The Importances of Teluk Anson Wharf as Transit Centre of Merchant Vessel, 1882-1941

Abstract

This study is about the importance of the Teluk Anson wharf which used to be the transit center of the merchant's vessel in 1882 until 1941. It also was known as a wharf in the British colonial administration since the opening in 1882. The development and construction of Teluk Anson port are very important as a wharf which handles the import and export transactions in the state of Perak, especially as the collection center of tin ore and agricultural product for the districts of Lower Perak and other nearby places. The study is carried out by using the qualitative method which focusing the analysis on the primary sources such as Marine Annual Report, Federated Malays States Annual Report, Perak Annual Report, District Report and Perak Secretariat File which obtained from The National Archive of Malaysia. The study is focusing on the Teluk Anson wharf located in the district of Lower Perak. The findings show that the port of Teluk Anson had a significant role in trading activity, export, and import of merchandise, especially after commercial agricultural revolutions. The wharf of Teluk Anson became the focus of the merchant vessels from the Malay States, Southeast Asia, Europe, and the United States. In conclusion, the infrastructural facilities which existed in the Teluk Anson wharf towns made this wharf as the main attraction in the Federated Malay States at the early of its opening until the World War-II. The implication of this study shows that the Teluk Anson wharf used to be the important wharf in the state of Perak during the British colonial era.

The Effect of Teluk Anson Wharf Development on Urbanization in Lower Perak, 1900-1957

“…Infrastructures available in the Teluk Anson wharf region had caused it to become an important attraction in the Federated Malay States during the early of its opening until the second world war. Trade activities in the wharf also contributed to the urbanization process in Teluk Anson (Babulal & Ariffin, 2019). In addition, the existence of this wharf was closely related to the construction of the second railway in Tanah Melayu which was the route from Tapah to Teluk Anson.…”

The Town Development in Teluk Anson During British Colonial Administration, 1874-1957

“…Kemudahan infrastruktur yang wujud di kawasan Pelabuhan Teluk Anson menjadikan pelabuhan ini sebagai tarikan dan pelabuhan yang penting dalam Negeri-negeri Melayu Bersekutu pada awal pembukaanya sehingga perang dunia kedua. Kegiatan perdagangan di pelabuhan juga telah menyumbang kepada proses perbandaran di Teluk Anson (Babulal & Ariffin, 2019). Malah, kewujudan pelabuhan Teluk Anson adalah amat berkait rapat dengan pembinaan laluan kereta api kedua di Tanah Melayu iaitu laluan Tapah ke Teluk Anson.…”