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Raffles Institution - Simple English Wikipedia It was founded in 1823 as Singapore Institution by Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, the founder of modern Singapore. It was renamed "Raffles Institution" in 1868 as a tribute to Raffles. Raffles Institution is secondary school located in Singapore. simple.wikipedia.org /wiki/Raffles_Institution   (193 words)

Stamford Raffles - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Raffles was appointed Lieutenant Governor of Java in 1811 and promoted to Governor of Sumatra shortly thereafter, during the period in which Britain took administrative control of the Dutch colonies while the Netherlands were preoccupied with the Napoleonic Wars in Europe. In 1817, Raffles wrote and published a book entitled History of Java, describing the history of the island from ancient times. Raffles declared the foundation of what was to become modern Singapore on 6 February of that year, securing transfer of control of the island to the East India Company. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Stamford_Raffles   (664 words)

Raffles Institution Military Band - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Raffles Institution Military Band achieved its 15th successive Gold award in the SYF 2003 Central Judging of Concert Bands (Secondary Schools) with its rendition of Tales of the Sea by Soichi Konagaya which was the test piece, and the choice piece of Merry Widow Selections by Franz Lehár transcribed by Eiji Suzuki. It was clinched by the Raffles Institution Military Band for its performance of the set piece of Singapore Rhapsody by Jacob de Haan and Der Vogelhändler by Carl Zeller transcribed by Eiji Suzuki, which was the choice piece, bringing its golden tally of successive Gold awards to 16. The Raffles Institution Military Band (RIMB) is the military band of Raffles Institution, a premier school in Singapore. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Raffles_Institution_Military_Band   (1210 words)

Raffles Institution - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Raffles Institution has a gymnasium (sometimes known to students as the multi-purpose hall) housing the judo dojo, table tennis training area, a gymnastics training area and a rock wall. Raffles Institution is affiliated with Raffles Junior College, and both campuses are co-housed in Bishan side-by-side and run an open campus concept, where students of both schools can access both campuses. Raffles Institution was further recognised by the Ministry of Education in 2004 by being awarded the School Excellence Award (the pinnacle of awards in the Ministry of Education's masterplan), among others. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Raffles_Institution   (4146 words)

SIR THOMAS STAMFORD RAFFLES - LoveToKnow Article on SIR THOMAS STAMFORD RAFFLES During his stay in England Raffles was knighted by the prince regent, published his History of Java (1817) and discussed with Sir Joseph Banks a project for the foundation in London of a zoological museum and garden on the model of the Jardin des Plantes at Paris. Raffles perfected his study of Malay during his stay at this place, and learning from the Malays, with whom he mixed freely, that the abandonment of so important a position would be a grave fault, he drew up a report explaining the great importance of Malacca, and urging in the strongest manner its retention. In August 18o6 Raffles was appointed acting secretary during the illness of that official, and in 1807 he received the full appointment. 22.1911encyclopedia.org /R/RA/RAFFLES_SIR_THOMAS_STAMFORD.htm   (1896 words)

Raffles Hotel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia In announcing the July 18, 2005 sale of the parent company, Raffles Holdings, Colony Capital, LLC chief executive Thomas J. Barrack said in part as the purchaser, "We deeply respect the historical significance of the Raffles Hotel Singapore and we consider it our responsibility to protect that legacy". Raffles itself claims the tiger was chased underneath the Bar and Billiard Room (a raised structure) and shot to death there in August 1902. Raffles Hotel (Chinese: 莱佛士酒店) is a colonial-style hotel in Singapore, dating from 1887, and named after Singapore's founder Sir Stamford Raffles. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Raffles_Hotel   (496 words)

Raffles Hall - tScholars.com Raffles Hall was the one of the first halls to be established in the National University of Singapore (NUS). Raffles Hall was originally located in Nassim Road, Bukit Timah, but consequently moved to the current NUS campus at Kent Ridge in 1984. Raffles Hall has its roots in Raffles College, which was one of the institutes of higher learning that merged to eventually form the National University of Singapore. www.tscholars.com /encyclopedia/Raffles_Hall   (420 words)

Raffles Institution - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Raffles Institution has a gymnasium (sometimes known to students as the multi-purpose hall) housing the judo dojo, table tennis training area, a gymnastics training area and a rock wall. Raffles Institution was further recognised by the Ministry of Education in 2004 by being awarded the School Excellence Award (the pinnacle of awards in the Ministry of Education's masterplan), among others. Founded in 1823 as Singapore Institution by Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, the founder of modern Singapore, it is the school with the longest history in Singapore. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Raffles_Institution   (3872 words)

Raffles International - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Raffles International is a Singapore-based hotel chain in the Raffles Holdings group, which is in turn owned by Los-Angeles, CA based Colony Capital, LLC. Raffles Hotel, Singapore is the flagship hotel of Raffles International. The group manages two brands of hotels under their arm, Raffles and Swissôtel, with 41 hotels and resorts in 35 destinations, including the historical Raffles Hotel as the flagship. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Raffles_International   (380 words)

Asia Times: RAFFLES, OLD BOY Sun sets on the 'the sons of Singapore' For Singapore's premier school, Raffles Institution, its recent poor performance in its trademark sport of rugby is a mirror image of the sad state of affairs in the wider arena of national politics. Raffles Hotel is now a national monument and the most famous landmark in Singapore these days - and that is all the more hurtful to Old Rafflesians as Sir Stamford did not found the hotel as he did the school. For the past 10 years, Raffles alumnus Goh Chok Tong has been seen as an appointee prime minister in the one-party state of Singapore, which is well-known for its phenomenal economic success gained at the expense of developing democratic institutions. www.atimes.com /se-asia/BK11Ae01.html   (1308 words)

Stamford Raffles and James Brooke, Buccaneers of the East Raffles decided to “hurry matters along“ and summoning the elder son, Tunku Long he convinced him to assume the Sultanate, and on February 16th 1819, a treaty drawn up by Raffles was stamped with the seal of the new Sultan and the Union Jack hoisted. Raffles of Singapore was a hero to the young and few worshipped him more than James Brooke who was to become the first of the “White Rajahs of Sarawak”. Thomas Stamford Raffles was born in 1781 the son of a sea captain. homepage.ntlworld.com /haywardlad/adventure/page4.html   (2257 words)

Singapore Raffles' Dream - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International Agreements, Population, Social Statistics, Political System Raffles, who had started his career as a clerk for the British East India Company in London, was promoted at the age of twenty-three to assistant secretary of the newly formed government in Penang in 1805. Raffles, noting the protected harbor, the abundance of drinking water, and the absence of the Dutch, began immediately to unload troops, clear the land on the northeast side of the river, set up tents, and hoist the British flag. Raffles then departed for Bencoolen, leaving Farquhar in charge, with instructions to clear the land, construct a simple fortification, and inform all passing ships that there were no duties on trade at the new settlement. workmall.com /wfb2001/singapore/singapore_history_raffles_dream.html   (728 words)

Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles Thomas Stamford Raffles was born at sea on board a ship Ann on the 6th of July, 1781 off the coast of Jamaica. On 19th January, 1819, Raffles founded modern Singapore and first mooted the idea which led to the establishment of the Raffles Museum on the island. Stamford Raffles was deeply fascinated by the immense diversity of strange animals and plants of the East Indies during his tenure there. rmbr.nus.edu.sg /history/raffles.htm   (595 words)

Raffles Hotel. Singapore, Singapore - Exoticjourneys.org Raffles Hotel, the legendary symbol for all "the fables of the Exotic East" was established in 1887. The choice of dining experiences at Raffles Hotel is as vibrant and multicultural as the country itself. Raffles Hotel is located in the heart of Singapore& business and historic district. www.bookings.net /hotel/sg/raffles.html?aid=300503   (987 words)

Raffles Place MRT Station - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Raffles Place MRT Station (EW14/NS26) is a Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) interchange station on the North South Line and the East West Line in Singapore. It is directly beneath the centre of the financial district of Raffles Place, located in the Downtown Core area, south of the Singapore River. In 2006, Raffles Exchange will link up to a new commercial development One Raffles Quay. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Raffles_Place_MRT_Station   (227 words)

Town of Scituate Massachusetts, Town Clerk - Raffles & Bazaars An organization which meets the qualifications required by this section and which desires to conduct or operate a raffle or bazaar within the commonwealth shall apply for a permit to conduct raffles and bazaars from the clerk of the city or town in which the raffle will be drawn or the bazaar held. All funds derived from any raffle or bazaar shall be used exclusively for the purposes stated in the application of the sponsoring organization which purposes shall be limited to educational, charitable, religious, fraternal or civic purposes or for veterans' benefits. The promotion and operation of the raffle or bazaar shall be confined solely to the qualified members of the sponsoring organization and no such member shall receive remuneration in any form for time or effort devoted to the promotion or operation of such raffle or bazaar. www.town.scituate.ma.us /clerk/raffles.html   (963 words)

Raffles Hotel Singapore: Our Legend - Raffles Honoured Raffles Hotel was voted by over 51 000 American Express' Platinum and Centurion Card members across the world as one of hotels under the Readers' Favourites in Asia in a survey published in the May/June issue of Departures magazine. Raffles was accorded the prestigious "Associate of the Arts" award during the 1999 Patrons of the Arts Awards Ceremony on 13 September 1999, held in Singapore. Raffles is the only Hotel in Singapore to sweep this award, in recognition of the unique concept themes and excellent service standards of her restaurants and bars. www.raffleshotel.com /legend/honoured.php   (4186 words)

Raffles Academy, Singapore Raffles Academy (formerly known as Stamford College) is registered with the Ministry of Education, Singapore and was established in 1950 to provide professional programmes to the community within Singapore. Raffles Academy and the Raffles Education Group (collectively known as ‘REG’) vision is to become a premier educational organization that provides affordable programmes within the current market range that create employment opportunities for its graduands. In 2000, Raffles Academy became a member institution of Raffles Education Group and currently the group has campuses in Singapore, Malaysia, India and in the process of expanding to other neighbouring Asian countries. www.raffles-academy.edu.sg   (366 words)

SINGAPORE, A History of the Lion City Raffles was prevented from sailing to Aceh by the Governor of Penang, James Bannerman. Objects like the Singapore Stone and the old wall prompted scholars such as Thomas Raffles to conjure up romantic visions of a glorious past, when Singapore was a thriving city and center of trade and culture during the heyday of the early Hindu/Buddhist era of Southeast Asia. Raffles had instituted this practice as an incentive for merchants to use the harbor, and thereafter generations of resident traders were to view it as an almost sacred policy. www.hawaii.edu /cseas/pubs/singapore/singapore.html   (8632 words)

Asia Times: RAFFLES, OLD BOY Sun sets on the 'the sons of Singapore' Raffles Hotel is now a national monument and the most famous landmark in Singapore these days - and that is all the more hurtful to Old Rafflesians as Sir Stamford did not found the hotel as he did the school. For Singapore's premier school, Raffles Institution, its recent poor performance in its trademark sport of rugby is a mirror image of the sad state of affairs in the wider arena of national politics. For the past 10 years, Raffles alumnus Goh Chok Tong has been seen as an appointee prime minister in the one-party state of Singapore, which is well-known for its phenomenal economic success gained at the expense of developing democratic institutions. www.atimes.com /se-asia/BK11Ae01.html   (1308 words)

Raffles, Sir Thomas Stamford Bingley on Encyclopedia.com Raffles was outstanding for his liberal attitude toward peoples under colonial rule, his rigorous suppression of the slave trade, and his zeal in collecting historical and scientific information. Raffles also reorganized the administration, launched reforms in taxation, abolished forced labor and feudal dues, and provided security of land tenure. RAFFLES, SIR THOMAS STAMFORD BINGLEY [Raffles, Sir Thomas Stamford Bingley] 1781-1826, British East Indian administrator. www.encyclopedia.com /html/R/Raffles.asp   (305 words)

Time for a Liberal Arts College Missing from this line-up is the small liberal arts college, well-known in America for providing high-quality undergraduate educational experience and for producing a disproportionate number of that nation's top postgraduate students, as well as a good number of its educational, government, business, industry and artistic leaders. Liberal arts colleges share an educational philosophy that undergraduates should be trained, not in narrow technical or professional fields but in critical thinking, reasoning, communication and quantitative skills applicable to a broad range of occupations. Assuming a peak intake of 500 students a year, and an intensive three-year programme, the steady-state enrolment would be 1,500 students a year. www.collegenews.org /x318.xml   (305 words)

Raffles Hotel Hotel Review Singapore Frommers.com In 1987, the Raffles Hotel was declared a landmark and restored to its early-20th-century splendor, with grand arches, 4.2m (14-ft.) molded ceilings with spinning fans, tiled teak and marble floors, Oriental carpets, and period furnishings. Raffles is the only hotel in Singapore where you can play out the colonial traveler fantasy, and it can be a lot of fun. Always at the center of Singapore's colonial high life, it's hosted balls, tea dances, and jazz functions, and during World War II was the last rallying point for the British in the face of Japanese occupation and the first place for refugee prisoners of war released from concentration camps. www.frommers.com /destinations/singapore/H30819.html   (476 words)

Raffles Hotel Singapore : Accomodation Singapore Raffles Hotel is the Singapore most graceful landmark, whose charms now include a shopping arcade, a museum, romantic courtyards and Victorian-style threatre Jubilee Hall, a popular venue for film scr.. With its restoration and reopening in 1991, Raffles Hotel today stands as a jewel in the crown of Singapore's hospitality industry, renowned and loved for it's inimitable style and unsurpassed excellence in service and facilities. Raffles Hotel Singapore opened in 1887 in a rather somber-looking old bungalow known as Beach House. www.holidaycity.com /raffles-singapore   (179 words)

Raffles Hotel Singapore This hotel was named for the founder of the British colony in Singapore, Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles. The Raffles Hotel is one of the most well known colonial buildings in Singapore. Opened in 1887 in a sprawling colonial bungalow, the Raffles Hotel has of the world’s most beloved grand hotels. consumer.us.com /smart/luxury-hotels/Raffles-Hotel-Singapore.html   (76 words)

Colony Capital To Buy Raffles, Swissotel Hotel Brands Among hotels in the transaction, expected to close by year-end and subject to shareholders' approval, is the iconic Raffles Hotel Singapore, one of the world's most fabled properties and greatest hotel assets, and the cornerstone of Singapore's hospitality industry. Jennie Chua, president and CEO of Raffles Holdings, who has agreed to remain chairman of the Raffles Hotel Singapore, explained that her company simply didn't have resources to compete on a global scale, lacking the investment funds, projected at $2 billion, needed to assure an appropriate ROI to shareholders. In a move that could and most likely will affect business travel to Asia, Colony Capital LLC of Los Angeles in mid-July announced it had entered into an agreement to purchase all of the hotel interests of Raffles Holdings Limited of Singapore for nearly $1 billion. www.btnmag.com /businesstravelnews/global/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001014706   (589 words)

Thomas Stamford Raffles Raffles was appointed Lieutenant Governor of Java in 1811 and promoted to Governor of Sumatra shortly thereafter, during the period Britain took administrative control of the Dutch colonies while the Netherlands were preoccupied with the Napoleonic Wars in Europe. Raffles declared the foundation of what was to become modern Singapore on 6 February of that year, securing transfer of control of the island to the East India Company. Raffles was also a founder and first president of the Zoological Society of London. www.wikiverse.org /thomas-stamford-raffles   (589 words)

BBC - h2g2 - Raffles Institution Raffles Junior College (RJC) was originally formed out of the two most senior batches of Rafflesians (as members of RI, RGS and RJC call themselves). Most of them will then enter Raffles Junior College. Raffles Institution is a boys’ secondary school located in the busy district of Bishan, on the sunny island of Singapore. www.bbc.co.uk /dna/h2g2/A2518634   (689 words)

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