Dasar Perdagangan antara Empayar British di Negeri-Negeri Melayu Bersekutu, 1921-1925 (The British inter-Empire Trade Policy in the Federated Malay States, 1921-1925)
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This article analyses the implementation of inter-empire trade policy in the Federated Malay States (FMS) between 1921 and 1925. It is centre on the influence of the imperial economic policy that decided in the Imperial Conference held in 1921 and 1923. The influence of neo-mercantilism constructed the imperial economic policy to rely on the economic strength of the colonies. Thus, the inter-empire trade policy was formulated to achieve this goal. Subsequently, the imperial government began to allocate financial aid for economic development in the colonies. In doing so, the home's industrial sector enable to acquire cheaper raw materials and foodstuff supply for the empire inhabitants. The study was conducted using qualitative research methods. Primary sources of history collected at the National Archives of the United Kingdom and the National Archives of Malaysia. The interpretation of these sources supported by providing statistical data. The study found that, the inter-empire trade policy influence directly in the colonial policy of the FMS. The home government offered financial assistance to accelerate the development of the federal export economy. Besides, this policy affected the development of new export products based on pineapple, coconut and palm oil in the FMS. The British Empire Exhibition also organised by the British Government to prioritising the resources and goods of the colonies, including the FMS to encourage the inter-empire trade activities.
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