The affluent among Singapore's Chinese community increasingly…

The affluent among Singapore's Chinese community increasingly see their prosperity and fortunes tied to those of the crown colony and the British Empire.

Western education, customs, and pastimes are adopted, and the sons of Chinese businessmen are often sent to Britain for university training.

The Straits Chinese British Association will be formed in 1900 by Baba Chinese leaders to promote loyalty to the British Empire as well as to advance the education and welfare of Singapore's Chinese.

Visiting British royalty will be warmly received and British causes and victories enthusiastically supported.

The Straits Chinese will contribute generously to the British war effort in the Great War (1914-18).