Generations of young Britons made their careers in Malaya. Some
scaled the heights of the administrative service and are well
recorded in the formal histories. Others served in less high
profile but equally challenging departments, carrying out the work
of government in difficult and sometimes dangerous circumstances.
Eastern Customs traces the fascinating story of the Customs Service
in British Malaya and those who made up its ranks. The service had
a brief but colourful history from its introduction in 1910. For
the next three decades, it took on the opium monopoly and became
responsible for its importation, processing and distribution. It
was a lucrative business, providing more than 50 per cent of
Government revenue. But as international opposition to drugs
hardened the service controlled and eventually moved to eliminate
the trade, becoming an anti-narcotics force after 1946.
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