The Prince of Wales Island Gazette
By Geoff Wade
May 2010 FEATURE
The central role that Penang played in the early modernisation of South-East Asia is succinctly captured in the fact that it was the place where the region’s press history began. The first newspaper established there was The Prince of Wales Island Gazette. Through it, a new way of knowing and engaging the world, was introduced, contributing greatly to the self-identity of the expanding literate class. Geoff Wade introduces us to this historical newspaper.Early 19th century views of Prince of Wales IslandPenang can...
Geoff Wade
is a historian who engages with diverse aspects of Sino-Southeast Asian interactions over time. He is currently with the Nalanda-Sriijaya Centre of the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, Singapore.
