With Calcutta's waning power, and after intense lobbying by the Settlements' administrators, in 1867 the colony was placed directly under the power of the Colonial Office in London and was declared a crown colony.
Med Calcuttas aftagende magt og efter intens lobbyvirksomhed fra Straits Settlements' administratorer blev kolonien i 1867 placeret direkte under administration fra Colonial Office i London og blev erklæret en kronkoloni.