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Post-war developments
Following the end of World War II, the Straits Settlements was dissolved and Singapore made a separate Crown colony.
Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands were then administered and governed as a part of the colony of Singapore.
In 1948, the governments of Australia and New Zealand acquired the mining rights to Christmas Island by buying CIPCO's assets and rights for £2.75 million.
The two governments shared the costs equally.
Rent and phosphate royalties continued to be payable to the colonial government of Singapore, while the two purchasing governments set up the Christmas Island Phosphate Commission to manage and control the undertaking. The BPC became the managing agent of the island.
The collaboration between the New Zealand and Australia governments was affirmed with the Christmas Island Agreement Act 1949.20
https://streamable.com/8z6h39
https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/...01-11.html
Post-war developments
Following the end of World War II, the Straits Settlements was dissolved and Singapore made a separate Crown colony.
Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands were then administered and governed as a part of the colony of Singapore.
In 1948, the governments of Australia and New Zealand acquired the mining rights to Christmas Island by buying CIPCO's assets and rights for £2.75 million.
The two governments shared the costs equally.
Rent and phosphate royalties continued to be payable to the colonial government of Singapore, while the two purchasing governments set up the Christmas Island Phosphate Commission to manage and control the undertaking. The BPC became the managing agent of the island.
The collaboration between the New Zealand and Australia governments was affirmed with the Christmas Island Agreement Act 1949.20
https://streamable.com/8z6h39
https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/...01-11.html
