Renamed to Seremban, the town flourished not only as a mining area but also a business centre. The Linggi River served as the sole outlet to ferry tin and supplies in and out of the town. Revenue came not only from tin trade but also from the large amount of taxes collected, much to the displeasure of the traders and the British colonialists at the neighbouring port of Malacca. The local chieftains, namely the Dato’ Kelana and the Dato’ Shahbandar of Sungai Ujong were at odds with each other on the rights to collect taxes and ownership and control of the mines. The rivalry to assert influence and authority opened the door for British intervention in Negeri Sembilan. The British sided with the Dato’ Kelana upon invitation and defeated the forces of the Dato’ Bandar who was later sent into exile to Singapore. In a show of gratitude to the British for helping him win the war, the Dato’ Kelana had no choice but to accept a British Resident whose job was to advise him on matters other than religion and Malay customs. Captain Murray was appointed the first resident and later set-up his residence at Channer Road, now renamed Jalan Dato’ Siamang Gagap. Soon after, the people living around Rasah moved to Channer Road for the sake of security and its orderly administration. TRANSPORTATIONThe rail connection was first constructed in the late 1890s as a stop on the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore main line, and until today, the Seremban railway station still serves as one of the major stops along the line.Seremban station also serves as the southern terminal of the Keretapi Tanah Melayu electrified commuter network, KTM Komuter, which links the town to Kuala Lumpur and the Klang Valley on Rawang-Seremban Line. Route 1, the oldest major roadway that connects the major towns and cities of the West Coast of Peninsular Malaysia runs through Seremban. It connects Seremban with neighbouring towns such as Rembau and Tampin to the south and Kajang, Selangor to the north. Seremban also provides access to the towns of Kuala Klawang and Kuala Pilah to the east and the well-known coastal town of Port Dickson to the west. Negeri Sembilan is one of the two states in Malaysia that are not accessible via air transportation (Perlis being the other state). However the Kuala Lumpur International Airport(KLIA) is less than a 30 minutes drive from Seremban, essentially making the airport closer to Seremban rather than Kuala Lumpur. SHOPPING, LEISURE & ENTERTAINMENT Seremban is the business and commercial centre for most towns and villages in Negeri Sembilan. Hence, during the weekends, residents from outlying areas come to Seremban by commuter train or buses to shop in Seremban. It is also more preferable because of the lower prices as compared to Kuala Lumpur. Shopping complexes in Seremban include Jusco Seremban 2, Wisma Punca Emas, KM Plaza, Centre Point, Giant Hypermarket, Seremban Parade, The Store, Terminal 1, Tesco Extra and Era Square. Terminal 1 is the major shopping mall in Seremban. It has 3 anchor tenants namely Parkson Grand, Giant Hypermarket and Golden Screen Cinemas, which features 4 screens. Parkson Grand serves as a departmental store while shoppers can shop for groceries in Giant Hypermarket. It also houses a Popular bookstore. Since Terminal 1 has a bus terminal beside it, shoppers can easily get home by riding on the bus. Currently, Terminal 1 is undergoing a facelift with older tenants removed and new tenants moving in. Recent incidents including the abduction of a child in the mall and the lack of CCTV facility has caused regular shoppers to avoid visiting the mall. There are many attraction of Seremban. For example the recreation and golf park namely Taman Malaysia Seremban, Taman Herba Seremban, City Park Seremban 2, Taman Tasik Seremban and Seremban International Golf Club. Besides that, craft complex built to make sure the heritage of Negeri Sembilan is protected. The craft items are displayed and the visitors can buy those unique items as souvenirs. FACILITIES • Police stations • Hospitals • Medical Centre • Specialist Hospital • Mosques • Supermarkets • Schools • Hotels • Public transports – taxis, KTM komuter, bus Source: Wikipedia |
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