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Who was responsible for the day-to-day operations of Singapore during Raffles' time?
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William Farquhar was responsible for the day-to-day operations of Singapore while Stamford Raffles was in charge. Although Raffles received most of the credit for founding modern Singapore, Farquhar played a crucial role in its early development.
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