Dutch East India Company (VOC) gained monopoly and played a significant role in the early development of the tin mining industry, particularly in Perak. They established a monopoly over tin's trade.

The tin mining industry began to be organised in the 1820s in Perak. Malaysia retained its 1880s status of the world’s largest tin producer, with over 1,000 gravel pump mines, 600 in Perak and 200 in Selangor. 

A dispute cropped up in July 1861 when Hai San clan tried to sabotage Ghee Hin’s waterway which ended with a fatality of a Ghee Hin man. 

Gambling quarrel in between members of the two opposing secret societies. The Hai San members took 14 Ghee Hin as prisoners, 13 of whom were killed.

Extra-marital relationship involving the Ghee Hin leader and the wife of a nephew of the Hai San leader, Chung Keng Quee.

The couple was caught, tortured, put into a pig basket and thrown into a disused mining pond. Avenging the death of their leader, the Ghee Hin had 4,000 mercenaries imported, attacked the Hai San and driven out of Larut.

Ghee Hin, supported by Raja Abdullah, counter-attacked with arms and men from Singapore and China.

Pangkor Treaty of 1874 was a treaty signed between Great Britain and the Sultan of Perak. British control of the Malay rulers and paved the way for British imperialism in Malaya. It was the result of a multi-day conference organised by Andrew Clarke, the Governor of the Straits Settlements.

J.W.W. Birch, was appointed British Residence, following the Pangkor Agreement

J.W.W. Birch, was assassinated, by followers of the local chief, Maharaja Lela. This event, which occurred near Teluk Intan, sparked the Perak War. His murder led to the deposition of Sultan Abdullah and the installation of Raja Yusuf. 

Perak war ended with the capture of prominent leaders and warriors, such as Dato Maharaja Lela, Sultan Abdullah II and Ngah Ibrahim. The first was captured and hanged in Matang with two followers in 1877

The town of Teluk Intan, developed around a few small villages in the location such as Durian Sebatang, Pasir Bedamar, and Batak Rabit. The plan to build a township linking the few villages was drawn up by Sir Archibald Anson and was named after.

The Japanese forces, attacking from both the north and south, quickly overran the British defenders, capturing Telok Anson. This was part of the larger Malayan campaign, where Japanese troops aimed to capture key strategic locations to advance into the interior.

There was a period of transition as the British administration returned and efforts were made to restore services and governance, as well as rebuild the community. Weeratunge Edward Perera played a key role in these post-war efforts, particularly in restarting education and rebuilding infrastructure.