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The British Crown Colony of the Straits Settlements was established in 1826, and Britain increased its control over the rest of the peninsula.

在1826年建立了英属海峡殖民地的英国直辖殖民地，并且英国的控制扩张至其余的半岛。

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In 1722 New Orleans was designated the capital of Louisiana, and in 1731 the city returned to the control of the French crown.

1722年新奥尔良被设计为路易斯安娜州的首府，1731年重归法国统治。

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But now a frail King Fahd has handed over day-to-day control to Crown Prince Abdullah, who has never been close to Sultan or Bandar.

ECONOMIST: Lexington

The report backs a bigger role for local government - including control of Crown Estate shoreline revenues - and warns that the council tax freeze may be unsustainable in the long term.

BBC: Scottish Labour considers case for devolving income tax

They want borrowing powers, control over company taxation (perhaps with a view to a tax-cutting strategy) and control over the Crown Estate in Scotland (which has implications for what goes on in coastal waters and harbours).

BBC: Viewing guide: The week ahead in Parliament