Premise: Guyana . Originally inhabited by several indigenous groups , Guyana was settled by the Dutch before coming under British control in the late 18th century . The Straits Settlements ( Negeri-negeri Selat , نݢري٢ سلت ) were a group of British territories located in Southeast Asia . Originally established in 1826 as part of the territories controlled by the British East India Company , the Straits Settlements came under direct British control as a Crown colony on 1 April 1867 .
Hypothesis: Guyana came under British control in the autumn.
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