Why did raffles choose singapore?

1. good location

1.1. why did singapore had a good location?

1.1.1. sheltered ships

1.1.2. convenient

2. excellent harbour

2.1. how does singapore having a excellent harbour,made raffles choose singapore?

2.1.1. allowed big ships

2.1.1.1. to dock

3. commanding ports

3.1. protect

3.1.1. china trade

3.2. competition with dutch

3.2.1. more in control

3.3. british ports not effective

4. during the 14th-century

4.1. Singapore was famous

5. End of 14th-century

5.1. Singapore ruled by Melaka

6. raffles came at 1918

6.1. set up a trading port

6.1.1. to gain profit