Sunday, April 5, 2009

The GovernMent oF saRaWaK MoNey & James Brooke Dynasty

History:
Sir James Brooke 1803-68, rajah of Sarawak on Borneo, b. India, of English parents. After active service in Burma (1825-26), he retired (1830) from the army of the East India Company. He sailed (1838) for Borneo, and on the west coast there he assisted (1840) Muda Hassim, uncle of the reigning sultan, to suppress rebel Dyak tribes. For his services he was made (1841) rajah by the sultan of Brunei and proceeded to create a government and to put down head-hunting and piracy. He was given a baronetcy by the British government and entrusted with the governorship (1847-57) of Labuan. He was succeeded by his nephew, Sir Charles Anthony Johnson Brooke, 1829-1917. Sir Charles extended the authority of the government to all parts of the country and abolished slavery. He was succeeded by his son, Sir Charles Vyner Brooke, 1874-1963. Sir Charles was forced out of Sarawak in 1942.

My diary:
Extant buildings have been left by dynasty brooke. This buildings is were created historic spot. My first time visit Kuching in year 2004 and I had been visiting several places such as museum Sarawak,Magerita's city,water front kuching and others place . What make me surprised Rentap and his partner afford attack that stronghold although fairly is high and each wall corner having cannon,however Rentap and his partner successfully brought Allan Lee's head and this cause james brooke slashed Rentap is pirate.
By:MR-sleeping Child

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