THEME FOUR THREATS AND RESPONSESPART ONE
YearsImportant events in SOAS II’s life1804
Father died (Sultan Muhammad Jamalul Alam I, the 20
th
Sultan)Grandfather ascended the throne because SOAS II was still a minor(Sultan Muhammad Tajuddin, the 19
th
Sultan)
1807
Grandfather died.Grandfather’s brother ascended the throne. (Sultan Muhammad KanzulAlam, the 21
st
Sultan)
1826
Grandfather’s brother’s son ascended the throne. (Sultan MuhammadAlam, the 22
nd
Sultan)
1828
SOAS II finally ascended the throne, becoming the 23
rd
Sultan of Brunei.
1834
Disturbances in Sarawak.
1846
Brunei Town attacked and captured.
1852
Death.Succeeded by his son-in-law, Sultan Abdul Momin.
At the beginning of the 19
th
century, Britain had little involvement inBorneo.This is because they were more interested in using Penang as theirmain trading base.The reign of Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin II saw increased Europeaninterest in Brunei.This resulted in the loss of Sultan’s power and Brunei’s territories tothe Dutch and British.
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THE REIGN OF SULTAN OMAR ALI SAIFUDDIEN II1828 – 1852
Since14
th
centuryWhat wasSarawak toBrunei?
Sarawak was a province of Brunei.It was a part of Brunei with its own localgovernment.
How wasSarawak administered?
It was administered by local Malay Chiefs.
The local Malay Chiefs were controlled by aBrunei Cheteria (Royal Minister).
1824Who wastheGovernor of Sarawak?
The Governor of Sarawak was Pengiran InderaMahkota Pengiran Muhammad Salleh.1.He was appointed by Sultan MuhammadKanzul Alam.2.He settled in Lidah Tanah (now known asKuching).
How did hecontributeas theGovernor of Sarawak?
1.He developed trade and increased the revenueof Sarawak.2.He exported antimony to Singapore.It was said that he forced people to work in hismines so he became unpopular as people hated andrebelled against him.
1834
Who came tovisit Sarawak in 1834?
1.Pengiran Muda Hashim, the son of SultanMuhammad Kanzul Alam and the brother of Sultan Muhammad Alam came to visitSarawak.2.His younger brother, Pengiran AnakBadaruddin also came to visit.
Whathappenedduring thatvisit?
Pengiran Muda Hashim and Pengiran AnakBadaruddin were not regally welcomed by theGovernor of Sarawak.1.Pengiran Muda Hashim felt that theGovernor of Sarawak was supposed topersonally greet him on his ship.2.On the other hand, the Governor of Sarawak felt that it was enough to waitin the Balai Penghadapan.
Whathappenedafter thatvisit?
The incident caused friction between the twonobles.
They were not able to work together.
The situation was taken advantage by JamesBrooke to get political power in Brunei.2
THE PROVINCE OF SARAWAK
YEARSIMPORTANT EVENTSAUG1839Why did hecome toSarawak?
Arrived in Kuching.Interested in Sarawak because of antimony.
Whowelcomedhim when hecame toSarawak?
Pengiran Muda Hashim The Governor of Sarawak, Pengiran InderaMahkota.
What did hedo when hearrived inSarawak?
Took advantage of friction of the two nobles andalso the local disturbances.
How did hebecome theGovernor of Sarawak?
Pengiran Muda Hashim promised to make JamesBrooke the Governor of Sarawak IF James Brookecould defeat the local disturbances.When James Brooke defeated the localdisturbances, he forced Pengiran Muda Hashimto fulfill his promise.
1841Who made James Brookethe Governorof Sarawak?
Pengiran Muda Hashim.
1842WhoOFFICIALLY made JamesBrooke theGovernor of Sarawak?
Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin II.
Also forced Pengiran Indera Mahkota tostep down.
1846Who gavesupport forPengiran James Brooke (Governor of Sarawak)
Offered support to Pengiran Muda Hashim3
JAMES BROOKE AS GOVERNOR OF SARAWAK AUGUST 1842
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