The Honourable G. W. Edwardes Governor of Labuan—Supports 246-266 Sherip Masahor, and condemns the Tuan Muda—Muka closed to Sarawak traders—The Tuan Besar attempts to open friendly negotiations with the authorities at Muka—A declaration of war—Muka invested—Governor Edwardes interferes—The Tuan Besar protests, and withdraws his forces—Evil caused by Edwardes' action far-reaching—Disapproved of by the Foreign Office—Transfer of Muka to Sarawak—Banishment of S. Masahor—Territory to Kedurong Point ceded to Sarawak—S. Masahor's end—His cruelties—The Tuan Besar becomes Rajah Muda—The Tuan Muda follows the Rajah to England in 1862 CHAPTER IX THE LAST OF THE PIRATES The revival of piracy in 1858—Inaction of the Navy, a fruit 267-278 of the Commission—Destruction of a pirate fleet by the _Rainbow_ off Bintulu—Cessation of piracy CHAPTER X THE KAYAN EXPEDITION Return of the Rajah to Sarawak—The Rajah Muda retires—The 279-294 recognition of Sarawak as an independent state granted—The Kayan expedition—Submission of the Kayans—The murder of Fox and Steele fully avenged—The Rajah bids farewell to Sarawak CHAPTER XI THE END OF THE FIRST STAGE The opening and closing of the first stage—The Rajah's 295-306 retirement—His general policy—Frowned upon—What England owes to him—Paralleled with Sir Stamford Raffles—The Rajah's larger policy—Abandoned—Recognition—Financial cares—At Burrator—Death, June 11, 1868—Dr. A. R. Wallace's testimony—The Rajah's opinion of his successor—Principles of government CHAPTER XII THE BEGINNING OF THE SECOND STAGE Charles Brooke proclaimed Rajah—Improvements needed—The 307-325 Datu's testimony—System of governing—The two councils— Administration in out-stations—Malay courts—Native chiefs— The Rajah's opinions and policy—Slavery—Relations with the Dutch—The Rajah's duties—Commercial and industrial development—Disturbances between 1868 and 1870—The Rajah leaves for England—His marriage CHAPTER XIII BRUNI