Rajah Brooke : $b the Englishman as ruler of an eastern stateSt. John, Spenser, Sir
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Rajah Brooke : $b the Englishman as ruler of an eastern state
St. John, Spenser, Sir
James, Rajah of Sarawak, 1803-1868; Sarawak (Malaysia) -- History; Sarawak (Malaysia) -- Kings and rulers -- Biography
Crookshank, Arthur, 75;
left in charge, 83;
tends Brooke in smallpox, 120;
marries, 139;
mans forts, 145;
wounded, 151.
Crookshank, Mrs, 139;
desperately wounded, 151;
Bishop intercedes for her, 157.
Crymble, Mr, 53;
gallant defence of arsenal, 152;
personal prowess, 153.
Cutch, an important export, 256.
D
‘Daily News,’ the, 156.
Dakyn, Mr and Mrs, 197.
Darvel Bay, 240.
‘Deeds which made the Empire,’ 251.
Dent, Sir Alfred, 237;
acquires concession of north-west coast, 239;
of north-east coast, 239.
Derby, Lord, cares nothing for Borneo, 182;
unsympathetic treatment of Rajah, 183.
Devereux, Mr, commissioner, 130;
fine character, 137;
findings of commission, 132;
clear results due to him, 133.
_Diana_, steamer, at Sarawak, 47.
_Dido_, H.M.S., 55;
proceeds to China, 59;
_Voyage of the Dido_, 83.
Dipa, Pangeran, closes Muka to Sarawak trade, 178;
fires on Captain Brooke, 189;
ordered to Brunei, 191.
Drummond, Mr, letters to, 116.
Dusuns, 244.
Dutch inimical, 52;
generous conduct of Dutch official, 131;
disarm Chinese, 170;
return loot, 170;
neighbourly kindnesses of their authorities, 172;
Dutch Government exclusive, 262;
jealous of British trade, 263;
extensive possessions, 263;
monopolists, 266;
trading regulations, 275.
Duties, export, 222;
objectionable duties and taxes, 222;
on salt especially, 222;
other duties on exports, 252;
capitation tax, 253.
Dyaks, Land and Sea, 16;
houses, 16;
Sea Dyaks pirates, 17;
visit to Land Dyaks, 107;
intelligent natives, 114;
under direct rule of Government, 123;
attack Chinese, 165;
defend Serambo, 166;
advancing in wealth, Sea Dyaks most energetic, 213;
valuable population, 214.
E
Eastern Archipelago Company, 104;
disastrous policy, 105;
charter abrogated, 110;
intrigues in Brunei, 122.
East India Government, 262;
timid policy, 263.
Edwardes, Governor, hostile to Sarawak, 118;
sends for ship of war, 188;
interferes with Sarawak forces, 189;
left in charge of Consulate, 189;
Government disapproves, 190;
relieves him, 190.
Egerton, Commander, sent to Brunei, 76.
Elgin, Lord, 194.
Essington, Port, 271.
Everest, Commander, 96.
F
Fairbairn, Mr (Sir Thomas), a judicious friend, 182;
tries to interest Government, 183;
appointed trustee, 201.
Farms, Sarawak, opium, spirit and gambling legitimate, 221;
of pork, fish and pawnbroking objectionable, 221;
pork farm abolished, 221;
in North Borneo, opium and spirit, 251;
objectionable farms, 251.
Farquhar, Commander, 96;
defeats Seribas pirates, 98;
anecdote, 101.
Farquhar, Mr, opinion on value of Eastern Archipelago, 273.
Forrest, Captain, on Marudu Bay, 281.
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Gambier, large exports, 207;
Borneo Company plants, 207.
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