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
Gaya Bay, 234;
splendid harbour, 238;
only lately occupied, 243.
Gladstone, Mr, comments, 130.
Gold, 210;
worked by machinery, 210;
alluvial washings not productive, 211;
at Sigama, 244;
on north-east coast, 248.
Grant, Mr Charles, 88;
illness, 128;
returns to England, 137;
Resident of Upper Sarawak, 165;
returns to Borneo, 172;
raises English crew, 186.
Grey, Earl, his advice, 137.
Gumbang village stockaded, 167;
taken and burnt, 169.
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Hakkas, Chinese Christians, 244.
Hay, Mr, 172.
Herbert, Sidney, 116;
supposed influence, 119.
Hindu Religion, 283.
Horsburgh, Rev. ——, tends Rajah in smallpox, 120.
Hose, Mr, resident in Baram, 215;
interesting reports, 225.
Hoste, Captain Sir William, sent to Sarawak, ungenerous instructions
to, 172.
Hume, Joseph, M.P., 105;
his motion in the House of Commons, 113;
next motion defeated, 116;
indiscretion, 119;
attacks Rajah, 129;
his integrity not above suspicion, 130.
I
Imaum, Datu, appointed, 126;
his energy, 157.
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Jaffer, Sherif of Linga, 35;
his Dyaks, 64;
deposed, 67.
Jones, Mr, killed fighting, 250.
Jungle produce in Sarawak, 209;
in North Borneo, 256.
K
Kalias, agricultural district, 240.
Kanowit, 99;
piratical population, 100;
repentant villagers, 102;
fort surprised, 185.
Kayans, 214;
work iron, 214.
Keppel, Captain (now Admiral Sir Harry), 55;
attacks Seribas Dyak pirates, 56;
takes Patusin, 65;
defeats Sakarang pirates, 56;
publishes _Voyage of the Dido_, 83;
appointed to _Meander_, 85;
voyage out, 85;
takes Rajah to Sulu, 91.
Kiau, village, 234;
cultivation of tobacco, 248.
Kina Balu, mountain, 233;
journeys to, 233;
second visit, 234;
nepenthes, 235;
first ascent, 235;
magnificent view, 237;
lovely flowers, 237;
geological formation to be studied, 249.
Kuching, capital of Sarawak, 14;
Brooke’s second visit, 23;
town illuminated, 88;
surprised by Chinese, 149;
stockades defended, 152;
morning after capture, 156;
town deserted, 159;
recaptured by Chinese, 160;
Malay town burnt, 163;
rebuilt, 173.
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Labuan, island of, 68;
occupied by England, 82;
description, 89;
unhealthiness, 89;
great sickness, 90;
stagnant, 109;
no advance, 115;
splendid anchorage, 238;
site for naval station, 238;
administered by state of North Borneo, 238;
coaling station, 240;
now healthy, 240.
Ladies, strong objections to, in wild Asiatic country, 179;
never associate with natives, 179;
exceptions, 226.
Lanuns, abandon north-west coast, 246.
Library, Rajah’s perfect, 174.
_Lily_, H.M.S., sent for Rajah, 128.
Limbang taken by Sarawak, 215;
illegally, 216;
inhabitants rejoice, 217;
Brunei oppressions, 217;
interesting reports, 225.
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