The Chinese and Santubong The italics are my comments. There was a tradition among the lesser states to pay homage to China by sending emissaries to the Emperor.  Santubong was referred in the Chinese literature as “Poli (婆利),” “Boni (渤尼/渤泥/浡泥)” or “Polo (婆罗). Santubong was at that time a port where ships could arrive, replace […]

Alexander Hare of Banjarmasin Alexander Hare reached Malacca from Calcutta in 1807 and started a business as an agent and merchant. Stanford Raffles became acquainted with Hare during two sick leaves late in November 1807 -19 January 1808 and then again from the end of July 1808 to the end of October 1808.   They

Birds in the Paddy Fields Our study has documented a comprehensive list of birds in the paddy fields of southwestern Sarawak during all three stages of paddy production including planting, harvesting and land preparation. doi:10.55730/1300-0179.3205 Tree Harvests, Soil Types and Fertilizers The Paulowinia tree is a fast growing tree native in the Orient. It is

Raffles and West Borneo The first Chinese miners were probably brought from Brunei between 1740 and 1745 to Sambas. The Malays rigidly controlled them until 1760, when they were able to throw off the Malay yoke and establish their own Kongsi. The Dutch discouraged immigration from China until 1791 when Dutch forces were withdrawn from

Raffles, Borneo and Alexander Hare In August 1809, a Dutch representative set sail from Batavia to a small village near Banjarmasin to hand over the fort to the Sultan. The sole remaining Dutch settlement in Borneo was being broken up. The orders were received from Napoleon, who at that time was occupying the Netherlands. It

Thanks to Veronica Chang Scmidt BorneoHistory.net

The Genetics of Malaysia and Borneo What is known: The Southern route was the route taken by Africans following the coastlines from Africa, to Arabia and then to India and onward to Australia. What remains to be studied? From: Bong Peng Hong et al The Peopling and Migration History of the natives of the Peninsular

A Controversy on the Iron Industry at Santubong Ever since the rise of the Shang people in the Huang Ho basin in 1800 BC, bronze has been a Chinese precious metal. It consisted of a mixture of copper and tin or lead. In the 10th century BC iron was discovered. The bronze casting technique was

Sorry this late but the U.S. elections were a real bummer for me. I have finally dug myself out of a dark hole and am so blessed I live in Sarawak, Kuching Borneo….Life is good Dragon Fly Here we describe the adult male and describe and illustrate the adult female of Kribiodorum belalong for the

Customs of the Iban during Headhunting Times While their men are away the women The men Hewitt, John Tabu Customs of the Warpath amongst the Sea Dyaks of Sarawak in Journal of the Straits Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society, March 1909 Many thanks to Veronica Chang Schmidt