The Palace at Mempawah A British Pirate This article describes the accusation of piracy made in 1806 by the Sultan of Sambas against Captain Anthony Burnside, an Irishman, who was then a trader based in Calcutta. The material gives new insight into the relations between the Supreme Government in Calcutta, and the authorities in Penang. […]
Palace at Sambas Captain John Smith and His Adventures: Penang, Sambas and Pontianak After the occupation of Prince of Wales Island (Penang) in 1786 by the East India Company (EIC), there soon arose a small community of merchants and traders whose activities complemented those of the EIC. Their “country vessels” – not licensed to carry
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Wooden Figures of the Katingan River The Dayaks of south-central Kalimatan practice a religion called kaharingan. It is practised by the people on the Katingan River.This essay deals with the sculptures called hamptaong. The hampatongs are statutes that represent the souls of the departed. They distinguish themselves by their shape and location within the
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Sarawak and the Special Branch Part Three To counter the SUPP the Malayan government (pre–Malaysia days) more or less openly promised to bankroll any political party that would do its bidding in Sarawak. Five brand-new parties registered in quick succession, each claiming to represent group interests, but each in truth doing no more than provide
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Special Branch and Sarawak Part Two of a three Part Series Konfrontasi Armed Konfrontasi began on 12 April 1963, when about 30 armed raiders from Indonesian Kalimantan overran the police post at Tebedu, a border post about 60 kilometres south of Kuching, murdering several constables and looting the place. Responding to the first armed incursion,
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The Special Branch Part One of a three-part series The Special Branch, the Brunei Rebellion and the role of Sarawak The Special Branch (SB) in Sarawak was formed in June 1949 to collect intelligence on secret societies and subversive activities. At that time, there was a vocal anti-cession movement within the Malay community, seeking to
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Abang in the Middle and Upper Kapuas by Reed l. Wadley Borneo Research Bulletin, vol. 37 Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari Abang Openg or Abang Jo, as he is affectionately known, became the Chief Minister of Sarawak in 2017. Where does the term abang come from? We try to answer the question. The term abang, denoting
ABU BAKAR’S REBELLION by Reed L. Wadley Borneo Research Bulletin vol. 38 2007 Along the Embaloh River in Southwestern Kalimantan, Haji Abu Bakar allied with some Iban from the upper Rejang of Sarawak and started a rebellion against the Dutch. What motivated Abu Bakar and his accomplices may have been quite different from the Dutch
Two White Men and a Chief Minister: A Fall from Grace and Then a Revival of Sarawak. Stephen Kalong Ningkan was born on 20 August 1920. His Chinese grandfather adopted him, lived in China and spoke Mandarin. He was a clerk with the Rubber Fund and was with the Sarawak Constabulary during the war. Furthermore,
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Bau and the Bidayuh Kampong Gumbang Kampong Gumbang is located in the rural Bau district of Sarawak. At the time (1986) the village was only available on foot, where the trail goes up and down through the secondary forest, with a long final climb to the village. Of special interest is one of the few
