The Ulu Trusan Expedition 1900: Review From a Local.

THE SARAWAK MUSEUM JOURNAL
VOL LXXV NO.96 DECEMBER 2015

Title :
The Ulu Trusan Expedition 1900: Review From a Local.

Author :
Ipoi Datan

Abstract:

In May 1900, the second Rajah of Sarawak, Charles Brooke, launched what was probably one of his last major punitive expeditions1 against so-called ‘trouble makers’ from among the Murut (now known as Lun Bawang)2 community of the upper Trusan River in present-day Lawas District, Limbang Division. While a fairly good account of the bala3 Brooke had been reported by members of the invading force (Ricketts 1900: 113-115) very little is known or recorded about the baweh4 and its aftermath from the local perspective. This article attempts to address this literature imbalance.

DOI:
https://doi.org/10.61507/smj22-2015-5BS1-05

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How to cite:
Ipoi Datan. (2015). The Ulu Trusan Expedition 1900: Review From a Local. The Sarawak Museum Journal, LXXV (96) : 121-144

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