British Colonisation and the Spatial Shape of Sarawak, Borneo.
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THE SARAWAK MUSEUM JOURNAL |
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Title :
British Colonisation and the Spatial Shape of Sarawak, Borneo. |
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Author :
Tarmiji Masron, Narimah Samat and Nazarudin Zainun |
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Abstract:
Modern history has witnessed Sarawak’s first foreign occupation on 24.9.1841 by James Brooke. During his time, the area under his jurisdiction was about 3,000 square miles. Its coastline was from Tanjung Datu to Kuala Sungai Samarahan. The river of Sarawak and Lundu was part of this stretch. The width of its area was 60 miles inland. If reached the border of Kalimantan. During this period, Kalimantan was under Dutch rule. The total population of Sarawak in 1841 was estimated to be 10,500 people, 1,500 of them Malays livingnear the coastline. The number of Chinese merchants and gold miners was estimated to be 1,000 people and the Land Dayaks estimated to be 8,000 people, lived mostly in the hilly interior region. In 1860, Mukah was conquered by James Brooke. He became the first Rajah of Sarawak after defeating Shariff Masahor. In 1882, the territory from Tanjung Kidurong (Bintulu division) to Tanjung Baram were surrendered to Charles Brooke (second Rajah ofSarawak). From 1885 to 1905,Limbang, Trusan and Lawas which were previously parts of Sabah, became parts of Sarawak. Throughout history, from 1841 to 1905, Sarawak has changed its borders seven times. This paper will discuss that particular historical period from the spatial perspective. Among other things, the focus will be on the pattern and directions of Sarawak’s border. GIS was used to map and analyse the pattern of the border’s changes from the aspect of social-economy and morphology.
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| DOI: https://doi.org/10.61507/smj22-2008-1HG1-09 |
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How to cite:
Tarmiji Masron et al. (2008). British Colonisation and the Spatial Shape of Sarawak, Borneo. The Sarawak Museum Journal, LXV (86): 243-260 |
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