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critical time, 220;
  • makes a tour through the country, ib.;
  • is uneasy about Kanowit, 221;
  • more troubles at Muka, ib.;
  • the Sarawak flag fired upon, 222;
  • he arranges matters there, ib.;
  • enforces payment of a fine for insulting the flag, ib.;
  • the Sultan irritated by his conduct, 223;
  • the Consul-General supports the Sultan, ib.;
  • he receives news of the murder of Steele and Fox, ib.;
  • the situation and disposition of the people, ib.;
  • he assembles the chiefs at Kuching, 225;
  • his resolution, ib.;
  • punishment of the murderers at Serikei, 226;
  • he meets the S. Masahor, 227;
  • the attack on Kabah, 228;
  • the stockade taken, 230;
  • an intricate plot, 235;
  • he takes action, 236;
  • advances against Sadong, 237;
  • his encounter with S. Masahor, ib.;
  • he attacks the Sherip, 238;
  • Bandar Kasim punished, 239;
  • he proceeds to Sekrang, 240;
  • further action against S. Masahor—Igan burnt, ib.;
  • repression of the plots—thanks of the Rajah, 241;
  • is opposed to foreign protection, 243;
  • his actions criticised by Gov. Edwardes, 247;
  • the attack on Muka, 250;
  • Gov. Edwardes' interference, 256;
  • he removes the coast people to Lingga, 259;
  • builds a new fort at Kanowit, 260;
  • is thanked by the Rajah for his success at Sadok, 265;
  • his overland journey, ib.;
  • he visits England, ib.;
  • he returns to Sarawak, 281;
  • assumes the name of Brooke, ib.;
  • the Kayan expedition, ib.;
  • the start, 284;
  • his boat swamped, 288;
  • the return, 292;
  • installed as Administrator in 1863, 294, 296;
  • the commencement of his rule, 301;
  • the Rajah's trust in him, 304;
  • the task before him, ib.;
  • his main principle of government, 305
  • Rajah from 1868
    • His accession, 307;
    • his pledges to the people, ib.;
    • his administration, 308;
    • the Datu Bandar's testimony, ib.;
    • his opinions on governing natives, and his policy, 313, 315, 418-420;
    • the success of his policy, 315;
    • how the abolition of slavery was effected, 315-318;
    • his conduct of business, 319;
    • liquidation of the public debt, 319;
    • his efforts to promote agriculture, 320;
    • punitive expeditions, 1862-1870, 320;
    • he leaves for England, 325;
    • his marriage, ib.;
    • his letter to Lord Clarendon on Bruni, 329;
    • he visits Bruni and concludes a treaty, 331;
    • he visits Baram, 332;
    • his letter to the Foreign Office on Bruni, 335;
    • his recommendations to the Foreign Office—adopted too late, 337;
    • negotiations for the acquisition of the Baram, 339;
    • false accusation of intimidating the Sultan, 137;
    • the Dayaks of the Saribas and Rejang attacked, 138;
    • 44;
    • merchants in Sarawak, 426
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  • his accession, 346;
  • his awkward position, 347;
  • the nominee of the British Govt., ib.;
  • is unable to act against the Limbang—he seeks the Rajah's aid, 348;
  • the Rajah refuses to help, 348, 410;
  • his resentment, 349;
  • the murder of P. Japar, 350;
  • he opposes the cession of Limbang, 350;
  • his true motive, 353;
  • refuses compensation for the Limbang, ib.;
  • he encourages O. K. Lawai, 359;
  • is reconciled to the Rajah—is prepared to transfer Bruni to Sarawak, 364;
  • is forced to accept a British Resident, 367;
  • his death, ib.
  • Hay, Mr., 234, 236, 264
  • Head-hunting, its origin, 25
  • Helms, L. V., 6, 195, 262, 269, 410
  • Henderson, R., 427
  • Hennessy, Sir J. Pope, Governor of Labuan—his policy in regard to Bruni, 330;
    • false representations, 331;
    • mistaken views, 339
  • Herbert, Sydney, supports Hume, 140, 281
  • Hertslet, Sir Edward, 336
  • Hewitt, J., 9, 34
  • Hindu vestiges, 17, 21, 39
  • Horsburgh, Rev. A., 147
  • Horton, Lieut. Wilmot, R.N., 98, 100, 101
  • Hose, Bishop, 446-448
  • Hose, Charles, D.Sc., 341
  • Hoste, Capt. Sir William, R.N., 201
  • Hume, J., his proceedings against the late Rajah, 140, 141, 142, 144, 148
  • Hunt, on Bruni, 44;
    • at Bruni, 82
  • Hunt, Lieut., R.N., 98
  • Illanun, see Lanun
  • Indra Lila, The, expelled from Ngmah, 16;
    • at Lingga, 158
  • Ireland, Alleyne, on Sarawak, 418
  • Isa, Dang, 158
  • Jackson, Very Rev. T., 449
  • Japar, Pangiran, murder of, 350
  • Japar, Sherip, with the expedition against the Saribas, 100;
    • his services at Rembas, 101;
    • is deposed from his governorship, 108;
    • deported to Sadong, 109
  • Jarom, Rajah, the founder of Sarawak, ommissioned to murder the Rajah, ib.;
  • joins S. Sahap, 104;
  • is driven out of Patusan, ib.;
  • taken prisoner, 108;
  • is allowed to retire to Bruni, 109;
  • in power there, 130;
  • his cruelties in the Limbang, 216;
  • is sent to oppress Muka, ib.;
  • sole minister at Bruni, 217;
  • his death, 87, 219, 343
  • Malacca, settled by Malays, 39;
    • conquered by Portugal, 41;
    • its old trade with Bruni, ib.;
    • taken by Holland, ib.;
    • by England, 47
  • Malays, the latest immigrants in Borneo, 28;
    • their origin, 28, 39;
    • their settlements in Sarawak, 28;
    • character, ib.;
    • they settle at Singapore, 39;
    • are expelled, ib.;
    • they retire to Malacca, ib.;
    • become Muhammadans, ib.;
    • their spread over the Archipelago, 40;
    • they conquer Majapahit, ib.;
    • Malayan States in Borneo, 44;
    • difference between the Sarawak and Bruni Malays, 64;
    • education, 441;
    • religion, 443
  • Malohs, 18
  • Manila, see under the Philippines
  • Marco Polo, on ancient Chinese trade, 44
  • Masahor, Sherip, chief at Serikei, 74, 138, 208;
    • supplies the Dayaks with powder, 184, 209;
    • his connection with Datu Patinggi Gapur, 208;
    • they plot together, ib.;
    • he becomes a source of danger, 209;
    • his cold-blooded cruelty at Muka, 214;
    • he is punished and leaves Serikei, 215;
    • he is pardoned, and plots again, 220;
    • his pretended friendliness, 221, 222;
    • the murder of Steele and Fox, 223, 225;
    • he executes some of the murderers, 226;
    • he feigns loyalty, 227, 231;
    • an intricate plot, 231, 235, 237;
    • he advances on Kuching, and is stopped by the Tuan Muda, 237;
    • his treachery exposed, 238;
    • is attacked by the Tuan Muda, ib.;
    • his narrow escape, ib.;
    • is driven out of Sarawak, 240;
    • is supported by Gov. Edwardes, 246, 256;
    • his conduct at Muka, 248;
    • left at Muka under the Ægis of the British flag, 258, 259;
    • the piratical Sea-Dayaks rely upon his support, 260;
    • his independence of Bruni, 262;
    • his hostile reception of English visitors at Muka, ib.;
    • he is banished, ib.;
    • his end, 264;
    • his cruelties, ib.
  • Matali, Pangiran, 312;
  • Muhammadan Courts, ib.;
  • native officers, 313;
  • abolition of slavery, 315-318;
  • foreign relations, 318;
  • public debt, 319, 425;
  • cession of Baram, 335-369, 340, 341;
  • Trusan ceded, 344, 345;
  • Lawas acquired, 362;
  • becomes a British Protectorate—terms of agreement, 406;
  • unaided progress, 407;
  • prosperity of the raj, 417;
  • native officials, 420;
  • what its people owe to the Brookes, 423;
  • commercial progress—revenue, 425;
  • its merchants, 428;
  • agricultural industries, 429;
  • land regulations, 432;
  • jungle produce, 434;
  • mechanical industries, 428;
  • education, 439;
  • schools, 441-443;
  • religions, 443-449
  • Sarawak Rangers, 376
  • Saribas, see Sea-Dayaks and Piracy
  • Sassoon, Bt., Sir Edward, 367, 368, 370
  • Sauh Besi, 171, 174, 175
  • Sawing, murderer of Fox, 225, 226, 229, 290, 292, 293;
    • his execution, 294
  • Schools, 441-443
  • Sea-Dayaks, press the Kayans back, 16;
    • the proto-Malays, 22;
    • their origin, ib.;
    • districts, ib.;
    • appearance and character, 23, 24;
    • the dominant race, 24;
    • their spread, ib.;
    • head-hunting, 25;
    • old jars, 26;
    • a Dayak village, 27;
    • they become pirates, 52, 55, 56, 97;
    • the Balaus and Undups, 100, 101, 375;
    • Balaus and Seboyaus, 158;
    • the Sea-Dayaks difficult to control, 321;
    • the Ulu Ai Dayaks give trouble, 374, 375;
    • well-disposed Dayaks, 375;
    • their energy and thrift, 376, 387;
    • they give the Dutch trouble, 266, 284, 285, 291
    • Weld, Sir F., K.C.M.G., 351, 355
    • Wise, H., the late Rajah's discarded agent, 139, 140, 142
    • Xavier, St. Francisco, 448

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