Papers of Anthony Brooke, Rajah Muda, and Lord Tanlaw: Sarawak State Papers, 1862-1956

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Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 83/2, Vol. 26

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Comprises:

Folder 1, miscellaneous papers about the Constitution, 1862-1856:

(item 1) 'Statement' about Sarawak and its government since the visit of James Brooke in 1839, 1862
(item 2) An Abstract of the Proceedings of the Supreme Council, Sarawak, 27 pages, 1872
(item 3) Appendix about the Practice of Sibu Native Court, by C.C. de Crespigny, Resident, 1st class, 3rd Division, n.d.
(items 3-6) the Rajah's speech at the General Council, and two other printed items, probably translations of the speech into Malayan languages, 1927
(item 7) 'The First Constitution of Sarawak. Enacted: 24th Sep, 1941': folder of papers compiled by Anthony containing copies of memoranda and correspondence 17 Mar-24 Sep 1941, constituting a record of events that led to the enactment of the First Constitution (pp. 1-105 and Appendix). The preface outlines the career of G.T.M. MacBryan, who in 1928 became Private Secretary to the Rajah, n.d.
(items 8-13) Constitution of Sarawak Draft preamble (six copies), [1956]
(item 14) the Sarawak (Constitution) Order in Council, 1956, 3 Aug 1956.

Folder 2, 16 Apr 1940:

(fols. 1-98) 'The Abolition of the title of Rajah Muda of Sarawak by Proclamation, dated 17th Jan, 1940': collection of cyclostyled papers with an introductory memorandum by Anthony Brooke about events following his arrival in Athens on 29 Jan 1939, and including correspondence between himself, the Rajah, and others, 1939-1940.

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Contains Malay documents in both Arabic and Latin scripts.

MSS. Pac. s. 83/2, Vol. 26

MSS. Pac. s. 83/2, folders 1-2

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