Cables and letters from anti-Cessionist groups in Sarawak (continued), 1 Jul-29 Aug 1946
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(fols. 1-136) Copies of cables and letters, mainly in Malay, from anti-Cessionist groups in Sarawak, mostly addressed to Bertram Brooke and Anthony Brooke in England, and copies of replies. The chief correspondents in Sarawak are:
- Abang Haji Abdillah
- the Datu Patinggi (Principal Hereditary Malay Chief)
- members of the Malay National Union of Sarawak, principally Johari bin Anang, Abang Haji Zainie, and Mohammed Ma'amon bin Nor
- members of the Sarawak Dayak Association
- Ong Tiang Swee, Chinese representative on the Sarawak State Supreme Council
- members of the Sarawak National Youth Movement
- members of the Sarawak Nationalist Party
- members of the United Malay Association.
Other papers on related topics include:
- (fol. 1) copy of letter from the Datu Patinggi to C.R. Attlee, protesting against Cession, 1 Jul 1946
- (fols. 109-117) letter from E. Brandah, Secretary, Dayak Association, Kuching, to Anthony Brooke about the Association having abandoned opposition to Cession policy; also copies of his correspondence with the Colonial Office, 9 Aug 1946
- (fols. 119-122) draft of letter from the Datu Patinggi to Harry Truman, President of the USA, appealing for help, 10 Aug 1946.
Dates
- Creation: 1 Jul-29 Aug 1946
Extent
136 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
- Malay
Malay documents are in Latin script.
Shelfmark
MSS. Pac. s. 83/22, folder 2
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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Weston Library
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specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk