Letter from Sarawak, about appreciation of the Rajah's Manchester speech, restating his own views about British protection and his wish to be 'unmolested by Foreign Powers', 16-19 Jun 1858

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Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 5, fols. 55-60

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the need for greater revenue to pay police and European officers, and for a steamer
the size of the debt to the Borneo Company
Charles [Johnson]'s action against the Sarebus (Saribas) 'pirates', and preparation for a great 'Balla' to attack them in the interior
the expected arrival of Sheriff Musahor, and lack of proof that the Sultan had offered him the Rejang (see MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 5, fols. 15-18)
a letter from the new Resident of Pontianak referring to Sarawak as 'a fief of Brunei'
the new men Finker and Smith, and their high opinion of the mineral wealth of Sarawak, 'an undeveloped Eldorado'
the need for sugar cultivation
the Rajah's wishes concerning a new house
the possibility of raising revenue by a salt tax.