A History of Sarawak under Its Two White Rajahs 1839-1908

CHAPTER XI

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THE END OF THE FIRST STAGE

The opening and closing of the first stage—The Rajah's 295-306 retirement—His general policy—Frowned upon—What England owes to him—Paralleled with Sir Stamford Raffles—The Rajah's larger policy—Abandoned—Recognition—Financial cares—At Burrator—Death, June 11, 1868—Dr. A. R. Wallace's testimony—The Rajah's opinion of his successor—Principles of government