Opposition of Local People Towards the British Colonization (Terengganu and Kelantan)
OPPOSITION OF LOCAL PEOPLE TOWARDS THE BRITISH COLONIZATION (TERENGGANU AND KELANTAN)
THE ARRIVAL OF THE BRITISH TO THE MALAY PENINSULA * The British first became involved with Malay politics in 1771 * Francis Light was sent to meet the Sultan of Kedah, Sultan Muhammad Jiwa to open up the state’s market for trading. * Kedah faced multiple external threats during this time period from Siam(also known currently as Thailand) * Two parts of story involving two Sultans.
* PART 1 * The Sultan of Kedah, Sultan Muhammad Jiwa, offered Penang to the British. * The Sultan of Kedah allowed the East India Company to build a trading post in Penang and operate in Kedah. In return the British must provide protection to Kedah from external threats. * Francis Light conveyed this message to his superior in India. * The offer was declined by British * Two years later, Sultan Muhammad Jiwa Passed away.
* PART 2 * The Sultan post in Kedah was succeeded by Sultan Abdullah Mahrum Shah. * The new Sultan offered Light (who later became a British representative) the island of Penang in return for military assistance for Kedah. * Light informed the East India Company of the Sultan's offer. * The Company, however, ordered Light to take over Penang and gave him no guarantee of the military aid that the Sultan had asked for earlier. * Light later took over Penang and assured the Sultan of military assistance, despite the Company's position. * Soon the Company made up its mind and told Light that they would not give any military aid to Kedah. In June 1788, Light informed the Sultan of the Company's decision. * The Sultan felt cheated and ordered Francis Light to leave Penang, but Light refused. * When the Sultan fortified Perai, the British saw a threat and razed the fort in Perai. * The Sultan was forced to sign an agreement with British in which he would be paid a certain amount of money as compensation.
THE ARRIVAL OF THE BRITISH TO THE MALAY PENINSULA * The British first became involved with Malay politics in 1771 * Francis Light was sent to meet the Sultan of Kedah, Sultan Muhammad Jiwa to open up the state’s market for trading. * Kedah faced multiple external threats during this time period from Siam(also known currently as Thailand) * Two parts of story involving two Sultans.
* PART 1 * The Sultan of Kedah, Sultan Muhammad Jiwa, offered Penang to the British. * The Sultan of Kedah allowed the East India Company to build a trading post in Penang and operate in Kedah. In return the British must provide protection to Kedah from external threats. * Francis Light conveyed this message to his superior in India. * The offer was declined by British * Two years later, Sultan Muhammad Jiwa Passed away.
* PART 2 * The Sultan post in Kedah was succeeded by Sultan Abdullah Mahrum Shah. * The new Sultan offered Light (who later became a British representative) the island of Penang in return for military assistance for Kedah. * Light informed the East India Company of the Sultan's offer. * The Company, however, ordered Light to take over Penang and gave him no guarantee of the military aid that the Sultan had asked for earlier. * Light later took over Penang and assured the Sultan of military assistance, despite the Company's position. * Soon the Company made up its mind and told Light that they would not give any military aid to Kedah. In June 1788, Light informed the Sultan of the Company's decision. * The Sultan felt cheated and ordered Francis Light to leave Penang, but Light refused. * When the Sultan fortified Perai, the British saw a threat and razed the fort in Perai. * The Sultan was forced to sign an agreement with British in which he would be paid a certain amount of money as compensation.