Pangkor Treaty of 1874
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The Pangkor Treaty of 1874 was an agreement between the British and Malay rulers that marked the beginning of formal British political control in the Malay Peninsula by establishing a British Resident in Perak.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
colonial agreement
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historical event → treaty → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Pangkor Engagement of 1874
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|
| category |
1874 in British Malaya
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History of Perak → Treaties involving the British Empire → |
| context |
British expansion in Southeast Asia
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rivalry among Perak royal claimants → tin mining interests in Perak → |
| countryAtTime |
Perak Sultanate
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|
| dateSigned |
1874-01-20
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|
| establishedOffice |
British Resident in Perak
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|
| followedBy |
implementation of British Residential administration in Perak
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|
| historicalSignificance |
foundation of British protectorate system in the Malay States
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turning point in Perak’s sovereignty → |
| influenced |
subsequent treaties with other Malay States
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|
| language |
English
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Malay → |
| ledTo |
appointment of J. W. W. Birch as first British Resident of Perak
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|
| legalEffect |
British control over Perak’s external relations
→
British control over Perak’s financial administration → recognition of Raja Abdullah as Sultan of Perak → |
| limitedSultanAuthorityTo |
Islamic matters
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Malay custom → |
| markedBeginningOf |
British Residential System in the Malay States
→
formal British political control in the Malay Peninsula → |
| principalBritishRepresentative |
Andrew Clarke
→
Sir Andrew Clarke → |
| principalMalaySignatory |
Raja Abdullah
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Sultan Abdullah of Perak → |
| providedThat |
a British Resident would be appointed in Perak
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the Sultan of Perak must accept the advice of the British Resident in all matters except Malay religion and custom → |
| purpose |
to establish formal British political control in the Malay Peninsula
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to regulate succession to the Perak throne → to secure British influence over Perak administration → |
| regionAffected |
Perak
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Straits Settlements sphere of influence → |
| signatory |
British Empire
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Malay rulers of Perak → Sultanate of Perak → |
| signedAt |
Pangkor Island
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|
| signedIn |
Malay Peninsula
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Perak → |
| signedOn |
20 January 1874
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
British Malaya
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significantEvent |