The Ordway new era., 1922-09-15

led to his great work there and tba
establishment Of the white raiahs
Advent of the Brookes.
This action of the rajah was so un,
usual that the governor of Singapore
and the Singapore chamber of com.
merce resolved to recognize his gener.
osity by sending presents aud letter
of thanks. James Brooke the son Of
Thomas Brooke of the East India com.
pany's civil service, was chosen to car.
ry out this mission lie sailed from
Singapore in July, surveyed parts Of
the coast of what was destined to BE-
come his domain, finding its position
so much in error that he was "Oblisei
to clip some hundreds Of miles of hab- /
table land off the charts"
On the 10Th of August he anchored
in the Sarawak river, ut the town Of
Kuching, where he was well received
by Hasim. After six weeks he de- /
parted, greatly to the regret of Hasim, !
whose confidence he had won.
Mr.. Brooke again sailed from SlngaI
pore on August IS, 1910, for Manila, |
intending to pay only a short visit toj
Hasim on the way; but he found hisI
former friend distracted by rebellion
in his country, which he was powerless
to control. The visitor reluctantly con-
sented to give assistance in restoring
order
In return for this service, Haslm
agreed to give Mr.. Brooke the govern
ment and trade of Sarawak, with the
title of Rajah; for Hasim. who was
heir presumptive to the throne Oh Dtu'
mel, foresaw his own prestige heisht
ened IL he could return to Brunei
leaving Sarawak paciiied I'D MI
Brooke's control.
But when Hasim saw his country al
peace as the result of Brookes ehoiN
he forgot his obligations to the Slsl'U,
and connived in plot against ths|
latter. This failed, however, anu u.
was Obliged to fulfill his agreement
and proclaim Brooke rajah ana COVE
nor of Sarawak in September lo,i'
The Sultan of Brunei confirmed 'le
deed given by Hasim and preseu"'
also acknowledged Rajah broOA'
complete independence.
Rajah Brooke was recoghlzeu 10 ~
independent sovereign by the ,.",a ua.st
States in 1850 and by Great n'n II
in 1868. Sir James Brooke dleu ~
1868, naming as his successor ~ ~
raj his nephew, Charles Broohe' .'.ats o
wax was made British pro'e'''
in 1883. .,.
What the People Are Like
With most of the Sarawak 'fiUe' "a
personal cleanliness is the RUE a"
the Dayaks have been known " assct Nor
ment on a white traveller 10 .''e a,her.
that although he seemed to De o."u ,,,s
wise all right, he did not pa'n. ed NE nee.
as frequently as they cohslue,s srsIcal.
essary. They are fine race p.,nent.
ly and delight in personal aaoll'.,si a,s in
in which they show excellent 'ns,' t or m
the use of colors for the ciia""M ,',,ces
Ioin cloth, and for the bead he''
and headdresses. ...,hos of
In common with the other trlpsS ann.
Borneo, their houses are ione ar
munal dwellings built on posls roway
feet from the ground, a pass' soous
on one side giving access to tne emily ami,
each Of which is occupied by one i',,hs a,hs,
The Land Dayaks, unlike lmv erse Of
tribes. also build square iiou ore III,
very high posts, considerably auo ~ collet
level Of the '.long house" II ,a.t IS 'I tna
the "bead house" from the ias. s the, M
In 1t are kept the heads w,,s ,ns
have taken from their enemies aesne,
There are three fnirly well ds no,se
social classes in the kayan ..a che
The upper class, comprising the IL III II
and his relatives. occupy rooll' ,nlldl =,
middle Of the long house; Ine rsls,e M
class whose members are NJ. ~ bot
to the chief. occupy rooms .ooms ~ !
sides adjoining. while the rOc,ru ,'ocnuIs
each end OF the house are Isscsndarl
by the slaves -that Is, the oess
Of those captured fn war, y