Northeast Borneo (Sabah) was  rented  from the Sultan of Brunei by British businessman Alfred Dent.
Alfred Dent was delighted to have the use of Northeast Borneo.
mnli hypothesis: Alfred Dent was delighted to have the use of Northeast Borneo. premise: Northeast Borneo (Sabah) was  rented  from the Sultan of Brunei by British businessman Alfred Dent.