The Origins of British Borneo

Acting activities Admiralty agreed Alcock American annexation Archipelago asked attempt authorities Baram became BNBCOP Britain British British government Brooke's Brunei Captain century cession charter China claim coal Colonial Office commerce Company considered Consul continued decided Dent Derby Dutch East establish favour force Foreign Office French Germany Governor grant Granville important increase independent India influence instructions interests island issue James John July June Labuan late later letter Limbang London Lord March memo Minister minute move naval negotiated North Borneo northern northwest coast noted offer Overbeck Pauncefote political position prevent proposals protection protectorate question Raja Brooke received recognized rivers Russell Salisbury Sarawak Secretary Sept settlement ships Singapore South sovereignty Spain Spanish Sultan Sulu Tenterden territory thought trade Treacher treaty Under-Secretary United Ussher vessels wrote