The Origins of British Borneo

This book is the result of scholarly research into a wide range of sources including government records and private papers. It relates the whole history of Britain's progressive involvement in Borneo leading up to the protectorates in 1888. the wealth of detail gives a new insight into the actions of governments and people involved. By 1888 Britain had secured control over northern Borneo and commanded the eastern part of the South China Sea. This was the culmination of fifty years involvement i