SUMBANGAN WILLIAM HOOD TREACHER SEBAGAI GABENOR PERTAMA DI BORNEO UTARA DI BAWAH PEMERINTAHAN SYARIKAT BORNEO UTARA BRITISH (1881-1887) (Special Issue)

Contributions Of William Hood Treacher As The First Governor Of North Borneo Under The Rul Of British North Borneo Company (1881-1887)

Authors

  • YUSRY SULAIMAN 0109571241
  • MOHAMED ALI HANIFFA
  • NOR AZLAH SHAM RAMBELY

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51200/manu.v36i2.6747

Keywords:

Treacher, Governor, Administration, Politics, Modern

Abstract

Abstract  This research abaout contribution of William Hood treacher as the first Governor of North Borneo under the administration of the British North Borneo Company. Prior to his appointment Treacher had served in several important position, including in the stratis settlement in Malaya and as colonial secretary of Labuan in 1873. These experiences equipped him with knowledge and expertise in managing the administration of developing territory. In his work British Borneo; Sketches of Brunei, Sarawak, Labuan and North Borneo, Treacher detailed the efforts undertaken to introduce infrastructure development policies aimed at optimizing the use of available natural resources. Thes initiatives not only contributed to the region economic groth but also laid the foundation for modern administration in North Borneo. In furthermore, treacher emphasized the importance of fostering diplomatic relations with locak leaders to ensure political stability, a crucial elements in the success of colonial governance in the region. Therefore, this research concludes that administrative policies as well political and economic development in North Borneo. His legacy, recorded in British Borneo, Provides a compreghensive and its importances in the historical develoment of North Borneo.

Author Biographies

YUSRY SULAIMAN, 0109571241

Unit  Kenegaraan & Sejarah Gunaan,
Pusat Pengajian Bahasa, Tamadun & Falsafah,
Universiti Utara Malaysia, Jalan Sintok,
06010, Bukit Kayu Hitam, Kedah Darul Aman.

MOHAMED ALI HANIFFA

Unit  Kenegaraan & Sejarah Gunaan,
Pusat Pengajian Bahasa, Tamadun & Falsafah,
Universiti Utara Malaysia, Jalan Sintok,
06010, Bukit Kayu Hitam, Kedah Darul Aman.

NOR AZLAH SHAM RAMBELY

Unit  Kenegaraan & Sejarah Gunaan,
Pusat Pengajian Bahasa, Tamadun & Falsafah,
Universiti Utara Malaysia, Jalan Sintok,
06010, Bukit Kayu Hitam, Kedah Darul Aman.

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Published

2025-12-22

How to Cite

SULAIMAN, Y., HANIFFA, M. A. ., & RAMBELY, N. A. S. . (2025). SUMBANGAN WILLIAM HOOD TREACHER SEBAGAI GABENOR PERTAMA DI BORNEO UTARA DI BAWAH PEMERINTAHAN SYARIKAT BORNEO UTARA BRITISH (1881-1887) (Special Issue): Contributions Of William Hood Treacher As The First Governor Of North Borneo Under The Rul Of British North Borneo Company (1881-1887). MANU Jurnal Pusat Penataran Ilmu Dan Bahasa (PPIB), 36(2), 31–42. https://doi.org/10.51200/manu.v36i2.6747
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