THEME 1: OUR HERITAGE

CHAPTER 6: THE BRITISH RESIDENTIAL SYSTEM

6.1 What is the British Residential System?

In _____________, Brunei signed an agreement with the British government where Brunei was

administered under the _______________________________________

A __________________ was sent to Brunei as a representative of the British government.

His job was to _____________ the Sultan on all matters except things that involved Islam, and Malay

customs and traditions.

6.2 Why was the British Residential System introduced in Brunei?

The Residential System was introduced during the reign of

______________________________________________________, the 25th Sultan of Brunei.

The reasons why the British Residential System was introduced in Brunei:

a) Malcolm McArthur’s report

In 1904, ____________________________________ was the British government

official who was asked to study the problems of Brunei in greater detail.

He wrote a report in 1904 called the ______________________________. In the

report, he recommended the Residential System for Brunei.

In 1906, McArthur was later appointed as the first __________________ of Brunei.

This solved many problems and also prevented Brunei from being controlled by

_______________________________ and the

______________________________________________________.

b) Failure of the Protectorate Agreement 1888 The ____________________________________ was introduced because the

Protectorate Agreement with the British Government in 1888 failed to stop Brunei’s

power from declining.

Brunei continued to lose its territories to Brooke’s regime and the

______________________________________________________.

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British Residential System – a way for Britain to rule Brunei indirectly. A Resident was sent to Brunei as a representative of the British Government and he was to advise the Sultan on all matters except things that involved Islam.

Succession dispute – quarrel over who would be the next Sultan

c) To solve succession disputes Sultan __________________ wanted to avoid a succession dispute. He wanted

Brunei’s support in having a more __________________ and __________________

succession system.

d) Success of the Residential System in Malaya

The Residential System had made many states __________________ and also,

strengthened the position of the Sultans.

It even __________________ the Malay chiefs and nobles from quarrelling with one

another.

e) Fear of foreign intervention

The __________________, __________________, __________________ and

__________________ were actively and aggressively searching for colonies in Asia.

The British were worried that other __________________ powers would occupy

Brunei.

6.3 What were the impacts of the British Residential System on Brunei?

ADVANTAGES:

a) Political stability Under the __________________ control, there were no

more ____________________________ and

_________________________________.

b) Cash economy Under the British Residential System, a new

__________________ was used, the

__________________ dollars.

It created a new kind of _____________ based on a

uniform and modern __________________ used in

British territories only.

c) Efficient and centralised form of

Government

Under the British Residential System, Brunei was

divided into ____________ districts.

Government officials were given fixed

______________. A ________________

_______________ was also set up to maintain law and

order in Brunei.

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d) Export economy Under the British Residential System, Brunei also began

to develop many goods for the __________________

market.

e) Development in communication New __________________ and __________________

methods made Brunei more connected to the world.

f) Improvement in the standard of

living in Brunei

People of Brunei were encouraged to build their houses

on __________ land for health reasons.

In ____________, the palace was built on dry land.

Pipes were constructed in ___________ as piped water

prevents the spread of __________________

In 1925, the first __________________ was built in

Brunei.

By 1930s, people could get modern

__________________ and basic health care in other

parts of Brunei too.

DISADVANTAGES:

a) Power of the Sultan weakened Sultan was recognised as the __________________ of

Brunei.

However, the _____________________________ made

most of the important decisions and did not always

consulted the Sultan.

b) Slow economic growth and

development

The British Resident did not pay enough attention to

______________________ Brunei.

They focused more on making Brunei a profitable

__________________ place through its export market.

There were only a few __________________ and

___________________________ built.

c) Local people were not given

opportunities

Due to lack of funds, the British did not set up a modern

__________________ system for the people.

The first formal English- based primary school was

opened in Brunei town in __________________.

Secondary school education began in __________.

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