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List of Archives Retrieved from Rhodes House, Oxford

No. Reference No. Title/Subject Date Range (dd/mm/yyyy)

1. RH/2006/0001 Sarawak Diary

28/04/1946 – 16/05/1946

Written in 1946, the diary was on the situation in Sarawak after the Japanese Occupation which also indicates the responds from various natives all over Sarawak regarding the cession of Sarawak to British Colony, whether they are in or against the cession. Also include the drafts of minute of meetings in Sibu, Limbang, Miri and Sarikei with local Headmen, Tuai Rumah, Tua Kampong and Native Officer. Handwritten. Written in English by Sir Leonald David Gammans. Diary yang ditulis pada tahun 1946 berkenaan keadaan selepas pemerintahan Jepun di Sarawak dan maklumbalas rakyat Sarawak dari pelbagai kaum dan pangkat mengenai penyerahan Sarawak kepada kerajaan British, sama ada bersetuju atau menentang penyerahan tersebut. Turut mengandungi minit mesyuarat yang diadakan di Sibu, Miri, Limbang dan Sarikei bersama Ketua Masyarakat, Tuai Rumah dan Ketua Kampung tempatan. Tulisan tangan dalam Bahasa Inggeris oleh Sir Leonald David Gammans.

2. RH/2006/0002 Diary, April to September 1958

6/4/1958 – 15/9/1958

Written in 1958, the diary was on the officer's trip to Afghanistan, Turkey, Italy, Norway, England and India. Also include the meetings with new recruits for Sarawak Volunteer Scheme. Handwritten in English. Ditulis pada tahun 1958, diari ini berkenaan catatan perjalanan pegawai ke Afghanistan, Turki, Itali, Norway, England dan India. Turut ditulis merupakan catatan perjumpaan pegawai bersama rekrut baru pasukan sukarelawan yang akan dihantar ke Sarawak. Tilisan tangan dalam Bahasa Inggeris.

3. RH/2006/0003

The Doomed Man

i) Hsueh-Hsih Materials Concerning Racial Problems ii) Sarawak Constabulary Royal Malaysia Police iii) Workers and Farmers News, Issue No. 21

01/10/1964 – 06/02/1968

Consist of three communists' articles; "The Doomed Man" - an article that promoting communism which encouraged young generation to join communist, "Hsueh-Hsih Materials Concerning Racial Problems" - an article produced by communist focusing on improving racial divide in order to distribute their ideology, and "Workers and Farmers News" - an article that was used for Marxism-Leninism campaign. Also included a report from Sarawak Constabulary which report on the rehabilitation of communists and problems faced by the Sarawak Constabulary during the rehabilitation. Typescript in English. Artikel propaganda berkenaan komunisme iaitu "Hsueh-Hsih material concerning racial problem", "The Doomed Man" dan "Workers & Farmers News". Turut mengandungi laporan daripada Sarawak Constabulary berkenaan kerja-kerja pemulihan bekas anggota komunis dan masalah yang dialami dalam usaha-usaha membanteras komunisme di Sarawak. Artikel ditaip dalam Bahasa Inggeris.

4. RH/2006/0004 Report on The Borneo Operations

i) Joint Report on The Borneo Campaign

08/12/1962 – 10/11/1966

Papers relating to security problems and communist insurgency in Sarawak and Brunei rebellion. Prepared by Tim Hardy, Head of Special Branch, Sarawak in 1962 - 1968. Typescript in English. Kertas kerja berkenaan masalah keselamatan yand diakibatkan oleh komunisme dan pemberontakan Brunei di Sarawak. Disediakan oleh Tim Hardy, Ketua Bahagian Khas, Sarawak sekitar tahun 1962 - 1968. Ditaip dalam Bahasa Inggeris.

5. RH/2006/0005 Future Economic Development of North Borneo

01/11/1945 - 30/04/1946

Focused on the economic development in North Borneo after World War 2. Also included the list of existing industries in North Borneo and the problems faced by the Civil Government after World War 2. Consist of letters and reports. Typescript and handwritten in English. Berkenaan perkembangan ekonomi di Borneo Utara selepas perang dunia ke-2. Turut mengandungi senarai industri-industri yang wujud dan permasalahan yang dihadapi selepas perang dunia ke-2. Mengandungi surat dan laporan. Bertulisan tangan dan bertaip dalam bahasa Inggeris.

6. RH/2006/0006 Sarawak Constabulary 1938 – 1942

16/11/1938 – 06/04/1942

Written in 1946, the diary was on the situation in Sarawak after the Japanese Occupation which also indicates the responds from various natives all over Sarawak regarding the cession of Sarawak to British Colony, whether they are in or against the cession. Also include the drafts of minute of meetings in Sibu, Limbang, Miri and Sarikei with local Headmen, Tuai Rumah, Tua Kampong and Native Officer. Handwritten. Written in English by Sir Leonald David Gammans. Diary yang ditulis pada tahun 1946 berkenaan keadaan selepas pemerintahan Jepun di Sarawak dan maklumbalas rakyat Sarawak dari pelbagai kaum dan pangkat mengenai penyerahan Sarawak kepada kerajaan British, sama ada bersetuju atau menentang penyerahan tersebut. Turut mengandungi minit mesyuarat yang diadakan di Sibu, Miri, Limbang dan Sarikei bersama Ketua Masyarakat, Tuai Rumah dan Ketua Kampung tempatan. Tulisan tangan dalam Bahasa Inggeris oleh Sir Leonald David Gammans.

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7. RH/2006/0007 Sarawak Affair 1942 – 1945

02/01/1942 – 06/01/1946

Letters of Sir Charles Vyner Brooke to Sarawak Government Agent in Sydney, Australia during World War II which also include some reports and letters regarding the conditions of Sarawak during war period and a brief biography of G. T. M. MacBryan. Handwritten and typescript in English. Himpunan surat-surat yang ditulis oleh Sir Charles Vyner Brooke kepada ejen kerajaan Sarawak semasa beliau bersembunyi di Sydney, Australia ketika Perang Dunia Ke-2. Turut mengandungi laporan dan surat-surat berkenaan keadaan di Sarawak ketika Perang Dunia Ke-2 dan juga biografi ringkas G. T. M. MacBryan. Tulisan tangan dan bertaip dalam Bahasa Inggeris.

8. RH/2006/0008 Brigadier C.F.C. Macaskie file – Correspondence (Official & Personal) on Borneo

13/04/1945 – 26/10/1945

Correspondence concerning work as Chief Civil Affairs Officer in British North Borneo following the recapture of the territory from the Japanese, 1945-1947, with draft autobiography. Typescript in English. Korespondens berkenaan tugas dan peranan Ketua Pegawai Perhubungan Awam di kawasan Borneo Utara selepas pengambilan semula tanah jajahan daripada Jepun selepas Perang Dunia Ke-2 (1945 – 1947). Bertaip dalam Bahasa Inggeris.

9. RH/2006/0009 Report to The Government of Sarawak on The Export of Ramin

01/01/1960 – 31/12/1960

A report on “ramin” prepared by M. Gallant. This report reviews on the progress to-date of the “ramin” export trade, of the stability of ramin as a world market commodity of the end-use to which the timber is put and its availability. Typescript in English. Laporan berkenaan perdagangan kayu ramin yang disediakan oleh M. Gallant. Laporan ini meninjau tentang pengeksportan kayu ramin ke luar negeri, sejauh mana potensi perdagangan kayu ramin di pasaran antarabangsa dan jumlah bekalan kayu ramin yang ada di Sarawak. Bertaip dalam Bahasa Inggeris.

10. RH/2006/0010 Sarawak Diary, September 1949 to January 1950

25/09/1949 – 09/01/1950

Sarawak diary written by Murray Graeme Dickson during his service as Sarawak Director of Education, 1949-1950;most of the entries were on visits to longhouses, and economic activities of the natives; miscellaneous correspondence, photographs and press cuttings relating to service in Sarawak. Handwritten in English.

Diary yang ditulis oleh Murray Graeme Dickson semasa perkhidmatan beliau sebagai Pengara Pelajaran Sarawak pada 1949 – 1950. Kebanyakan tulisan berkenaan lawatan ke rumah panjang dan kegiatan ekonomi masyarakat tempatan. Mengandungi pelbagai koresponden, foto dan keratan akhbar berkenaan perkhidmatannya di Sarawak. Bertulisan tangan dalam Bahasa Inggeris.

11. RH/2006/0011 Report on The Foochow Chinese of Sarawak

01/10/1962 – 31/10/1962

The report on the Foochow Chinese of Sarawak written by Law Yan Pao. Divided into 2 parts, part 1 is on glimpses of the Foochow-speaking community in Sarawak. Part 2 discussed on the communist influence among Chinese community in Sarawak. All the reports are from year 1962 derived from Regional Information Office, Hong Kong. Typescript in English. Laporan berkenaan komuniti Foochow di Sarawak yang disediakan oleh Law Yan Pao. Bahagian pertama laporan ini menghuraikan latarbelakan masyarakat Foochow di Sarawak. Bahagian kedua membincangkan tentang penularan pengaruh komunis di kalangan masyarakat Cina di Sarawak. Laporan ini diterima dari Regional Information Office, Hong Kong. Bertaip dalam Bahasa Inggeris.

12. RH/2006/0012 Sarawak Diary, February 1957 – February 1958

16/02/1957 – 28/02/1958

Sarawak diary, relating to service in Sarawak, 1957 - 1958. Focused on the increasing number of communist literature in Sarawak. Also include the administrative matters in Sarawak in terms of social, education and politic. Handwritten in English.

Diari berkenaan pentadbiran di Sarawak sekitar tahun 1957 – 1958. Focus kepada pertambahan bahan bacaan berunsur komunisme yang terdapat di Sarawak. Turut mencatat urusan-urusan pentadbiran semasa yang dijalankan di Sarawak dari segi social, pendidikan dan politik. Bertulis tangan dalam Bahasa Inggeris.



13. RH/2006/0013 Parliamentary Mission to Sarawak

01/06/1946 – 30/06/1946

Prepared in June, 1946 to the House of Commons, London, by Leonald David Gammans and Lt. Col. D. P. Rees-Williams upon their Parliamentary Mission to Sarawak in April and May 1946. This Parliamentary Mission is to find out to what extent the native peoples of Sarawak were in favor of cession of Sarawak to British Colony. This report also includes the comments on the situation of Sarawak after Japanese occupation in terms of administration, politic, economy and social. Typescript in English. Laporan yang disediakan pada Jun, 1946 untu House of Commons oleh Leonald David Gammans dan Lt. Col. D. P. Rees-Williams berkenaan lawatan ke Sarawak pada bulan April dan Mei, 1946. Lawatan ini bertujuan untuk mendapatkan maklumbalas dari penduduk tempatan berkenaan cadangan penyerahan Sarawak kepada kerajaan British. Laporan turut mengandungi komen dan pendapat berkenaan situasi di Sarawak selepas pendudukan Jepun dari segi pentadbiran, politik, ekonomi dan social. Bertaip dalam Bahasa Inggeris.

14. RH/2006/0014 Diary from 18th September 1958 to 4th October 1959

18/09/1958 – 04/10/1959

A diary on administrative matters in Sarawak, relating to service in Sarawak from September 1958 – October 1959 written by M. G. Dickson. Handwritten in English. Diari berkenaan pentadbiran di Sarawak dari September 1958 hingga Oktober 1959 yang ditulis oleh M. G. Dickson. Bertulisan tangan dalam Bahasa Inggeris.

15. RH/2006/0015 Macaskie File

30/07/1945 – 20/07/1946

Letters written and received by Brigadier C. F. C. Macaskie during post war. Relating to administrative matters in Sarawak after World War II which Sarawak was temporarily under British Military Administration. Typescript and handwritten in English. Surat-surat yang ditulis dan diterima oleh Brigadier C. F. C. Macaskie. Berkenaan dengan pentadbiran Sarawak selepas perang dunia ke-2 ketika Sarawak berada dibawah pemerintahan sementara British Military Administration. Bertaip dan bertulisan tangan dalam Bahasa Inggeris.

16. RH/2006/0016 Macaskie File

25/09/1949 – 09/01/1950

Letters and reports on the administration of Sarawak after war. Focused on the war effects to the state and the conservation plan taken by the government. Typescript and handwritten in English. Surat dan laporan berkenaan pentadbiran di Sarawak selepas perang. Mengupas berkenaan situasi di Sarawak selepas perang dan pelan pemulihan yang diambil oleh kerajaan. Bertaip dan bertulisan tangan dalam Bahasa Inggeris.

17. RH/2006/0017 Boyd Papers 3/5

09/11/1933 – 31/12/1941

Observation of the Brooke’s administration in Sarawak by British Government. Also include the report of financial situation in Sarawak in 1930s and a brief historical background of Sarawak under the reign of three White Rajahs until the cession of Sarawak to British Colony. Typescript and handwritten in English. Berkenaan tinjauan kerajaan British terhadap pemerintahan Brooke di Sarawak. Turut mengandungi laporan berkenaan situasi kewangan di Sarawak sekitar 1930-an dan latarbelakang sejarah secara ringkas Sarawak dalam pemerintahan Brooke sehingga penyerahan Sarawak kepada kerajaan British. Bertaip dan bertulisan tangan dalam Bahasa Inggeris.

18. RH/2006/0018 Boyd Papers 3/2

22/11/1931 - 14/04/1934

Letters and documents on human resource issue and financial crisis faced by Sarawak in 1931 – 1934. Also include some of the documents and letters regarding the deduction of civil servants’ salaries and a general order on the technical and miscellaneous appointment. Handwritten and typescript in English. Surat dan dokumen berkenaan isu tenaga pekerja dan perjawatan serta krisis kewangan yang dihadapi oleh Sarawak sekitar tahun 1931 – 1934. Turut mengandungi dokumen dan surat berkenaan pemotongan gaji pekerja awam dan juga general order berkenaan technical and miscellaneous appointment. Bertulisan tangan dan bertaip dalam Bahasa Inggeris.

19. RH/2006/0019 Diary, March to April 1958

01/03/1958 – 03/04/1958

A diary on trip to various part of Asia and Europe from March – April1958 written by M. G. Dickson. Also include notes on his trip to Singapore, Thailand, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran, Turkey, Italy and England. Handwritten in English. Diari berkenaan lawatan ke pelbagai tempat di Asia dan Eropah sekitar Mac – April 1958 yang disediakan oleh M. G. Dickson. Turut mengandungi catatan perjalanan ke Singapura, Thailand, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran, Turki, Itali dan England. Bertulisan tangan dalam Bahasa Inggeris.



20. RH/2006/0020 Report Upon Defence Measures Adopted in Sarawak from June 1941 to the Occupation in December 1941 by Imperial Japanese forces

01/06/1941 – 31/12/1941

A report prepared by J. L. Noakes, formerly Sarawak Secretary for Defence, Director of Air Raid Precautions and Security Officer. Consists of 26 sections, part of the report was secretly drafted during the Japanese Occupation in the detainee camp which explained in detail the Japanese invasion, the captivation of Europeans and Punjab Regiment from various parts of Sarawak and the conditions of the detainees for the past three years as prisoners of war (1941 – 1944). Typescript and handwritten in English. Laporan yang disediakan oleh J. L. Noakes, bekas Sarawak Secretary for Defence, Director of Air Raid Precautions and Security Officer. Mengandungi 26 bahagian, sebahagian daripada laporan itu ditulis secara rahsia di kem tahanan ketika pendudukan Jepun yang menceritakan secara teliti berkenaan serangan Jepun, penangkapan orang Eropah dan Rejimen Askar Punjab dari pelbagai bahagian di Sarawak yang dikulpulkan di kem tahanan perang di Kuching serta keadaan tahanan perang yang ditahan selama tiga tahun (1941 – 1944). Bertaip dan bertulisan tangan dalam Bahasa Inggeris.

21 RH/2006/0021 Macaskie letters

11/05/1946 – 09/07/1946

Letters on the administration matters in North Borneo and Sarawak in 1946. Focused on the welfare of the Government servants and officers in Sarawak and North Borneo, conservation plan in North Borneo and other miscellaneous issues. Typescript and handwritten in English. Surat-surat diantara pegawai berkenaan pentadbiran di Borneo Utara dan Sarawak pada tahun 1946. Fokus kepada kebajikan pekerja dan pegawai kerajaan di Sarawak dan Borneo Utara, pelan pemulihan di Borneo Utara dan lain-lain isu. Bertaip dan bertulisan tangan dalam Bahasa Inggeris.

22. RH/2006/0022 Boyd Papers 3/1

16/08/1928 – 24/03/1934

Letters and documents on the administration matters in Sarawak. Contain letters, draft of the constitution and rules, memorandum by the judicial commissioner and annual report. Typescript and handwritten in English. Surat dan dokumen berkenaan pentadbiran di Sarawak. Mengandungi surat-surat, draf, memorandum dan laporan tahunan. Bertaip dan bertulisan tangan dalam Bahasa Inggeris.

23. RH/2006/0023 Boyd Papers

19/10/1964 – 04/03/1967

Letters on the discussion on the history of the legal and judicial system in Sarawak. Also include letters from some researchers who did some research on Sarawak. Typescript and handwritten in English. Surat-surat yang membincangkan berkenaan sejarah perundangan di Sarawak. Turut mengandungi surat-surat dari penyelidik yang ingin membuat kajian berkenaan Sarawak. Bertaip dan bertulisan tangan dalam Bahasa Inggeris.

24. RH/2006/0024 Boyd Papers – The Constitution and Administration of Sarawak

22/04/1932 – 02/02/1933

Letters and documents on administration matters in Sarawak. Consist of a report on the constitution and administration of Sarawak prepared by T. Stirling Boyd in 1932; and reports on the security problem relating to the feud of Rejang Dayak and Kanto tribe from Kanyan River. Typescript and handwritten in English. Surat dan dokumen berkenaan pentadbiran di Sarawak. Mengandungi laporan berkenaan pentadbiran di Sarawak yang disediakan oleh T. Stirling Boyd pada tahun 1932; dan laporan berkenaan masalah keselamatan yang melibatkan pergaduhan diantara kaum Dayak di kawasan Rejang dan suku Kanto dari Batang Kanyan. Bertaip dan bertulisan tangan dalam Bahasa Inggeris.

25. RH/2006/0025 Sarawak Diary, December 1961 – June 1962

09/12/1961 – 27/06/1962

A diary on administration matters in Sarawak in 1962, written by M. G. Dickson. Focused on education administration which includes notes on several visits to schools in Sarawak and visits to several villages and districts. Typescript and handwritten in English. Diari berkenaan pentadbiran di Sarawak pada tahun 1962 yang ditulis oleh M. G. Dickson. Focus kepada pentadbiran pendidikan termasuk catatan perjalan ke sekolah-sekolah yang terdapat di Sarawak dan juga lawatan ke kampong-kampung dan daerah. Bertaip dan bertulisan tangan dalam Bahasa Inggeris.



26. RH/2006/0026 Macaskie letters

17/08/1945 – 04/10/1945

Letters written and received by Brigadier C. F. C. Macaskie regarding the administration matters in North Borneo and Sarawak. Focused on the welfare of government servants and general workers. Typescript and handwritten in English. Surat-surat yang ditulis dan diterima oleh Brigadier C. F. C. Macaskie berkenaan pentadbiran di Borneo Utara dan Sarawak. Focus kepada kebajikan pegawai dan pekerja kerajaan serta pembantu am. Bertaip dan bertulisan tangan dalam Bahasa Inggeris.

27. RH/2006/0027 Memoirs of Donald Adrian Owen 1880 – 1952

21/08/1899 – 12/01/1922

A compilation of selective writings by Donald Adrian Owen in the period of 1899 to 1922, which were compiled by his eldest son, Donald Anthony Owen in collaboration with Mrs. Sandra Tyrell as the typist and Mr. G.R. Clark as the producer of this memoir. This memoir contains description of Sarawak’s climate, area description, religion of the population, history, constitution and administration. Attached together are letters, pictures, articles from periodicals, maps of Sarawak, memorandums and Donald Adrian Owen’s own diary, regarding his activity during his duty in Sarawak, from 1911 until 1918. Illustrated. Typescript and handwritten in English. Himpunan surat-surat Donald Adrian Owen sekitar tahun 1899 – 1922 yang disusun oleh anak beliau, Donald Anthony Owen dengan kerjasama Sandra Tyrell sebagai jurutaip dan G. R. Clark sebagai penerbit. Mengandungi deskripsi berkenaan keadaan di Sarawak, sejarah dan latar belakang serta kehidupan sosial dan budaya penduduk tempatan. Turut mengandungi surat-surat, gambar, artikel, peta, memorandum dan diari yang disediakan oleh Donald Adrian Owen sepanjang beliau bertugas di Sarawak dari tahun 1911 hingga 1918. Berillustrasi. Bertaip dan bertulisan tangan dalam Bahasa Inggeris.

28. RH/2006/0028 Boyd Papers

26/06/1939 – 04/01/1949

Documents on the cession of Sarawak to British Colony including newspaper cuttings in Anthony Brooke, the former Rajah Muda of Sarawak – his appointment and withdrawal as Rajah Muda of Sarawak, his banishment from entering Borneo, and his anti-cession campaigns. Consist of letters, articles and newspaper cuttings. Typescript and handwritten in English. Dokumen berkenaan penyerahan Sarawak kepada kerajaan British termasuk keratin-keratan akhbar berkenaan Anthony Brooke, bekas Rajah Muda Sarawak – pelantikan dan perlucutan jawatan beliau sebagai Rajah Muda Sarawak, pengharaman beliau dari memasuki Borneo, dan kempen anti-penyerahan yang dikelolakan oleh beliau. Mengandungi surat, artikel dan keratan akhbar. Bertaip dan bertulisan tangan dalam Bahasa Inggeris.

29. RH/2006/0029 Diary October 1959 to July 1961

04/10/1959 – 14/07/1961

A diary on administration matters in Sarawak written by M. G. Dickson. Consist of notes on his official visits to schools in Sarawak within 1961 and any other education administration. Handwritten in English. Diari berkenaan pentadbiran di Sarawak yang ditulis oleh M. G. Dickson. Mengandungi catatan perjalanan ke sekolah-sekolah di Sarawak dan lain-lain catatan berkenaan pentadbiran pndidikan. Bertulisan tangan dalam Bahasa Inggeris.

30. RH/2006/0030 Macaskie letters

04/10/1945 – 22/04/1946

Letters and documents written and received by Brigadier C. F. C. Macaskie. Focused on the administration matters in North Borneo and Sarawak and miscellaneous issues regarding officers and general workers of the department. Typescript and handwritten in English. Surat dan dokumen yang ditulis dan disediakan oleh Brigadier C. F. C. Macaskie. Focus kepada pentadbiran di Borneo Utara dan Sarawak dan pelbagai isu berkenaan pegawai dan pekerja am di jabatan yand ditadbir. Bertaip dan bertulisan tangan dalam Bahasa Inggeris.