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Syarif's territory was far away from the designated area. Brooke's encroachment into local leaders' territory caused many locals to rebel, including Syarif Masahor. [citation needed] James Brooke departed for England at the end of 1857, leaving his nephew, Captain John Brooke Brooke, in charge. This allowed Masahor to put his plans into action.
The fort at Sarikei was burnt by Charles Johnson Brooke's forces five years after 1856 when they tried to capture Syarif Masahor, Syarif's rule ended in 1861. The administration of Sarikei was later taken over by the Brookes. [6] [7] Hoklo people and the Cantonese people were the first ones to arrive in Sarikei in 1864.
Other notable rebellions that were successfully quashed by the Brookes include those led by an Iban leader Rentap (1853–1863), and a Malay leader named Syarif Masahor (1860–1862). [37] As a result, a series of forts were built around Kuching to consolidate the Rajah's power. These include Fort Margherita, which was completed in 1879. [47]
Syed Mashhor bin Syed Muhammad Ash-Sahab, also written as Syed Masahor [1] was born in Langat. [2] His father Syed Muhammad Ash-Sabab is of Arab descent from Pontianak [ 3 ] (West Kalimantan). Syed Mashhor was a cousin of Sultan Abdul Samad on his mother's side. [ 4 ]
KD Syarif Masahor is the second ship of Maharaja Lela-class frigate built locally by Boustead Heavy Industries Corporation (BHIC). She build based on enlarged version of Naval Group's Gowind-class design. [2] [3] The ship named after Syarif Masahor, in honour of the Sarawak warrior during British colonialism. [4] [5]
[4] [5] He was adopted by descendents of Syarif Masahor (a Rajang basin chief that opposed Brooke rule from 1860 to 1862). Sharifah Mai was a daughter of Syarif Masahor. She has a unmarried daughter named Sharifah Dayang Aisah who later adopted Ahmad Zaidi. Sharifah Mai also has a childless son named Wan Abu Bakar Adruce. [4]
Three major rebellions led by Rentap (1853), [64] Liu Shan Bang (1857) [65] [66] and Syarif Masahor (1860) [67] shook the Rajah's administration which, together with the stagnant economic conditions at the time, caused Brooke to be plagued by debt. [68]
In June 1859, Syarif Masahor, [1] [note 9] together with a "Kanowit" leader named "Sawing", [3] and a number of Malay chiefs killed two Brooke government officials, Charles Fox and Henry Steele. [ 1 ] [ note 10 ] In 1906, a peacemaking ceremony was performed between Kana and Iban tribes here.