Mat Salleh Rebellion
Rebellion against British North Borneo Chartered Company in North Borneo / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Mat Salleh Rebellion was a series of major armed disturbances against the British North Borneo Chartered Company administration in North Borneo, now the Malaysian state of Sabah. It was instigated by Datu Muhammad Salleh (also known as Mat Salleh), a local chief from the Lingkabo district and Sugut River. He led the rebellion between 1894 until his death in Tambunan in 1900.[1]: p.5 [2]: p.41 [3]: p.189–190 The rebellion then continued on for another five years until 1905.[note 1][4]: p.54 [5]: p.863
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Datu Muhammad Salleh † | L. P. Beaufort |
His revolts were widely supported by the local communities and affected a large geographical area from Sandakan, across Gaya Island, including the interior, especially Tambunan.[3]: p.190 His most notable uprising occurred at midnight on 9 July 1897, when he led his followers to successfully attack a major colonial settlement on Gaya Island.