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Signing of the Pangkor Treaty

When
20 January 1874
Where
Colonial Steamer Pluto, off the coast of Perak (Pangkor Island as associated locality)
Part of
Pangkor Treaty extends British control over Perak

Governor Andrew Clarke signed the Pangkor Treaty on 20 January 1874, recognizing Raja Abdullah as Sultan and establishing a British Resident.

The treaty was signed on the Colonial Steamer Pluto off the coast of Perak, with Pangkor Island as the associated locality. It resolved the disputed succession and the Larut War by placing Perak under British protection, marking a significant shift in British policy towards direct intervention.

Sources

  1. Pangkor Treaty of 1874 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-24
  2. Perak Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-14

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