Episode 2 of 3

Witnessing the Accession

When: 24 December 1846
Where: Labuan Island
Part of: Great Britain acquires Labuan from the Sultanate of Brunei

Mundy took Pengiran Mumin to witness the island's accession to the British Crown on 24 December 1846.

This event confirmed the practical implementation of the treaty. The presence of Pengiran Mumin served as a formal witness to the transfer of sovereignty, marking the immediate execution of the agreement signed earlier in the month.

Sources

Labuan Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-26

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