Episode 2 of 3
Petition to Sandakan
- When
- August 1895
- Where
- Sandakan
Mat Salleh and chiefs from Sugut traveled to Sandakan in August 1895 to present a petition against poll-tax and boat passes.
The group sought to address grievances through the colonial institution. Sandakan was the seat of the government of North Borneo. The petition targeted the collection of poll-tax and the imposition of passes on boats by government chiefs.
Sources
- Mat Salleh Rebellion Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
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