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Signing of the Treaty of Labuan
- When
- 18 December 1846
- Where
- Sultan's palace
Captain Rodney Mundy acquired Labuan for Britain through the Treaty of Labuan, signed by Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin II on 18 December 1846.
The treaty formalized the transfer of Labuan from the Sultanate of Brunei to Great Britain. Accounts differ on whether the Sultan was coerced by naval threats or rewarded for anti-piracy assistance, but the agreement established British sovereignty over the island.
Sources
- Labuan Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-26
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