68-852: Raja Abdullah may refer to: Raja Abdullah bin Raja Jaafar, a Malay from Riau; participant in the Klang War Sultan Abdullah Muhammad Shah II Ibni Almarhum Sultan Jaafar Safiuddin Muazzam Shah , Malaysian sultan, one of the parties to the Pangkor Treaty of 1874 , later exiled to Seychelles See also [ edit ] Abdullah (name) Abdullah (disambiguation) Abdullah I (disambiguation) Abdullah II (disambiguation) King Abdullah (disambiguation) Abdullah Khan (disambiguation) [REDACTED] Topics referred to by
136-637: A mandala . Ulu Pahang, Naning, Segamat and Klang were annexed into neighbouring states in the 19th century; Naning was incorporated into the Straits Settlement of Malacca in 1832 following the Naning War . Ulu Pahang became the Bera region of Pahang, Segamat was annexed by Johor, and Klang became part of the Kuala Langat region of Selangor. After Raja Melewar's death in 1795, a series of disputes arose over
204-649: A British Resident . Jelebu followed in 1883 and Rembau in 1887. Their presence was detested by the locals, which eventually paved the way to a deadly civil war and subsequent breakup. In 1875, British forces, accompanied by Arab mercenaries and Gurkha , engaged Malay defenders in Paroi at the Battle of Paroi. Despite initial setbacks, the British ultimately prevailed, capturing the Malay stronghold. Casualties were heavy on both sides, with
272-698: A breakthrough, but they were captured in Petaling and killed. Yap Ah Loy managed to escape to Klang, but Kuala Lumpur was razed to the ground and Kuala Selangor was recaptured by Raja Mahdi's forces. Yap, however, was determined to regain Kuala Lumpur, and assembled a force of around 1,000 men. Tengku Kudin requested for assistance from the Sultan of neighbouring Pahang , with the Bendahara Wan Ahmad of Pahang providing him 1,000 men and other reservists. He also gained
340-453: A ceremony to formally invest Yap into the office of Kapitan in 1869. However, when Klang City was captured by Tengku Kudin, Yap recognized Tengku Kudin's authority, after meeting him by chance in Langat , earning him the enmity of Raja Mahdi. Chong Chong soon joined Syed Mashhor on two failed offensives on Kuala Lumpur. In 1867, Tengku Kudin, a prince from Kedah (then part of Siam ), married into
408-494: A son of Sultan Abdul Samad. Raja Mahdi and his Chinese allies from Selayang who were enemies of Yap, unsuccessfully mounted an offensive on Kuala Lumpur in 1870, with support from Malay troops led by Syed Mashhor. Another offensive the following year also failed. Meanwhile, the conflict disrupted the economy and trade with the British Straits Settlements , while also raising concerns over security, especially with
476-569: A year. Dry seasons usually starts shortly after the first monsoonal transition and lasts until August to September, as the moisture brought by the southwesterly Indo-Australian Monsoon are blocked by the Barisan Mountains in Sumatera , creating a rainshadow effect on the eastern coast of the island and the Malay Peninsula . In the corresponding Borneo-Australian Monsoon that blows from
544-658: Is a state in Malaysia which lies on the western coast of Peninsular Malaysia . It borders Selangor on the north, Pahang in the east, and Malacca and Johor to the south. Negeri Sembilan has diverse tropical rainforests and an equatorial climate. The state's mountain ranges belong to the Titiwangsa Mountains , a southern subrange of the Tenasserim Hills that span throughout southern Myanmar, southern Thailand and Peninsular Malaysia, with Mount Besar Hantu as
612-492: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Klang War Raja Abdullah/Tengku Kudin faction victory [REDACTED] Raja Abdullah loyalists [REDACTED] Pahang Kingdom Hai San Supported by : [REDACTED] Sultan of Selangor [REDACTED] Raja Mahdi loyalists Sumatran groups Ghee Hin Supported by : The Klang War or Selangor Civil War
680-530: Is more developed and has an intricate and concentrated road network compared to the latter, which is predominantly rural. The Negeri Sembilan section of the Titiwangsa Mountains forms a division for four river basins. The Langat and Linggi Rivers flows through the western half, while the Muar and Pahang Rivers constitute the eastern side. The Linggi and Muar rivers are the two major rivers flowing through
748-419: Is roughly pentagonal . Topographically, Negeri Sembilan consists of two plains divided by a mountainous spine in the middle. This region is well drained by various rivers on both sides. The Titiwangsa Mountains , the southernmost extension of the Tenasserim Hills and the wider Indo-Malayan Cordillera, spans approximately 92 km (57.1 mi) through the middle of the state. The mountain range starts from
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#1733094437308816-469: Is the highest point in Negeri Sembilan. The nearby Mount Nuang , which is 31 metres taller, marks the tripoint with Selangor and Pahang at its northernmost point, of which it is the third tallest in the former; while in the south, Mount Ledang , an isolated mountain , marks the tripoint with Malacca and Johor , where it is the highest point of the latter at 1,276 m (4,186.3 ft). On
884-608: The Malay Annals , Parameswara reportedly visited the settlement of Sening Ujong , which was located in what is now Seremban. The Minangkabaus from Sumatra settled in what is today Negeri Sembilan in the 15th century, under the protection of the Malacca Sultanate and later the Sultanate of Johor . They also brought their matrilineal custom, known as Adat Perpatih , which became the local custom. The Linggi River along
952-516: The Undangs , thus they are known as the Luak Berundang . In addition, there are four luaks that are protected under two of the Luak Berundang , which are Gemencheh, Ayer Kuning and Pasir Besar, which are protectorates of Johol; as well as Linggi, a protectorate of Sungai Ujong. The luaks surrounding Seri Menanti such as Terachi, Ulu Muar, Jempol, Gunung Pasir and Ineh are collectively known as
1020-740: The Bernam Valley , Kuala Selangor , the Klang Valley, and Lukut – which were administered by four autonomous chieftains or governors. When the disgruntled Raja Mahdi initiated the conflict, the Malays were split into two camps in the ensuing war. On Raja Mahdi's side were Raja Mahmud, son of the Panglima Raja of Selangor; Raja Hitam of the Bernam Valley; as well as Sumatran immigrants led by Mohamed Akib and his younger brother Mohamed Tahir (later conferred
1088-483: The British and Arab contingents suffering 37 killed and wounded, while the Malay had around 35 deaths and many wounded. After the Battle of Paroi, the British waited for Gurkha reinforcements, which arrived on 10 December 1875. The Malays fortified Bukit Putus, a mountain pass on the boundary between Sungai Ujong and Terachi. The British attacked Bukit Putus from both the front and back. The Gurkhas successfully captured
1156-609: The Bugis Malays (the royal family of Selangor were of Bugis origin) and the Batu Bara clan who are of Sumatran origin. Raja Abdullah, himself a Bugis, refused to punish a fellow member of the Bugis clan he had sent to guard Bukit Nanas in Kuala Lumpur (the site of the modern Kuala Lumpur Tower ), who murdered a villager from the Batu Bara clan. Angered by Raja Abdullah's refusal to punish
1224-654: The Luak Tanah Mengandung . Lastly, the Luak of Tampin, also known as the Adat Territory of Tampin (Malay: Wilayah Adat Tampin ), holds a semi-autonomous status and is ruled by the Tunku Besar . Negeri Sembilan experiences equatorial climate ( Köppen climate classification : Af ), which is hot and humid all year round. Thunderstorms are mostly prevalent during the period of monsoonal transitions that occur twice
1292-637: The Nilai Municipal Council . After several postponements, Seremban officially attained city status on 20 January 2020. Later that same year on 9 November, Negeri Sembilan was placed under the Movement Control Order lockdown due to increasing COVID-19 infections. Facing the Strait of Malacca , Negeri Sembilan is one of the West Coast states of Peninsular Malaysia . It is specifically part of
1360-550: The Selayang -based Ghee Hin , had engaged in fighting to gain control of tin production in the town. The Chinese factions would eventually join opposing sides in the civil war, with the Ghee Hin siding with Raja Mahdi, and the Hai San with Yap Ah Loy siding with Tengku Kudin. At Kanching (near Selayang), the headman Yap Ah Sze, who was an ally of Yap Ah Loy, was murdered, most likely at
1428-520: The Strait of Malacca . Colonial Secretary James W. W. Birch voiced his support for Tengku Kudin and lent him a ship to blockade Kuala Selangor, and Governor Harry Ord also encouraged Pahang to back Tengku Kudin with fighters. Previously the British had a policy of non-intervention even though they had at times become engaged in local disputes. This war and other conflicts such as the Larut War in Perak led to
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#17330944373081496-538: The Straits Settlements – William Henry Macleod Read and Tan Kim Ching – to collect taxes from the opium trade in the Klang Valley, which Raja Mahdi was also involved in. Raja Mahdi objected to the tax collection, on the grounds that he should be exempted as he was Selangorean royalty, and refused to pay. Raja Abdullah saw this as an act of defiance by Raja Mahdi towards him. This incident, exacerbated by Raja Mahdi's continued dissatisfaction with being ignored as
1564-456: The dialect of Malay spoken . Unlike the hereditary monarchs of the other royal Malay states , the ruler of Negeri Sembilan is elected and is known as Yang di-Pertuan Besar instead of Sultan . He is elected by the council of Undangs who lead the four largest territories of Sungai Ujong , Jelebu , Johol , and Rembau , from the legitimate male members of the Pagaruyung dynasty, with
1632-539: The sultan of Selangor Sultan Muhammad Shah appointed Raja Abdullah bin Raja Ja'afar as governor of the Klang Valley . Raja Abdullah and his brother Raja Juma'at had previously helped Raja Sulaiman settle a debt incurred during a failed mining venture, and was rewarded with the governorship of the Klang Valley. Raja Mahdi, the grandson of Sultan Muhammad Shah, was the son of Raja Sulaiman who previously served as governor of
1700-590: The 20th century, rural Negeri Sembilan saw large deforestation due to demand for natural rubber ( Hevea brasiliensis ); 6,188 plantations were counted in 1903 and were 396,065 counted in 1939. It was occupied by the Japanese in World War II between 1942 and 1945, joined the Federation of Malaya in 1948 and became a state of Malaysia in 1963. In the 1990s and 2000s, Seremban and Nilai attracted people who migrated from
1768-428: The British colonial authorities for their losses incurred during the war. A significant development in this period is the beginning of direct British involvement in the affairs of the Malay states. The British were concerned about the disruption caused by the war to their trade and investments in the region, eventually siding with Tengku Kudin, in part because Raja Mahdi and some of his followers had attacked shipping in
1836-567: The British through the new governor Andrew Clarke backed Tengku Kudin, the post-war situation made his position untenable. Kudin remained the Viceroy of Selangor until 1878, but he had already returned to Kedah by 1876, and later went on to live in Penang. The war was significant enough that British subjects asked for compensation for their loss of capital invested in Klang. Also, traders from Malacca petitioned
1904-584: The Klang Valley; Raja Abdullah's appointment to the post therefore also disinherited Raja Mahdi of the position, which resulted in his resentment. Raja Abdullah and Raja Juma'at, who had opened very successful tin mines in Lukut (near modern Port Dickson , Negeri Sembilan ), obtained funding for the exploration of new tin mines near Kuala Lumpur , at the confluence of the Klang and Gombak rivers, in 1857. The new mines were successful, generating considerable revenue, and
1972-550: The Malay stockade at Bukit Putus. The Malays retreated after the surprise appearance of Sungai Ujong Resident P.J. Murray's forces from behind. The inhabitants of the Terachi Valley fled, villages were burned, and Yamtuan Antah 's palace in Seri Menanti was destroyed. The formation of modern Negeri Sembilan began in 1889, when the Seri Menanti domain, under the rule of Tuanku Muhammad (son of Yamtuan Antah ), combined with
2040-582: The Pasoh Caves, a complex of karst caves near Simpang Pertang in the Jelebu district. Artefacts found around the caves include stone tools and food remains, estimated to date from 12,000 BCE based on carbon dating . The early inhabitants of Negeri Sembilan were the ancestors of the Semelai , Semai , Semang , and Jakun peoples, who lived either as hunter-gatherer nomads or as subsistence farmers. According to
2108-619: The Ruler of Negeri Sembilan is elected to his office by the territorial chiefs or Ruling Chiefs of the state. These Ruling Chiefs are titled Undang. Only four of the Undangs have the right to vote in the election for the Ruler of the State. They are: The Undang themselves cannot stand for election, and their choice of Ruler is limited to a male Muslim who is Malay and also a "lawfully begotten descendant of Raja Radin ibni Raja Lenggang". The Assembly convenes at
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2176-671: The Strait of Malacca and the South China Sea . As Johor weakened in the 18th century, attacks by the Bugis forced the Minangkabaus to seek protection from their homeland. The Minangkabau ruler, Sultan Abdul Jalil, obliged by sending his near relative, Raja Mahmud, also known as Raja Melewar . When Raja Melewar arrived, he found that another royal, Raja Khatib had already established himself as ruler. He declared war against Raja Khatib and became
2244-684: The Yang di-Pertuan Besar, Undang of Sungei Ujong, Undang of Jelebu, Undang of Johol, Undang of Rembau and Tengku Besar Tampin are vested with the Executive Power of the state, are the Head of the Religion of Islam in the state and are the fountain of all honour and dignity for the state. The current Yang di-Pertuan Besar is Muhriz of Negeri Sembilan . He succeeded Ja'afar of Negeri Sembilan who died on 27 December 2008. Unlike Malaysia's eight other Royal Malay states,
2312-549: The administrative level, Negeri Sembilan consists of seven districts, namely the Port Dickson , Seremban , Rembau , Kuala Pilah , Jelebu , Jempol and Tampin Districts . The state is also has 14 luaks which are: Sungai Ujong , Rembau, Jelebu, Johol , Tampin , Ulu Muar , Terachi , Ineh , Jempol, Gunung Pasir , Gemencheh , Pasir Besar , Ayer Kuning , and Linggi . Sungai Ujong, Rembau, Johol and Jelebu are governed by
2380-502: The border tripoint with Pahang and Selangor near Kenaboi, Jelebu , and extends towards Tampin , close to the border with Malacca . This geographical feature results in the state being bisected almost diagonally into two regions; western Negeri Sembilan, consisting of the Port Dickson, Seremban, and Rembau Districts; and eastern Negeri Sembilan, which includes the districts of Jelebu, Kuala Pilah, Jempol, and Tampin. The western half
2448-586: The domains of Tampin and Rembau , forming the Seri Menanti Confederation as a single political entity. The domains of Sungai Ujong and Jelebu joined this confederation in 1895, forming the state of Negeri Sembilan in its modern borders. Martin Lister became the new state's first Resident , and Negeri Sembilan became part of the Federated Malay States the same year. In the first half of
2516-409: The entire modern-day Negeri Sembilan, it also encompassed parts of what are now Selangor, Malacca, Pahang and Johor. The original nine chiefdoms or domains that made up the first incarnation of Negeri Sembilan in 1773, and gave the state its name, were: Historically, all luak concentrically revolved around Seri Menanti as a center flanked by four inner luak serambi and four outer luak akin to
2584-530: The first British Resident of Selangor. This came after the signing of the 1874 Pangkor Agreement with the Sultan of Perak that marked the beginning of a period of indirect rule of the Malay states by the British Residents serving as advisers to the sultans. Negeri Sembilan Negeri Sembilan ( Malay pronunciation: [ˈnəgəri səmbiˈlan] , Negeri Sembilan Malay : Nogoghi Sombilan , Nismilan ), historically spelled as Negri Sembilan ,
2652-562: The fort of Klang, taking the city. One of Abdullah's sons, Raja Ismail, returned with three small ships to lay siege to Klang City , but was unable to retake it. When the Selangor Civil War broke out, Kapitan Cina of Kuala Lumpur Yap Ah Loy was faced with internecine fighting among dissident Chinese groups as well as attacks from other Malay factions. The two largest Chinese gangs, the Kuala Lumpur-based Hai San and
2720-528: The fort, and his younger brother Mohamed Tahir assumed leadership of the Batu Bara clan. Mohamad Akib's body together with several other slain Sumatran Malays were buried within the grounds of the fort. Raja Abdullah evacuated with his family to the Straits Settlement of Malacca , where he later died, while his two sons, Raja Ismail and Raja Hasan, continued fighting. In March 1867, Raja Mahdi captured
2788-667: The governorship in the interior provinces of Selangor, in exchange for Tahir's assistance in his offensive on Klang City. However, he reneged on his offer after his victory in Klang in March 1867. To make things worse, a relative of Raja Mahdi had killed one of the clan leader's followers in a scuffle. Tahir demanded for justice according to the Malay custom of adat ganti darah ( blood money ), but Raja Mahdi ignored his demand. Tahir soon withdrew his support for Raja Mahdi, and offered Tengku Kudin his allegiance, which Tengku Kudin accepted. Tahir also informed Tengku Kudin (and Sultan Abdul Samad) that he
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2856-671: The governorship of the Langat province upon Tengku Kudin to help him fund his war, also began to be concerned about the rising influence of Tengku Kudin. In 1872, Raja Mahdi gained the support of several Malay chiefs, some of them members of the royal family of Selangor. Raja Asal and Sutan Puasa – the leaders of Mandailing diaspora in Selangor – also pledged their allegiance to Raja Mahdi. Raja Mahdi successfully captured Kuala Lumpur, with Raja Asal laying siege to Bukit Nanas , where Tengku Kudin's forces of 500 soldiers and European mercenaries were stationed. Some of Tengku Kudin's men attempted
2924-478: The highest point. The Titiwangsa also ends here, at Mount Tampin , located south of the state. The capital of Negeri Sembilan is Seremban . The royal capital is Seri Menanti in Kuala Pilah District . Other important towns are Port Dickson (town) , Bahau and Nilai . The economy of Negeri Sembilan is mainly based on agriculture, manufacturing and services . Seremban and Port Dickson Districts are
2992-658: The instigation of Chong Chong, another Hakka headman. Yap Ah Loy , the Chinese Kapitan of Kuala Lumpur, went to Kanching with his men to drive out Chong Chong, and many from the Kanching faction were killed. Chong Chong then took refuge in Rawang and joined Raja Mahdi's faction. Yap Ah Loy initially stayed neutral in the Klang War, choosing to deal with whoever that was in power. After Raja Mahdi took Klang City, he had in fact scheduled
3060-435: The murderer or paying compensation for the death of one of his men as an alternative, the Batu Bara clan leader, Mohamed Akib, informed Raja Mahdi of the incident and pledged his support for him if he wanted to fight against Raja Abdullah. Raja Mahdi, supported by some Sumatran traders, then laid siege to the fort of Klang town (now known as Raja Mahdi fort). Mohamad Akib was shot and killed in 1867 while attempting an assault at
3128-415: The northeast, Negeri Sembilan, along with the states of Melaka, Johor, and the East Coast states of Kelantan, Terengganu and Pahang are the most affected by the monsoonal surge that brings persistently heavy rainfall and cause rough sea conditions in the South China Sea . The Constitution of Negeri Sembilan came into force on 26 March 1959. It is divided into two sections. The constitution establishes that
3196-496: The occurrence of piracy. The British soon increasingly involved themselves in the affairs of Selangor. In July 1871, a pirate attack on ships was traced to Raja Mahdi's stronghold in Kuala Selangor. The British soon captured Kuala Selangor in an expedition, driving out Mahdi's men out and giving the town to Tengku Kudin. Kudin however refused to surrender the province to Raja Musa who was the governor, which prompted Raja Musa to join Raja Mahdi's side. Sultan Abdul Samad, who had bestowed
3264-408: The official abandonment of this policy in September 1873 by the Earl of Kimberley , Secretary of State for the Colonies , and set into motion the beginning of British administration in the Malay States. In October 1875, Sultan Abdul Samad sent a letter to Andrew Clarke requesting that Selangor become a British protectorate . James Guthrie Davidson , a lawyer from Singapore , was soon appointed as
3332-436: The overcrowded towns of the Klang Valley. These two cities also became home to new factories and industrial parks, contributing to the state's modern development. On 9 September 2009, the Ministry of Housing and Local Government approved the state capital of Seremban's application to become a city (Bandar Raya), as it had experienced significant population growth. To make this possible, its city council had to be merged with
3400-444: The royal family of Selangor. Sultan Abdul Samad then appointed his son-in-law as Viceroy of Selangor with a mandate to carry out mediation between the warring parties, first on 26 June 1868. Raja Mahdi however rejected the mediation. Offended, Tengku Kudin opted to back Raja Ismail. Simultaneously, cracks emerge between Raja Mahdi and his former ally, Mohamed Tahir, leader of the Batu Bara clan. Raja Mahdi had earlier promised Tahir
3468-408: The ruler of Negeri Sembilan. The Sultan of Johor confirmed his position by granting the title Yamtuan Seri Menanti ( "He Who is Highest Lord of the Seri Menanti ") in 1773. At the time of its establishment, Negeri Sembilan was originally a loose confederation of nine chiefdoms ( luaks ), hence the name. During Raja Melewar's rule, it covered a larger area than its modern-day boundaries. In addition to
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3604-428: The southern region, along with Malacca and Johor. However, some sources define Negeri Sembilan as a central region state with Selangor and the federal territories of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya . The state is slightly smaller than Selangor , with a total land area of 6,686 km² (430 sq mi). It is the fourth smallest state in Malaysia by area and the second largest in the southern region behind Johor. Its shape
3672-401: The state and serve as significant water sources for the population. Its rainforests form part of the Titiwangsa Forest Complex , a component of the Central Forest Spine conservation area that covers much of the heavily forested and mountainous interior of Peninsular Malaysia. Mount Besar Hantu , at 1,462 m (4,797 ft), located in Jelebu District and close to the border with Pahang ,
3740-517: The state is Darul Khusus (دار الخصوص; "The Special Abode"). The name of Negeri Sembilan literally translates to "State (of the) Nine". It is believed to have been derived from the nine chiefdoms settled by the Minangkabau , known as Nogoghi in the Negeri Sembilan dialect , also known as luak ( Minangkabau : luak , luhak ). The size of modern Negeri Sembilan is smaller than its historical extent. The earliest possible human settlement in Negeri Sembilan can be traced back around 14,000 years to
3808-710: The state's form of government is constitutional monarchy and the world's only elective monarchy for a matrilineal society. The system was partially the basis for the federal monarchy. The official constitutional title of the Ruler of the state are Duli Yang Maha Mulia Yang di-Pertuan Besar Negeri Sembilan , (currently Duli Yang Maha Mulia Yang di-Pertuan Besar Negeri Sembilan Darul Khusus Tuanku Muhriz ibni Almarhum Tuanku Munawir), Yang Teramat Mulia Undang of Sungei Ujong, Yang Teramat Mulia Undang of Jelebu, Yang Teramat Mulia Undang of Johol, Yang Teramat Mulia Undang of Rembau and Yang Teramat Mulia Tengku Besar Tampin and they hold office for life. The state's constitution proclaims
3876-421: The state's major economic hubs, both constituting the Malaysia Vision Valley corridor. The name is believed to derive from the nine ( sembilan ) villages or nagari in the Minangkabau language (now known as luak ) settled by the Minangkabau (or Menangkabau ), a people originally from West Sumatra (in present-day Indonesia). Minangkabau features are still visible today in traditional architecture and
3944-411: The struggle for the control of the revenue, as well as for political power, were essentially the reasons for the war. Sultan Muhammad died in 1857, and Sultan Abdul Samad succeeded him after a power struggle. Sultan Abdul Samad however only had direct control over the state capital, Langat , and did not have absolute control over the rest of Selangor, which was organized into four riverine provinces –
4012-406: The succession. For a considerable period, the local nobles appealed to the Minangkabau ruler in Sumatra for a new ruler. However, competing interests supported different candidates, often resulting in further instability and civil war. In 1874, the British intervened militarily in a leadership tussle in Sungai Ujong to preserve British economic interests and placed the domain under the control of
4080-414: The successor to Sultan Muhammad for the Selangorean throne following his death in 1857, in favour of Raja Abdul Samad (later became Sultan Abdul Samad), as well as further conflicts between their followers, worsened the already tense relationship between the two princes, which many believe were the initial causes for the outbreak of the Klang War. At that time there was also a long-standing animosity between
4148-451: The support of the British colonial administrator Sir Andrew Clarke . In March 1873, Kudin's men, supported by Pahangese fighters, defeated Syed Mashhor in Kuala Lumpur, and Mashhor fled to Perak . The fighting continued for a few more months, but on 8 November 1873 the Pahangese forces captured Kuala Selangor and the war largely ended. In 1874 Raja Mahdi went into exile in Johor and then Singapore, where he died in 1882. Despite winning
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#17330944373084216-412: The surviving sons of the previous Yamtuan coming first in the considerations but not being obligatory to be voted on, making it one of the more democratic monarchies. Negeri Sembilan is also the only state in Malaysia that is a coregency , where the Yang di-Pertuan Besar , the four Undangs and the Tunku Besar of Tampin together share the power as rulers of the state. The Arabic honorific title of
4284-532: The title of 'Dato Dagang'). Raja Abdullah's faction included his son, Raja Ismail who continued the war after Raja Abdullah's death, later joined by the Kedahan prince, Tengku Kudin and supported by Sultan Abdul Samad. The Chinese tin miners were also divided between the two camps. Some of the Malays however switched sides in the course of the war, for example Mohamed Tahir, who helped Raja Mahdi take Klang from Raja Abdullah, eventually switched to Tengku Kudin's side. Syed Mashhor , an Arab-Malay fighter whose father
4352-539: The war, Tengku Kudin was viewed with suspicion by the royal family of Selangor. His Pahangese allies also refused to return to Pahang because they wanted a share of tax revenue as "payment" for their service, and their refusal to withdraw complicated the situation. The commander of the Pahangese expeditionary forces was authorised to collect revenue in the provinces of Kuala Selangor and Klang, while J. G. Davidson and others who assisted Tengku Kudin were given favourable concessions on mining land for ten years in Selangor. While
4420-411: The western part of the state, and the Muar River were used as major trade routes since the time of the Malacca Sultanate. The former linked the tin-rich area of Sungai Ujong to the port city of Malacca ; while the latter, along with the Pahang River via the Serting River in walking distance to the east, formed part of the Laluan Penarikan (lit. 'portage route' in Malay ), facilitating access between
4488-467: Was a series of conflicts that lasted from 1867 to 1874 in the Malay state of Selangor in the Malay Peninsula (modern-day Malaysia ). It was initially fought between Raja Abdullah, the administrator of the Klang Valley , and Raja Mahdi. It was joined by Tengku Kudin (Tengku Dhiauddin, also spelt Ziauddin), a Kedahan prince, as well as other Malay and Chinese factions. The war was eventually won by Tengku Kudin and Abdullah's son, Raja Ismail. In 1854,
4556-494: Was able, through his contacts in Singapore , to supply them with weapons and ammunition in their fight against Raja Mahdi. In March 1870, Raja Ismail, assisted by Tengku Kudin, laid siege to Klang City and drove out Raja Mahdi, who retreated north to Kuala Selangor which he had captured from Raja Musa with help from Raja Hitam. Syed Mashhor, then serving under Tengku Kudin, was deployed to Kuala Selangor to assist Raja Musa but defected upon learning that his brother had been killed by
4624-427: Was from Pontianak , was born in Langat, Selangor. He initially supported Raja Abdullah's cause but switched to that of Raja Mahdi. Raja Muda Musa of Kuala Selangor also went over to Raja Mahdi's side. In the later stages of the conflict Tengku Kudin managed to gain the support of British colonial administrators and in 1873 mercenaries from neighbouring Pahang . In 1866, Raja Abdullah authorised two traders from
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