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This treaty, a device used by the British to gain control over the Malaysian markets and ports, was executed on January 20,
1874.
The treaty gave Britain a much greater role in the region and furthered its ability to maintain the monopoly on the tin being
mined in the peninsula.
The British intervened in tribal conflicts by varias indigenous peoples and settlers, calling together all the chiefs of the
peninsula and urging the signing of the treaty. As a result, Britain emerged the most successful participant in the treaty.
The treaty dictated the following:
1) Raja Abdullah was acknowledged as the legitimate Sultan to replace Sultan Ismail who would be given a title and a penchant
of $1000 a month.
2) The Sultan will receive a British Resident whose advice had to be sought and adhered to in all matters except those
pertaining to the religion and customs of the Malays.
3) All collections and control of taxes as well as the administration of the state had to be done under the name of the Sultan
but arranged according to the Resident's advice.
4)The Minister of Larut would continue to be in control, but would no longer be recognized as a liberated leader. Instead, a
British Officer, who would have a vast authority in administrating the district, would be appointed in Larut.
5) The Sultan and not the British government would pay the Resident's salary
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