IMR455 (Group 4)

THE FORMATION OF THE
COBBOLD COMMISSION

Finding Aids Project

FACULTY OF INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
BACHELOR OF INFORMATION SCIENCE (HONS)
INFORMATION RECORD MANAGEMENT (IM246)

(IMR455) ADMINISTRATION OF ARCHIVES
GROUP ASSIGNMENT 2

(THEMATIC FINDING AIDS)

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NUR ABDAH SOLEHAH BINTI MOHD YASSIN(2021859032)

NUR FATEMAH BINTI ZAINUDIN(2021652776)
WAN NURALYSA QAMARINA BINTI WAN AZMI(2021486466)

FAZIRA BINTI FAUZI(2021865096)
SHAMIZA BINTI HASSAN(2021849918)

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PROFESOR MADYA DR IRWAN KAMARUDDIN BIN ABD KADIR

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TABLE OF CONTENT

Content Page

Acknowledgement i

1.0 Explanatory notes 1

2.0 Abbreviations 2

3.0 Introduction 3-4

4.0 Chapter      

4.1 Chapter 1: History (before event)   6-11
4.2 Chapter 2: During event        12-17
4.3 Chapter 3: After event        18-23
4.4 Chapter4: Ceremonies 24-27
4.5 Chapter 5: Notable individual 28-31

5.0 Conclusion 32

6.0 List of Archival Materials 33-35

7.0 List of figures 36-38

8.0 Indexes 38

9.0 References 39-40

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1.0 EXPLANATORY NOTES

This finding aids book is prepared to
facilitate the retrieving and use of records
and archival materials related to the The
formation of the Cobbold Commission.
Various information can be obtained from
both digital and non digital sources. The list
of available materials include records that
relate to a collection of types of images.



This finding aids book aims to help
researchers to find and obtain the desired
material easily. All the materials are listed
according to the type of collection that
documents simple inventory and
description of selected materials. The
content of this finding aids is based on the
materials available in the National
Archives of Malaysia (NAM).

1

2.0 ABBREVIATIONS

NO. Abbreviation Explanatory

Dewan

1. DUN Undangan

Negeri

Malaysia
Solidarity
2. MSCC
Consultative
Committee

3 UN United Nation

2

3.0 INTRODUCTION

The Cobbold Commission was established on January
17, 1962, in collaboration with Malaya and the British
government. This is done in order to gauge how the
people of Sabah and Sarawak, which make up North
Borneo, feel about the idea of organising or establishing
a Malaysian Federation that includes Malaya, Singapore,
North Borneo, and Sarawak. The Commission was also
in charge of reformatting the constitution to become
the Constitution of Malaysia before Malaysia was
established on September 16, 1963.

Former Bank of England’s governor Lord Cobbold
served as the commission's chair. The Malayan
government was represented by Tan Wong Sri Wong
Pow Nee and Tun Mohd Ghazali Shafie, and the British
administration was represented by Anthony Abell and
David Watherston. The members of the Cobbold
Commission play their roles to make sure their plans
succeed in creating the Federation of Malaysia.

3

The Commission was in charge from February 19 to April
18, 1962. There were 50 meetings with 690 different groups of
people. Furthermore, at least 2000 memoranda have been
received. The study was completed and delivered to the
Malayan and British governments in 1962. This report on the
views of the people of Sabah and Sarawak was published on
August 1, 1962, which revealed that one-third firmly
supports Malaysia, one-third supports conditionally, and
one-third wants independence before joining Malaysia. As a
result, the panel supports the Malaysian concept and
endorses the Malaysian Constitution's suggestions, such as
naming the new federation Malaysia.

The Malayan Constitution of 1957 then became the
cornerstone of the Malaysian Constitution, guaranteeing the
unique circumstances of the indigenous people of Sabah and
Sarawak, allowing both of these states to elect their own
Heads of State, allowing indigenous peoples of Sabah and
Sarawak to serve in the civil service as soon as is practical,
and guaranteeing education, religion, immigration,
parliamentary representation, bumiputera positions, finance,
citizenship, and Sabahan (Sabah and Sarawak) as separate
states. Sabah and Sarawak are permitted to use English as the
official language until the respective DUNs make a decision.
The British adopted almost all of the suggestions, and on
August 1, 1962, it was announced that Malaysia would be
established on August 31, 1963. An Intergovernmental
Committee would draught the Malaysian Constitution.

4

4.0 CHAPTER

5

CHAPTER 1:
HISTORY

Before Event

6

27 MAY 1961

The Prime Minister,

Tunku Abdul Rahman,

recognised the

importance of developing

a strategy to foster

political cooperation

between the Federation

of Malaya, Singapore,

Borneo, Brunei, and

Sarawak during the

National Association of

Foreign Journalists in

Southeast Asia

conference at the

Adelphi Hotel in

Singapore.

FIGURE 1: TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN PUTRA AL-HAJ.

ACCESSION NUMBER: 2001/0027545W




Also intended to counteract the Leftist upsurge's association
with the communist control effect on Singapore's political
development. The population will be balanced, the economy
will improve quickly, and Singapore, Borneo, Brunei, and
Sarawak will get independence sooner thanks to his planned
political collaboration.

7

23 JULY 1961

FIGURE 2: MALAYSIA
SOLIDARITY

CONSULTATIVE
COMMITTEE -
MALAYSIAN
DELEGATES

SPEAKING TO THE
MEDIA

MEDIA- IMAGE NO:
20120000295 - 0038




The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Malaya &
Borneo Branch met in Singapore. Led to the decision of the
Malaysian Solidarity Consultative Committee, conducted by
Donald Stephen.
The establishment's goal is to encourage a more thorough
presentation of Malaysia's concept to all significant
populations in Sabah, Sarawak, and Brunei. Includes the
delegates from Sarawak, Malaya, Singapore, & Sabah. Four
sessions were held to talk about Malaysian establishment-
related topics.

8

AUGUST 1961

Sabah hosted the first gathering of the Malaysian Solidarity
Consultative Committee. The first MSCC meeting was held in Kota
Kinabalu (Jesselton). There was a debate on Malaysian ideas, but it
led Sabah & Sarawak leaders to fail to reach an agreement. Most
disagree with Malaysia's ideas, especially regarding the status of
membership & interests of the people in the federation. However,
Governor Sabah, Sir William Goode & Sarawak Governor Sir
Alexander Wadell urged Lord Selkirk to continue the idea of
Malaysia even without the participation of Singapore. However, in
the eyes of the Governors of Sabah & Sarawak, to ensure
acceptance of the ideas of Malaysia, Sabah & Sarawak should
provide certain conditions.

FIGURE 3: FIRST MSCC MEETING IN
JESSELTON, AUGUST 24, 1961

ACCESSION NUMBER: 2007/0044206W



9

18-20 DECEMBER 1961

Kuching,
Sarawak,
hosted the
Second
Malaysia
Solidarity
Consultative
Meeting.

FIGURE 4: MEETING OF THE MALAYSIAN CONSULTATIVE
COMMITTEES WAS HELD IN KUCHING IN DECEMBER 1961.

ACCESSION NUMBER: 1978/0000504H



The meeting was held on
Thursday as well as Friday. Delegates




from the Commonwealth Parliamentary Branch of the
Commnwealth of Malaya, Singapore, Sarawak, and North
Borneo were present, and Mr. Donald Stephens served as their
delegation leader. Mr. Yeo Cheng Hoe, of Kuching, Inche Ainnie
bin Dhobie, of Sibu, and Mr. James Wong of Langang are
representatives of Sarawak who are all members of the Negri
Council. Through the meeting, the Committee discussed the
status and rights that will be given to each region within the
framework of Malaysia as well as subjects such as the right
language, land rights, education policy, freedom of religion of
immigrants as well as economic relations.

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6-7 JANUARY 1962

FIGURE 5: MALAYSIA
SOLIDARITY

CONSULTATION
THIRD MEETING AT

THE SELANGOR
LEGISLATIVE

ASSEMBLY IN KUALA
LUMPUR ON 6 AND 7

JANUARY 1962.
ACCESSION NUMBER:

1971/0002930W



In the chamber of the Selangor Legislative Assembly in Kuala
Lumpur, the Third Malaysia Solidarity Consultative
Committee meeting was conducted. Endorsed submitting a
memo to the Cobbold Commission for surveying Sarawak and
Sabah people's opinions towards Malaysia notion. The
memorandum contains fundamental matters to the future
constitution. Among them were accepting Malaya to be the
constitution of Malaysia, the need of sturdy Federation
Government, and Islam as the official religion.

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CHAPTER 2:

During Event

12

17 JANUARY 1962

The Cobbold

Commission was

constituted to gather

opinions from North

Borneo and Sarawak

populations, ensuring

everyone's equality and

freedom. Lord Cobbold,

Dato' Wong Pow Nee, En.

Mohd Ghazali Shafie, Sir

Anthony Abell, and Sir

David Watherston make

up the Commission's five

members and Mr. H.

Harris is in charge of

serving as secretary. FIGURE 6: COBBOLD COMMISSION

ACCESSION NUMBER: 2010/0018307W







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3-4 FEBRUARY 1962

FIGURE 7: OPENING SESSION OF THE FOURTH
SOLIDARITY COMMITTEE MEETING AT THE
VICTORIA THEATER
MEDIA - IMAGE NO. : PCD0079-053





The Fourth Meeting of Malaysia
Solidarity Consultative Committee.

14

FEB - APRIL 1962

More than 4000 people were located by
the Cobbold Commission, which also
collected 2200 memoranda from a variety of
sources, including members of the
government and legislative assemblies,
headmen, locals, and the nation's rulers.
Moreover, the important opinions expressed
by the municipal council, religious
authorities, labour unions, and citizens.
According to the results, 80% of the local
people of North Borneo and Sarawak support
the creation of Malaysia. The Cobbold
Commission Report, which was backed up by
the UN Secretary, provides evidence of
heartening support. Additionally, the
commission members gave some advice on a
few issues raised by the memos they
received.

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21 JUNE 1962

FIGURE 8: DATO ABDUL RAZAK BIN FIGURE 9: Acting Director of Movement, Tun Dr.
HUSSEIN, T.T. Ismail bin Dato Abdul Rahman Visits the

ACCESSION NUMBER: 2001/0022414W Rehabilitation Center in Jerejak Island; 21.06. 1969

ACCESSION NUMBER: 2001/0037560W





The British government and the government of
the Federation of Malaya received the Cobbold
Commission Report. Both governments approved
practically all of the Cobbold Commission's
recommendations upon evaluation. The Cobbold
Commission Report was also launched by Tunku
Abdul Rahman Putra, the Prime Minister of Malaya.
To undertake and research the report, he
established a new committee. Deputy Prime
Minister Tun Abdul Razak, Minister of Finance Tan
Siew Sin, Minister of Internal Security Datuk Dr.
Ismail Dato' Abdul Rahman, and Datuk V.T.
Sambanthan served on the study committee
(Minister of Public Works and Telecommunications).

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21 JUNE 1962

FIGURE 10: Minister of Finance, Tun Tan Siew Sin Chairing the
Malayan and British Borneo Board of Currency Commissioners

Meeting in Kuala Lumpur; 04.06.1968
ACCESSION NUMBER: 2001/0036953W






FIGURE 11: Malaya Post Office Employees Union, Tun
V.T. Sambathan inaugurates 19th Annual Delegation

in Kuala Lumpur; 21.9. 1968
ACCESSION NUMBER: 2001/0037276W





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CHAPTER 3:

After Event

18

FIGURE 12: After the signing of the agreement
setting up the Federation of Malaysia at Malboro

House in London.
ACCESSION NUMBER: 2008/0014032W




The British Prime Minister, Mr. Harold
MacMillan, and Tunku Abdul Rahman, the
Prime Minister of the Federation of Malaya,

had all agreed to meet in London. The
negotiations continued until the night because
Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew refused to sign
the agreement. It was already midnight when

the principal representative signed the "red
bound leather paper," and a new country
Malaysia was discovered.

19

FIGURE 13: Inter Governmental
Committee Meeting on Malaysia in Kuala

Lumpur. Attended by Seven
Representatives from North Borneo,

Sarawak and Britain; 17/01/1963
ACCESSION NUMBER: 2001/0028297W




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Representatives of the British
government, the Federation of Malaya,
Sabah, Sarawak, and Singapore signed

the agreement establishing the
Federation of Malaysia. As to the deal,

Malaysia was to be established on
August 31, 1963. However, the

Malaysia declaration had to be delayed
since the UN Secretary-General was

unable to complete the report on time.

FIGURE 14: Tunku Abdul
Rahman Putra Al-Haj
Speaks at the Malaysia
Agreement Signing
Ceremony; 8.7.1963
ACCESSION NUMBER:
2001/0049902W

21

The Stadium Merdeka Kuala Lumpur hosted
the Malaysian declaration ceremony.

Attended by the Malay Rulers, His Majesty
the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, and the
governors of Sarawak, Sabah, Penang,
Malacca, and Singapore

FIGURE 15: Malaysian FIGURE 16: Merdeka Stadium
Declaration, Happy ACCESSION NUMBER:
Prayer Reading, 2016/0015261W

Merdeka Stadium, Kuala
Lumpur, 16.09.1963

ACCESSION NUMBER:
2001/0047730W



FIGURE 17: Malaysia Day Celebrations
the Ceremony of Reading of

Proclamation of Malaysia, Merdeka
Stadium, Kuala Lumpur; 16.9. 1963

ACCESSION NUMBER:
2001/0028875W

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Singapore separated from
Malaysia to become an

independent and sovereign state.
The separation was the result of

deep political and economic
differences between the ruling
parties of Singapore and Malaysia,
which created communal tensions
that resulted in racial riots in July

and September 1964.

FIGURE 18: Prime
Minister, Tunku Abdul
Rahman Putra during a
Press Conference on the
Separation of Singapore
from Malaysia (9.8. 1965)
ACCESSION NUMBER:

1957/0000613E



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CHAPTER 4:

Ceremonies

24

FIGURE 19: Malaysian History Narration Ceremony
Establishment and Challenges at the Tunku Abdul
Rahman Putra Memorial,
18 April 2002


ACCESSION NUMBER:
2008/0004848W

FIGURE 20: The “Malaysia - Establishment and Challenges”
Exhibition and Book Launch at the Tunku Abdul Rahman
Putra Memorial (MTARP), Kuala Lumpur which was
officiated by Y.B. Datuk Seri Utama Dr. Rais Yatim, Minister in
the Prime Minister's Department,
26 March 2002

ACCESSION NUMBER:
2008/0006854W

25

FIGURE 21: Malaysian History Congress, Inauguration
by Datuk Hussein Onn, Universiti Kebangsaan
Malaysia, Bangi,
10 April 1978
ACCESSION NUMBER:
2001/0044892W

FIGURE 22: Y.T.M. Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Speaking at the Laying
Ceremony of the Tunku Abdul Rahman Building in Seberang Sg. Kuching,

Kuching Sarawak. This ceremony is in conjunction with the "10 Years of
Sarawak in Malaysia" Celebration,
30 August 1973
ACCESSION NUMBER:
1957/0001225E

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FIGURE 23: Y.T.M. Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Brought to See
Tunku Abdul Rahman's Model Building, Seberang Kuching,
Kuching, Sarawak. In the Middle is Sabah Chief Minister Y.B.

Datuk Abdul Rahman Yaacub. Left is Mrs. Sharifah Rodziah. This
ceremony is in conjunction with the ‘10 Years of Sarawak
Celebration in Malaysia,
30 August 1973.
ACCESSION NUMBER:
1957/0001189E



FIGURE 24: Y.T.M. Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra, Receiving A Model
From Y.B. Datuk Abdul Rahman Yaacub, Chief Minister Of Sarawak
After Officiating The Laying Ceremony Of The Foundation Of The
Tunku Abdul Rahman Building Across The Kuching River, Kuching,
Sarawak. This Ceremony Is In Conjunction With The Celebration Of
"10 Years Of Sarawak In Malaysia",
30 August 1973
ACCESSION NUMBER:
1957/0001866E

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CHAPTER 5:

Notable Individual

28

Born:
Cameron Fromanteel Cobbold

14 September 1904
London, England


Nationality:
British


Career:

Governor of the Bank of England
Chairman of Cobbold Commission




FIGURE 25: LORD COBBOLD, CHAIRMAN OF
COBBOLD COMMISSION

ACCESSION NUMBER: 2001/0049905W





Born:
Wong Pow Nee
7 October 1911
Bukit Mertajam, Penang



Citizenship:
Malaysian



Career:
First Chief Minister of Penang
Member of the Cobbold
Commission
Malaysia's first Ambassador to
Rome

FIGURE 26: DATO' WONG POW NEE, CHIEF
MINISTER OF PENANG, REPRESENTER FOR THE

GOVERNMENT OF MALAYA
ACCESSION NUMBER: 2001/0025230W






29

Born:
22 March 1922, Kuala Lipis



Citizenship:
Malaysian



Career:
Malaysian politician and diplomat

FIGURE 27: TAN SRI MOHD GHAZALI BIN SHAFIE
(PERMANENT SECRETARY TO THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN
AFFAIRS) PRESENTING DIPLOMA TO STUDENTS OF MARA

INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, PETALING JAYA; 16.10.1971
ACCESSION NUMBER: 2001/0040577W



Sir Anthony Abell

Born:
11 December 1906



Nationality:

British



Career:
Colonial official who was Governor of Sarawak and High Commissioner to

Brunei.



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Sir David Watherson

Born:
1907 in England



Nationality:

British



Career:
Former Chief Secretary of the Federation of

Malaya



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5.0 CONCLUSION

In conclusion, this assignment is very good done by
the student to obtain new information about The
Formation of The Cobbold Commission being studied.
With such an assignment, students will have the
opportunity to research the formation at the National
Archives of Malaysia. Formation with historical
backgrounds also need to provide information to the
National Archives to record their history as valuable
national sources from the past. A formation with a
great background like Cobbold Commission has
opened our eyes as a student that there are a lot of
benefits on this topic. In addition, The Formation of The
Cobbold Commission's historic background was also
obtained at The National Archive of the United
Kingdom due to its deeper events. This has also made
us proud to do research on The Formation of The
Cobbold Commission.

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6.0 LIST OF ARCHIVAL MATERIALS

NO. ACCESSION DESCRIPTION
NUMBER
1
2 2001/0027545W Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj.
3
4 20120000295 - 0038 Malaysia Solidarity Consultative Committee -
5 Malaysian delegates speaking to the Media
6
7 2007/0044206W First MSCC Meeting in Jesselton, August 24, 1961
8
9 1978/0000504H Meeting of the Malaysian Consultative Committee
was held in Kuching in December 1961.
10
1971/0002930W Malaysia Solidarity Consultation Third meeting at
11 the Selangor Legislative Assembly in Kuala
Lumpur on 6 and 7 January 1962.
12
2010/0018307W Cobbold Commission
13
PCD0079-053 Opening Session of the Fourth Solidarity
Committee Meeting at the Victoria Theater

2001/0022414 Dato Abdul Razak bin Hussein, T.T.

2001/0037560W Acting Director of Movement, Tun Dr. Ismail bin
Dato Abdul Rahman Visits the Rehabilitation
Center in Jerejak Island; 21 June 1969.

2001/0037276W Malay Post Office Workers' Union, Tun V.T.
Sambathan inaugurates the 19th Annual
Representative, Kuala Lumpur, 21.9. 1968

2001/0036953W Minister of Finance, Tun Tan Siew Sin Chairing the
Malayan and British Borneo Board of Currency
Commissioners Meeting in Kuala Lumpur;
04.06.1968

2008/0014032W After the signing of the agreement setting up the
Federation of Malaysia at Malboro House in
London.

2001/0028297W Inter Governmental Committee Meeting on
Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur. Attended by Seven
Representatives from North Borneo, Sarawak and
Britain; 17/01/1963

33

Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj Speaks

14 2001/0049902W at the Malaysia Agreement Signing

Ceremony; 8.7.1963

Malaysian Declaration, Happy Prayer

15 2001/0047730W Reading, Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur,

16.09.1963

16 2016/0015261W Merdeka Stadium

Malaysia Day Celebrations the Ceremony of

17 2001/0028875W Reading of Proclamation of Malaysia,
Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur; 16.9.

1963

Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra

18 1957/0000613E during a Press Conference on the
Separation of Singapore from Malaysia (9.8.

1965)

Malaysian Historical Narrative Ceremony

19 2008/0004848W Establishment and Challenges at the Tunku
Abdul Rahman Putra Memorial, 18 April

2002

The “Malaysia - Establishment and

Challenges” Exhibition and Book Launch at

the Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Memorial

20 2008/0006854W (MTARP), Kuala Lumpur which was

officiated by Y.B. Datuk Seri Utama Dr. Rais

Yatim, Minister in the Prime Minister's

Department, 26 March 2002

Malaysian History Congress, Inauguration

21 2001/0044892W by Datuk Hussein Onn, Universiti

Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi; 10.4. 1978

Y.T.M. Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra

Speaking at the Laying Ceremony of the

Tunku Abdul Rahman Building in Seberang

22 1957/0001225E Sg. Kuching, Kuching Sarawak. This

ceremony is in conjunction with the "10

Years of Sarawak in Malaysia" Celebration.

(30.8. 1973)

34

Y.T.M. Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Brought

to See Tunku Abdul Rahman's Model

Building, Seberang Kuching, Kuching,

Sarawak. In the Middle is the Chief Minister

23 1957/0001189E of Sabah Y.B. Datuk Abdul Rahman Yaacub.

Left is Mrs. Sharifah Rodziah. This ceremony

is in conjunction with the ‘10 Years of

Sarawak Celebration in Malaysia. (30.8.

1973)

Y.T.M. TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN PUTRA,

RECEIVING A MODEL FROM Y.B. DATUK

ABDUL RAHMAN YAACUB, CHIEF

MINISTER OF SARAWAK AFTER

OFFICIATING THE LAYING CEREMONY

24 1957/0001866E OF THE FOUNDATION OF THE TUNKU

ABDUL RAHMAN BUILDING ACROSS THE

KUCHING RIVER, KUCHING, SARAWAK.

THIS CEREMONY IS IN CONJUNCTION

WITH THE CELEBRATION OF "10 YEARS

OF SARAWAK IN MALAYSIA". (30.8. 1973)

25 2001/0049905W Lord Cobbold, Chairman of Cobbold
Commission

Dato’ Wong Pow Nee, Chief Minister of

26 2001/0025230W Penang, Representer for The Government of

Malaya

TAN SRI MOHD GHAZALI BIN SHAFIE

(PERMANENT SECRETARY TO THE

27 2001/0040577W MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS)
PRESENTING DIPLOMA TO STUDENTS

OF MARA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY,

PETALING JAYA; 16.10.1971

35

7.0 LIST OF FIGURES

NO. FIGURE DESCRIPTION PAGE

1 Figure 1 Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj. 7

2 Figure 2 Malaysia Solidarity Consultative Committee - 8
Malaysian delegates speaking to the Media

3 Figure 3 First MSCC Meeting in Jesselton, August 24, 1961 9

4 Figure 4 Meeting of the Malaysian Consultative Committee 10
was held in Kuching in December 1961.

Malaysia Solidarity Consultation Third meeting at

5 Figure 5 the Selangor Legislative Assembly in Kuala Lumpur 11

on 6 and 7 January 1962.

6 Figure 6 Cobbold Comission 13

7 Figure 7 Opening Session of the Fourth Solidarity 14
Committee Meeting at the Victoria Theater

8 Figure 8 Dato Abdul Razak bin Hussein, T.T. 16

Acting Director of Movement, Tun Dr. Ismail bin

9 Figure 9 Dato Abdul Rahman Visits the Rehabilitation 16

Center in Jerejak Island; 21 June 1969.

Malay Post Office Workers' Union, Tun V.T.

10 Figure 10 Sambathan inaugurates the 19th Annual 17

Representative, Kuala Lumpur, 21.9. 1968

Minister of Finance, Tun Tan Siew Sin Chairing the

11 Figure 11 Malayan and British Borneo Board of Currency 17
Commissioners Meeting in Kuala Lumpur;

04.06.1968

After the signing of the agreement setting up the

12 Figure 12 Federation of Malaysia at Malboro House in 19

London.

Inter Governmental Committee Meeting on

13 Figure 13 Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur. Attended by Seven 20
Representatives from North Borneo, Sarawak and

Britain; 17/01/1963

14 Figure 14 Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj Speaks at the 21
Malaysia Agreement Signing Ceremony; 8.7.1963

15 Figure 15 Malaysian Declaration, Happy Prayer Reading, 22
Merdeka Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, 16.09.1963

36

16 Figure 16 Merdeka Stadium 22

Malaysia Day Celebrations the Ceremony of

17 Figure 17 Reading of Proclamation of Malaysia, Merdeka 22

Stadium, Kuala Lumpur; 16.9. 1963

Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra during

18 Figure 18 a Press Conference on the Separation of 23

Singapore from Malaysia (9.8. 1965)

Malaysian Historical Narrative Ceremony

19 Figure 19 Establishment and Challenges at the Tunku Abdul 25

Rahman Putra Memorial, 18 April 2002

The “Malaysia - Establishment and Challenges”

Exhibition and Book Launch at the Tunku Abdul

20 Figure 20 Rahman Putra Memorial (MTARP), Kuala Lumpur 25
which was officiated by Y.B. Datuk Seri Utama Dr.

Rais Yatim, Minister in the Prime Minister's

Department, 26 March 2002

Malaysian History Congress, Inauguration by Datuk

21 Figure 21 Hussein Onn, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 26

Bangi; 10.4. 1978

Y.T.M. Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Speaking at the

Laying Ceremony of the Tunku Abdul Rahman

22 Figure 22 Building in Seberang Sg. Kuching, Kuching 26
Sarawak. This ceremony is in conjunction with the

"10 Years of Sarawak in Malaysia" Celebration.

(30.8. 1973)

Y.T.M. Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Brought to See
Tunku Abdul Rahman's Model Building, Seberang
Kuching, Kuching, Sarawak. In the Middle is the

23 Figure 23 Chief Minister of Sabah Y.B. Datuk Abdul Rahman 27

Yaacub. Left is Mrs. Sharifah Rodziah. This
ceremony is in conjunction with the ‘10 Years of
Sarawak Celebration in Malaysia. (30.8. 1973)

Y.T.M. TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN PUTRA,

RECEIVING A MODEL FROM Y.B. DATUK

ABDUL RAHMAN YAACUB, CHIEF MINISTER OF

SARAWAK AFTER OFFICIATING THE LAYING

24 Figure 24 CEREMONY OF THE FOUNDATION OF THE 27
TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN BUILDING ACROSS

THE KUCHING RIVER, KUCHING, SARAWAK.

THIS CEREMONY IS IN CONJUNCTION WITH

THE CELEBRATION OF "10 YEARS OF

SARAWAK IN MALAYSIA". (30.8. 1973)

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25 Figure 25 Lord Cobbold, Chairman of Cobbold Commission 29

26 Figure 26 Dato’ Wong Pow Nee, Chief Minister of Penang, 29
Representer for The Government of Malaya

TAN SRI MOHD GHAZALI BIN SHAFIE
(PERMANENT SECRETARY TO THE MINISTRY

27 Figure 27 OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS) PRESENTING DIPLOMA 30

TO STUDENTS OF MARA INSTITUTE OF
TECHNOLOGY, PETALING JAYA; 16.10.1971

8.0 INDEXES

C 5,7,8,15,17,20,36 I 8
Commissions 8 Indigenious 10
Cornerstone 8 Immigrants
Civil

D 12 M 6,13
Delegates 6,8 MSCC 19
DUN Memoranda

E N
Endorse North Borneo 7,14,17,19,24

8,15

F S
Federation Sovereign State 27
Formation
8,11,13,15,20,23 U
5,36 UN 6,25

G 7
Gauge

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