The Pro-West Heritage Idea in Malaya

Research Paper (postgraduate) from the year 2015 in the subject History - Asia, National University of Malaysia, course: History, language: English, abstract: There are thickened Pro-Western idea in the Malay rulers mind Malay during the British colonial era, as shown by the Sultan of Perak on 3 May 1924. He says that although only 50 years old Perak was under British sovereignty, Malaya's prosperity and progress are rapidly growing under British sovereignty. It caused British administrators are smart, broad-minded and fair such as Sir Frank Swettenham, Sir Hugh Clifford and Sir Ernest Birch. He requires that all Malay teenagers learned English culture, language and idea. He also wants all Malay teenagers to play English game. He personally very fond of polo and hope Malay teenagers will do the same. By talking and playing together, both sides will know each other and understand each other's views. The same thing also expressed by the Regent of Perak on 11 June 1924.