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HISTORY OF BORNEO 27
area about the town of Bruni, includes all of the
island that had not been brought under the Dutch
or Sarawak flag. In 1888 Sarawak and British
North Borneo were formally brought under the
protection of the British Government ; but the
territories remained under the rule of the Rajah
and of the company respectively, except in regard
to their foreign relations. In the year 1906 the
Sultan of Bruni placed himself and his capital,
together with the small territory over which he
still retained undivided authority, under the protec-
and thus was
completed the passing of the island of Borneo
under European control.
tion of the British Government ;