TRIBUTE ABDUL - Perdana Library

G. H. KIAT
of an English education was a means or channel to earn a living,
he came to their rescue and publicly stated that the English
educated were quite alright and that they were good citizens.
If one can point out with his finger the greatest deed of the
Tunku in his office as the Prime Minister, it is his great and almost
unbelievable ability and capacity to promote and create racial
harmony among the races and weld them together for the common
and greater good. If Communism is bad and destructive to the
country, racial disharmony and discord is worse. In this, the Tunku
can lead the country to success. When Malaysia is fully realised and
is a reality, the Tunku has completed his biggest work and done the
greatest good to this country as no one else has. He is, undoubtedly,
both a real great leader and diplomat. When the history of Malaya
and also Malaysia is re-written, the name of Tunku Abdul Rahman
will occupy a very prominent place and will ever remain so.
A Note on the words Tun, Tunku and Tuanku.
Tun - A hereditary title, once common in Malaya.
Tunku - Prince or princess.
Variants in Spelling - Tunku, Tungku and Tengku.
Tuanku - Your Highness (tuan-ku). Used when addressing a
ruler. (The etymology of the title is uncertain; there
are difficulties in accepting tun-ku or tuan-ku as the
original form). - - S.D.R.S.
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