History of Chinese people in Sarawak, before 1941
Around 1830s, Chinese people migrated from Sambas and Pontianak in Kalimantan to Gold mines in Bau, Sarawak. They are mostly Hakka people that worked in Bau, Kuching. In 1857, it is reported that around 4,000 Chinese people residing at Bau. They were not intending to cooperate with Brooke government while planning to overthrow James Brooke from his power on Sarawak when James Brooke intervene in their works. They attacked the capital city of Sarawak, Kuching on 18 February 1857 - Bau Revolt 1857 is triggered. However, after the revolt until the dead of James Brooke in 1868, there were many other Chinese people entered into Sarawak. It is because James Brooke realizes that Chinese people are not only miners, farmers and businessmen; there are also contributing to the government revenue through opium and gambling businesses. In 1871, most of the businesses in Sarawak and Sago processing business are under control of the Chinese. In 1873, a Chamber Business Council is established in ...
