Brooke administration
Charles Brooke succeeded James Brooke as the new Rajah of Sarawak in 1868.
By 1883, Sultan of Brunei (Sultan Abdul Momin) ceded the Baram region (including Miri) to Charles Brooke.[2][3]
The fourth division of Sarawak was immediately created with the installation of Claude Champion de Crespigny as the first Resident of the Division.
A fort was built in Claude Town (present day Marudi, 43 km to the east of Miri)[4] in 1883.
Claude Town became the administrative centre of the division.
Mr Claude's administration was helped by two junior officers, 30 rangers, and a few native police.[5]
Charles Hose succeeded Mr Claude as the new Resident in 1891 and the fort in Marudi was renamed as "Fort Hose".
To restore peace among various ethnic tribes fighting in the Baram region, Charles Hose decided to organise a peace conference at his fort in April 1899 right after a difficult but successful journey to visit the Madangs people in interior Baram (at Mudong Alan Pata river or now known Data river).
This peace conference also led to the birth of first Baram Regatta, a long boat race competition among the natives which continued to be held until today.[6]
The Resident Office moved from Marudi to Miri in 1912 after rapid oil discovery activity development in Miri.
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