1927

THE MALAY STATES EEDEEATION AGREEMENT, 1896
Agreement between tne Governor of the Straits Settlements, acting on behalf
of the Government of Her Majesty the Queen, Empress of India, and the Rulers of
the following Malay States, that is to say, Perak, Selangor, Pahang, and Negri
Sembilan.
Art. I.—In confirmation of various previous Agreements, the Sultan of Perak,
the Sultan of Selangor, the Sultan of Pahang, and the Chiefs of the States which
•form the territory known as the Negri Sembilan, hereby severally place themselves
and their States under the protection of the British Government.
Art. II.—The above-named Rulers and Chiefs of the respective States hereby
■agree to constitute their countries a Federation, to be known as the Protected Malay
States, to be administered under the advice of the British Government.
Art. III.—It is to be understood that the arrangement hereby agreed upon
does not imply that any one Ruler or Chief shall exercise any power or authority in
respect of any State other than that which he now possesses in the State of which
fhe is the recognised Ruler or Chief.
Art IV.—-The above-named Rulers agree to accept a British Officer, to be
styled the Resident-General, as the agent and representative of the British
"Government under the Governor of the Straits Settlements. They undertake to
provide him with suitable accommodation, with such salary as is determined by Her
Majesty’s Government, and to follow his advice in all matters of administration
other than those touching the Mohammedan religion. The appointment of the
Resident-General will not affect the obligations of the Malay Rulers towards the
British Residents now existing or to be hereafter appointed to offices in the above-
mentioned Protected States.
Art. Y.—The above-named Rulers also agree to give to those States in the
Federation which require it such assistance in men, money, or other respects as the
British Government, through its duly appointed officers, may advise ; and they
further undertake, should war break out between Her Majesty’s Government and
sthat of any other Power, to send, on the requisition of the Governor, a body of
-armed and equipped Indian troops for service in the Straits Settlements.
Art. VI.—Nothing in this Agreement is intended to curtail any of the powers
or authority now held by any of the above-named Rulers in their respective States,
nor does it alter the relations now existing between any of the States named and
‘the British Empire.