| KUCHING |
| 1. Brooke Dockyard |
| from the Kuching River...... |
This dock was built at the end of 1908, took only just over two years to be completed, in
which for about a year, work had been stopped. It was built by the Public Works
Department and formally opened by Ranee Muda, the wife of the Rajah Muda at that time
on the 31st May 1912.
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which for about a year, work had been stopped. It was built by the Public Works
Department and formally opened by Ranee Muda, the wife of the Rajah Muda at that time
on the 31st May 1912.
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| 2. Charles Brooke Memorial |
“Announcement was made in 1917 to build a memorial with fund raised from public to
honor and appreciate the great service Charles Brooke had rendered to Sarawak. Charles
Brooke’s memorial was designed by Mr. Denis Santry of Messrs. Swan & Maclaren, an
architect firm from Singapore. This memorial stone was unveiled by Rajah Charles Vyner
Brooke to coincide with a council Negeri Meeting held on 16th October 1924.
This six meters high obelisk is made of granite from Sebuyau quarry in Sri Aman division.
On each corner of the Memorial are bronze panels with relief figures of a Malay
nobleman, an Iban warrior, a Kayan chief and a Chinese businessman, depicting the main
races in the State. On the bronze below the tablet is an inscription giving the principal
dates of his life and reign. Above the bust are the old Crest and Arms of Sarawak.
This monument was a reference point, though some said that on the opposite side of the
road at Pangkalan Batu next to the Square Tower was the real reference point from
which other settlements outside Kuching town like 7th Mile, 10th Mile, etc are
measured.” [1]
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honor and appreciate the great service Charles Brooke had rendered to Sarawak. Charles
Brooke’s memorial was designed by Mr. Denis Santry of Messrs. Swan & Maclaren, an
architect firm from Singapore. This memorial stone was unveiled by Rajah Charles Vyner
Brooke to coincide with a council Negeri Meeting held on 16th October 1924.
This six meters high obelisk is made of granite from Sebuyau quarry in Sri Aman division.
On each corner of the Memorial are bronze panels with relief figures of a Malay
nobleman, an Iban warrior, a Kayan chief and a Chinese businessman, depicting the main
races in the State. On the bronze below the tablet is an inscription giving the principal
dates of his life and reign. Above the bust are the old Crest and Arms of Sarawak.
This monument was a reference point, though some said that on the opposite side of the
road at Pangkalan Batu next to the Square Tower was the real reference point from
which other settlements outside Kuching town like 7th Mile, 10th Mile, etc are
measured.” [1]
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| Iban warrior... |
| 3. Chinese Chamber of Comerce |
“The Chinese Chamber of Commerce building was erected in 1912 for the Chinese
community. Under its roof, a committee adjudicated on disputes in the Chinese community.
These may relate to anything from marriages and divorces to the division of property. They
were also lawmakers. It was the wish of Charles Vyner Brooke, the White Rajah of Sarawak,
that the Chinese manage their own affairs. Ong Tiong Swee was the committee’s first
chairman. He was assisted by six judges elected annually from a wide section of the Chinese
community.
The design of the squarish building is largely colonial and uncomplicated. The ceiling is made
of wood and the hall is 46 square feet. The building now houses the Chinese History Museum,
which was opened in 1993.” [1]
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community. Under its roof, a committee adjudicated on disputes in the Chinese community.
These may relate to anything from marriages and divorces to the division of property. They
were also lawmakers. It was the wish of Charles Vyner Brooke, the White Rajah of Sarawak,
that the Chinese manage their own affairs. Ong Tiong Swee was the committee’s first
chairman. He was assisted by six judges elected annually from a wide section of the Chinese
community.
The design of the squarish building is largely colonial and uncomplicated. The ceiling is made
of wood and the hall is 46 square feet. The building now houses the Chinese History Museum,
which was opened in 1993.” [1]
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| 4. Court House |
“The Courthouse is one of the most attractive buildings in Kuching and was built in 1874. It was
the scene of many historic events and sittings of the state legislature, the Dewan Undangan
Negeri, were held there between 1878 and 1973. The Clock Tower and the Charles Brooke
Memorial were constructed in the vicinity in 1883 and 1924 respectively.
The design is colonial and the spacious and airy verandah, supported by strong pillars, is ideal
for the hot tropics. An iron fence with intricate designs on its surrounds a smaller verandah at
the front of the building. The design of the fence and pillars is classical Rome.” [1]
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the scene of many historic events and sittings of the state legislature, the Dewan Undangan
Negeri, were held there between 1878 and 1973. The Clock Tower and the Charles Brooke
Memorial were constructed in the vicinity in 1883 and 1924 respectively.
The design is colonial and the spacious and airy verandah, supported by strong pillars, is ideal
for the hot tropics. An iron fence with intricate designs on its surrounds a smaller verandah at
the front of the building. The design of the fence and pillars is classical Rome.” [1]
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| 5. Fort Margherita |
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| 6. Kuching Resident and District Office |
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| 7. Maderasah Melayu Building |
“The Madrasah Melayu Building was built to house the
Malay College of Higher Learning by Rajah Charles Vyner
Brooke in 1931. It was used to train badly-needed Malay
teachers in the early 1930s. The design is attractive and
unique and is one of a kind in Sarawak. It was used to
house the education department and is now the Islamic
History Museum.” [1]
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Malay College of Higher Learning by Rajah Charles Vyner
Brooke in 1931. It was used to train badly-needed Malay
teachers in the early 1930s. The design is attractive and
unique and is one of a kind in Sarawak. It was used to
house the education department and is now the Islamic
History Museum.” [1]
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| 8. Police Station |
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| 9. Post Office |
“Built in 1931, this attractive building The
design is imposing Neo-Classical with
Corinthian columns. The front of the
building features round towers and giant
pillars and walls with intricate carvings. The
back of the building is less elaborate, with
plain walls that have been covered up with
attap. The building was designed by Denis
Santry of Messrs Swan & Mclaren,
architecture from in Singapore” [1]
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design is imposing Neo-Classical with
Corinthian columns. The front of the
building features round towers and giant
pillars and walls with intricate carvings. The
back of the building is less elaborate, with
plain walls that have been covered up with
attap. The building was designed by Denis
Santry of Messrs Swan & Mclaren,
architecture from in Singapore” [1]
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| 10. Sarawak Museum |
in 1891, to exhibit the handicrafts of the indigenous
people and the wildlife of Sarawak. It has the most
comprehensive ethnological, archaeological and natural
history collections on Borneo to be found anywhere. The
old wing, extended in 1911, has a spectacular wildlife
collection. Across the road is a new wing built in the
1970s, with an exhibit of life in the prehistoric Niah Cave.
The exhibition area was enlarged in 1971. The building was
designed by a French aide of Brooke, who copied the
design of the Normandy town hall in France. The
government gazette says the design dates from the time of
Queen Anne. The rectangular building is 50 meters long
and 13.5 meters wide. The walls and tower were made of
concrete and the roof strong of belian timber. Windows
placed in the roof allow sunlight in to brighten the
galleries. It also makes the place seems bigger." [1]
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people and the wildlife of Sarawak. It has the most
comprehensive ethnological, archaeological and natural
history collections on Borneo to be found anywhere. The
old wing, extended in 1911, has a spectacular wildlife
collection. Across the road is a new wing built in the
1970s, with an exhibit of life in the prehistoric Niah Cave.
The exhibition area was enlarged in 1971. The building was
designed by a French aide of Brooke, who copied the
design of the Normandy town hall in France. The
government gazette says the design dates from the time of
Queen Anne. The rectangular building is 50 meters long
and 13.5 meters wide. The walls and tower were made of
concrete and the roof strong of belian timber. Windows
placed in the roof allow sunlight in to brighten the
galleries. It also makes the place seems bigger." [1]
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| 11. Square Tower |
iso view...
main view....
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| 1. Astana, The |
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| 9. Pavillion, The |
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| 12. Tua Pek Kong Temple |
temple in Sarawak. However, not every structure of this temple is old.
The position of the temple suggests that the location was determined through the art of geomancy, an
ancient Chinese tradition practised by the Chinese people thousand of years ago. This is evident as the
temple was built with a hill behind it.
The temple has a mix of adherents, that is the whole Chinese community goes praying there. There is a
small signage at the main entrance with the words "Hock Teck Sie" which means little temple. This
shows that the temple is indeed small.
Historical writers for the last 80 years have always referred it as a very old temple. However, in the year
1946, a writer by the name of J B Archer suggested in his writings in 1946 that, the temple was built
about 200 years ago. However this may never be determined. When a renovation was done at the end of
the year 1964, for the first time in 84 years, it was hoped that there would be a year written at the roof
structure as the Chinese would have normally done during a renovation or expansion. There were dates
found written in classical Chinese, which when translated into western calendar were 1856, 1863 and
1880. However, these dates are believed only to be the dates of when the temple was renovated ,
expanded or refurbished as there was a wooden temple nearby for a few years before 1856.
Furthermore, it was odd to say that the oldest temple in Sarawak was constructed not before the
completion of the first Christian church in Kuching, St. Thomas Cathedral, which was built in 1851.
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The position of the temple suggests that the location was determined through the art of geomancy, an
ancient Chinese tradition practised by the Chinese people thousand of years ago. This is evident as the
temple was built with a hill behind it.
The temple has a mix of adherents, that is the whole Chinese community goes praying there. There is a
small signage at the main entrance with the words "Hock Teck Sie" which means little temple. This
shows that the temple is indeed small.
Historical writers for the last 80 years have always referred it as a very old temple. However, in the year
1946, a writer by the name of J B Archer suggested in his writings in 1946 that, the temple was built
about 200 years ago. However this may never be determined. When a renovation was done at the end of
the year 1964, for the first time in 84 years, it was hoped that there would be a year written at the roof
structure as the Chinese would have normally done during a renovation or expansion. There were dates
found written in classical Chinese, which when translated into western calendar were 1856, 1863 and
1880. However, these dates are believed only to be the dates of when the temple was renovated ,
expanded or refurbished as there was a wooden temple nearby for a few years before 1856.
Furthermore, it was odd to say that the oldest temple in Sarawak was constructed not before the
completion of the first Christian church in Kuching, St. Thomas Cathedral, which was built in 1851.
Year Built: 1876
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