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Advantages and disadvantages of Residential System in Brunei

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The document discusses the residential system in Brunei from 1906 to 1959. It outlines advantages such as centralized administration, establishment of departments like police and education, and economic developments like the discovery of oil. However, disadvantages included the Sultan's weakened power, loss of rights by Wazirs, and British priorities not always matching Brunei's interests.

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RESIDENTIAL SYSTEM 1906 - 1959 Advantages: Administration Social Welfare Economics Political Disadvantages
ADVANTAGES OF RESIDENTIAL SYSTEM Administration: Taxation and collection of revenue were centralised Set up of new department such as police, medical and education Division of Brunei into four districts Division of each district into Mukims and villages. (under the Penghulu and Ketua Kampong)
ADVANTAGES OF RESIDENTIAL SYSTEM Social Welfare: Set up of the Sanitary Board (to clean town) Establishment of the Town Planning Bodies (how to plan the building and arrange it) Improvement of communication system. (build road from town to other districts)
ADVANTAGES OF RESIDENTIAL SYSTEM Economics: Discovery of oil in Seria in 1929 Agriculture and fish farming were encouraged Introduction of land policy (land codes- land grant)
ADVANTAGES OF RESIDENTIAL SYSTEM Political: Dynastic line of Sultan Hashim was guaranteed Prevented the Brookes or the Dutch to gain territorial control, and The resident was responsible for Bruneis foreign affairs.
DISADVANTAGES OF RESIDENTIAL SYSTEM The Sultan power weakened, since the Resident assumed more executive control over the administration Wazirs lost their land rights and privileges Lack of commitment, sincerity and sensitivity to Brunei
DISADVANTAGES OF RESIDENTIAL SYSTEM Bruneis interest was not served (British did not help Brunei to get back Limbang from Brooke) The local were not given the opportunity to head any departments.

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Advantages and disadvantages of Residential System in Brunei

  • 1. RESIDENTIAL SYSTEM 1906 - 1959 Advantages: Administration Social Welfare Economics Political Disadvantages
  • 2. ADVANTAGES OF RESIDENTIAL SYSTEM Administration: Taxation and collection of revenue were centralised Set up of new department such as police, medical and education Division of Brunei into four districts Division of each district into Mukims and villages. (under the Penghulu and Ketua Kampong)
  • 3. ADVANTAGES OF RESIDENTIAL SYSTEM Social Welfare: Set up of the Sanitary Board (to clean town) Establishment of the Town Planning Bodies (how to plan the building and arrange it) Improvement of communication system. (build road from town to other districts)
  • 4. ADVANTAGES OF RESIDENTIAL SYSTEM Economics: Discovery of oil in Seria in 1929 Agriculture and fish farming were encouraged Introduction of land policy (land codes- land grant)
  • 5. ADVANTAGES OF RESIDENTIAL SYSTEM Political: Dynastic line of Sultan Hashim was guaranteed Prevented the Brookes or the Dutch to gain territorial control, and The resident was responsible for Bruneis foreign affairs.
  • 6. DISADVANTAGES OF RESIDENTIAL SYSTEM The Sultan power weakened, since the Resident assumed more executive control over the administration Wazirs lost their land rights and privileges Lack of commitment, sincerity and sensitivity to Brunei
  • 7. DISADVANTAGES OF RESIDENTIAL SYSTEM Bruneis interest was not served (British did not help Brunei to get back Limbang from Brooke) The local were not given the opportunity to head any departments.