Brunei in the 1850s

[My article below was published in Brunei Times on Monday, 28th February 2011.]+++++The Golden LegacyBrunei in the mid 19th Centuryby Rozan YunosOne of the best descriptions about life in Brunei in the mid 19th century was written by Sir Spenser St John. Sir Spenser St John was the British Consul in Brunei in 1856 when he was 31 years old. His diplomatic career began when his father introduced