INTERESTING FACTS | HISTORY OF JOHOR | THE MODERN JOHOR SULTANATE TRIGGERS THE DEVELOPMENT OF RACIAL HARMONY - PART TWO

FAKTA MENARIK | SEJARAH NEGERI JOHOR | KESULTANAN JOHOR MODEN PENCETUS KEMAJUAN BERTERASKAN KEHARMONIAN KAUM - BAHAGIAN DUA
Selaras dengan kemajuan dan ekonomi yang dicapai tahun demi tahun telah mendorong ramai orang dari pelbagai kaum berhijrah ke negeri Johor. Pada tahun 1864, Sultan Sir Abu Bakar mengisytiharkan dasar ekonomi dipanggil ‘Declaration of Economic Independence’ dan menubuhkan Pelabuhan Tanjung Puteri.
Tujuan Sultan Sir Abu Bakar berbuat demikian adalah untuk membebaskan kebergantungan ekonomi Johor kepada Singapura. Baginda berjaya mewujudkan monopoli perdagangan lada hitam, gambir dan industri kilang papan. Baginda menetapkan semua kapal yang datang dan keluar dari Johor hendaklah singgah berdaftar di Pelabuhan Tanjung Puteri.
Usaha baginda tersebut telah berjaya membebaskan Johor dari bergantung ekonomi kepada Singapura. Dalam masa yang sama, baginda amat peka dan sering memerhatikan gerak geri dan tipu helah British. Walaupun berhubungan baik, namun British sering cuba untuk mencetuskan perselisihan antara Istana dan Rakyat.
Baginda yang sering dekat dengan rakyat menasihatkan agar slogan “Muafakat Itu Berkat” menjadi semangat dan benteng menyekat perpecahan perpaduan dari helah penjajah. Sultan-Sultan Johor yang berikutnya juga meneruskan langkah tersebut, iaitu mendekati dan mendampingi rakyat sehingga kini. Allah Peliharakan Sultan.
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INTERESTING FACTS | HISTORY OF JOHOR | THE MODERN JOHOR SULTANATE TRIGGERS THE DEVELOPMENT OF RACIAL HARMONY - PART TWO
With the progress and economy achieved year by year, many people of different races emigrated to Johor. In 1864, Sultan Sir Abu Bakar launched the Declaration of Economic Independence and founded the Tanjung Puteri Port.
The aim of Sultan Sir Abu Bakar in doing so was to free Johor's economic dependence on Singapore. His Majesty successfully created a trading monopoly on black pepper, gambier and sawmill industry. His Majesty set that all ships coming and leaving Johor must be registered at the Tanjung Puteri Port.
His Majesty's effort freed Johor from depending economically on Singapore. At the same time, His Majesty was very alert and often saw through the British's moves and deceptions. Despite having a good relationship, the British often tried to create a divide between the Palace and the people.
His Majesty, who was very close to the people, advised that the "Concord Is A Blessing" slogan to be used as a spirit and a barrier to prevent racial disunity by colonisers. All subsequent Johor Sultans have continued the practice until today, which is to be close to the people and be people-minded. Allah Peliharakan Sultan.

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