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was assassinated by 13 Rukun members including Dhobi (Dhoby), Awang Ramli Amit Mohd Deli, Morshidi Sidek, and Bujang
Suntong in Sibu. Rosli and Morshidi were hiding among the crowd that welcomed the governor on his arrival in Sibu. After inspecting an honour guard the governor was meeting a group of
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specialising in political communication, wrote a book about Rosli Dhobi which included new information. According to a review by Nordi Achie, Jeniri's book contained errors with only a superficial analysis of newly found information regarding
Stewart's assassination.
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negatively as a "bad guy", "imposter", and "rebel". Only after
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local school children in near proximity of Rosli. Morshidi began to pretend to take pictures of the governor with a broken camera. The governor stopped to allow
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rule in Sarawak; believing it to be in the best interest of the people of Sarawak, Rajah Vyner Brooke ceded the state to the British Crown.
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