At the same time, Baron de Overbeck has been successful in securing the concession area of Sandakan after meeting with the Sultan of Sulu Sultan Jamal Ui called Nature. This area of starting the River Sibuco (Sg. Sibuga) Padasan River region until about 20,000 square miles.According to the agreement, Baron de Overbeck will pay a total of $ 5.000 per year.Simultaneously also, Baron de Overbeck declared Bendahara and Raja Dato Sandakan force in 1878.
To administer the territories it owns, de Overbeck was handed the administration and management of these areas for some British officer who believes. Among those who believed the William Burgess Pryer. Sandakan town began to grow when it is administered by William B.Pryer on June 21, 1879.
When Pryer arrived in the village of Germany in 1878, the administration of the first tasks is to introduce a legislation known as the trade tax laws to avoid excessive commercial exploitation.Negotiations have to do with the tribe leaders in the area. Eventually reach an agreement, trade taxes have been introduced for consistency. This renewal of support and objections from several tribes, however Pryer overcome this problem despite the incident in which Emaum Jelanee Timbong who heads the Sea Bajau tribe had attacked the island Timbong. This protest took place because they restrict free trade.Some problems, such as pirates attack the problem can be overcome by Pryer. Development, trade and security stability in the new city has attracted foreign traders as well as ethnic Chinese traders in the Philippine Islands.
Pryer also trying to expand his authority to the Kinabatangan area. The area is important because the forest and the birds nest in a cave Gomantong materials known.
In the rapid development of the village of Germany was finally burnt by the negligence of a village called "Saturday". The fire destroyed the entire village, including his own home Pryer. This has resulted in Pryer and residents moved into a new area, located at the mouth of the bay on June 18, 1879. The area is known as Bully Sim-Sim (Booly Sim-Sim).
Pryer was named this place 'Elopura' which means "City Beautiful". Pryer cut the first tree when carrying out cleaning work because of Buli Sim-Sim when the forest is filled with mangrove trees.
By the year 1881, Elopura has grown into a town built partly on water. Bridges that do not really strong in the Mahakam serve as streets. In 1882 there were about 57 houses with a population of 696 persons and the amount was later increased from year to year, with the composition of the Bajau community, China, Sulu, and others. There were 30 Europeans, 3000 Chinese people and 3,000 Chinese variety.
Therefore, William B. Pryer was most important in pioneering the early development of Sandakan town with the preparation of the foundations of the administrative policy to be continued by other leaders. He resigned in 1890 and live no longer be the chairman of the British North Borneo Development Corporation. "
hakcipta terpelihara Perpustakaan Wilayah Sandakan
