PERANAN PENGHULU MUKIM DI NANING PADA ZAMAN KOLONIAL BRITISH, 1832-1941

Abstract

From 1832 Naning was incorporated into Malacca and placed under the Alor Gajah administration. After the British took over the administrative affairs in 1832, it introduced much change though not necessarily reform, on the status quo. Naning was placed directly under the administration of the Resident Councillor of Malacca and the position of the Dato' Penghulu Naning demoted with immediate effect. This articles examine the various change brought about by a change in British policy. The shift of administrative power of Naning to the British witnessed various changes on the administrators and on the Mining people as well. This change of administration also caused the traditional administration of Naning under Dato' Penghulu Naning to be done away with. The abolition of the office of Penghulu of Naning led the British to form a new office: the Penghulu Mukim (District Headman). The British appointed 14 Penghulu Mukims to maintain and preside over the districts under their charge. Each mukim in Naning would have their own appointed district headmen to maintain peace and security in their areas, and these Penghulu Mukims were appointed from among the people within their respective districts.