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Austrians
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Austrian
woman whipped by Malaysian colonialist |
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1686-1860's Sultan Suleiman of Hungary in consultation
with his counterpart In Malaysia, Sultan Mahmud (1685-1699)
meet in Kota Tinggi, Johore and strategizing the management
of its new colony, Austria.
A decision is taken:
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To allow Leopold I to remain as a puppet
Emperor of Austria. However, he was to report
directly to a Resident Governor appointed by the Malaysian Empire.
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To set up a manageable colonial administration
which will not deplete the human resources
of the Empire.
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To take an indirect approach in administrating
the colony, that is, to allow the Habsburgs'
court and administrative structure to continue.
• To tax the country heavily in its
exports, particularly its agricultural produce
and timber.
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To exploit the opulence of the Habsburg
dynasty as a cultural and tourist center
of Central Europe.
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To ensure that the expansionist policies
of the Habsburgs are curbed by
de-militarising the country.
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To import Austrians and other Europeans
as much need indentured labour
in Malaysia.
These strategies aim:
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To overcome limitations of manpower.
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To ensure that strategic territories such
as Venice are no longer under threat.
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To set up a discreet and more practical
way of empire building and running a colony based
on the dictum: " Tax them but let them manage their own
problems"
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To ensure that money from the colony is
pumped back into Malaysia for development,
and not wasted on colonial bureaucracy.
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To create a false consciousness among Austrians
that they continue to have national
autonomy.
For almost 200 years, Austria was governed in such a manner.
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