Colonial Diplomatic Relations and the Development of Pearling Industry in the Netherlands Indies, 1894-1899

The pearling industry that developed in the Netherlands East Indies (now Indonesia) had a particularly Australian character. This influence was especially pronounced during the time of James Clark and his Celebes Trading Company (CTC) consortium (1905-1918), which operated primarily in the Aru Islan...

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Main Author: Rangga Ardia Rasyid
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Language:Indonesian
Published: Universitas Diponegoro 2024-07-01
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Online Access:https://ejournal.undip.ac.id/index.php/jscl/article/view/44053
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description The pearling industry that developed in the Netherlands East Indies (now Indonesia) had a particularly Australian character. This influence was especially pronounced during the time of James Clark and his Celebes Trading Company (CTC) consortium (1905-1918), which operated primarily in the Aru Islands of the southeastern Moluccas. However, even before the CTC, Anglospheric influence was evident in the Ordinances passed by the Dutch colonial government throughout the late 19th and early 20th centuries. While discussions of transnational elements in pearling history have often focused on Australian capitalist expansion or pearling crew movements, often overlooked aspect is the role of colonial government policy. Therefore, this research primarily utilizes the abundant colonial archives housed in the Indonesian National Archive (ANRI) in Jakarta, focusing on documents related to the drafting of pearling ordinances. Additionally, Australian and Dutch newspaper archives obtained from online sites are also consulted. By examining these sources, this article highlights the use of colonial diplomatic networks in formulating a new pearling industry, particularly the correspondence between Dutch and British colonial officials. It also aims to understand how these diplomatic networks influenced the growth of the pearling business in the Netherlands East Indies. This research concludes that transnational forces played a significant role in shaping the legal structure of the Netherlands East Indies pearling industry. It demonstrates that the Dutch colonial state was not simply a passive actor reacting to external threats. Instead, it actively participated in creating the legal framework for pearl fishing in the region.
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spelling doaj-art-1f47c2e2f7ed450fae803b5e988b5c572025-01-20T06:29:09ZindUniversitas DiponegoroJurnal Sejarah Citra Lekha2443-01102024-07-0191192610.14710/jscl.v9i1.4405324214Colonial Diplomatic Relations and the Development of Pearling Industry in the Netherlands Indies, 1894-1899Rangga Ardia Rasyid0Department of History, Faculty of Cultural Science, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Bulaksumur, Yogyakarta, Special Region of Yogyakarta 55281., IndonesiaThe pearling industry that developed in the Netherlands East Indies (now Indonesia) had a particularly Australian character. This influence was especially pronounced during the time of James Clark and his Celebes Trading Company (CTC) consortium (1905-1918), which operated primarily in the Aru Islands of the southeastern Moluccas. However, even before the CTC, Anglospheric influence was evident in the Ordinances passed by the Dutch colonial government throughout the late 19th and early 20th centuries. While discussions of transnational elements in pearling history have often focused on Australian capitalist expansion or pearling crew movements, often overlooked aspect is the role of colonial government policy. Therefore, this research primarily utilizes the abundant colonial archives housed in the Indonesian National Archive (ANRI) in Jakarta, focusing on documents related to the drafting of pearling ordinances. Additionally, Australian and Dutch newspaper archives obtained from online sites are also consulted. By examining these sources, this article highlights the use of colonial diplomatic networks in formulating a new pearling industry, particularly the correspondence between Dutch and British colonial officials. It also aims to understand how these diplomatic networks influenced the growth of the pearling business in the Netherlands East Indies. This research concludes that transnational forces played a significant role in shaping the legal structure of the Netherlands East Indies pearling industry. It demonstrates that the Dutch colonial state was not simply a passive actor reacting to external threats. Instead, it actively participated in creating the legal framework for pearl fishing in the region.https://ejournal.undip.ac.id/index.php/jscl/article/view/44053pearling industryaru islandsaustraliadutch colonial governmentcolonial diplomatic networks
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Colonial Diplomatic Relations and the Development of Pearling Industry in the Netherlands Indies, 1894-1899
Jurnal Sejarah Citra Lekha
pearling industry
aru islands
australia
dutch colonial government
colonial diplomatic networks
title Colonial Diplomatic Relations and the Development of Pearling Industry in the Netherlands Indies, 1894-1899
title_full Colonial Diplomatic Relations and the Development of Pearling Industry in the Netherlands Indies, 1894-1899
title_fullStr Colonial Diplomatic Relations and the Development of Pearling Industry in the Netherlands Indies, 1894-1899
title_full_unstemmed Colonial Diplomatic Relations and the Development of Pearling Industry in the Netherlands Indies, 1894-1899
title_short Colonial Diplomatic Relations and the Development of Pearling Industry in the Netherlands Indies, 1894-1899
title_sort colonial diplomatic relations and the development of pearling industry in the netherlands indies 1894 1899
topic pearling industry
aru islands
australia
dutch colonial government
colonial diplomatic networks
url https://ejournal.undip.ac.id/index.php/jscl/article/view/44053
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