Iban leaders in the 1950s enjoyed good rapport with the British. This picture shows the Governor-General of Malaya and British Borneo Sir Malcolm MacDonald flanked by first paramount chief Temenggong Koh (left) and his immediate successor Penghulu Jugah.
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