Mat Kilau possessed the traits of a
leader and a mature outlook far beyond his years that made him a respected
person. In October 1888, while Tok Gajah was in Pekan, Hugh Clifford had come
to Pulau Tawar to negotiate with Mat Kilau. This event showed that Clifford
believed in Mat Kilau. Mat Kilau is a person of great honor and integrity;
therefore he is much loved and revered by his followers. The numbers of his
followers were too many to mention, but those that were known to have sworn
their lives to him are Awang Nong,Teh Ibrahim, Mat Kelubi, Mat Ali (khatib),
Awang (Imam) and Mat Tahir.
On the basis of an
oppressive tax collection and arrogance of the colonial , Mat Kilau , Dato
Bahaman, Tok Janggut and associates work together to start a revolt on the
British. However, the rebels do not have the support of opposition movements
Sultan against the British at the time. Sultan for the time being only
concerned with his status and friendship with the British people and are
willing to betray his own people to break the revolt in Semantan.
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