In 1789 the then Kedah Sultan (King) gave this island to British East India Company in exchange for military protection.
In 1789 the then Kedah Sultan (King) gave this island to British East India Company in exchange for military protection.
早于1789年，当时的苏丹(国王)割让这岛于英属东印度公司，以换取英帝国的军事保护。