HC Deb 02 June 1949 vol 465 c188W
Mr. Cooper

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether Johore, Kedah, Perlis, Kelantan, Trengganu, Brunei, are regarded by the British Government as Protectorates, Sultanates or Colonies.

Mr. Creech Jones

They are Protected States. Their Rulers are styled "Sultan" with the exception of the Ruler of Perlis, who has the title of Raja.