Studying in England
He sailed for England in 1932. Before that, he had learned English from Mr. H.F. Stalley. He was in England for a year to learn the English language and a description of the western civilization. He was the first Sultan in history, went to explore the western world, more than his father, who had sailed to Singapore and Labuan.
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