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Colonel His Highness Paduka Sri Tuanku Sir Muhammad Shah ibn al-Marhum Tuanku Antah, GCMG, KCVO, (25 April 1865—1 August 1933) was the first Yang di-Pertuan Besar (Yam Tuan Besar) of Negeri Sembilan, who ruled from 1888 to 1933. During his reign, Negeri Sembilan came under British protection in 1889 and became a Federated Malay State in 1895. Three years later, Sir Tuanku Muhammad Shah was duly elected the first Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan. He died in 1933 after a reign of 45 years, aged 68. He was buried at the Seri Menanti Royal Mausoleum at Seri Menanti.
An Undang is a ruling chief or territorial chief who still play an important role in the state of Negeri Sembilan. The name is believed to be derived from the Malay word undang-undang meaning law.<br/><br/>Traditionally, the Minangkabau who settled in Negeri Sembilan, at the end of the 17th Century choose from amongst themselves a 'penghulu' or headman. Several of these 'penghulus', notably that of Sungai Ujong, Jelebu, Johol and Rembau became powerful enough to exalt themselves above other 'penghulus'. By the early part of the 18th Century, the leaders of these four districts started calling themselves 'Undang'.
Port Dickson used to produce charcoal, but it was later developed as a small port by the British during the Straits Settlement period.<br/><br/>Tin ore was plentiful in Lukut, an area within the Port Dickson district, during the 1820s, and it attracted Chinese immigrant miners.<br/><br/>The British considered the area to have great potential as a harbour. It was intended to supersede the port in Pengkalan Kempas.<br/><br/>Port Dickson evolved into a busy trading centre. Railways were constructed to facilitate the growth and development of Port Dickson.