However , it later came to the ears of the Dutch that the sultan had also asked the British governor of Singapore for advice in a tone hostile to the Dutch .
After a stormy round of negotiations a watered - down treaty of peace and friendship was concluded .
It later came to the ears of the Dutch that the sultan had also asked the British governor of Singapore for advice in a tone hostile to the Dutch .
After a stormy round of negotiations a watered - down treaty of peace and friendship was concluded .