<prompt> Translate the following text to EnglishKwa Johor, Sultan Abu Bakr, mwenye akili kali, aliepuka hali ya ulinzi kwa kwenda London kujadili muungano wa moja kwa moja, akipata Mshauri badala ya Mkaaji.  <response>: For Johor, astute, tough-minded Sultan Abu Bakar avoided protectorate status by going to London to negotiate a straight alliance, getting a Consul rather than a Resident. 