DESPATCH.
Trung trong
TO.
M.134 No 13795-
gor. No.
Date.
15th
1875-
r. 10
previous Paper.
Copy W.O. confd 20/12/75-
(Subject.)
556
Despatch of Troops to Perak detenti
macet of Disturbances in Perak
Copy correspondence on the subject forwarded together with latest Weekly State of Forces in Straits
For minute.
(Minutes.)
In just such an emergency, I do not think that Sir Andrew Clarke need have raised any question.
Print.
R.B.M.
10/12/75-H & S 816-4)
18/12/75.
I don't think he meant mere theatre
the General Should have communicated with him before deciding
on the movement
not only in war but as
a rule of safety this should always be done, as the military authorities have next to nothing local knowledge & possible sources of danger.
Jarrold request wo. to send at once to E. Jenkinson