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intervention of the Government, they understood there would be a British offer in Larut to whom they could refer their differences, and in whose justice they could have confidence; and if, unfortunately, in future any difficulty arose among them which could not well be settled on the spot, they would, sa invited by the Governor, appeal directly to him at Singapore, and would not, as before under other circumstances, fight among themselves.
Treaty with Chiefs executed.—Salute.
110. At 3 r.. the Raja Muda and Chief came on board, and signed the Treaty in due order, on which a salute of eleven guns was fired in honour of the Raja Muda, who was henceforth recognized as Sultan of Perak.
111. It was then arranged that the ceremony of coronation should take plase at Bandar, the Sultan's place of residence up the Perak river, on a day to be fixed next month, the Sultan in the meantime sending to Ismail for the regalis. The Governor, in order to make the work complete, and to give solemnity in effect to the ceremony, promised to attend, and thus certify to the people of Perak and the surrounding States that the Kingdom of Perak was finally and peaceably settled under Sultan Abdulis.
112. In order farther to hohour the new Sultan, the Governor engaged to inke him up to Bandar, his place of residence on the Perak river.
Purther Arrangements.
113. Everything had now been settled, as far as the pacification of Larut and the succession of Perak were concerned; but, at the same time, it was felt that to leave the Chinese in their present position, without European aid to instal them in their savant mines, would leave the work incomplete, and that, as soon as the " Pluto" disappeared matters would relapse and fresh difficulties arise, owing to the absence of an authority to which all parties could appeal with confidence.
114. The miners had been dispossessed of their mines twice by opposing factions, and without the aid of European officers of Government, in whom they could have confidence to re-settle the mines, they could do nothing. The relations existing between the Chines and the Malay Chiefs had been altered; and, never having been of a character to inspire the miners with confidence in those Chiefs, it was necessary that the work should be continued to re-establish all parties in their new position.
Commission Appointed.
115. Captain Dunlop, Mr. Swettenham, and Mr. Pickering were accordingly, with the comment and authority of the Sultan, left behind as a Commission to settle the mines, with the aid of a headman to be chosen on each side; and, as a number of women and children of the miners had been seized by the Mantri's party, and kept in captivity in Larut, these officers were charged with the duty of recovering them, and were instructed to call upon the Mantri and his people to aid them in this duty.
116. It was determined that the Mantri should retain his position in Larat, but it was felt that, from his character and antecedente, much could not be expected from him in the way of impartial justice; and that, unaided by the counsel of disinterested European officers, he could do little in the way of governing the district.
Assistant Resident Appointed.
117. It was urgent, therefore, that be should have assistance, and as Captain Spearly's position as a partisan Chief of armed men was no longer tenable in Larut, and as 'be and his fighting men must be disposed of in some way, he was asked to accept service under Government; and, having agreed, he, also with the consent and authority of the Suiten, was appointed provisionally Assistant-Resident of Perak, to reside at Larot, and his fighting men were directed to be discharged, re-enlisted if they agreed, and enrolled and armed as the Resident's guard.
118. As Captain Speedy already had the respect of the Chiness and Malaya at Larut, it was anticipated that, when freed from his engagements with the Mantri, he would have the confidence of all as serving under Government; and, by his influence with the Mantri, that he would be enabled to render great service to the country.
Chinese sent back to the Mines.
119. These final arrangements having been made, nothing more remained to be done but to dispatch the men and boats, already disarmed, back to Larut. Accordingly uli
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left that night, part towed by the "Luzon" (which vessel had a supply of rice for immediate necessities among the miners), and part by the "Johore," having the newly appointed Commissioners on board; and at 5 P.M. the "Pluto," with the Governor and his party on board, set out for the Perak river, having the Sultan's yacht in tow, and anchored off the river for the night. It appeared that none of the so-called fighting men wished to be taken away, and, as neither side made any representation about them, it was not thought necessary to interfere, the probability being that they would be employed as coolies, perhaps their original occupation.
Wednesday, January 21.
120. The following day, Wednesday, the 21st January, the "Pluto " steamed up the river, and arrived at Bandar at noon, where salutes were fired, and the new Sultan received by his people, apparently with great affection.
Return to Singapore.
121. Having landed the Sultan, the "Pluto" returned down the river, and steamed for Singapore, where she arrived at 8 A.M. on Friday, the 23rd January, after an absence of eleven days.
Singapore, January 28, 1874.
(Signed)
T. BRADDELL, Attorney-General, Straits Settlements.
Inclosure 8 in No. 83.
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Old Treaties with Perak.
TREATY of Commercial Alliance between the Honourable English East India Company and His Majesty the Rajah of Perak, bettled by Mr. Walter Sewell Cracroft, in virtue of powers delegated to him by the Honourable John Alexander Bannerman, Governor of Prince of Wales' Island and its dependencies.-Done on the 27th Ramadlan, 1988, answering to the evening of the 30th July, 1818.
ARTICLE I.
The peace and friendship now subsisting between the Honourable English East India Company and His Majesty the Rajah of Perak shall be perpetual.
ARTICLE II.
The vessels and merchandize belonging to British subjects, or persons being under the protection of the Honourable East India Company, shall always enjoy in the ports and dominions subject to His Majesty the Rajah of Perak, all the privileges and advan-' tages which are now, or may at any time hereafter be, granted to the subjects of the most favoured nations.
ARTICLE IIL
The vessels and merchandize belonging to the subjects of His Majesty the Rajah of Perak shall always receive similar advantages and privileges with those in the preceding Article, as long as they are in the harbour of Fort Cornwallis and in all other places dependent on the British Government of Prince of Wales' Island.
ARTICLE IV.
His Majesty of Perak agrees that he will not renew any obsolete and interrupted Treaties with other nations, public bodies, or individuals, the provisions of which may, in any degree, tend to exclude or obstruct the trade of British subjects, who further shall not be burthened with any impositions or duties not levied on the subjects of other States.
ARTICLE V.
His Majesty the Rajah of Perak further engages that he will, upon no pretence whatsoever, grant a monopoly of any articles of trade or commodities, the produce of bis
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