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be undertaken against the stockade, nor any measures adopted which may tend to provoke hostilities.
(Signed)
Captain H. B. Woollcombe,
Her Majesty's ship “Thalia."
CHAS. F. A, SHADWELL, Vice-Admiral.
at Langat, and deliver to him the accompanying despatch from his Excellency the Governor of the Straits Settlements.
An interpreter will be sent to you from the "Pluto," and also a pilot.
Bir Andrew Clarke will leave to-day in the "Pluto " for Singapore.
(Signed)
Commander J. F. G. Grant,
Her Majesty's ship “Midge.”
CHAS. F. A. SHADWELL, Vice-Admiral.
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Memo.
Inclosure 8 in No. 86.
Salamis," off the Jugra River, February 11, 1874. REFERRING to my order of the 6th instant, I have now to direct that the blockade of the Jugra River, thereby established, be henceforth discontinued.
You are to receive on board Her Majesty's ship under your command Major McNair and Mr. Davidson, the two Commissioners appointed by his Excellency the Governor of the Straits Settlements for the purpose of assisting Tunku Dia Udin, Viceroy of Salangore, and the Commissioners (Datu Aros, Punghala Dugang, Lu Kang) appointed by the Sultan of Salangore, in investigating certain recent cases of piracy, and adopting such measures as may be necessary for punishing such parties as may be found guilty. His Highness the Tunku Dia Udin is also to be received on board the "Thalia" and treated with every consideration.
The "Rinaldo and "Avon are to remain under your orders, as well as the "Midge," now at Langat, the residence of the Sultan of Salangor. A copy of the orders which I have given to Commander Grant is inclosed. Sir Andrew Clarke intends to place the Colonial steam-launch "Mata Mata" also at your disposal. The prisoners now on board the "Rinaldo" are to be handed over to the Tunku Dia Udin for trial when required.
You will afford the Viceroy and the Commissioners all the countenance and support in your power, and in case the charges of piracy and murder brought against the prisoners be proved against any of them, you will give all necessary assistance in the execution of punishment on them, by the presence of an armed force on the occasion. Should it be decided to disarm or destroy the stockades in the mouth of the Jugra River, you are to afford all material assistance that may be requisite.
The Tunku Dia Udin, in concert with the Commissioners, may possibly decide on the necessity for also destroying the stockades at the mouth of the Tombulu River (not marked in the chart), about seven miles south of the Langat or Jugra River, and also those at the entrance of the Lukut River, about twelve miles north of Cape Rachado. You will afford the aid of an armed force, if necessary; and it is desirable that it should be a strong force, so as to overawe all possible resistance.
Captain H. B. Woollcombe,
(Signed) CHAS. F. A. SHADWELL, Vice-Admiral.
Her Majesty's ship “Thalia.”
Memo.
Inclosure 9 in No. 86.
"Frolic," at Langkat, February 11, 1874. IT is my intention to leave this place this morning to rejoin the "Iron Duke," and proceed to Malacca and Singapore.
Major McNair and Mr. Davidson, the two Commissioners appointed by Sir Andrew Clarke for the purpose of assisting Tunku Dia Udin and the Commissioners Datu Aroo, Punghulu Dugang, Lee Kang, appointed by the Sultan of Salangore, for the purpose of investigating recent cases of piracy, and taking such steps as may be necessary for punishing such parties as may be found guilty, proceed to-day to the mouth of the Jugra River to commence their duties, and will be located on board the "Thalia." "Thalia," "Rinaldo," and " Avon," will remain outside the Jugra to afford such assistance as may be necessary to the Commissioners in executing their duties,
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You are to remain at Langat in Her Majesty's ship under your command, for the same purpose, and consider yourself under the orders of Captain Woollcombe; unless you receive contrary instructions you should stop here six days, of which this may be considered the first. At the expiration of that time you are to join Captain Woollcombe at the mouth of the Jugra; but in the event of "Thalia" having left before your arrival there, and you receive no contrary orders, you are to make the best of your way to rejoin my flag at Singapore.
You are, at a convenient time to-day, to wait upon the Sultan of Salangor, residing
Sir,
Inclosure 10 in No. 86.
"Thalia," of Langkat River, February 12, 1874. IN obedience to your Memorandum of the 6th instant I left the anchorage off One Fathom Bank, in company with the "Rinaldo" and "Avon" at 7:30 P.M. of that day, anchoring off the Langkat River at 180 A.M. the 'boats, manned and armed, of this ship, with those of the "Rinaldo” and “Aven,' At day-light on the following morning under my personal command, accompanied by Commander Parsons, proceeded to search the river.
Immediately inside the bar two small and indifferently-constructed stockades were found, the one on the left bank being armed with four game, while that on the right with two guns. There were also two protected look-outs, armed with gingala. These defences were all deserted, excepting by five or six men, from whom no information could be obtained. Haring proceeded from three to four miles up the river, and finding nothing, Freturned to the "Thalia," leaving boats with Lieutenant Moysey, of this ship, with 'orders' to establish an effectual watch, which has since been kept up.
I have, &c. (Signed) H. B. WOOLLCOMBE.,
·Captain and Senior Officer.
Vice-Admiral Sir Chas. F. A. Shadwell, K.C.B.,
Commander-in-chief.
Sir..
Inclosure 11 in No. 86.
“Thalia,” of Langkat River, February 16, 1873. SINCE your departure on the 12th instant, I have to report that the members who were to form the Court (together with the witnesses) for the trial of those prisoners charged with, piracy and murder arrived on the same day, and on Friday, the 13th, the trial was commenced, and brought to a conclusion yesterday evening (15th).
2. With the exception of a boy between thirteen and fourteen years of age, all the prisoners were found guilty of the charge preferred against them, and the execution took place at ten o'clock this morning.
8. The stockades were destroyed to-day; at the request of his Highness the Tunku-
did-Udin, a party of our men assisted.
4. I have sent orders to Commander Grant to join me at once.
"8.'I hope to leave this at daylight to-morrow for the purpose of visiting Toombolo, From the last-named place the
said to be a piratical stronghold, and also Lukut.
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"Midge" will convey the Tunku-dia-Udin to Lower Klang.
61-hope to reach Singapore on Friday next, the 20th instant.
7. Commander Parsons, of Her Majesty's ship "Rinaldo," will be able to give any
further information which you may require.
8. Lieutenant F. E. Walker, Her Majesty's ship "Rinaldo," has shown much energy and determination in overcoming difficulties in bringing the boat on which the murders were committed from a creek some miles up the river down to the stockade.
9. I am happy to be able to report that, although forty to fifty men have been *stationed on shore both night and day, no complaints bave reached me. Their health is
good.
I have, &c.
(Signed)
H. B. WOOLLCOMBE,
Captain and Senior Officer.
Vice-Admiral Sir Chas. F.-A. Shadwell, K.C.B., Commander-in-chief, China Station.
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