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No. 22.
Substance of Telegram from the Earl of carnARVON to GOVERNOR
Sia W. JERVOIS, K.C.M.G., C.B., dated November 9, 1875.
I MUCH deplore the loss suffered in Perak. Do not attempt to attack without sufficient force. Arrangements have been made for reinforcements with utmost speed.
I rely on your doing what is urgently necessary, and after that, on your asking for instructions as to policy.
Keep me fully apprised.
No. 23.
The MARQUIS OF SALISBURY to the VICEROY OF INDIA. (Telegraphic.)
India Office, November 9, 1875. THREE hundred men of the troops required are going from Hong Kong on Thursday. Please to despatch as soon as possible 250 from India, and to hold further reinforcements ready in case of need.
No. 24.
The EARL OF CARNARVON to the ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY at Singapore. (Telegraphic.)
I have arranged to send 300 men from Hong Kong. sail Thursday. I have requested 250 more from India. Governor considers this enough.
November 9.
Shipping taken up. They will Immediately telegraph whether
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No. 27.
GENERAL OFFICER at Hong Kong to WAR OFFICE. (Telegraphic.)
Hong Kong, November 9, 1875. TRANSPORT available for 300 by Peninsular and Oriental "Kashgar," on Thursday, the 11th. Men beld in readiness. Inquiries are being made for other vessels. Several on the berth for Singapore.
SIB,
No. 28.
ADMIRALTY to COLONIAL OFFICE.
Admiralty, November 9, 1875.
I AM commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to acquaint you, for the information of the Earl of Carnarvon, that the following telegram has this day been received from Rear-Admiral Macdonald at Bombay, viz. :---
"Serious disturbances at Perak, near Penang (Prince of Wales' Island). Viceroy requests my assistance, troops there being under his orders. Do not know what ships of China Station may be there. Am I to interfere ?"
2. I am also to acquaint you that, consequent upon the personal conference held at this office to-day, the subjoined reply has been sent to the Rear-Admiral, viz. :——
"Give assistance by sending troops by one or more of detached squadron. Send! 'Philomel and any other vessel of same light draught for river service. “Fly,'
Thistle, Modeste,' at Singapore."
I am,
(Signed)
&c.
ROBERT HALL.
No. 25.
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Downing Street, November 9, 1875.
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I AM directed by the Earl of Carnarvon to transmit to you copies of two tele- grams which were received to-day from the Colonial Secretary of the Straits Settlements, applying for military reinforcements in consequence of an outbreak of Malays on the Perak River. I am also to enclose a copy of a telegram addressed by Lord Carnarvon to the Colonial Secretary in reply, and a copy of telegram from the Marquis of Salisbury to the Viceroy of India sent to-day.
I am to request that you will lay these copies before the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty for their information.
I am, &c.
(Signed) W. R. MALCOLM.
The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY at Singapore to the EARL OF CARNARVON. (Received November 10.) (Telegraphic.)
COMMANDANT recommends 1,000 men Have telegraphed accordingly to General. telegraphed to accept Ringdove" and will follow. Birch's body recovered.
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Singapore, November 9, 1875, 6.15 p.m. from Calcutta with artillery and mountain guns. Hong Kong offers three companies. Have Modeste " on way from Hong Kong. "Egeria”
No. 26.
COLONIAL OFFICE to WAR OFFICE.
Downing Street, November 9, 1875.
SIR,
I AM directed by the Earl of Carnarvon to transmit to you copies of two tele- grams received to-day from the Acting Colonial Secretary of the Straits Settlements,* making application for a reinforcement of troops, in consequence of an outbreak on the part of the Malays in the Perak.
I am also to enclose copies of two telegrams which, after communication with the Secretaries of State for War and India, have to-day been sent on the subject; the first from Lord Carnarvon to the Colonial Secretary; the second from the Marquis of Salia- bury to the Viceroy of India.
• Nos. 29 and 80.
I am, &c.
(Signed) W. R. MALCOLM.
No. 30.
Substance of Telegram from the ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY at Singapore
to the EARL OF CARNARVON, (Received November 10, 8.35 a.m.) Two telegrams just received, 7 morning; will repeat both to Governor vid Penang. Governor will express own views. Executive Council's views telegraphed yesterday, 1,000 men, besides artillery, and three Hong Kong companies, Indian troops, will come unless countermanded.
No. 31.
The EARL OF CARNARVON to the ACTING GOVERNOR, Singapore.
(Telegraphic.)
TELEGRAPH On at once to Sir W. Jervois.
Downing Street, November 10, 1875.
Irving telegraphs you will express your own views respecting troops from India. Viceroy can supply 1,000 men if absolutely needed. Consider, therefore, carefully how many you require, and telegraph accordingly to President in Council, Calcutta, also informing me.
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