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letter with my friend's authority. There are a great many other things which I might mention, but I think I have said enough. Now unless my friend at once arrest Sutan Puasa and Rajah Broman, and hand them both over to me for trial, I shall report to the Great Governor what I have already mentioned and many other things which I bave learned with regret about my friend and my friend's sons, The only way my friend can clear my friend's name and my friend's sons' names in the eyes of the Great Governor is by arresting the two men I have mentioned and delivering them to me.
SIR,
Enclosure 9. in No. 82.
MR. DAVIDSON to SECRETARY for NATIVE STATES.
Cherras, November 8, 1875.
I HAVE the honour to inform you that on the 1st instant I left Pancallan Batu, and on the afternoon of the 2nd arrived at Qualla Lumpor. I had to wait at Qualla Lumpor for provisions, &c., coming by boats till the 4th, and on the 5th it rained in torrents and we were unable to start on that day. On the 6th I came over to this place, which is a very small miserable village on the right bank of the Langat river, and yesterday I went on to Kadjang, which is farther down the river on the left bank of the Langat river. I met Rajah Kahar there, and Sultan Poassh, and arrested the latter. No opposition was offered, but Sultan Poasah claimed to be under the protection of Rajah Kahar. Rajah Kahar has behaved very well to myself and party, supplying us with such provisions as the place afforded, and professing to be willing to be guided by my advice." He denies that he has had any communication with Rajah Mahdie or Rajah Kamza, and
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his only wish is to see the country progressing. He proposes to join me here to-night, and go to Uloo Langat with me to-morrow. I returned to this place from Kadjang this afternoon, and start for Uloo Langat to-morrow morning.
I cannot say that I have seen anything to alarm me since I left Pancallan Batu, and I do not think it will be necessary to send any European troops. I had the offer of 500 Chinamen as volunteers for fighting at Qualla Lumpor, and could get as many more as I wished at any time. The great difficulty is to get coolies for transport, and I must that the paths I have been over are some of the worst I ever saw. This is partly on account of heavy rains.
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I have, &c. (Signed) J. G. DAVIDSON,
The Hon. the Secretary for Native States.
Her Britannic Majesty's Resident,
Salangore.
Enclosure 10. in No. 82.
INSTRUCTIONS TO QUEEN'S COMMISSIONERS appointed under the Proclamation of His Excellency the Governor, dated the 15th October 1875,
1. They will carry on the government of Perak, in the name of the Sultan, under the instructions of the Governor, and with the assistance of the Malay Council. They will issue and enforce proclamations and orders, and generally administer the government of Perak, under the powers invested upon them by the two proclamations of the Sultan, dated October 2nd.
2. They will afford Abdullah every opportunity of amendment, and, whenever possible, inform him of every action which has been taken by them.
3 They will consult the Malay Council on all important matters, and convene a meeting whenever necessary.
4. They will especially consult Rajaha Yusuf and Dris, and will let them identify their interests with their own.
5. They will treat Ex-Sultan Ismail with respect, but will make no overtures to him. They will let Yusuf endeavour to use his powers of persuasion with Ismail, who must be induced to regard Yusuf not as an emissary of the Government, but as his friend.
6. They will exercise great care in the introduction of new taxes, and always consult the Malay Council respecting them.
7. Whilst firm they will not be harsh, and they will take every measure to investigate cases of crime, and inflict punishments accordingly.
8. They will keep themselves informed (and likewise the Government) of the pro- ceedings of the Mantri, and of any other chiefs who may be supposed to be at present unfavourable to the late change in the management of the government of the State.
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9. They will be especially careful in matters of expenditure. The expenditure must be kept within the revenue, and a certain amount, even if a small one only, must be paid into the Straits Settlements Treasury monthly, in order to liquidate the Perak debt to the Colony.
By His Excellency's command,
(Signed)
23rd October 1875.
C. J. IRVING,
Enclosure 11. in No. 82.
Acting Colonial Secretary.
From CAPTAIN SPEEDY, Assistant Queen's Commissioner, Larut, to His Excellency Sir WILLIAM DRUMMOND JERVOIS, K.C.M.G., C.B., Singapore.
Her Britannic Majesty's Residency, Larut,
November 5, 1875.
SIB,
I HAVE the honour to inform you that I received the news of Mr. Birch's murder at midnight of the 3rd instant, and also that Mr. Swettenham was at Qualla Kangsa.
I at once despatched Inspector Deen Mohammed with a party of sepoys to his assistance, and to escort him into Larut, as the river Perak was unsafe.
The inspector would reach Qualla Kangsa by the evening of the 4th, and I expect his return or his report to-morrow morning.
On the morning of the 4th instant I despatched the steamer "Quedah" to Captain Stirling, of H.M.S. "Thistle," with a letter from me, informing that officer what” had occurred, and requesting him to reinforce Mr. Abbott at Bandar Bahru.
Yesterday, I summoned the principal inhabitants, and the head men of the Chinese, Malays, and Klings of Larut to assemble at the Court House, Thaiping, at noon to-day.
At 1 p.m. accordingly, I read out the proclamation, together with the Sultan's notices
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I also gave the Mantri a copy of all the notices I had received, viz., from A. to J., as well as the proclamation.
I have requested the Mantri to reside at Kotab, which is within a mile of the Resi- dency, and to assist me in investigating a charge of murder and gang robbery.
I am endeavouring to stop all communication between Perak and Larut.
The gist of the above information I forwarded to the Lieutenant-Governor of Penang, requesting him to forward the same by telegram to Singapore.
To-day I have received some information, through native report, to the following
effect :-
Passir Salah, the scene of the murder, appertains to the Shah Bandar of Perak (whose parents and relatives are now living there).
This chief was one of the late Mr. Birch's most strenuous opponents in all his endeavours to advise the Sultan Abdullahı.
Again, that this chief was the collector of Customs on the Perak river, in fact, his title in Malay is equivalent to "Lord of the Port."
On Mr. Birch appointing the Goverment Custom House at Kotah Stis, at the mouth of the Perak river, this officer's occupation and emoluments were gone.
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I would therefore suggest that this chief be detained as a hostage until the murderers are discovered and given up.
A Chinaman this afternoon reported that the Sultan Ismail was assembling a force to guard the entrance of the Ridor river, and that all the chiefs had sent off their wives, children, and property into the interior, even Sultan Abdullah had done so.
This an further stated that a body of Malays, a thousand strong, were ready to move in any direction from Kinta. And, further, that the Malay chiefs had held a con- ference with the principal Chinese miners, and had desired them to remain neutral in the coming struggle."
The Chinese, after due thought and deliberation, had agreed to remain thus.
In conclusion, I would beg to report that I am quite able to cope with any Malay force that may attempt to enter Larut, the more so as the Chinese are to a man favourably inclined to the British rule.
I am, &c. (Signed) T. C. S. SPEEDY,
Assistant Queen's Commissioner.
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