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Enclosure 12. in No. 82.
Central Police Station, Penang,
November 9, 1875. I AM informed that Rajah Ismail, Maharajah Lelah, and Rajah Abdullah are in league against the British Government. Shaik Mashahoor of Klang and Tuan Chee of Qualla Muda are also at Perak in alliance with Rajah Ismail. They are quite prepared to meet the attack. About 10,000 men are said to have arrived at Perak from Golgo. Provisions are being sent to Perak from the direction of Ooloo by elephants. The Tumongong of Johore is a relation of Rajah Ismail, from whom correct information regarding this outrage can be had, and through whom communication can be made to Rajah Ismail.
(Signed)
The Acting Assistant Superintendent
MUSTANSAH (in bative characters), Serjeant-major.
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Enclosure 15. in No. 82.
TO EX-SULTAN Ismail.
TUNKU Syed Hoosain informs me that you have had nothing to do with, and did not approve of, the murder of the British Resident, Mr. Birch. If this is the case you had better prove this immediately to the British Government, by informing them who the chiefs and other persons are who were guilty of this crime, and the attack upon the British force that was sent to inquire into the matter and at the same time make prisoners of those persons and send them under custody to the British officer in charge at Bandar Bahru or to Captain Speedy at Laroot.
A. E. H. ANION.
(Signed)
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To SUPERINTENDENT, POLICE.
What was the source of this information? Do you consider it reliable ?
12th November 1875.
(Signed) A. E. H. ANION.
This information was obtained from a man in the employ of the Tunku Mantri. He had lately returned from Laroot, and I consider it reliable.
(Signed) O. H. STRONG, 12th November 1875.
Acting Assistant Superintendent of Police.
No. 83.
Telegram from GOVERNOR SIR W. F. D. JERVOIS, K.C.M.G., to the EARL OF
CARNARVON.
Penang, December 19, 1875.
ISMAIL left Blauja just before arrival of troops; never intended negotiation. Force since advanced seven miles towards Kinta, twice fired on. rockets. Strong stockade recently evacuated occupied. Chinese riot Malacca; have sent 200 3rd Regiment there.
Malays dislodged by guns and Maharajas left with Ismail.
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SIR,
Enclosure 13. in No. 82.
Central Police Station, Penang,
11th November 1875.
I BEO to bring to your notice that I am informed by a respectable Chinese trader, between this and Laroot, that seven stockades have been erected at each of the turning into the Perak river, around which are planted with Indian corn and plantain trees to obstruct views from the river. It is not safe to proceed by this course. Rajah Ismail is said to have the strongest force, and has about 7,000 picked men. Tunku Mantri and Captain China Akwee Kai are heavily in debt, and cannot be supposed to have much influence over his enemies, though the former is supposed to possess ah army of about 600 to 700, and the latter of about 7,000 to 8,000 men.
The Acting Superintendent
of Police, Penang.
(Signed)
Mustansah (in native charactera), Serjeant-major.
SI,
ADMIRALTY to COLONIAL OFFICE.
Admiralty, December 20, 1875. I AM commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to request you will inform the Earl of Carnarvon that the following telegram (given in at Penang this day) has been received from Captain Buller of Her Majesty's ship" Modeste " :---
Government Passan (sic) 16th December.-Reached Blanja on 13th, marching on Kints through jungle. Met some opposition on first day's march; enemy retreating ; Surgeon Randall wounded.
I am, &c.
No. 85.
(Signed) ROBERT HALL.
of Police, Penang.
PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON
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Enclosure 14. in No. 82.
TUNKU Syed Hoossin is son-in-law of Ex-Sultan Ismail, and informs me that he is certain Ismail is not implicated. He says he (Tunku Syed) was present after the Pangkor Convention at the Ex-Sultan's place, when Mr. Birch, Sultan Abdullah, and the other chiefs went there for the purpose of getting lemail to sign the treaty, and that although before Mr. Birch they pretended to urge his doing so, behind Mr. Birch's back they, including Abdullah, prevented him from doing so. "Syed Hoosain, says he could bring the Ex-Sultan Ismail here
Opinions are divided, as regards the Ex-Sultan, some say he is guilty and some sy not. I have, however, written at the request of Syed Hoopain to Ismail the accom- panying letter, and Syed Hoossin is going to take it himself, and recommend Ismail to place himself, if not guilty, under the protection of the British Government, and I have told him to advise all other chiefs not implicated to do likewise.
12th November 1875.
(Signed) A. E. H. ANION.
Telegram from Governor Sin W. F. D. JERVOIS, K.C.M.G., C.B., to the EARL OF CARNARVON.
Penang, December 23, 1875. COMBINED force took possession Kinta, without loss, 17th, after three days' severe march from Blanja through 20 miles jungle; no serious opposition. Malays quickly dislodged by guns and rockets. Ismail and Maharajah Lela fled towards Patani, taking Regalia with them.
SIR,
No. 86.
ADMIRALTY to COLONIAL OFFICE.
Admiralty, December 24, 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, dated Kinta, 18th December, has this day been received from the Captain of Her Majesty's ship "Modeste":
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