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Sub-Basi. 4. blow at Mr. Birch. Amongst the letters we found in the Maharaja Lala's house there is one (translation of which I enclose) which appears to me clearly to point to the complicity of Ex-Sultan İsmail, and I am of opinion that the lesson they received yesterday, though a severe one, will not be sufficient to restore order or safety to Europeans in Perak.
The Secretary for Native States, Singapore.
SIR,
I have, &c. (Signed)
F. DuxLor, Major R.A.,
Commissioner, Perak.
Sub-Enclosure 1. in Enclosure 9.
Perak River, above Batarabit, November 9, 1875.
I save the honour to inform you that it is proposed, so soon as the necessary preparations can be affected, to make an attack on Pamir Sala, by the combined naval and military forces in Perak.
I should feel much obliged if you would be good enough to set in concert with Major Dunlop, R.A., temporarily Special Commissioner in Perak, and that you will render him every assistance, in your power.
Commander Stirling, R.N., H.M.S." Thistle,"
Perak River.
I have, &c.
(Signed)
WM. F. DRUMMOND JERVOIS.
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Enclosure 10. in No. 100.
EXTRACT from a private Letter from Mason Dunzor, R.A., Acting Commissioner, Punk, to
his Excellemey Sir William Jeavors, Governor, Straits Settlement.
* Bandar Bahru, November 14, 1876,
* For several days past I have been engaged, in conjunction with Captain Stirling, in collecting boats and poles, and in preparing gunboats for such guns sa were suited for river work. These prepa- rations were completed on the 14th, and, as the reports received by Mr. Swettenham from natives whe had come down the river clearly showed that the enemy were actively employed in strengthening their position, it was thought advimble to attack the stockade on the morrow. "A plan of attack was agreed upon and every preparation made for an early start.
"During the day Captain Stirling brought up from the men-of-war every available officer and seaman. The following is a detail of the force employed:-
Offcars Beamen
Marines
ROYAL NAVT.
Total
ROYAL ARTILLERY.
Oficer Gunners →
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Ilē. Iels. lal=s=
Total
Olloors Privates
1./10 Rsoineet.
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- 131
Total
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- 184
Sub-Enclosure 2. in Enclosure 9.
MEMO. for MAJOR DUNLOP, R.A.
It is proposed, so soon as the necessary preparations can be effected, to make an attack on Passir Sala by the combined naval and military forces in Perak.
I should be obliged if you would act in concert with Captain Stirling, R.N., commanding H.M.S. "Thistle," whom I have instructed to render you every possible assistance,
(Signed) WM. F. DRUMMOND JERVOIL
Perak River, above Batarabit,
November 9, 1875.
MY DEAR SIR,
Sub-Enclosure 3. in Enclosure #:
Perak River, above Batarabit, November 9, 1875,
Ir u proposed, so soon as the necessary preparations can be made, to attack Passir Sala by the combined naval and military forces now in Perak.
Major Dunion, RA, has been temporarily appointed Special Commissioner for Parak affairs, and I shall be obliged if you will act in concert with him and with Captain Stirling, R.N., Senior Naval
Officer.
It is scarcely necessary for me to say that I am sure you will do everything in your power to render
the business a success.
Captain Whitla, 1/10th Regiment.
Commanding Troops, Bandar Bahru.
Believe me, &c. (Signed)
WM. F. DRUMMOND JERVOIR.
Sub-Enclosure 4. is Enclosure 9.
TRANSLATION of a Draft Letter found in the Maharajah Lela's House at Pamir Sala.
The submissive allegiance of Toh Orang Kaya Maharaja Lela, of Pamir Sala, begs your Highness to assist him with men and money for expenses. The money which your Highness directed me to raise from each district, unless I hold a written authority from your Highness to that effect, no one will regard me (ie, he will demand money but no one will pay it).
As regards the white men, in four days they will attack me, and therefore I beg for your Highness' ascistemos and also for money for expenses. I trust in your Highness' help.
Total Navy and Army-Oficers, 16; Men, 287.
*The Medical Department was strengthened by the P. C. M. O., Straits Settlements, and more apothecaries.
"The Hon. H Plunket, Superintendent of Pollos, Penang, was placed at the disposal of Cupitin Whitla for employment with the troops. Mr. Swettenham, with two of his own men and five kikha, accompanied by Rajah Mahmoud, with two followers, also placed his services at the disposal of Captain Whitla. To convey this force, the steam gig and 18 bosts, in addition to sit gunboak, ware employed.
The embarkation commenced at 5 am, on the 15th, and the whole fores was under weigh at half- At 8.20 a.m. Pasir Panjang was reached, and the land force under Captain Whitla dis- embarked, the artillery taking a small 47-inch howitzer with them,
"The Naval force then prepared to advanos, taking---
past
6 a.m.
One T-pr. rifled gun,
Two 18-pe. howitzers. Ona pill Colborn mortar. "Immediately the boats advanced the enemy'oposed fire from the rockade (where Captain Juned Two 24-pr. zooket tubes.
was killed), Qualla Beck, Campong Ping. The fire was promptly returned, and after about two houry' shelling the 'coasa firing” was sounded from the boats, and the land fores advanced on the After a few rounds of case from the howitzer the Artillery surried with them, the trope stockade. entered the stockade, and found that the energy bad bolted.
“Inside the stockade there was a strong breastwork composed of logs of timber and the stems of plaintain trees. There were several rifle pits, and native haanboo laddern were found at several tross near the breastwork. Two guns were captured, one a large iron gun (19 or 18_pr.)_commanding approach by river, and the other an iron L'ala commanding the path into the stockade. The sieckaş was then destroyed as far as possible by the troops, and the guns, which were valusloss to us, war thrown into the river. The advance was then continued through thick plaintain groves, the Navy shalling the grounds in advance of the troops.
*At Bandar Tush the enemy again made a stand, but the stockade at this place wa 1.80 p.m. No guns were found here, and the enemy kad evidently cleared out with the intendia reinforcing those at Passir Sala.
“The gushanta now advumeed on Pnosir Sala, the 1-pounder and sokat tubes maki praction. All the enemy's shot fell short. In about an hour, their guns were silencnd, « exastly, we broks through into the mockade. Here we found the polion gun, which Mi taken to this plass, and an iron and benos Lela, all of which had been recently used. Th the remains of an old iron gun, which had recently burst, and in and around the stocka where the shell and roshets from the gunbona had asid. Mr. Birch's boat wy found attention was past fliescted to the Maharaja's house. This was surrounded by a strang and stookada. It was traeocupied, and the troops soon found their way in. Horn many papers and things were found. Also two of his despatch bansa. Most of his penparty been taken possession of by the Maharaja Lola.
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