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If our friend will listen to us and be gulaed by us, we feel quite sure that even now we can make such arrangements as will lead to the happiness and prosperity of the Chiefs and people of Perak.
Signed by the Governor,
November 29, 1875.
SIM
Enclosure 41. in No. 100.
Colonial Steamer "Pluto," Pening,
November 28, 1875.
REFERRING to my letter of the 22nd instant, I have the honour to inform you that I have written letters to various Chiefs in the upper country, and have caused to be circulated proclamations and notifications as widely as possible. The Chiefs and people of the country now have had an opportunity of knowing the objects for which a force has been introduced, and have been told to separate themselves from those acting in opposition to us wherever hostile operations are undertaken by us.
I beg to suggest for your consideration whether it would not be still advisable to suspend all active operations until there can be a combined movement of all the troops that are to be engaged.
If, however, these is reason to believe that you can arrest the Maharajab Lela, or any of those son- cerned in the resistance previously offered to our troops, or if there is reason to believe that any Cam- pong up the river is being stockaded or otherwise fortified, or that bodies of men are collecting to resist our further progress up the river, I see no political reason why they should be allowed to collect and strengthen themselves, or why an expedition should not be sent to such places as, after consultation with the Commissioner and Senior Naval Officer, you may consider desirable, and with such instruc- tions as in your judgment may appear to be required.
Such operations should however for the present be restricted to the district known to be disaffected, as I have not received communications in reply to letters addressed to the Chiefs in the upper country.
I have, &a. Major General the Hon. F. Colborne, C.B.,
(Signed) W. F. D. JERVOIS. Commanding the Forces, Perak.
SIS,
Enclosure 42. in No. 100.
Colonial Steamer "Pluto," Penang, November 28, 1875.
I HAVE the honour to enclose a copy of a letter dated 22nd instant, and addressed to the Major General Commanding the Forces in Perak. A similar letter should have been sent to the Senior Naral Officer at the same time, but this was inadvertently omitted to be done.
In reference to that letter, I have the honour to inform you that I have written to several Chiefs in the upper country, and have caused proclamations and notifications to be circulated as widely an possible. The Chiefs and people of the country have now had an opportunity of knowing the objects for which a military force is being employed, and have been told to separate themselves from those acting in opposition to us wherever hostile operations are undertaken by us.
I have suggested to the consideration of the Major-General Commanding the Forces whether it would not still be desirable to suspend all active operations until there can be a combined movement of all the troops that are to be engaged.
If, however, there is reason to believe that the Maharajah Lela, or any of those concerned in the resistance previously offered to our troops, can be arrested, or if there is reason to believe that any Campong up the river is being stockaded or otherwise fortified, or that bodies of men are collecting to resist our further progress up the river, I see no political reason why they should be allowed to collect and strengthen themselves, nor why an expedition should not be sent to such places as may be
considered desirable.
Before despatching such an expedition I have requested the Major-General Commanding the Forces to consult with you and the Acting Commissioners, and to issue such instructions as may appear
to be desirable.
Any such operations should, however, for the present be restricted to the district known to be dia- affected, as I have not yet received communications in reply to letters addressed to the Chiefs in the upper country.
To the Senior Naval Officer,
Straits of Malacca.
Sin,
Enclosure 45. in No. 100.
I have, &c. (Signed) W. F. D. JERVOIL
From CAPTAIN SPEEDY, Assistant Resident, Larut, to his Excellency SIR WILLLam Jervoir
Larut, November 28, 1875.
I HAVE the honour to report for your information that storerooms are now ready at Matang and Bukit Gantang.
Accommodation for 200 men has been prepared at Simpang, but I would advies that the troops be marched to Bukit Gantang the day of landing, with their camp equipage,
The site is about a quarter of a mile this side of the Mantri's house.
The next march should be to Kampong Boyah, where 1 have had a stockade erected, inside of which 150 men could camp.
The third day the troops would arrive at Qualla Kangsa, where they encamp inside the stockade. Each march is about nine miles, making the distance 27 in all.
It would be advisable to forward the troops in detachments of 100 or 200, and if they left Penang in the evening they would arrive by daylight at the anchorage, and reach their camping ground at Bukit Gantang before the heat was oppressive.
Gunong Pondok might have appeared the best site of the second encampment, but as it was not only much nearer Bukit Gantang than Qualla Kangos, but also on account of its having no lavel and dry ground suitable for a camp, 1 therefore have decided that Campong Boyah which is midway
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between Bukit Gantang and Qualla Kangsa, and possesses all that is required for a camp, will be she most suitable for the second balting ground.
Mr. Campbell is occupied improving the Perak road from Bukit Gantang to Bukit Brapit. The Mantri has been making the road from Bukit Brapit to Campong Boyah, and Kulop Mahomed. the son of Che Mida, of Quaile Kangsa, has been engaged on the road from Campong Boyak to Quella Kangsa.
I have placed Captain Satterthwaite in charge of the read from Gunong Pondok to Qualla Kangna,
I have, &c. (Signed) T. C. S. SPEEDY,
MY DEAR COL. Anson,
Enclosure 44 in No. 100.
Assistant Queen's Commissienas.
Laroot, November 28, 1875,
I HAVE been with Captain Speedy up the track as far as Campong Buaga, about 10 miles from Qualia Kangas. We are ready for the troops at any time, and can pass them on to Qualla Kangsa without difficulty.
It is proposed to do the distance in three days.
1st day; disembark and march to Bukit Gantang, between 9 and 10 miles good road for marebing, also good for bullock carta.
tad day; from Bukit Gantang to Campong Bunga, about 10 miles, all good for infantry, but only three miles pastable for bullock carts.
3rd day; Campong Bunga to Qualla Kangsa, about 10 miles available for infantry but not for bullock
carta.
There is very good camping ground both at Bukit Gantang and Campong Buaga, with good water. The troops will require tents, and there are no houses available.
Should there be any delay in disembarking, or should the troops arrive late in the day, we have Lcommodation for about 200 at Simpang, three miles from Telok Kartang (the landing place); this would make it four days march to Qualla Kanges from time of arrival.
I think the best arrangement would be to send the troops here in detachments of two companies, er between 100 and 200 men at a time, we could then pass them on to Qualla Kanges, where a general depôt or head-quarters could be formed and preparations made for further operations. Captain Speedy's man oscopy sieckades at Qualla Kangsa and Campong Buaga, also at Bukit Barat and Gunung Ponds. I am at present with Captain Speedy at Laroot, but go east in a day or two.
30 Mãos.
90 Klas
10 Miles.
LAROOT RIVER.
Mountain Pr
PERAK RIVER.
Qualia Kanges, Hoshade.
—Compang Banga.
Camping Groundt
Gusong Pondok. Stockade.
†...] Bukit Barult. Stachada.
Stochade and
Bukit Gantang Village. Camping Ground.
Bimpang.
Matang Talọk
I am compiling a general plan of River Perak and Laroot Road.
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Yours truly,
(Signed)
J. H BATTERTHWAITE
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