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6. I have 12 men detached as a guard over the Resident's bungalow, which is 2} miles from the barracks.
7. I urgently request that the Commandant will be good enough to send, up without delay as many troops as he can spare, and plenty of ammunition.
8. The reports are more threatening every hour.
I have, &c. (Signed)
H. C. HINXMAN, Lieutenant,
Enclosure 9. in No. 114.
1st Battalion, 10th Regiment.
From HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR to MAJOR-GENERAL COMMANDING Troops.
Penang, December 2, 1875,
Sra,
I HAVE just received a telegram from the Colonial Secretary, stating that the Assistant Resident at Sungie Ujong reports that there is a rising of Malaya round Sungic Ujong, and reinforcements are required there, I have the honour therefore to request that you will be so good as to send 100 infantry and 20 artillery to Malacca, in one of H.M. vessels with the least possible delay.
The officer commanding the detachment should communicate with the Lieutenant- Governor of Malacca as to his proceedings on his arrival there.
The troops should take with them at least 10 days' provisions.
I will write to the Senior Naval Officer to the above effect.
I have, &c.
I have telegraphed to Singapore to send two light guns with ammunition to Malacca, The Major-General,
Commanding Troops, Perak.
(Signed) WM. F. DRUMMOND Jervois.
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Under these circumstances (not thinking it advisable to weaken the garrison of Singapore) I have requested the General company the troops at Perak to send to Malacca 100 infantry and 20 artillery, and I have telegraphed to Mr. Irving to send for two light guns and ammunition, and to inform you of what is intended.
I have also requested the Senior Naval Officer to despatch the troops in a vessel of war, and to communicate with you. I leave it to your discretion as to whether the vessel of war should remain at Malacca or cruise about the coast, or be stationed at any place in the neighbourhood.
I must request you to communicate with Captain Murray, ascertain what number of troops are required by him, and detach such portion as you may deem necessary in support of Captain Murray, taking care to retain sufficient for the protection of Malacca.
From the report I have received from Mr. Davidson as to Fontaine's men, I have told Colonial Secretary not to send them to you, although they are to be kept together for the present. Don't send for them unless they are urgently required, or you have the means of keeping them well in hand by associating them with a sufficient number of regulars.
In case of necessity I will endeavour to arrange to send for an additional 100 infantry.
I have, &c.
(Signed)
WM. F. DRUMMOND JERVOIS.
The Hon. the Acting Lieutenant-Governor, Malacca.
P.S.—You will understand that the troops in Malacca and Sungie Ujong are not intended for offensive operations, but solely with a view to such measures as may be necessary for protection.
Should
any offensive movement appear to be desirable you will apply for instructions.
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Enclosure 10. in No. 114.
From His EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR to the SENIOR NAVAL OFFICER.
Penang, December 2, 1875.
I FORWARD Copy of letter that I have sent to the Major-General Commanding the Troops, Perak, informing him that there is a rising of Malays about the State of Sungie Ujong, where we have a British Resident. It is also reported that the tone of the Malays in Malacca is unfriendly if not hostile, it is therefore most desirable that a vessel of war should proceed at once to Malacca, and convey the detachment of troops that I have asked the General to provide.
It is also desirable that the Commander of the vessel should communicate with the Lieutenant-Governor of Malacca to whom I have written, and from whom he will receive all necessary information as to his further proceedings.
I have, &c. (Signed)
The Senior Naval Officer,
&c., &c.,
&c.
Enclosure 11. in No. 114.
WM. F. DRUMMOND JERVOIS.
From HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR to LIRUtenant Governor, Malacca.
Penang, December 2, 1875.
SIR,
I HAVE the honour to inform you that I have received a telegram from the Colonial Secretary to the effect that Captain Murray reports general rising in States round Sungie Ujong; 500 men at Terrachee that you have sent 20 men under Peyton to Lookoot; that he thinks Sungie Ujong should receive further reinforcements, and that you ask reinforcements for Malacca, say 40 men and artillery, with two howitzer guns. He also says that Peyton asks for Fontaine's sepoys, and that you say that Malayı at Malacca are unfriendly if not hostile.
SIR,
Enclosure 12. in No. 114.
MAJOR-GENERAL, COLBORNE, C.B., to GOVERNOR, Straits Settlements.
Head-Quarters, Camp, Bandar Bahru, December 4, 1875.
I HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Excellency's letter of the 2nd instant, together with a telegram from the Commandant, Singapore, notifying the requisition of the Colonial Secretary, Straits Settlements, that forty (40) men may be sent to Sungie Ujong and to acquaint you that I have given orders, in consequence, to the Commandant to send one hundred (100) men from Singapore to Sungle Ujong, touching at Malacca for communication with the Lieutenant-Governor, this will leave two hundred and fifty (250) men at Singapore.
I consider that it would be very undesirable to detach men from this station, in view of the combined movements that your Excellency has thought it desirable should be carried out from the Perak and Laroot rivers.
Should your Excellency consider that the force at Singapore will be too much weakened this arrangement, I think that a portion of the Penang and Laroot force might be detached to Singapore, and the Senior Officer at Penang will be instructed to comply with your Excellency's recommendation to that effect.
I conclude that the twenty (20) artillery, referred to in your Excellency's letter, are included in the detachment, R.A., mentioned in your postscript.
Your Excellency will be informed by the Civil Commissioner at this port that he concurs with me in the inexpediency of detaching men from the small force now here.
I have requested the Senior Naval Officer, in accordance with your Excellency's wishes, to despatch a gun-boat for the conveyance of the troops from Singapore.
I have, &c.
His Excellency the Governor, Straits Settlements.
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(Signed) FRANCIS COLBORNE, Major-General Commanding, China and Straits.
* Requesting that 100 Infantry and 90 Royal Artillery may be sent to Malacca.
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