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You had better proceed to Kinta with Major Dunlop as soon as possible after the receipt of this, and consult with Major Dunlop and Mr. Swettenham fully as to what has taken place, and as to what should be done in future.
Mr. Maxwell will remain for the present with Brigadier-General Ross until he can be
spared when as opportunity offers. I should wish him to devote himself to collecting information as to the parties concerned in the recent outrages, and as to how far they were sanctioned or encouraged by the Chiefs and principal men of the country.
Further steps should be taken in order (if possible) to fulfil the objects of the expedition, viz., the capture of those implicated in the recent outrages, and the pacification of the country.
I am unwilling to hamper you with minute instructions which you may find it impossible to carry out, but I desire you in all eventualities to keep these ends in
view.
You should, however, endeavour to trace the retreat of Ex-Sultan Ismail, the Maharajah Lela, and the other Chiefs and people who have fled with Ismail, and to capture them if possible or induce them to surrender themselves, to put down with a strong hand all marauding parties, to encourage the people of the country to return to their homes, to afford protection to the Chinese miners and traders, to disarm the population, to make and improve roads, and generally to take such steps as you may consider necessary for the pacification of the country and the collection of its revenue.
You will also take such steps as you may consider necessary (without for the present raising the blockade) for securing to the well disposed a supply of provisions.
I have asked the General to afford you support in the carrying out of these instruc- tions so far as may be practicable, and as may in his judgment be consistent with a duc regard to the safety of the troops under his command, and you will of course keep yourself in constant communication with me.
Government House, Penang, December 23, 1875.
SIR,
(Signed) WM. F. DRUMMOND JERVOM.
Enclosure 9. in No. 129.
From His Excellency the Governor to Major-General Colborne, C.B.
Government House, Penang, December 23, 1875.
Mr letter to you of the 18th November contained the following paragraph :— "With the establishment of our force at Passir Sala and Blanja, and the holding of the river, the definite views at which I have arrived come to an an end. Ulterior proceedings cannot but be dependent on contingencies, the probabilities in regard to which it appears unnecessary now to discuss."
Having now, not only obtained possession of the Perak River, but occupied Kinta, you have completed the object I had in view when last I addressed you, so far as the occupation of the country is concerned.
It now scems desirable, therefore, that I should furnish you with my views as to what further steps should be taken in order, if possible, to fulfil the objects of the expedition; viz., the capture of those implicated in the recent outrages, and the pacification of the country.
I cannot at present, myself, proceed to Perak, and am unwilling to hamper the Com- missioner with minute instructions, which he may find it impossible to carry out, but I have desired him in all eventualities to keep these ends in view,
I do not consider that there is any necessity now to keep up the present staff of Commis. sioners. I have therefore decided that Major Dunlop should return to his duties in Singapore, while Major McNair will be sole Commissioner for the present, with Mr. Swettenbam and Mr. Maxwell as Deputy Commissioners. I propose that Mr. Maxwell
shall be attached to Brigadier-General Ross's force.
I have instructed Major McNair that he should now endeavour to trace the retreat of Ex-Sultan Ismail, the Maharajah Lela, and the other Chiefs who have fled with Ismail, and to capture them if possible, or induce them to surrender themselves, to put down with a strong hand all marauding parties, to encourage the people to return to their homes, to afford protection to the Chinese miners, to disarm the population, to make and
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improve roads, and generally to take such steps as he may consider necessary for the pacification of the country, and the collection of its revenue. The mines which have been hitherto worked by Ismail or any of his chiefs who have fled, should also be taken possession of by our government for the present.
In all these matters I have requested Major McNair, in the first instance, to consult with Major Dunlop before he leavea.
I trust that you will afford your support in the carrying out of these instructions, so far as may be practicable, and as may, in your judgment, be consistent with a due regard to the safety of the troops under your command. Major McNair will be instructed to keep himself in constant communication with me.
I very much regret that I am now unable to come up to Kinta to confer with you personally, as other duties for the present prevent my doing so.
Major-General the Hon. F. Colborne, C.B., Commanding the Forces.
(No. 373.)
I have, &c.
(Signed) WM. F. DRUMmond Jervois.
No. 130.
GOVERNOR SIE W. JERVOIS, K.C.M.G., C.B., to the EARL OF CARNARVON. (Received January 31, 1876.)
MY LORD,
Government House, Penang, December 30, 1875. In paragraph 13 of my Despatch, No. 354, dated 17th December, I promised your Lordship to send by this mail the official reports of the gallant and successful attack on the stockade erected by the enemy at the village of Paroe, of which attack I had then received a private intimation only.
Esclosures
I have now the honour to enclose for your Lordship's information the reports in question, furnished respectively by Captain Murray, R.N., Assistant Resident Sungie 1, 2, 3, od 4. Újong, Lieutenant Hinxman, 1/10th Regiment, in command of the detachment, and the Honourable C. B. Plunket, Acting Lieutenant-Governor, Malaces.
2. Your Lordship will observe from these reports that on the 4th instant, a party of hostile Malays, to the number of 150 to 200, advanced to within half a mile of the Residency, and established themselves in houses and compounds, from which they were driven out the following day. They continued, however, to strengthen themselves in the village of Paroe, which is only five miles distant from the Residency, and so confident were they becoming, that it was considered that if they were not checked, a night attack would be made by them in large force.
Upon the arrival, therefore, on the 6th instant of 80 men of the Arab contingent, referred to in paragraph 9 of my Despatch, No. 354, of 17th December, it was determined to attack Paroe on the following day. I beg to refer your Lordship to the reports which I have enclosed, for the details of this attack, which was carried out in the most gallant and dashing manner.
I beg to bring to your Lordship's notice the courage displayed by Lieutenants Hinxman and Peyton, 1/10 Regiment, on this occasion, as also by Mr. De Fontaine who was in command of the Arab contingent.
The Malays suffered severe loss, and the moral effect of this success was very con- siderable, not only on the enemy themselves, but also on the States which were undecided whether or not to join those which were in open hostility against us.
Dea. 8, 8, 9,
and 17, 187.
3. I enclose copy of a letter received by Captain Murray from the Datu of Jellabu, Essieurs 3. denying all participation in the disturbances.
Your Lordship will observe from the accompanying map, that Jellaby occupies a most important position in respect to the hostile States of Dato Muar and Sri Menanti.
Rambowe similarly occupies a very important position, as I mentioned in paragraph 13 of my Despatch, No. 354, of the 17th instant, and from this State also assurances of goodwill have been received, the Chief or Datu threatening to punish with death any of his subjects who should enter into rebellion against us.
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