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Despatch
Date.
No.
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Governor Sir W. F. D. Jervois, K.C.M.G., C.B.
429
Dec, 13, 1876
(Rec. Jan. 18,
1877),
46
Ditto.
430
Dec. 14, 1876 (Rec. Jan. 18,
1877).
Subject.
Reporting as to certain arrange- ments made with reference to the future government of the "Nine States."
Forwarding reports and minutes, with recommendations on the sub- ject of the inquiry as to the com- plicity of Chiefs in the Perak out- rages.
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Serial
No.
From or to whom.
Despatch No.
Date,
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To Governor Sir W. F. D. Jervois, K.C.M.G. C.B.
29
Feb. 15, 1877
28
62
Ditto -
80
Feb. 15, 1877
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To Crown Agents
Jan. 19, 1877
Authorising them to accept the de- 61
sign and estimate for the presen-
tation swords to certain Malay Chiefs.
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Ditto -
81
Feb. 15, 1877
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Governor Sir W. F. D.
Dec. 14, 1876
Jervois, K.C.M.G., C.B.
(Rec. Jan. 20,
1877).
Reduction of the pay of Captain 51
Speedy.
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Ditto -
85
Feb. 16, 1877
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To War Office
-
Jan. 22, 1877
Respecting the retention of Lieu-
tenant Swinburne's services.
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50
Governor Sir W. F. D. (Telegraphic) | Jan. 25, 1877
Jervois, K.C.M.G., C.B.
the deportation of Relating to
certain chiefs to the Seychelles. Lela and the two other convicta were executed on the 20th.
52
51
To War Office
Jan. 25, 1877
Is not yet in a position to propose any settlement of the accounts of the expenditure incurred in Ben- gal in connexion with the Perak Expedition.
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65
Ditto -
86
Feb. 16, 1877
Subject.
Calling attention to certain portions of the scheme for the organisation of a Police Force for Perak, which Appear either to be susceptible of improvement, or to require special care and supervision.
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The Crown Agents have been direc- 67
ted to complete the number of Snider rifles for the Police to the number of 500.
Approving the steps taken for the selection of officers for the new Police Force.
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Approving the measures adopted | 67
in the late Abdallah inquiry, and recognising the ability with which the Governor had brought this difficult subject before the Secre tary of State, and the care which had been bestowed on the whole subject by the Governor, the Executive Council, and the other gentlemen whose services had been engaged on the inquiry.
Conveying Her Majesty's confirma- 68
tion of the Ordinance “to provide "by law for the arrest and de- "tention of State prisoners.”
Feb. 16, 1877 Inclosing copy of a correspondence 68
with the Governor relative to the organisation of the Police Force, and the strength of the garrison to
Feb. 17, 1877
68 Governor Sir W. F. D. (Telegraphic) | Feb. 24, 1877
Jervois, K.C.M.G., C.B.
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Jan. 15, 1877 (Beo. Feb. 26)
52
War Office
53
Ditto -
Jan. 25, 1877
Inquiry as to the movement of 53
troops.
66 To War Office
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Jan. 29, 1877
Lieut. Swinburne will be allowed to remain in the Straits Settlements.
58
54 To War Office
Feb. 2, 1877
In reply to the inquiry respecting | 58
the moventent of troops.
67
War Office
5.5
Governor Sir W. F. D. (Telegraphic)❘ Feb. 8, 1877
Jervois, K.C.M.G., C.B.
May the Himalaya transport.the remainder of the 80th to the Cape after taking Indian Battery to Rangoon ?
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To Governor Sir W. F. D. Jervois, K.C.M.G., C.B.
28
Feb. 8, 1977
Lieut. Swinburne may remain in the Straits Settlements after the de- parture of his regiment.
54
69
Ditto.
57
To
Governor Bir A. Phayre, K.C.8.1., C.B.
(Secret)
Feb. 8, 1877
As to the preparation of an Ordi. nance providing for the detention in Mauritius or its dependencies of the ex-Sultan Abdullah and other chiefs.
54
70 To Governor Sir W. F, D.
40.
Recommending that Mr. Low should be appointed as Resident of Perak in the place of Mr. Davidson, re- signed on account of ill health.
Jervois, K.C.M.G., O.B.
56
58
Ditto
4
Jan. 5, 1877 (Reo. Feb. 10)
As to the appointment of Rajah Yusuf as Regent of Perak, and the opportunity afforded of testing bis qualifications.
55
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Ditto -
10
Jan. 11, 1877
(Rec. Feb. 10)
Lela and six others charged with the murder of Mr. Birch,
57 Governor Sir W. F. D. (Telegraphic) Feb. 8, 1877
Jervois, K.C.M.G., C.B.
60
To H. Low, Esquire
Forwarding copies of the proceed- | 55
ings of the trial of Maharajah
Feb. 12, 1877 Notifying his appointment as Resi- 65
dent of Perak.
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Ditto
be maintained.
W
No objection to the "Himalaya
conveying portion of the 80th Regiment to the Cape of Good Hope.
Removal of troops renders reten- tion of head of Police necessary. May Liant Swinburne be re- tained.
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69
As to the presentation swords | 69
having no inscription on them. Correspondence with Mr. Swetten- ham, and Mr. Hervey's minute thereon.
Feb. 27, 1877 Acknowledging despatch reporting | 69
the arrangements the GovernIOT had made with the object of secur ing as far as possibla pence and order on the borders of Malacoa And requesting him to watch and report the working of the new scheme of Government under Tanks Antar's administration.
(Telegraphic) || Feb, 27, 1877
Short rifles cannot be fitted to com- mon bayonets. "Shall we send out long rifles, or short rifles with sword bayoneta.
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"79 Governor Sir W. F. D.† (Telegraphin) † Feb. 28, 1877 † Supply short riffaa with sword || 70
Jervois, K.C.M.G., C,B,
bayonets.
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War Office
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Mar 3, 1877
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To Governor Sir W. F. D.
Jervois, K.C.M.G., C.B.
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Mar 7, 1877