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undertake, on behalf of Her Majesty's Government, any special responsibilities for the safety of British subjects so engaged or of any property they might acquire.
I had, however, I said, already requested you to make careful inquiry into the state of affairs in the Peninsula, and I had drawn your special attention to the affairs of Salangore. Until I received your report I should abstain from expressing any opinion on the conces sion made to the Company by Tunku Dia Oodin.
The deputation pointed out that it was of great importance to them to know as soon as possible whether Her Majesty's Government were disposed to view their enterprise favourably, and I shall be glad to receive from you an early report upon the subject of this concession in connection with the general affairs of Salangore.
Sir,
I inclose copy of the concession as furnished to me by Mr. Seymour Clarke.
I have, &c. (Signed)
KIMBERLEY.
No. 55.
Colonial Office to Admiralty.
Downing Street, December 1, 1873. IN answer to your letter of the 18th October last,* I am now directed by the Earl of Kimberley to inclose, for the consideration of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, a copy of a further despatch from the Governor of the Straits Settlements on the subject of the seizure of a junk by Her Majesty's ship "Zebra," which had taken part in the attack on the "Fair Malacca."
2. It seems that, by the Vice-Admiralty rules and regulations, the owners of the vessel are allowed a period of one year and a day in which to appear, and if no claim is lodged at the expiration of that time the junk will be condemned as a matter of course.
3. Lord Kimberley is informed that no appearance has been entered on behalf of the owners, and that in due course the junk will be condemned, and I am therefore directed to inquire whether in these circumstances the Lords of the Admiralty still wish a reference to be made to the Law Officers, and I am to suggest whether, in that case, any such reference should not be made by their Lordships rather than by direction of the Earl of Kimberley.
I am, &c.
Sir,
(Signed)
No. 56.
Admiralty to Colonial Office.
R. H. MEADE.
Admiralty, December 10, 1873. WITH reference to your letter of the 1st instantt and previous correspondence on the subject of the seizure of a junk by Her Majesty's ship "Zebra" which had taken part in the attack on the "Fair Malacca," I am commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to request you will state to the Earl of Kimberley that, taking all the circum- stances as stated in your letter before quoted into consideration, my Lords are of opinion that there will not be any necessity to refer the case to the Law Officers of the Crown.
2. My Lords have now signified their approval of the proceedings of the Commanders of Her Majesty's ships "Zebra" and "Hornet."
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dated the 10th October, forwarding copies of correspondence from the Senior Naval Officer in the Straits of Malacca reporting the proceedings of Her Majesty's ship " Midge" in searching after piratical boats in the neighbourhood of Penang.
Sir,
I am, &c.
(Signed)
ROBERT HALL.
Inclosure in No. 57.
"Iron Duke," at Yokohama, October 10, 1873. THE accompanying copy of correspondence, which reached me on the 8th instant from Captain Woollcombe, of Her Majesty's ship "Thalia." the Senior Officer, in the Straits of Malacca, reporting the proceedings of the "Midge" in searching after piratical boats in the neighbourhood of Penang, is transmitted for the information of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty in continuation of the report submitted in the 28th September. I have approved of Commander Grant's proceedings as detailed in bis report.
my
letter of
2. I learn to-day from the following telegram, which has reached me from Hong Kong, that Captain Woollcombe has attacked the Laroot pirates successfully:
Received from Captain Woollcombe :--
"Laroot pirates attacked by boats of "Thalia,'' Midge,' on 20th. Stockades and three war junks destroyed. Laroot surrendered. Two wounded officers doing well."
I have, &c. (Signed) CHAS. F. SHADWELL, Vice-Admiral.
The Secretary of the Admiralty.
No. 58.
Governor Sir Andrew Clarke, K.C.M.G., to the Earl of Kimberley,—(Received December 22.) (No. 357.) My Lord,
Government House, Singapore, November 19, 1873. ON the afternoon of the 15th instant, I received a telegram, of which the inclosed is a copy, reporting an act of piracy in the Straits.
asked for further details to which the copy of telegram was a reply.
I yesterday received the inclosed slip of a Penang newspaper, and I add an extract from the local paper here.
By next mail I hope to be able to send a clearer and more detailed account; in the meantime, as the Dindings are British territory, I have requested Lieutenant-Colonel Anson, who is well acquainted with the locality, and is known to the native Chiefs, to proceed at once thither, and institute a careful inquiry into all the circumstances of this affair, for though in these accounts those engaged are termed pirates, it is not impossible that it may turn out to have been a fight between some of the contending factions into which the State of Perak appears to be now divided.
I have, &c. (Signed) A. CLARKE.
P.S.-The Dindings are just north of the entrance to the River Perak.
A. C..
Sir,
I am, &c.
(Signed)
ROBERT HALL.
No. 57.
Admiralty to Colonial Office.
Admiralty, December 19, 1873. WITH reference to previous correspondence, I am commanded by my Lords Com- missioners of the Admiralty to transmit herewith, for the information of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, copy of a communication from Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Shadwell,
+ No. 55.
• No. 38.
(Telegraphic.)
Inclosure 1 in No. 58.
From Hatchell, Penang, to Irving, Singapore.
November 15, 1873.
"AVON" brought junk attacked by pirates, Dindings. Crew murdered, thirty dead bodies on beach; six severely wounded brought to hospital. Three vessels attacked within view; two sunk. "Avon's" boilers unshipped, got up steam and chased; pirates escaped, four row boats, Laroot. Three at Dindings. "Avon,” “Midge,'
» « Matainata,” went same day.
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Inclosure 2 in No. 58.
From Colonial Secretary, Singapore, to Hatchell, Penang.
(Telegraphic.)
November 17, 1873.
YOUR telegram not clear. Was the piracy in Dinding waters! pirates sunk or taken by " Avon ?" Answer these points by telegram. in writing.
Were any boats or Report more fully
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