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5. That all revenues be collected and all appointments made in the name of the Sultan.
6. That the Sultan receive and provide a suitable residence for a British officer to be called Resident, who shall be accredited to his Court, and whose advice must be asked and acted upon on all questions other than those touching Malay religion and custom.
7. That the Governor of Laroot shall have attached to him as Assistant Resident a British officer acting under the Resident of Perak, with similar power, and subordinate only to the said Resident.
8. That the cost of these Residents, with their establishments, be determined by the Government of the Straits Settlements, and be a first charge on the revenues of Perak.
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9. That a Civil List, regulating the income to be received by the Sultan, by the Bandahara, by the Mantri, and by other officers, be the next charge on the said revenues.
10. That the collection and control of all revenues, and the general administration of the country, be regulated under the advice of these Residents.
11. That the Treaty under which the Pulo Dinding and the islands of Pangkor were ceded to Great Britain having been misunderstood, and it being desirable to readjust the same, so as to carry into effect the intention of the framers thereof, it is hereby declared that the boundaries of the said territory so ceded shall be rectified as follows, that is to say:-
From Bukit Sigari, as laid down in chart sheet No. 1, Straits of Malacca, a tracing of which is annexed, marked A, in a straight line to the sea, thence along the sea coast to the south, to Pulo Katta on the west, and from Pulo Katta a line running north-east about five miles, and thence north to Bukit Sigari.
12. That the southern watershed of the Krean River, that is to say, the portion of land draining into that river from the south, be declared British territory, as a rectification of the southern boundary of Province Wellesley. Such boundary to be marked out by Commissioners, one named by the Government of the Straits Settlements, and the other by the Sultan of Perak.
13. That on the cessation of the present disturbances in Perak, and the re-establish- ment of peace and amity among the contending factions in that country, inmediate measures under the control and supervision of one or more British officers shall be taken for restoring, as far as practicable, the oecupation of the mines and the possession of inachinery, &c., as held previous to the commencement of these disturbances, and for the payment of compensation for damages, the decision of such officer or officers shall be final in such case.
14. The Mantri of Laroot engages to acknowledge as a debt due by him to the Government of the Straits Settlements, the charges and expenses incurred by this inter- vention, as well as the charges and expenses to which the Colony of the Straits Settlements and Great Britain have been put, or may be put, by their efforts to secure the tranquillity of Perak and the safety of trade.
The above articles having been severally read and explained to the Undersigned, who. having understood the same, have severally agreed to and accepted them as binding on them and their heirs and successors.
This done and concluded at Pulo Pangkor, in the British Possessions, this twentieth day of January, in the year of the Christian era, one thousand eight hundred and seventy- four.
(Chop of the Sultan of Perak). (Chop of the Bandahara of Perak.) (Chop of the Tumongong of Perak.) (Chop of the Mantri of Laroot.) (Chop of the Shahbander of Perak.) (Chop of the Laxamana of Perak.)
Executed before* me,
(Chop of the Raja Makota of Perak.) (Chop of the Death Sa'gor.)
(Signed) ANDREW CLARKF, Governor,
Commander-in-chief and Vice-Admiral of the Straits Settlements.
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hat all revenues be collected and all appointments made in the name of the
at the Sultan receive and provide a suitable residence for a British officer to be ident, who shall be accredited to his Court, and whose advice must be asked and
■ on all questions other than those touching Malay religion and custom.
at the Governor of Laroot shall have attached to him as Assistant Resident a eer acting under the Resident of Perak, with similar power, and subordinate
said Resident.
hat the cost of these Residents, with their establishments, be determined Evernment of the Straits Settlements, and be a first charge on the revenues
at a Civil List, regulating the income to be received by the Sultan, by the by the Mantri, and by other officers, be the next charge on the said revenues. That the collection and control of all revenues, and the general administration of y, be regulated under the advice of these Residents.
That the Treaty under which the Pulo Dinding and the islands of Pangkor d to Great Britain having been misunderstood, and it being desirable to readjust so as to carry into effect the intention of the framers thereof, it is hereby at the boundaries of the said territory so ceded shall be rectified as follows, By :--
Bukit Sigari, as laid down in chart sheet No. 1, Straits of Malacca, a tracing of nexed, marked A, in a straight line to the sea, thence along the sea coast to to Pulo Katta on the west, and from Pulo Katta a line running north-east miles, and thence north to Bukit Sigari.
Chat the southern watershed of the Krean River, that is to say, the portion of ing into that river from the south, be declared British territory, as a rectification theru boundary of Province Wellesley. Such boundary to be marked out by pera, one named by the Government of the Straits Settlements, and the other Man of Perak.
that on the cessation of the present disturbances in Perak, and the re-establish- peace and amity among the contending factions in that country, immediate under the control and supervision of one or more British officers shall be taken ng, as far as practicable, the occupation of the mines and the possession of 1, &c., as held previous to the commencement of these disturbances, and for the of compensation for damages, the decision of such officer or officers shall be final The Mantri of Laroot engages to acknowledge as a debt due by him to the ut of the Straits Settlements, the charges and expenses incurred by this inter- well as the charges and expenses to which the Colony of the Straits Settlements Britain have been put, or may be put, by their efforts to secure the tranquillity and the safety of trade.
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above articles having been severally read and explained to the Undersigned, who, placatood the same, have severally agreed to and accepted them as binding on
their heirs and successor.
done and concluded at Pulo Pangkor, in the British Possessions, this twentieth mary, in the year of the Christian era, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-
keouted before" me,
(Signed)
(Chop of the Sultan of Perak). (Chop of the Bandahara of Perak.) (Chop of the Tumongong of Perak.) (Chop of the Mantri of Laroot.) (Chop of the Shahbander of Perak.) (Chop of the Laxamana of Perak.) (Chop of the Raja Makota of Perak.) (Chop of the Death Sa'gor.)
ANDREW CLARKF, Governor, Commander-in-chief and Vice-Admiral of the Straits Settlements.
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