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Signed, sealed, and delivered, at Pulo Pangkor, in the British Possessions, this twentieth day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-four, after having been explained in the Chinese language by me,

(Twenty-six. signatures and seals.)

(Signed) CHONG MARCUs, Chinese Interpreter.

In

presence of,

(Signed)

W. A. PICKERING,

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H. L. RANDELL,

Witnesses.

Inclosure 10 in No. 69.

Instructions to a Commission to carry out the arrangement with the Chinese.

Gentlemen,

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Pluto," Pulo Pangkor, January 20, 1874. IT has become necessary to appoint three officers of this Government to act jointly with two Chinese to be named by the miners at Laroot to carry out certain arrangements just entered into relating to the settlement of the recent disturbance at Laroot, and relying on your knowledge of native affairs and your zeal for the service, I have chosen you for this duty.

2. You will, therefore, go in the steam-ship" Johore," as early as possible, to Laroot, where, being joined by the two Chinese members, you will proceed to carry out the terms of the arrangement, a copy of which is annexed for your guidance.

3. It is of great importance that the miners of both the late sides be enabled to return to work at as early a period as possible, and I have no doubt but that, in the present spirit of the Chinese, you will be enabled soon to arrive at a satisfactory settle- ment of the matter.

4. Captain Speedy, newly-appointed Acting Assistant British Resident at Laroot, bas been instructed to afford you every assistance in his power, and to make the best arrange- ment he can for your lodging and other convenience.

5. Connected with this duty, there are two others which I entrust to you separately: that is, 1st, The rescue of all the women and children taken during the late disturbances, and now said to be detained in Laroot. I send you herewith a number of petitions received from the relations of these persons, and I recommend them to your particular care, and will be greatly gratified to learn that by your exertions you have succeeded in rescuing any of these unfortunate persons from captivity. 2ndly, The disarming of both the Chinese parties, and the destruction of their stockades. This duty has already been carried out to a certain extent, as far as their boats are concerned, but it still remains to disarm and destroy the stockades at Laroot, as agreed upon by the Chinese themselves, and as set out in the accompanying Articles, and I doubt not you will be enabled, with Captain Speedy's assistance, rapidly to effect this object.

To

I have, &c. (Signed)

A. CLARKE,

Governor and Commander-in-chief, Straits Settlements.

Captain Samuel Dunlop, R.A.,

Acting Inspector-General of Police, Straits Settlements.

Frank Athelstane Swettenham, Esq.,

Collector of Land Revenue, Penang.

William Alexander Pickering, Esq.,

Chinese Interpreter to the Government of the Straits Settlements

Inclosure 11 in No. 69.

Consists of despatch from Lord Kimberley to Sir A. Clarke, dated 20th September, 1873, which will be found printed in its proper place.

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sealed, and delivered, at Pulo Pangkor, in the British Possessions, this y of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and

after having been explained in the Chinese language by me,

(Twenty-six signatures and seals.)

d)

d)

CRONG MARCUs, Chinese Interpreter.

■ presence of,

W. A. Pickering, Witnesses.

H. L. RANDELL,

Inclosure 10 in No. 69.

uctions to a Commission to carry out the arrangement with the Chinese.

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Pluto," Pulo Pangkor, January 20, 1874. ecome necessary to appoint three officers of this Government to act jointly nese to be named by the miners at Laroot to carry out certain arrangements nto relating to the settlement of the recent disturbance at Laroot, and relying ledge of native affairs and your zeal for the service, I have chosen you for

will, therefore, go in the steam-ship" Johore," as early as possible, to Laroot, joined by the two Chinese members, you will proceed to carry out the terms ement, a copy of which is annexed for your guidance.

of great importance that the miners of both the late sides be enabled to k at as early a period as possible, and I have no doubt but that, in the of the Chinese, you will be enabled soon to arrive at a satisfactory settle- natter.

in Speedy, newly-appointed Acting Assistant British Resident at Laroot, has ed to afford you every assistance in his power, and to make the best arrange- for your lodging and other convenience.

ected with this duty, there are two others which I entrust to you separately: The rescue of all the women and children taken during the late disturbances, to be detained in Laroot. I send you herewith a number of petitions received tions of these persons, and I recommend them to your particular care, and tly gratified to learn that by your exertions you have succeeded in rescuing e unfortunate persons from captivity, 2ndly, The disarming of both the les, and the destruction of their stockades. This duty has already been carried uin extent, as far as their boats are concerned, but it still remains to disarm and tockades at Laroot, as agreed upon by the Chinese themselves, and as set out panying Articles, and I doubt not you will be enabled, with Captain Speedy's pidly to effect this object.

I have, &c.

(Signed) A. CLARKE,

Governor and Commander-in-chief, Straits Settlements.

Samuel Dunlop, R.A.,

Acting Inspector-General of Police, Straits Settlements.

Athelstane Swettenham, Esq.,

Collector of Land Revenue, Penang.

Alexander Pickering, Esq.,

Chinese Interpreter to the Government of the Straits Settlements

Inclosure 11 in No. 69.

of despatch from Lord Kimberley to Sir A. Clarke, dated 20th September,

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