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Inclosure 12 in No. 69.

Sultan Abdullah Mahomed Shah (Raja Muda) to the Governor of the Straits, dated

December 30, 1873.

WE, Sultan Abdullah Mahomed Shah (son of deceased Sultan Jaffar Maatham Shah), Iang-Dipertuan of Perak and its dependencies, together with our great men present our compliments to our friend Sir Andrew Clarke, C.B., K.C.M.G., Governor and Com- mander-in-chief of the Straits Settlements.

We have heard that Her Majesty the Queen of England has raised our friend to be Governor of the three countries; our friend arrived at Singapore on the 13th day of Ramathan, 1290, and we and our great men heard of it with much pleasure.

From old times we have ever been friends with the English Government, and we rely much upon it, and upon our friend's aid, in any matter whatsoever, so that we and our great men, and every one, shall enjoy liberty and ease through the goodness of our friend.

Now, with regard to the dissensions that have arisen between us and our Minister (Mantri), we are much grieved at his having created these disturbances, which have caused such great loss of life and property. Therefore, we and our great men request the Governor, who is now arbitrator and mediator, to aid us by inquiring into these disturb- ances with authority, so that they shall cease, and be settled properly and with justice.

And if all these dissensions are brought to an end and set right, and the country is restored to peace, we and our great men desire to settle under the sheltering protection of the English flag.

Further, we and our great men wish to make a new Treaty of lasting friendship with the English Government, which will benefit both sides.

And we, together with our great men, to show our good faith, ask of our friend Sir Andrew Clarke for a man of sufficient abilities to live with us in Perak, or at any fit place not far from us, and show us a good system of government for our dominions, so that our country may be opened up, and bring profit, and increase the revenues, as well as peace and justice.

And if peace and justice increase, then will the inhabitants of the country be able to settle in quietness and comfort, with benefit to all.

Furthermore, we trust that the English Government will assist us by carrying out our request for the establishment of a lasting friendship between it and Perak, and we,

with our great men, present our best wishes to our friend for his eternal welfare.

Done this 12th day of Thulkidah, 1290, i.e., 2nd January, 1874.

Inclosure 13 in No. 69.

Sketch showing the Krean Boundary.

No. 70,

Governor Sir Andrew Clarke, K.C.M,G., to the Earl of Kimberley.—(Received March 2.) (No. 15.) My Lord,

Government House, Singapore, January 26, 1874.

IN continuation of my despatch No. 14 of this day's date, reporting the steps that have been taken to arrange the affairs at Perak, I have the honour to transmit herewith a copy of the engagement entered into at the late Conference. held between this Govern- ment and the Chiefs of Perak.

2. It will be seen by the sixth and seventh clauses of that engagement that an arrangement was entered into by which a Resident should be appointed at Perak, and an Assistant Resident at Laroot.

3. My previous despatch will have represented to your Lordship the utter state of anarchy and confusion under which the territory of Laroot was labouring.

4. It must be borne in mind that, although an armistice had been proclaimed pending the duration of the negotiations, still every element of discord was still present in the country, and that, although the piratical row-boats had beer surrendered, the stockades

• No. 69.

+ Inclosure 3 in No. 69.

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