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ments of other points which were made with the Rajah of Salangor by Mr. John Anderson, Agent to the Honourable Robert Fullerton, Governor of Pulo Penang, &c., and also to all the stipulations contained in the engagement which His Majesty made with the said Mr. John Anderson, dated the 20th day of Mohurrum, Monday, in the year of the Hegira 1241, all of which deeds are here declared to be fixed and unalterable. Morcover, His Majesty now engages that he will not hold any communication or intercourse with the Rajah of Siam, or with any of his Chiefs or vassals, or with the Rajah of Salangor, or any of his Chiefs or vassals, which may or can have reference to political subjects, or to the administration of his government and the management of his country of Perak. His Majesty will not countenance any of his subjects who may connect themselves with, or league or intrigue with the Siamese King, or with any of his Chiefs or vassals, or with the Rajah of Salangor, or any of his Chiefs or vassals, or with any other Siamese or Malayan people by which the country of Perak can in any degree or manner be disturbed, and the Government of His Majesty interfered with.

ARTICLE II.

His Majesty the King of Perak will not give or present the bungamas, or any other species of tribute whatever, to the Rajah or King of Siam, or to any of his governors or vassals, nor will he give or present such to the Rajah of Salangor, or to any other Siamese or Malayan people henceforward and for ever. Moreover, His Majesty will not receive or permit to enter into his country of Perak, from the Rajah or King of Siam, or from any of his Governors or Chiefs, any Ambassadors or armaments arriving at Perak for the purpose of arranging political matters, or interfering in any way in the affairs and administration of the country of Perak. In like manner he will not receive into his country embassies or armaments sent by the Rajah of Salangor, or by any other Siamese or Malayan people; nor will he receive any party from any of the people, Rajahs, or countries here specified into his country, should its strength even consist of no more than thirty men, nor will he allow the least number to enter his country. But all persons of every country will, as heretofore, have free permission to trade unmolested to any port in Should parties or the Perak country, provided they do not interfere in its affairs. armaments of the description above stated arrive in the Perak country from any one of the countries or Rajahs, Governors or Chiefs, or people above specified, or should any of the said Rajabs, Governors, or Chiefs league with subjects of the King of Perak, in order to disturb his country and interfere in any way in his Government, then in any such case or cases His Majesty will rely, as he now relies, and in all future times will rely, on the friendly aid and protection of the Honourable the East India Company, and of the Honourable the Governor in Council of Pulo Penang, &c., &c., to be manifested in such a manner and by such means as may to them seem most expedient.

ARTICLE III.

Captain James Low, as Agent for the Honourable the Governor in Council of Prince of Wales' Island, engages that if His Majesty the King of Perak will faithfully adhere to and perform all and each of the stipulations contained in this Engagement as above specified, then His Majesty shall receive the assistance of the British in expelling from his country any Siamese or Malays as above stated, who, as also above specified, may, at any time, enter the Perak country with political views, or for the purpose of interfering in any way with the government of His Majesty. But if His Majesty shall fail to perform all and every Article of this his Engagement, binding on him, then the obligation on the British to protect him and to assist him against his enemies will cease, and he will lose the confidence and friendship of the Honourable the Governor in Council of Pulo Penang, &c., &c., for ever.

This Engagement, which His Majesty has voluntarily and with great satisfaction. entered into, has received as mark of its validity the chop or seal of His Majesty, and the seal and signature of the agent, Captain James Low, together with the chops of the Ministers of Perak, who are also parties in this Engagement with the agent, and it is delivered to the said agent to remain as an ever-enduring memorial of alliance and friendship betwixt the King of Perak and the British.

(The Chop or Seal of the King of Perak).

(Chop of the Rajah Muda).

(Chop of the Bindabara).

(Chop of the Orang Kaya Besar),

(Chop of the Tumungung).

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This paper, written on the 18th day of October, 1826, of the English year, and on the 16th day of Rabbea-ool-awal, Wednesday, in the year of the Hegira, 1242.

Signature of the Agent, Captain James Low.

(A true copy) (Signed)

(Seal of the Honourable Company).

JAMES LOW, Captain, Political Agent.

(A true copy) (Signed)

J.GARLING, Resident Councillor.

Supplementary Engagements of the Rajah of Perak, contained in a letter addressed by

His Majesty to the Agent, Captain James Low.

(After compliments.)

He who governs Perak, Paduka Sri Sultan Abdullah Ma-Alum Shah, desires to make known to his friend, Captain James Low, Agent to the Honourable Robert Fullerton, Governor in Council of Prince of Wales' Island, Malacca, and Singapore, with relation to the subjects on which His Majesty and the Agent have already con- ferred

First. That His Majesty will come down the river to stay at Kotah-loomoot, where he will build a fort of proper strength, and assign a competent number of soldiers for its protection and his own, in order that all enemies and pirates may be kept at a distance, and these men will be well armed, and will be maintained by His Majesty as a standing force, to be at all times ready for defence, and to obey his orders; and for the temporary accommodation of any British Officer who may be sent to visit him, His Majesty will direct that a small house be built opposite to his own residence.

Second. His Majesty will keep a prow always ready to convey information of importance to Pulo Penang, and will further, without delay, iske measures for opening a communication overland, betwixt the Perak River and the Krean River, and thence to Pulo Penang.

Third The Laksamana and the Shabander will be forthwith sent down to reside at Quala Bidor, at the spot were Kajah Hassan formerly posted himself, and these two persons will, by His Majesty's orders, erect a fort there and will coffect the population and settle the country in that direction, and those persons trading at Perak will be encouraged and protected, according to ancient custom.

Fourth. His Majesty will speedily seize or expel the head officers now residing at Koraw, at Laroot, at Trong, at Sinkang, and at Bruwas, who may have connected themselves with pirates or robbers, and will give warning to the people there, that should they let pirates or robbers remain amongst them, and should any English come there from Penang in search of pirates, the innocent might, in that case, suffer with the guilty.

"Fifth.—All traders to all parts of Perak will be cherished by His Majesty, and their trame will not be delayed, but every means will be afforded for a speedy settle- ment of accounts betwixt buyer and seller, and His Majesty will coerce any of his subjects, or others, should their conduct require harsh measures, to come to a speedy settement of accounts with traders to Perak, and to prevent their distressing such in any way.

Sixth-His Majesty the King of Perak will drive out of his country any person convicted of having carried off clandestinely, or by force, from any British Possession, any subject of, or person living ander, the British Government, and should any person so carried off be discovered, His Majesty will detain that person and give information to the Honourable the Governor of Pulo Penang, in order that such mischievous practices may be wholly prevented.

Seventh. When the country has again got settled, His Majesty will direct his people to sow abundance of rice, gram, and rear, as much poultry and as many cattle as possible, in order that his people, and those residing under the British Government, may receive mutual advantage.

Eighth.-His Majesty intends to appoint, and will appoint, a properly, qualitied person to superintend the collection of duties on exports, such as tin and other mer-

chandize.

Should any trader, a subject of His Majesty, arrive at a British port, and not be able to show a port clearance, the same will be forfeited according to custom.

Ninth. His Majesty wishes to establish schools in this country, and will be happy should his friend, Captain James Low, assist him by sending a well-skilled schoolmaster

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