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Inclosure 12 in No. 86.

"Thalia," at Singapore, February 21, 1874.

I BEG to report my arrival at this port. 2. My letter of the 16th instant, forwarded by Her Majesty's ship "Rinaldo," will have informed you that seven out of the eight prisoners had been found guilty of piracy and murder, and that they were executed by the Kreiss on Monday morning, the 16th.

3. I left the anchorage off Langat at 7 A.M. on Tuesday, the 17th, accompanied by the "Avon," and proceeded to Toombolo, a village seventeen miles to the southward of Langat. This place was carefully examined by his Highness the Tunku-dia-Udin and the Commissioners, and they agree with me that it is purely a fishing station.

4. Commander Grant joined me in the "Midge" on Tuesday off Toombolo at 11 Pa., having on board 286 slabs of tin, demanded by the Commissioners as compensation to the friends of those people who had been murdered.

5. Lukut was visited on Wednesday, the 18th instant. Rajah Bot, the Ruler of that place under the Sultan of Salangore, came off to the "Thalia" on our anchoring. On our landing, we found the place to be defended by a very small stockade, and to be in a very creditable state. At 5.40 P.M. of the same day his Highness the Tunku-dia- Udin left this ship under a salute of fifteen guns, and proceeded on board Her Majesty's ship "Midge," which ship conveyed him to Lower Klang.

6. The Light-house on Cape Rachado was visited on Thursday, the 19th, and the Lingey River on the afternoon of the same day, the "Midge" rejoining me from Lower Klang at 9.30 P.M. I left my anchorage off Lingey at 5.45 A.M. yesterday.

7. The Commissioners have requested me to bring to your notice the energy displayed and the arrangements made by Lieutenant Frederick A. Blackett, who with Mr. A. Woodley, Navigating Midshipman, had charge of the stockade during the three days' trial, and until after the execution. Information was given that an attempt to rescue the prisoners would probably be made during the night; a strong guard of marines was consequently landed.

8. Lieutenant Blackett brings to my notice that Mr. Woodley, Navigating Midship- man, of the "Thalia," swam from the stockade in which the trial took place (after setting it on fire) to the boat, alligators in the river being very numerous.

9. I would beg to bring to your notice the valuable services rendered by Mr. Ogle, engineer of the "Pluto," who has acted as an interpreter, and of Mr. Mitchell, engineer of the "Mata Mata."

All arrangements with regard to the manning and arming of the boats, their reliefs, &c., have been carried out by the Senior Lieutenant of this ship, F. A. Moysey.

I have, &c. (Signed) H. B. WOOLLCOMBE,

Vice-Admiral Sir Chas. F. A. Shadwell, K.C. B., Commander-in-chief, China Station.

Captain and Senior Officer.

The place at which the executions took place has been renamed Qualla Permonah* by the Tunku-dia-Udin. A notice to this effect has been publicly erected at 8 P.M. yesterday. The "Midge's" boilers having given out, I was compelled to tow her to Singapore.

'H. B. W.

Sir,

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Inclosure in No. 87.

WE have the honour to report that, in compliance with instructions contained in

Penang, February 23, 1874. your letter, dated Pulo Pankor, January 20, 1874, we proceeded to Penang, and were there joined by the two Chinese Commissioners selected by the miners in Laroot.

We left Penang for Laroot on the 22nd January, and from that date up to 21st February, we have been uninterruptedly engaged in the work of our mission.

Our proceedings are fully detailed in the accompanying journal, and we do not consider it necessary in this report to enter into particulars. We would only beg to state that, First, we have destroyed the forts and stockades on both sides and disarmed the combatants; 2ndly, we have rescued forty-five women and children, and have made arrangements for the restoration of eight more; we have also settled the disputes about the mines by fixing a boundary separating the mines of the Bee Quangs from those of the Goh Kwangs.

In conclusion, we would say that the country is now perfectly peaceful, and, under a just and firm rule, there is every prospect of the two parties amalgamating and forgetting their late differences, and, by their united industry, developing the resources of this fine country.

His Excellency Sir A. Clarke, K.C.M.G., C.B.,

&c.

Sir,

&c.

&c.

No. 88.

We have, &c. (Signed) F. DUNLOP, Captain.

F. SWETTENHĀM. W. A. PICKERING.

Colonial Office to Admiralty.

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Downing Street, April 29, 1874.

I AM directed by the Earl of Carnarvon to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 2nd instant,* transmitting a despatch, with inclosures, from the Naval Commander- in-chief in China respecting the trial and punishment of pirates at Langat, in the Straits of Malacca, and to return the inclosures as desired.

I am, &c. (Signed) ROBERT G. W. HERBERT.

No. 89.

Governor Sir Andrew Clarke, K.C.M.G., to the Earl of Carnarvon.-(Received May 25.) (No. 105.) My Lord,

I HAVE the honour to forward an address from the Chamber of Commerce at

Government House, Singapore, April 16, 1874. Penang to your Lordship, expressing their satisfaction at the measures taken for the settlement of affairs in Perak and Laroot.

I have, &c. (Signed) A. CLARKE.

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Governor Sir Andrew Clarke, K.C.M.G., to the Earl of Kimberley.—(Received April 7.) (No. 63.) My Lord,

I HAVE the honour to forward to your Lordship, in reference to my telegram of the 2nd instant,t a copy of the report by the Commissioners.

Government House, Singapore, March 4, 1874.

2. By an early mail a copy of the journal will be forwarded to your Lordship.

I have, &c.

(Signed) A. CLARKE.

• I am informed that "qualia" means "mouth of the river;" and "parmonah," " place of execution. + Not printed.

Inclosure in No. 89.

Address.

The Right Hon. the Earl of Carnarvon, Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the

Colonies.

My Lord,

WE the Chamber of Commerce of Penang, being more deeply interested in the affairs of Perak and Laroot than either of the other two Settlements of the Colony, beg to express to your Lordship our sincere satisfaction at the manner in which his Excellency

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No. 87.