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On the 10th May, the Datu Klana wrote, stating that two days after the men-of-war left, he received an answer from the Datu Bandar, to a letter sent by advice of the Governor, calling on the Datu Bandar to expel Raja Mahmood; and that the Datu Bandar had agreed to obey the Klana's orders; that the people who had forts on the upper river had fled before he could go up to attack them; that the river was clear; and that if he met Raja Mahmood he would take him prisoner, and drive him out of the country.

T. BRADDELL,

(Signed)

Attorney-General, Straits Settlements.

Inclosure 2 in No. 12.

The Datu Klana Putra of Sungie Ujang to the Acting Colonial Secretary and Attorney- General, Straits Settlements.

(Translation.) (After compliments.)

May 10, 1874.

WE inform our friend, with regard to Bukit Tiga and the branches of the river in its lower reaches, that we ordered stockades to be made and guarded; and two days after the man-of-war left we received the answer of the Datu Bandar, who declared himself ready to obey our orders; but as to Rajah Mahmood, he has not obeyed our orders up to this day. This business we will see out to the end.

Further, with regard to the evil persons above Lingie, when the Datu Bandar's letter reached us, they had all fled and had burnt their stockades before we had attacked them.

Furthermore, with respect to the Peon who was robbed, Silang, the man who robbed him, has ded to Rambowe, but we will have search made for him until he can be found.

Again, about our river it has been cleared with the help of our friend from Rasah to the Qualla; and, as to the rice and supplies for Sungie Ujong, as long as Rajah Mahmood remains in our territory, we will not allow provisions to be sent up to the interior. But when we do go up, if we can get hold of Rajah Mahmood at Sungie Ujong, we shall attack

bim.

The men of Rumbowe, through the assistance of our friend, have now become quiet, and if any further annoyance is caused by them we will write and inform our friend.

The captain of the man-of-war told me that he had dropped a pistol on the hill. After searching for it, we found it and sent it to Captain Shaw.

We request our friend to make know to his Excellency the Governor the contents of

this letter.

Inclosure 3 in No. 12.

The Acting Colonial Secretary, Straits Settlements, to the Datu Klana Putra of Sungie Ujong.

(After compliments.)

May 1874. MY friend's letter, dated the 25th Rabialawal (10th May), has been received and laid before the Governor.

His Excellency was much pleased on hearing this letter read, and desired me to write to my friend to congratulate my friend on the result of the proceedings in relation to the Datu Shahbandar, and to hope that my friend will continue to be on friendly terms with the Datu Shahbandar and of all the Chiefs of my friend's country, so that my friend may be able to keep the river clear and to protect the interests of the traders who frequent my friend's country.

The Governor hopes that my friend will meet with no difficulty from Rambowe, and letters will be written by the Governor's direction to Tunku-koodin, and other Chiefs in the neighbourhood of my friend's country, so that my friend may not be disturbed, and the Governor will be glad to be informed of what happens in my friend's country. The Governor was very glad to hear that my friend had found the pistol belonging to the man. of-war, and thanks my friend for having sent it to Malacca.

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Inclosure 4 in No. 12.

The Colonial Secretary, Straits Settlements, to Tunka Dia Udin.

(After compliments.)

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May 1874. I AM directed by his Excellency the Governor to write to my friend on the affairs of the Lingie River.

His Excellency has lately been at Lingie, and has examined into the whole state of affairs on that river, and in Sungie Ujong and Rambowe.

The Datu Perba Haji Saheer, who claims to be Pungulu of Rambowe, was invited to meet his Excellency, but he did not come, alleging as an excuse that he was sick, but from enquiries made it appeared that he was not sick, and was prevented by the advice of evil counsellors from coming.

Now, as the affair of clearing the Lingie River of stockades and illegal exactions was pressing, his Excellency acted without the Datu Perba, and destroyed the stockades at Bukit Tiga, and the Datu Klana has undertaken to clear and keep clear the river above Bukit Tiga.

His Excellency has carefully inquired into the relations between the Datu Klana and my friend, and being satisfied that the Datu Klana has no hostile intentions against my friend, his Excellency has allowed the Datu Klana to take away the arms and ammunition he had at Singapore.

His Excellency is also satisfied that the Datu Klana has no complicity with Rajah Mahmood or any other of the enemies of my friend who have taken refuge in Sungie Ujong; and owing to the turbulent behaviour of these men in Sungie Ujong, the Datu Klana is anxious to get rid of them, and has already taken steps for that purpose.

The Datu Klana is seriously engaged in protecting the interests of the miners and traders in his country; and in order that he may the more fully succeed in this purpose, which is one of great consequence to the people of the Queen, his Excellency directs me to inform my friend that his Excellency expects that the Datu Klana will find no difficulties on the side of Salangore, and that my friend will prevent any intrigues against, or interference with, the Datu Klana.

From the relations which have existed between my friend and the countries of Sungie Ujong and Rambowe, his Excellency is led to suppose that there has been a feeling of hostility between my friend and the Datu Klana; but his Excellency having taken effectual steps to remove any cause for such hostility, I am now directed to state that bis Excellency expects that for the future there will be friendship between my friend and the Datu Klana, and that my friend will hold no communication with the Chiefs of Rambowe, Sungie Ujong, and the territories near Malacca, without fully informing his Excellency thereof; and my friend may rely that his Excellency will do all that is necessary for protecting my friend's interests in those places; and for this purpose his Excellency will always be glad to hear from my friend if anything happens in which my friend requires assistance.

Inclosure 5 in No. 12.

The Governor of the Straits Settlements to the Datu Klana of Bungie Ujong.

"Pluto," August 3, 1874. WE inform our friend that returning from Penang to Singapore we took the oppor- tunity of calling at Klang and Langat on our way, and we had interviews with Tunku Dia Udin and the Sultan of Salangor and his sons.

From them we learnt that there are still wicked men trying to make disturbances in Langat and Klang, and also in our friend's country.

We heard that Rajahs Mahdie and Mahmood, with Inche Karrie and Tunku Panglima Besar, were preparing again to begin those disturbances which have already so greatly As the first step in this destroyed the prosperity of this portion of the Peninsula.

direction, some fifty men had been enlisted in our friend's country, and sent to Qualla Labu to rob and murder the traders passing that place, and these men have already murdered one man, a Bugis, the son of the Headman of Rikow, have wounded another, and have taken much plunder,

This, of course, cannot be tolerated, and Tunku Dia Oodin and the Sultan of Salangor are now pursuing these wicked men with the determination of making an example of them as a warning to others; but as Qualla Labu is in our friend's territory, and as these pirates

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