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deal at Klang lately, appeared, compared with his brother the Rajah, who has kept entirely to himself. I found much less difficulty in getting information than I expected from previous experience. Their habits of secrecy seem to be giving way, and a new life and interest are plainly apparent all along the coast. I found, for instance, that they knew much better what was going on in the various States than the Singapore and Penang Malays (who are otherwise far more intelligent). After all, it is natural that they should attach importance to what has been done during the past year, for it is they who have to learn by experience. In the beginning of 1873 there was hardly one river from the Muar to the Krean which was not either itself the scene of disorder or connected with disorders in neighbouring States. Now, after visiting all that are of the least importance, it may safely be asserted that everything is quiet; and that, with ordinary judgment and good fortune, the Residents will soon make it utterly impossible that the Malay States should experience again the state of things actually prevailing two years ago.

No. 40.

Governor Sir A. Clarke, K.C.M.G., C.B., to the Earl of Carnarvon.—(Received June 9.) Government House, Singapore, May 3, 1875. My Lord,

I HAVE the honour to inform your Lordship that the Sultan of Tringanu has expressed a wish to come and visit me at Singapore, and, although I am now unable to make the necessary arrangement for providing His Highness with means of conveyance here, still I am glad that an opportunity may thus be afforded of extending British influence in the northern States of the Malayan Peninsula; and will request Sir William Jervois to carry out my intention of despatching the "Pluto" to bring down this Chief, and at the same time to fulfil the promise which I made to the Bandahara of Pahang to send for him during the south-west monsoon when I visited that Ruler, as reported in my despatch of the 16th October, 1874.

Sir.

No. 41.

Admiralty to Colonial Office.

I have, &c.

(Signed) A. CLARKE.

Admiralty, June 15, 1875. AN application having been received from Retired-Commander P. J. Murray for permission to be allowed to accept the appointment of Acting Resident in the Malay Straits of Sungie Ujong, which had been offered him by Sir Andrew Clarke, I am com- manded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to request that you will move the Secretary of State for the Colonies to inform their Lordships whether there is any objec- tion to Commander Murray accepting the appointment,

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No. 43.

The Earl of Carnarvon to Governor Sir W. F. Jervois, K.C.M.G., C.B.

Sir,

Downing Street, June 19, 1875. I SHOULD wish to receive a full report from you on the subject of the alterations made by Sir H. Clarke in the administration of Province Wellesley, and reported in his despatch No. 103 of the 19th of April.

2. It was with some surprise that I learnt that these arrangements had been made so long ago as September last without being reported to me; and, as the salary proposed to be allotted to Mr. Sinclair as Assistant Agent is not mentioned in the papers now trans- mitted, the whole financial effect of the proposed changes is not apparent.

3. As the proposed appointments have not been confirmed by me, you will, of course, be at liberty to make any recommendations on the subject you think fit, if they have not worked to your entire satisfaction; and I should wish you to inform Mr. Sinclair that he has no claim to be confirmed in his appointment.

4. I pointed out to you in my despatch, No. of this days date, the importance of a strict observance of the Colonial Regulations in matters of this description.

Sir,

No. 44.

I have, &c. (Signed) CARNARVON.

Colonial Office to Admiralty.

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Downing Street, June 21, 1875. IN reply to your letter of the 15th June, I am directed by the Earl of Carnarvon to request that you will inform the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty that his Lordship will be glad if Commander Murray is allowed to continue holding the place of Acting Assistant Resident at Sungie Ujong, for which he has been temporarily selected by the late Governor of the Straits Settlements, until a permanent appointment is made to it, which will not be until Sir W. Jervois, the new Governor, has had time to consider in what manner this and the other Residencies in the Malay States shall be filled.

Dear Lord Carnarvon,

No. 45.

I am, &c.

(Signed)

R. H. MEADE.

Sir,

I am, &c.

(Signed)

ROBERT HALL.

No. 42.

The Earl of Carnarvon to Governor Sir W. F. Jervois, K.C.M.G., C.B.

Downing Street. June 16, 1875.

I HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of Sir Andrew Clarke's despatch of the 28th of April," informing me that he had nominated Retired-Commander Patrick James Murray to be the Acting Assistant Resident at Sungie Ujong during the absence of Captain Tatham, who has come to England on sick leave.

I have no objection to Commander Murray holding the office of Assistant Resident as a temporary appointment, in accordance with my despatch of the 8th of April last. I must remind you that Captain Tatham only held an acting appointment, and that neither he nor Commander Murray have any claim to be confirmed in the appointment.

I have, &c. (Signed) CARNARVON.

Lord Stanley of Alderley to the Earl of Carnarvon.

15, Grosvenor Gardens, June 29, 1875.

I DO not wish to harass you with more questions in the House than I can help. I therefore desire to call your attention privately to the Report of Mr. Speedy, the Resident at Larut, published in the Straits Government Gazette of the 3rd of April last. Even the London and China Telegraph, which is the organ of merely mercantile interests, has complained of the way the new Residents are going on for want of guidance. I inclose a Memorandum commenting upon the Report, which has been drawn up by a friend of mine connected with the India Office, and which may appear to you more impartial than comments by myself on the too great assumption of the Government of these independent States by these new Residents.

Establishments in Larut, that is, of the Resident apparently, seem to cost a great deal too much in proportion to the Revenue, and from a Report of Mr. Skinner, published elsewhere, there is a great deal of flogging under the new system.

You have probably directed your attention to this already; if not, and if you do not do so, complications and outbreaks will probably soon take place.

Yours faithfully, (Signed)

STANLEY.

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