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worth of tin has been handed to the Bandahara, who has duly acknowledged its receipt, and it has been arranged that the Bandahara is to receive from Tunku Oodin 6 bahras of tin (2,400 lbs.) as a fixed sum, equal in value to about 651. a-month, instead of the revenues of the Ulu Klang. This sum is only about a fair interest for the expenditure-I believe nearly 12,0001.-incurred by the Bandahara in assisting Tunku Oodin during the war of 1872-75.

The capital of the debt can be gradually liquidated when the revenues of the State of Salangore will admit of the repayment.

The communication between Pahang and Salangore being uncertain and difficult, I have not yet received the reply of the Bandahara to the letter of Tunku Oodin referred to in paragraph 7, but I have taken steps to obtain a copy of it. Meanwhile, 1 trust that, by the arrangements which have been made to meet the demands of the Bandahara, a source of difficulty between the States of Pahang and Salangore has been removed, and that friendly relations between the Bandahara and Tanku Oodin will be preserved.

I have, &c.

Sir,

(Signed)

•

WM. F. DRUMMOND JERVOIS.

Inclosure 1 in No. 49.

Klang, May 5, 1875.

I HAVE the honour to inclose copy of a letter from the Rajah Bandahara of Pabang, to Tuuku Dia Oodin, asking for a sum of 20,000 dollars, and a portion of the duties of Klang.

The terms upon which the Rajah Bandahara of Pahang agreed to assist Tunku Dia Oodin were not reduced to writing, the Bandahara of Pahang declining to have this done; but I understood, at the time, and was told that they were as follows, viz. :—

1. That the two were mutually to assist each other in the event of any disturbance in their respective countries.

2. That in the event of succeeding in driving Tunku Dia Oodin's enemies out of Klang, the Bandahara of Pahang was to put an officer and a sufficient number of men to guard the district of Ulu Klang, and was to receive the duties which Rajah Assal had theretofore received, viz, 2 dollars per barrah on all tin sent out of that district.

Subsequent to this arrangement, when much pressed for money, Tunku Dia Oodin borrowed from the Bandahara of Pahang 3,000 dollars in cash, no part of which has been paid.

After Ulu Klang was taken, Tunku Dia Oodin placed one of the Pahang Chiefs, Orang Kaya Palawan, in charge there, and he has remained there ever since collecting the 2 dollars per barrah, and not accounting for any portion of it to the Bandahara of Pahang.

Tunku Dia Oodin proposes to raise a sum of 3,000 dollars, and send it in tin to Pahang, and to give the value of six barrahs of tin monthly to the Bandahara of Pahang, to assist the families of those Pahang men who were killed or died during the fighting, about 400 in all; this arrangement to last so long as Tunku Dia Oodin is Viceroy of the Sultan, and then to stop. It is calculated that if Orang Kaya Palawan is recalled (which will be a part of the arrangement, and is very desirable), there will be enough money raised from the duties which he is now collecting to pay the six barrahs monthly, and the From what I can learn through the wages of an officer to look after the district.

messenger who brought the letter, some arrangement of this kind would be agreeable to the Bandahara of Pahang.

I understand that the Bandahara has been a good deal irritated by people telling him that he was foolish to assist the people of Klang, and would never get anything for his trouble or the lives of his men who were killed; and that the Bandalara does not so much wish money as tin, to be able to slow it, and say that he has received something, and is getting something monthly.

It would be a great misfortune to have any misunderstanding with the Pahang people, and I will be very glad to have some instructions how to deal with this matter. I will endeavour to delay the messenger here until the receipt of instructions.

I have, &c. (Signed) J. G. DAVIDSON, Resident, Salangore.

The Secretary for Native Affairs.

(Translation.)

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Inclosure 2 in No. 49.

The Bandahara of Pahang to Tunku Dia Oodin.

I TRUST you will listen to this letter, and I am a little distressed that I have not heard from you for so long: moreover my difficulties are increased from the fact that all the Princes and Chiefs, and Panglimas, are complaining (implies also a little accusing) to me about my agreement with those who worked (for you).

My agreement with all those who worked (i. e., fought for Tunku Kudin) was to the same effect as stated by you, i, e., that if Klang and Salangore were secured by my help, that you would hand over Klang and Salangore to me, to do what I pleased with them, and this I stated to all those employed (in fighting).

Now, on that account, the Chiefs engaged in the expedition are complaining to me and of me, because they are pressed for money.

I can give them no reply, but I have asked them to wait whilst I can let you know of all these matters.

That is what I have to tell you, and I am thinking of sending Imam Prang Indra Gaja, of Pahang, to ask for my share of the revenues of Klang and Salangore, in order that I may give or apportionate it by turns to each of the Chiefs of the expedition, so that they may not accuse me.

Moreover, I want to ask you for 20,000 dollars, as I am in most straitened circum- stances, for on all the rivers that I was working tin the mines have failed, to my loss, and that is why I shall be a long time in difficulties; that is why I am asking for your assistance, in order that I may take up those rivers (i, e., the mines in them) again, and increase the number of Chinese workmen on them wherever they are deficient; and perchance, by your blessing and prayers, they may recover themselves, and be again us in days gone by.

And also, if it be God's will, I propose to build a temple also out of the 20,000 dollars I ask for.

I trust, before God, that you will grant my request in these matters, in order that my difficulties may be removed.

Now I trust that you will put these matters and the above-named sum of money into

the hands of our loyal and trusty Iman Prang Indra Gaja, of Pabang.

As regards the revenues, we have instructed Imam Prang Indra Gaja, of Pahang,

Whenever any

to consider your proposals, and it need not be referred further to me. arrangement mutually satisfactory to you and to Imam Prang Indra Gaja has been made, that will be satisfactory to me.

(Translation.)

Inclosure 3 in No. 49.

Tunku Dia Oodin to the Bandahara of Pahang.

(After the usual compliments.)

12 Rabillakir, 1292 (May 17, 1875).

I INFORMED you in my letter dated 26th Rabillawal, 1292, which was brought

to you by Shaik Kitchie, that I was looking for tin to send to you by the pinnace (bost)

in charge of Rajah Ismael, Inchai Umbok, and Inchai Net.

At this time Mr. Irving, the Acting Colonial Secretary, arrived at Klang; he asked me "When will you send the tin ?" I answered him, "I am just preparing to send it by the pinnace;" and he said, "You had better send it by the steam-ship' Pluto,' in order that it may arrive quickly. Here, now, I send by the steam-ship "Pluto," 258 slabs and 25 pieces, weighing 138 piculs 65 catties, in charge of Raja Ismael and luchai Net, who will deliver the tin to you; but I am not satisfied with what I sent; it is not equal to my intention; and at this time God and his prophet may know my difficulties, for the people from whom I borrowed for the expenses of the war are now pressing me for their

"Pluto" is

money.

Inchai Umbok was ready to go to you, but now when the steam-ship leaving Pangkalau Batu, I had already sent him with Mr. Davidson to Kanching, for 1 heard there was a little difference between Tun Allee and the Chinese at Kanching about Tun Allee's; this has stopped him.

Moreover, Mr. Irving asked me about Orang Kaya Palawan, who is in charge of Ulu Klang, saying, "Did he give all the revenue which he collected there to you, or what has he done with it " and I answered, "Regarding the Ulu Klang revenue, I heard that Orang Raja Palawan did not give the revenue of the Ulu (interior) Klang to you.

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