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No. 8.

Substance of Telegram from the Acting Colonial Secretary to the Earl of Carnarvon, dated Singapore, November 6, 1875.

TELEGRAM received will be sent by Governor by Maharajah's gun-boat this

afternoon.

General Officer at Hong Hong to War Office.

on

(Telegraphic.)

Hong Kong, November 9, 1875. TRANSPORT available for 300 by Peninsular and Oriental "Kashgar," Thursday, the 11th. Men held in readiness. Inquiries are being made for other vessels. Several on the berth for Singapore.

Sir,

No. 5.

Colonial Office to Admiralty.

Downing Street, November 9, 1875.

I AM directed by the Earl of Carnarvon to transmit to you copies of two telegrams which were received to-day from the Colonial Secretary of the Straits Settlements, applying for military reinforcements in consequence of an outbreak of Malays on the Perak River. I am also to inclose a copy of a telegram addressed by Lord Carnarvon to the Colonial Secretary in reply, and a copy of telegram from the Marquis of Salisbury to the Viceroy of India sent to-day.

I am to request that you will lay these copies before the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty for their information.

(Telegraphic.)

No. 9.

The Viceroy of India to the Marquis of Salisbury.

YOURS of 8th, Perak.

Bombay, November 9, 1875.

I have requested President in Council, Calcutta, to take immediate measures to send force to Penang from Calcutta, and settle details as to strength with Colonial Government.

Admiral has been requested to send ship-of-war at once to Penang.

PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

Reference :-

TILICO. 882

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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON

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Sir,

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(Signed)

W. R. MALCOLM.

No. 6.

Admiralty to Colonial Office.

Admiralty, November 9, 1875.

I AM commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to acquaint you, for the information of the Earl of Carnarvon, that the following telegram has this day been received in cypher from Rear-Admiral Macdonald at Bombay, viz. :~~-

"Serious disturbances at Perak, near Penang (Prince of Wales' Island). Viceroy requests my assistance, troops there being under his orders. Do not know what ships of China Station may be there. Am I to interfero ?"

2. I am also to acquaint you that, consequent upon the personal conference held at this Office to-day, the subjoined reply has been sent to the Rear-Admiral,

viz. :-

"Give assistance by sending troops by one or more of detached squadron. Send Philomel' and any other vessel of same light draught for river service. 'Fly,' Thistle,' 'Modeste, at Singapore."

I am, &c.

(Signed)

ROBERT HALL.

No. 7.

Sir,

No. 10.

Colonial Office to War Office.

Downing Street, November 9, 1875. I AM directed by the Earl of Carnarvon to transmit to you copies of two telegrama received to-day from the Acting Colonial Secretary of the Straits Settlements, making application for a reinforcement of troops, in consequence of an outbreak on the part of the Malays in the Perak river.

I am also to inclose copies of two telegrams which, after communication with the Secretaries of State for War and India, have to-day been sent on the subject; the 1st, from Lord Carnarvon to the Colonial Secretary; the 2nd, from the Marquis of Salisbury to the Viceroy of India.

I am, &c. (Signed) W. R. MALCOLM.

No. 11.

Substance of Telegram from the Earl of Carnarvon to Governor Sir W. Jervois, dated November 9, 1875.

I MUCH deplore the loss suffered in Perak. Do not attempt to attack without sufficient force. Arrangements have been made for reinforcements with utmost speed.

I rely on your doing what is urgently necessary, and after that, on your asking for instructions as to policy. Keep me fully apprised.

The Acting Colonial Secretary at Singapore to the Earl of Carnarvon.—(Received November 9.)

(Telegraphic.)

Singapore, November 9, 1875, 7·20 a.m. TELEGRAMS just received from Governor, dated Penang, but evidently sent from Perak, apparently Residency, some sixty miles up Perak River. Was relieved by Innes on Saturday. On Sunday attack made by troops and police from Penang and Birch's Sepoys on stockade further up river, near site of Birch's murder. Attaok failed. Innes killed. Elliott and Booth wounded. Eight men of 10th wounded. One missing. Governor was going up the river to Batu.

Rabit half way up to the Residency. Governor orders me to telegraph to Hong Kong for 300 men. flave telegraphed, but told General Colborne to wait orders from home. Have telegraphed to Viceroy. Asked for 500 men at least and ship of war. Shall send to Labuan to hasten “ Modeste."

(Telegraphic.)

No. 18.

The Marquis of Salisbury to the Viceroy of India.

India Office, November 9, 1878,)

THREE hundred men of the troops required are going from Hong-Kong on Thursday. Please to despatch as soon as possible 850 from India, and to hold further reinforcements ready in case of need.

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