(Telegraphic.)
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Inclosure 8 in No. 19.
The Marquis of Salisbury to the Viceroy of India.
YOURS to-day, Perak.
November 9, 1875.
300 men of the troops required are going from Hong Kong on Thursday.
I have to instruct you to dispatch as soon as possible 250 from India and to hold further reinforcements ready in case of need.
(Telegraphic.)
No. 20.
The Marquis of Salisbury to the Viceroy of India.
November 10, 1875. HOLD the,1,000 troops and artillery in readiness, but do not despatch any until further instructed, as telegram from Jervois is expected here, and the whole 1,000 may possibly not be required.
No objection to sending selected officer as you suggest. The officer sent should be fully competent to take command, as Sir W. Jervois will probably be required at seat of Government. Inform me whom you propose to send.
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Inclosure 2 in No. 22.
The President in Council, Calcutta, to the Marquis of Salisbury,
(Telegraphio.)
November 10, 1875. THE Viceroy has conveyed your Lordship's instructions to comply with requisition of Straita' Government for troops, and requisition has been received for 1,000 men, with detachment of artillery and mountain guns. This will involve sending head- quarters of two regiments. May Commander-in-chief be asked to send a selected officer in command, who will probably be senior to officer commanding in the Straits ?
(Telegraphic.)
Inclosure 8 in No. 22.
The Marquis of Salisbury to the President in Council, Calcutta.
November 10, 1875.
HOLD the 1,000 troops and artillery in readiness, but do not dispatch any until further instructed, as telegram from Jervois is expected here, and the whole 1,000 may possibly be not required.
No objection to sending selected officer as you suggest. The officer sent should be fully competent to take command, as Sir W. Jervois will probably be required at seat of Government.
Inform me whom you propose to send.
No. 21.
The Acting Colonial Secretary at Singapore to the Earl of Carnarvon.—(Received
(Telegraphic.)
November 11.)
Singapore, November 11, 1875, 5:20 AM. TELEGRAPHED everything yesterday to Governor, who will arrive at Singapore to-day. India asks whether natives or Europeans? Am deferring answer till Governor
comes.
Sir,
No. 23.
Admiralty to Colonial Office.
Admiralty, November 11, 1875.
WITH reference to previous communications, I am commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to acquaint you, for the information of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, that the following telegram has this day been received from Commodore Parish, at Hong Kong, vis, :--
"Over 300 troops sent to Singapore by Kashgar,' this day" (11th November).
I am, &c.
(Signed) ROBERT HALL.
Sir,
No. 22.
India Office to Colonial Office.
India Office, November 11, 1876.
IN continuation of my letter of the 10th instant, I am directed by the Secretary of State for India in Council to transmit herewith, for the information of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, copies of telegrams regarding arrangements for the despatch of troops to Perak.
(Telegraphic.)
(Signed)
I have, &c.
C. MASON, For Military Secretary.
Inclosure 1 in No. 22.
The Viceroy of India to the Marquis of Salisbury,
November 10, 1875.
As infor-
YOUR telegram of the 9th has been repeated to Sir Henry Norman. mation of amount of force required is incomplete, he will be guided by further communication with Straits Government. Please send any further telegrams to President in Council, Calcutta, and not to me.
Sir Henry Norman will make all arrangements without reference to me.
No. 24.
Governor Sir W. Jervois to the Earl of Chrnarvon.--(Received November 12, 11:35 r.m.)
(Telegraphic.)
Singapore, November 12, 1875, 1.25 p.m. GLAD to find intended application for troops anticipated in England on my return yesterday to Singapore from Perak. Have applied to India for fifteen hundred English troops, say two regiments, one battery with mountain guns, ready to be worked by men in the field.
General from Hong Kong, with 300 men, now on way here. There is already about 750 of the line and 80 gunners. "Thistle" and "* Fly" are now at Perak. "Modeate," Ringdove," and Egeris" are expected. organised.
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Force of seamen will be
All circumstances fully considered. I am well acquainted with country and believe force to be sufficient. Corps of native auxiliaries, and coolie corpa and corps for con- struction of rafts are being raised. Fifty flat bottom boats which will be ready in s week ordered. Residency at Bandar inviolable; 800 men ten miles above ship navigation in Perak River; also thence some sixty miles down to the sea. launches and bosta keep communication with sea open. People and chiefs in lower part of river, including Sultan, thought loyal.
Steam
Sultan Laxamana and Shah Bandahars paid visit on the 9th_instant. Sultan promised boats and men. Yusuf's predecessor in Upper Perak likewise remains loyal. Disaffection most likely restricted to small portion of country; wise, nevertheless, to
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