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appear to be at present purely that of plunder. It would seem that Rajah Kamza, Rajah Broman, and Sootan Poasah, are the principal instigators, whilst it is more than probable that Rajah Kahar is also implicated. The Governor wishes you to take such measures as may be best calculated to meet any disturbances which may or threaten to take place. It would be advisable, after taking the necessary precautions for the protection of Klang, to occupy Qualla Lumpor, from which central position a blow can be struck against any predatory expedition which may be attempted to the north or south of Ulu Klang. The leaders of any marauding parties should, if possible, be captured, and be dealt with in such a manner as you may deem proper.

His Excellency the Governor has addressed a letter to the Sultan (copy enclosed), requesting him to furnish you with every assistance in dealing with this question, and holding him personally responsible for any disturbances that may take place if he refuses to give you such assistance.

Mr. Hayward, Superintendent of Police at Malacca, has been directed to proceed to Langat, and to furnish you with information of anything that may occur in that quarter bearing on the subject. If your position at any time be such that you deem it advisablc to be afforded extraneous assistance, I am directed to request that you will not delay in applying for such assistance from Singapore.

To Her Britannic Majesty's Resident,

Salangore.

I bave, &c.

(Signed) C. J. IRVING, Colonial Secretary, Straits Settlement.

case a gunboat shall visit Klang occasionally. I have written a stiff letter to the Sultan of Salangore which, if you concur therein, deliver to him. I think it will do him good. Would it not be well to send Moosah back to Singapore.

Yours sincerely, (Signed) W. F. D. Jarvois.

P.S-I hope you will be successful in your present operations against the freebooters who are disturbing the pence of Salangore. But pray take care of yourself. Should not the powder you speak of as being at Langat, and belonging to the Sultan, be removed to Klan. Direct to ine at Singapore.

I have been telling Tunku Dia Oodin that the easiest way of securing Klang against being set fire to by people attacking it from the outside would be to establish small defensible posts (stockades) for about a dozen or more men each on the three knolls, from which, in conjunction with the fort, protection can be secured on the land side. The fort will not protect the upper parts of the town against being burnt.

7th November 1875.

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MY DEAR DAVIDSON,

Klang, November 7th, 1875. You may probably not yet have heard of poor Birch's death. He was treacher. ously attacked whilst in a floating bath at Passir Panjang. The first accounts I received, indeed all the accounts I received at Singapore, stated that the occurrence took place at Passir Sala, the Maharajah Lela's place, but on meeting Stirling with the "Thistle " at mouth of Klang River this morning (he having just come from the Dindings), I find it stated that the murder was committed at Passir Panjang, which is only about six miles above Bandar Bahru, whereas Passir Sala is about midway between Blanga and Bandar Bahru, I incline to think that the Panjang view is the correct one.

In either case, I believe the act to be one of an isolated character, and that it has no significance as regards the general feeling of the Perak people. Irving considers that, taken in connexion with the disturbed state of Salangore, there is a general rising to be apprehended throughout the Malay Peninsula. I cannot say that there appears to me any sufficient grounds for such belief.

As regards the details of the occurrence in Perak it appears that last Monday Birch went up the river, and Arshad, his interpreter, was stabbed whilst posting proclamations. Birch was then attacked in his bath. Four men have been wounded (two badly), and two more are missing. Lieutenant Abbott, R.N., who was out shooting, had a narrow cscape. He got away in a boat,

I am now on my way to Perak River to see how matters stand, and have sent up troops in case the occurrence appears to be part of a general movement of any section of the Chiefs and people.

The "Thistle" has just come up here with me to hear news of you. I have received no letters frout you since the 27th ultimo, 1 have unfortunately missed your last letter, which Tunku Dia Oodin says you have written, asking for a detachment of troops to be sent to Qualla Lumpor.

I have brought up with me Mr. Hayward, from Malacca, for the purpose of his being stationed at Langat, but I do not think he should be there with less than, say 25 men. He is to communicate with you before he goes to Langat. Meanwhile, I think, after conference with the Tunku, that it will be well to send him to Qualla Lumpor with 12 men. His appearance there may give confidence to the miners and traders about there, and as the communication between this place and Qualla Lumpor is open, he can go there in safety or retire in safety if he thinks he is not wanted there. If I find I can do so I will send you a detachment of the troops which are now in Perak, and, in any

MY DEAR DAVIDSON,

a, b, c.—Defensible posts.

Klang, November 7th, 1875. In your letter of 27th ultimo you give reasons why you believe the Sultan of Salangore to be disaffected, viz., that he desires to have the tin, &c. which should come down the Klang river sent across to Langat, in order that he may receive a considerable accession of revenue for his own use.

It appears to me that if this be so, the remedy is in your own hands. If the whole of the revenues of Salangore are put into one common treasury, and the Sultan receives, by agreement with him, & good allowance therefrom, the difficulty to which you refer would

cease.

I some time ago sent official instructions to you to this effect. How is it that steps have not been taken accordingly?

Believe me, &c.

SI,

(Signed)

Enclosure 6. in No. 82.

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W. F. D. JERVOIS.

Klang, November 1, 1875. I HAVE the honour to inform you, in continuation of my letter of 17th October, regarding the anticipated disturbances in this Residency. On the 29th October the memenger whom I sent with my letter to Sootan Posah returned, bringing a letter from him to me and another from Rajab Kahar, who is with Sootan Possah at Kadjang, and another letter from Rajah Kahar to Tunku Dia Oodin. I enclose a copy of the

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