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Enclosure 48.

136

On the same day I received the enclosed letter from the Secretary of the Government. Nov. 1, 1875. of India, Military Department, informing me of the arrangements made by the Indian *600 3rd Buffs. Government for sending to Perak 1,000 infantry, a battery of artillery, and a company 400 Goorkha of engineers, and 100 miles of field telegraph complete. These troops arrived fully equipped and with ten days' shore provisions on board. The arrangements which have been made by the Government of India in all respects are perfectly satisfactory. The remainder of the troops may be expected to arrive here in the course of two or three days. On the same day H.M.S. " Modeste," Captain Buller, arrived at Penang. I addressed to him a letter referring him to the correspondence which had passed between myself and the officers holding the position of Senior Naval Officer previously to his arrival, and offering to him suggestions as to the line of action to be pursued by him.

On the following day I received a communication from the Major General proposing Enclosures. that the detachment of the 3rd Buffs which had arrived should proceed the following

evening to Laroot.

Enclosures 49, 50. Nev. 27, 1875,

Nov. 36.

Nov. 26.

I concurred with this proposal and sent him a communication to that effect, suggesting at Endlosure 6. the same time that a portion of the Goorkha force expected from India should proceed from the Dinding or Bruss Rivers by paths through the jungle to points on the Perak River. I had, on the morning of the 28th, sent to the Major-General my letter (Enclosure 41) suggesting that the strict suspension of hostilities in lower Perak might cease, as I had communicated with the Chiefs of the upper country and issued the proclamation and notification, of which I have enclosed copies. In consequence of this letter the Major- General returned to Bandar Bahru during the course of the afternoon on board H.M.S. "Modeste."

Enclosure 58.

Nov. 40.

Enclosures 54, 55.

KOT. 23.

Nov. 26. Baclomare 56.

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17. On the morning of the 29th instant a company of Madras sappers and miners arrived from Rangoon, and were immediately transferred to the S.S. " Arabia," in which both they and the Buffs set out for Laroot the same evening.

I enclose a letter from Lieutenant-Colonel Cox reporting his departure from Penang, and enclosing a return of the force under his command.

I enclose likewise two reports which refer to a Chief of the name of Inchi Abdul Karim, owner of the Salama mines, who has made an offer of assistance to us. The men under his command, to the number, I am informed, of about 800, are good fighting men, and I have sent for Inche Karim to see him. I do not, however, think it probable that it will be necessary to accept his offer.

18. H.M.S.Philomel" arrived from India on the 29th instant, and proceeded to the Perak River the following day.

I enclose an extract from a letter addressed to me by Major Dunlop, from which your Lordship will observe that he reports the health of the troops to be excellent. The roads are being pushed on with all despatch, and the Malays in the lower part of the river are returning to their homes.

19. I enclose also for your Lordship's information copies of the telegraphic corre- 57. 58. 59. 60, spondence which has passed between this Government and the Governments of India,

Hong Kong, and Ceylon, relative to the despatch of troops, officers, and stores.

61, 02.

Enclosures

63, 64, 65, 66.

Nov. 18, 1876.

Nov. 17, 1875.

Nov. 5, 1876. Nov. 14, 1876.

Foclosure 47.

20. I am now taking means to obtain as much information as possible both as regarda

the parties concerned in the late outrages and the present condition of affairs in Perak.

The Maharajah of Johore is giving me valuable assistance and has shown himself anxious to support the proceedings of the British Government.

I enclose copies of some reports and communications which contain valuable infor mation, and which are especially alluded to in my Despatch No. 335 of this day's date.*

I have, &c. (Signed) WM. F. DRUMMOND JERVOIS.

The Right Hon. the Earl of Carnarvon,

&C.,

&c.,

&c.

I enclose a map of the State of Perak and of part of the adjacent State of Salanjore.

W. F. D. J..

Since writing the foregoing despatch, I have received a telegram from Singapore of to-day's date, stating that the Resident at Sungie Ujong apprehends a general" rúing of Malays in the States in his neighbourhood. The telegram also mentions that the toma of Malays in Malacca is unfriendly, if not hostile. I have requested the General Com- manding to send reinforcements in a vessel of war forthwith.

W. F. D. J.

• No. 101.

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137

Enclosure 1. in No. 100.

November 17, 1875.

I HAVE the bonour to request that you will make the necessary arrangements for conveying sa strong a detachment of the 80th Regiment as you can conveniently accommodate in H.M.S. "Ringdove" to the Perak River, to-morrow, the 18th inst.

I would further request that you would also give directions to Commander Turton, R.N., H.M.S. "Egeria," to convey to-morrow as strong a detachment of the same regiment as he can accommodate to the Perak River.

Upon discharging the troops, I beg that H.M.S." Egeria" may cruise from the Bernam River to the Laroot River, inclusive, and to prevent arms, ammunition, and supplies in general, from being thrown into the State of Perak.

To Naval Officer Commanding, Straits of Malacca.

Enclosure 2, in No. 100. ORDINANCE No. XI. of 1875.

I have, &rc. (Signed)

W. F. D. JaVOIR.

AN ORDINANCE for prohibiting the Sale of Arms and Ammunition.

November 11, 1875.

Wm. F. Drummond Jervois, Governor and Commander-in-Chief.

WHEREAS it is expedient to provide powers for the prevention of the sale in this Colony of arme and ammunition, except under certain restrictions:

It is hereby enacted by the Governor of the Straite Settlements, with the advice and coment of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-

1. It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council by proclamation to prohibit, for such period as shall be mentioned in such proclamation, the purchase or sale of arms and ammunition. Provided, nevertheless, that it shall be lawful for such officer as may be appointed by the Governor for that pur- pose in each of the Settlements to grant licenses for the purchase and sale of any arms and ammu- nition, but such license shall not authorise any person to purchase or sell any other article or thing than is specified in such license.

1. Every proclamation under this Ordinance shall be published in the Government Gazette of the Colony, and, from and after such publication, any person acting in contravention of the terms of the proclamation, or of any license issued under this Ordinance, shall, on conviction before a magistrate, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, which may extend to 5,000 dollars, or with both, and all articles as to which any offence may have been compritted withiu the meaning of this Ordinance shall be seized and forfeited.

5. The word "arms” shall mean and include fire-arms, bayonets, swords, daggers, krisses, speare, and all other similar weapons of offence; and the word "ammunition" shall include percussion caps,

as well as gunpowder, and all other materials used for the purpose of discharging fire-arms.

4. This Ordinance shall continue in force for one year from the date of its publication in the Gazette.

5. This Ordinance may be cited as "The Sale of Arms Ordinance, 1875.” Passed this 11th day of November 1875,

Enclosure 3. in No. 100. PROCLAMATION.

(Signed) A. 'KNIGHT,

Asting Clerk of Councils.

WHEREAS, by Act XIL of 1867, it is among other things enacted that it shall be lawful for the Governor in Council to prohibit, by proclamation, the exportation of arms, ammunition, and gunpowder. or military and naval stores; and whereas it has been brought to the notice of the Governor in Council that disturbances exist in the Malayan Peninsula, which are likely to be promoted and kept alive by the importation of arms and ammunition from this Colony.

It is hereby proclaimed by the Governor in Council that the exportation of arms, ammunition, and gunpowder, and military and naval stores, from any part or place in this Colony to any other port or place whatsoever is prohibited from and after the publication of this proclamation until further notion, except under licenses to be signed by the Colonial Secretary,

SIR,

Given at Singapore, this 11th day of November 1875.

By his Excellency's command.

(Signed)

Enclosure 4. in No. 100.

C. J. IRVING,

Asting Colonial Secretary.

Government House, November 14, 1875.

I HAVE the honour to request that you will give the necessary instruction to one of the vessels of the naval force on this station to institute a strict blockade of, the rivers and coast of that State between the Laroot and Birnam Rivers, and I hereby authorise and require you to capture and, if necessary, to destroy any vessala with their cargoes, which, after sufficient inquiry, you may find to be engaged in carrying arms, ammunition, or supplies of any description to any of the rivers or to any point on the const within the limits so specified for the use of the hostile Malays of Parak. An interpreter will be $

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