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the forces sent up to secure the punishment of the murderers, and all persons who can furnish authentic information as to the places where those engaged in these crimes may be discovered, are directed to communicate the information that they may possess to the Commissioners for administering the Govern- ment of Perak in the name of His Highness the Sultan at Bandar Babru; and notice is hereby further given that all persons who may procure or assist in procuring the arrest of any of those concerned In the late outrages before referred to, or who may furnish authentic and reliable information leading to such arrests, will be amply rewarded by the Government of Perak upon application to the maid Commissioners.

SFA. MCNAIR, Acting Queen's Commissioners,

DUNLOP,

(Signed)

(Signed)

ABDULLAH,

Sultan of Perak.

Enclosure 25. in No. 100.

Perak.

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Enclosure 28. in No. 100.

From RAJAN Daiss to Ma. E. Bacox at Bandar Bahru, dated November 7, 1875.

After compliments,-

We inform our friend that on Ramzan 28, 1292 (October 26, 1875) we reached "Kampor " with the authority from the British Resident, and we proclaimed to all our men to carry out the authority of the British Resident When we were about this, on the Sawal 6, 1899 (November 6, 1876), people came from Parak and told us that the Resident and Mr. Swettenham had ascended the river, and that they had got into great trouble, lives being lost. We are very sorry to hear about our friends, but we did not get proper news of what had occurred.

On this account we send this letter through our man, Pah Kanda Hussain, that he may learn the proper news of my friends, and when we have heard it we will come down at once to see aur friend. This is what we inform our friend.

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S.S."Pluto," off Durian Sabatang,

November 12, 1875.

I ENCLOSE herewith a proclamation and a notice, which I think, after the consultation I had with you yesterday, it is advisable to issue with reference to the present state of affairs in Perak.

I do not desire to hamper or embarrass you with any minute instructions with regard to the advice and assistance you may feel it your duty to give to the Naval and Military authorities in any opera- tions that may hereafter be undertaken. Much must be left to be decided as occasion may arise, and I feel I can confidently rely upon you to exercise a wise discretion.

There is, however, one broad principle which I should desire to guide you as far as possible, and which I wish you to impress, not only upon the Officers in command of the Forces, but upon the Officers commanding any expedition, viz, to avoid, as far as possible, the punishment of the innocent along with those engaged in armed resistance to the Government of Perak,

I am aware that under present circumstances it is difficult to discriminate; but, so far as possible, with a due regard to the safety of our own Forces, I desire that all places shall be treated as friendly until there is evidence to the contrary, and that punishment shall as far as possible be confined to places where resistance is made.

To Major Dunlop, R.A., and Major McNair, R.A.,

Acting Commissioners, Perak.

I have, &c. (Signed)

W. F. D. JELVOLL

Enclosure 26. in No. 100.

S.S. "Pluto," off Durian Sabatang,

November 22, 1875.

SIL

I HAVE the honour to enclose herewith a copy of a letter I have addressed to the Acting Com- missioners for Perak affairs, impressing upon them the necessity in any military operations that may be undertaken of discriminating, as far as possible, between friends and enemies, and I have to suggest that the substance of the communication may be embodied in a General Order to Her Majesty's Land Forces operating in Perak,

I also transmit for your information copies of a proclamation which I have deemed it advisable to issue in reference to the state of affairs in Perak, and a notice respecting the apprehension of the murderers or instigators of the murder of Mr. Birch.

I have, &c. (Signed) W. F. D. JELVOIL

To Major-General Commanding Troops in Perak.

Enclosure 27. in No. 100.

S.S. "Pluto," off Durian Sabatang, November 22, 1875.

Sra.

I HAVE the bonour to enclose berewith a copy of a letter I have addressed to the Acting Com- missioners for Perak affairs, impressing upon them the necemity in any military operations that may be undertaken of discriminating, as far as possible, between friends and enemies, and I have to suggest that the substance of the communication may be embodied in a General Order to Her Majesty's Naval Forcee operating in Perak.

I also transmit for your information copies of a proclamation which I have deemed it advisable to issue in reference to the state of affairs in Perak, and a notice respecting the apprehension of the murderers or iustigators of the murder of Mr. Birch.

I have, &c.

To Senior Naval Officer, Straits of Malacca.

Enclosure 28, in No. 100.

(Signed) W. F. D. Javo

From BAJAN MUDA YUSUF to Mr. Swettenham at Bandar Bahru, dated November 10, 1875. We inform our friend about that for which we met our friend at Qualla Kangsa, when our friend was descending and we ascending the river. About three days afterwards we received doubtful infor- mation; people said that Mr. Birch was dead, and we did not get any proper information. We hope there will be some information from our friend to us personally, for until now we have not received any news from our friend. So of course we do not know what to think.

Herewith we send our man Lamsah to our friend. If the vows is true, what can we de for our friend at present in order to carry out his wishes, for we have already told our friend of all the matters of the country of Perak, of its Kings, Chiefs, and of ourselves and others.

SIR,

Enclosure 30. in No. 100.

Colonial Steamer “Pluto,” Panang,

November 25, 1875.

1 HAVE the honour to request that you will be good enough to apply to the Senior Military Officer to issue to Sultan Abdoolah such reasonable quantities of provisions as he may indent for, an account of the issue to be kept. Also that you will inform Sultan Abdoolah of this arrangement, and to whom he is to address himself, and when, in order to obtain his supplies.

To Major Dunlop, R.A.,

SIL,

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

Acting Commissioner, Perak.

Enclosure 31. in No. 100.

S.S. "Plato," November 25, 1875.

I HAVE the honour to suggest that while H.M.S. “Egeria" is employed on special service on the coast between the Larut and Bernam Rivers that an opportunity may be taken to visit a village named "Tanjong Piandang," situated between the Krean and Kurow Rivers, and from whence it in stated that arms and ammunition are now being passed into Perak by the latter river.

I should inform you that it is reported that there are armed men in the village, so that you may take such precautions as may appear to you to be necessary in landing there.

I also beg you will consider the question of establishing a daily service between Perak and Penang, so soon as the steam launches and other steam vessels at your disposal will enable you to do so.

To the Senior Naval Officer, Perak.

(Signed)

Enclosure 82. in No. 100.

I have, &c.

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W. F. D. Jzavon.

From His Excellency SIR WILLIAM Jervois to Rajan Yosur and Rajah Driz.

November 29, 1875.

We write to our friend to inform him that we are gratified to learn that our friend has written to

our officers in Bandar Bahru, in sign of his loyalty and good faith in his dealings with us.

Our friend has heard of the cruel and cowardly murder of our Commissioner, Mr. Birch. Our friend has also heard that the forces that were dispatched to see that justice was executed on his murderers met with armed resistance by an organised force. In consequence of these outrages we have introduced into Perak a large force of British troops in order to punish those who have been con- cerned in the late events, and to settle the country. We wish our friend to make known as widely a possible that we have no desire to disturb those who do not act in hostility towards na, and who do not oppose the measures that we shall feel it necessary to take for the peace of Perak.

We think from what our friend has told us, that our friend will agree with us that the time has now arrived when it is necessary to show a large amount of force in order to bring to a settlement the disputes and differences which have agitated this country.

We shall be glad to hear from our friend as soon as possible. We have written to Rajah [Yusuf or Driss] to the above effect.

After compliments,—

Enclosure 38. in No. 100.

November 22, 1875.

We have been expecting to receive from our friend a communication with regard to recent events that have occurred in Perak, which have excited in our mind a feeling of great distrust in regard to a portion of its inhabitants. We thought that our friend would have taken the earliest opportunity of communicating to us his disapproval of what has taken place and his desire to assist us in the arrest of the murderers of our Commissioner, Mr. Birch, anti of those who were com cerned in the resistance to the forces that were sent up to see that justice was executed upon his murderers.

In consequence of these events, we have considered it necessary to introduce a large body of Britisk troops into the country, not only to secure the punishment of those who have been concerned in the recent outrages, but to secure permanent pesos and prosperity to the state of Perak. Now we wish to know from our friend whether, in the measures we shall find it necessary to take, we are to freed our friend as a true friend, and one who is willing to co-operate with us for the pacific settlement of the country, or whether we are to treat our friend and that part of the country over which be bas influence, as acting in hostility towards us. We wish to bear from our friend. Unless we do hear

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