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to the Government. The health of the troops continue good, and the weather during the last few days has improved.

I have, &c. (Signed) FRANCIS COLBORNE, Major-General,

Commanding China and Straits.

His Excellency Sir Wm. Drummond Jervois,

C.B., K.C.M.G.,

&c.

&c.

&c.

Sub-Enclosure in Enclosure I.

SIR,

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Enclosure 2. in No. 112.

From HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, to BRIGADIER-GENERAL Ross, C.B.

Government House, Penang, December 12, 1875.

I HAVE the honour to forward for your information copy of a letter from the Major-General Commanding, dated the 7th instant, and general order enclosed there- with, relative to the movement of troops up the Perak River from Banda Bahru.

I have, &c. (Signed)

&c.

&c.

Brigadier-General Ross, C.B., Qualla Kangas.

&c.

WM. F. DRUmmond Jervois.

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General Orders by MAJOR-GENERAL COLBORNE, C.B.

Banda Bahru, December 7, 1875.

Ir is intended to move a force of two companies (200 men) with two guns, and a detachment Royal Artillery in conjunction with a force from H.M.'s Navy, in the direction of Blanja.

The company at Passir Sala 1/10 will be one of the companies, the other will be furnished from 80th Regiment.

Two guns (7-pr.) and rocket, Royal Artillery, will accompany under Major Nicholls. The company 80th will proceed to-morrow morning, the 8th instant, by water con- veyance at 5 a.m. to Passir Sala, and there camp for the night, on an island about half & mile above the present camp.

The whole force will proceed together on the following morning probably to Pulau Tiga, about 6 miles in advance.

Men's packs will be left in store at camp, Banda Bahru; men to be encumbered as little as possible, taking waterproof sheets and blankets, 40 rounds ammunition per man, and three days' provisions. Reserve ammunition will be forwarded by Control Depart

ment.

A half company (50 men, 80th Regiment) will accompany the above force, and remain at Passir Sala until further orders.

The officer in command will take all precautions for the security of that post. The Control Department will make the necessary arrangements for the supply and transport for the above movements.

The Major-General commanding desires that in camp and on the march all officers will give particular attention to the prevention of the appropriation of property of any kind except by order and by regular payment. The setting fire to or destruction of property, except under orders from competent authority, is strictly forbidden.

It is important that all natives of the country and others (with the exception of those in arms and opposing the advance of the troops) are to be held as friendly, and to be treated with consideration, and encouraged to bring in supplies for the use of the troops.

The order of proceeding on the river will be as follows:-

Boats of the Royal Navy with guns and rocket party will precede, the troops following at a short distance; on the discovery of any opposition, the boats of the Navy will open fire and the men prepare to land.

They will land if possible out of fire, and act on such orders as they may receive. The general object will be keeping up fire where effective, taking advantage of cover, and endeavouring to work round the flank and rear of the enemy in case of a stockade or entrenchment so as to cut off the enemy when driven from their defence by the fire from the boats.

Officers will take great care to prevent waste or unnecessary expenditure of ammu. nition.

By order,

(Signed) C. W. LLOYD, Captain, D.A.A.G.

True copy,

(Signed) S. G. HUSKISBON, Captain, D.A.A.G.

SIB,

Enclosure 3. in No. 112.

From HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, to MAJOR-GENERAL COLBORNE, C.B.

Government House, Penang, December 12, 1875. I HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 7th instant, stating that you intended, in conjunction with a detachment of the Royal Navy, to proceed, on the 8th instant, up the River Perak with 200 infantry and a detachment of artillery, leaving 200 infantry at Bandar Bahru, and 50 at Passir Sala. I have the honour to inform you that I quite concur in the arrangements you propose, as also in the terms of the general order issued by you with reference to the treatment of the natives on your line of advance.

I have, &c.

(Signed) WM. F. DRUMMOND JERVOIS.

The Honourable Major-General Colborne, C.B.,

Commanding the Forces, Perak.

Enclosure 4. in No. 112.

From MAJOR-GENERAL COLBORNE, to HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, Straits Settlements.

Head Quarters, Camp (near Lambo, about 1 mile

above), Perak River, December 10, 1875.

SIR,

WITH reference to former communication, I have the honour to acquaint you that I proceeded with the force as per margin, in conjunction with the Naval Brigade under Captain Buller, H.M.S. "Modeste," Senior Naval Officer from Banda Bahru Re- sidency, on the 8th instant, in direction of Blanja.

Naval foros, & guns, rockets, 10 oil- cers and 60 men; Land forces, ofloers and men, 10th Regiment, 109; 80th Regi- ment, 101 E. A., 1 guns, 1 rocket, 540 olours and men.

The forces encamped the first day on an island about a mile above Passir Sala, the second day at the village of Passir Gambo, about 7 miles in advance, and to-day at this place about 7 miles further on passing Lamboh.

The troops got well off on the second and third days at about 6 a.m. and halted at mid-day. I hope in three days to be in the vicinity of Blanja. An attack on that place, If opposition should be shown, will be made, unless circumstances and information should make it seem desirable to wait for the arrival of a further force from Quaila Kangsa.

The village inhabitants have so far shown no disposition to attempt to oppose the passage of the river.

The weather has been fine, and the force in excellent health.

I have, &c.

(Signed) FRANCIS COLBORNE, Major-General

Commanding, China and Straits.

P.S.-11th December. Since the above (there being no opportunity of forwarding it)

the force has advanced to the present encampment about 1 mile beyond Bhota, at which place a small party landed. No opposition was made,

(Signed)

F. C.

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