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By the blessing of God, we will not fail in carrying out old customs that we may know.__. whether we are right or wrong. It is very proper that our son should put our matters to rights, for from the first, we are descended to the kingdom of Perak, from one generation, viz., from the Rajahs of Johore, and we lay our difficulty before our son.

Moreover, the hearts of the subjects of Perak will also be contented if our son comes personally to Perak. Before this we have sent Hajee Abdolls and Nacoda Mat Jadi, and if there is anything important, inform us quickly.

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order to preserve the people of the country from the difficulty and dread of the others (men) in which they are now in, as for one man's conduct all the others bear the hurt.

We are very glad to hear that our friend mentioned that he will give peace and prosperity to us and the country of Perak, for we always put our trust in the protection of the British Government.

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Enclosure 8. in No. 113.

From PADUKA SREE SULTAN ISMAIL MOAHYADIN RE-ABYED SHAH, the Ruler of Perak, to His Highness the MAHARAJAH of JOHORE, dated November 29, 1875 (29th Shawal 1292). (After compliments.)

We inform our son that on the 29th Shaural (November 29, 1875) our son's confiden- tial men Oryng Kaya Abdorrahman, and Bilal brought his Excellency the Governor's letter, and we have received it in safety. Before this time, we have written two letters, one to his Excellency the Governor, and one to our son, it is very difficult to send letters, for all the roads have been shut, which has prevented all kinds of things going to and from the sea,

When his Excellency the Governor's letter arrives, then we can send this letter to our

son.

The Orang Kaya Abdorrahman informs us that our son is going to Hindoostan, what will happen to us if our son goes, for we trust that God, his messenger, and our son will help and settle our affairs in the country of Perak, and that our son will carry out the matter in safety.

Moreover, if our son cannot come personally to Perak at this time, we beg if possible, that our son will make us secure, in order that God may deliver us from this long difficulty.

SIR,

Enclosure 9. in No. 113.

From CAPTAIN SPEEDY, Queen's Commissioner, Larut, to His EXCELLENCY

SIR W. JERVOIs, &c., Governor, Straits Settlements.

Bukit Gantang, December 8, 1875.

I HAVE the honour to forward the reply of Sultan Ismail, which arrived this day. The messenger reports that all is quiet north of Blanja. The Bandhara has sent for the use of the troops four elephants, but complains of the scarcity of rice; I have therefore ordered one elephant load of rice to be sent back to him.

I have, &c. (Signed) T. C. S. SPEEDY.

Sub-Enclosure in Enclosure 9.

From EX-SULTAN ISMAIL to HIS EXCELLENCY The Governor, dated 6th December 1875

(8th Delkaidah 1292). (After compliments.)

We inform our friend that we have received our friend's letter, which was dated on the 29th November, that is, the letter in answer to our letter to Captain Speedy, and in that letter our friend makes known to us that he will send his troops to ascend the river from Bandar Bahru (and if necessary to build barracks on every campong), and we will meet the chiefs of the forces with a white flag. We have informed our friend in preceding letters what we desire, for our opinion is, that when the troops arrive at any village the villagers will flee into the distant jungle, for before they have seen the troops many of them have left their houses because they are afraid.

About the stockades to resist our friend's men we don't know at what place or campongs they have been made.

In our opinion, if only our friend chooses to inquire as to the people who have done this to Mr. Birch, our friend's officer may consult with any of the great men of Perak, in

Enclosure 10. in No. 113.

From RAJAH MUDA YUSUF to HIS EXCELLENCY the GOVERNOR, dated lat Dilkada 1292 (29th November 1875). (After compliments.)

Our friend's letter of the 26th reached us in safety on the 28th, and we understood all its contents, and our friend asked us to make known everywhere as far as we can that our friend does not wish to destroy the people who did not form part with the rebels, and did not mix with them, so we have done exactly as our friend wished, and we have also sent about the notices which we received from our friend to the people who did not form part with the rebels.

We have also sent our people to learn where the rebels and their accomplices and those who are directing them, are to be found, and afterwards we will send the news to our friend's officer at Banda Bahru.

We also ask our friend to send us as soon as he can with all the force, together with their chief officer, and one who knows the Malay habits and customs, so that we may consult with him here on whatever course may be decided on; in this way the ryots who did not mix in this wicked business will no longer be afraid, for the Perak ryots knew nothing of the manners and customs of the European.

And again we are now ready and waiting, whenever the troops and our friend's trust- worthy man come that we may ourselves go, and do whatever is decided upon.

Don't let our friend be troubled in his mind, we and our children have given up our- selves to our friend, and whatever people do to our friend or to our friend's officer, it will be as if it were done to us.

Will our friend write a letter to us, and tell us where we may meet our friend's trust- worthy man, and the troops.

We have nothing more to say but our best compliments.

Enclosure 11, in No. 113.

From RAJAH BANDAHARAH to HIS EXCELLENCY the GOVERNOR, dated 29th Shawal 1292 (29th November 1875). (After compliments.)

We have received our friend's letter in safety and understood its contents. Our friend informs us about the death of Mr. Birch. Before this we also had written to Captain Speedy to say that we did not form part in this, or consult with the people who have done it. We do not know why they have done this. Some days after it occurred, then we knew it. Up to this time even we did not know the cause of it, and we only bear the difficulty from the way to and from the sea being blockaded.

We always think in our mind that we will never go against our friend, and we still hope we may have the kindness of the British Government.

Moreover, we inform our friend that any arrangement our friend may make with our grandfather, Sultan Ismail, we are ready to follow it. With great honour and compliment to our friend.

Enclosure 12. in No. 113.

From HIS HIGHNESS the MAHARAJAH of JOHORE to Ex-Sultan Ismail

Dated, Penang, December 9th 1875.

(After compliments.)

We inform our father that we are very sorry about the three letters from our father, dated 2nd, 21st, and 29th Shawal 1292 (2nd, 21st, and 29th November 1875) they have arrived in safety, and we have understood the contents.

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