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if a small force is kept, they will not venture, but if not they will, and that is the general opinion.

I have, &c.

(Signed) E. H. VAUGHTON,

To the Hon. Colonel Anson,

Captain, 10th Regiment.

Lieutenant Governor, Penang.

SIR,

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As it appeared from the Lieutenant-Governor's letter that Lieutenant Peyton, who had been sent to Sungei Ujong, to the assistance of the force there, had expressed desire to have the services of a body of auxiliaries recently raised here for service in Kalang, but who were not required there. I despatched them by the "Rainbow" to Malmoca with the intention that they should proceed to Sungei Ujcag via Lookoot, should the circumstances on their arrival at Malacca render that course advisable.

Mr. Trevenen of this Department went in the "Pluto," and will probably have been in communication with you before this reaches you, and have furnished you with an oppor- tunity of communicating further with Malacca and Singapore.

It is scarcely necessary

to say that such communications are awaited here with great interest, and not without a considerable amount of anxiety.

I have, &c. (Signed) C. J. IRVING,

The Assistant Resident, Sunghie Ujong.

Enclosure 26. in No. 114.

Acting Colonial Secretary,

Straits Settlements.

Enclosure 24. in No. 114.

From ACTING Assistant Resident, Sunghie Ujong, to the COLONIAL SECRETARY.

Sunghie Ujong, December 1, 1875.

I REGRET to have to report that I fear the occurrence at Teratchee formed part of a scheme for a general rising throughout the neighbouring states. Report says that some thousands have already assembled in the valley of Teratchee, and have occupied the pass leading into the valley.

This is probably a great exaggeration of numbers, but it seems to point to a general demonstration. Whether this demonstration is a protective or aggressive measure I am as yet unable to state.

On receipt of this intelligence I proposed to again proceed to Teratchee, and endeavour to occupy the valley, but on second consideration I was led to concur with the opinion of the officer commanding the detachment, that it would be advisable to wait for instructions and reinforcement before commencing offensive operations, more especially as I have reason to believe the Datu Banda disaffected, and it would be inadvisable to leave Sunghie Ujong without sufficient protection.

I have been unable as yet to ascertain if Rumbowe is concerned, the Datu is friendly to us, but I doubt his power to control his people.

In any case we can never again have security on our borders till Moar and Sri Menante have been read a severe lesson.

In the event of a march through these states a 12-pr. rocket would be most useful, the paths are good, and the country open, but there are certain places where a rocket would probably be required.

Precautions have been taken to ensure against surprise. At Rassa a trench and embankment have been thrown up round the quarters, also a field piece placed in position.

At the Residency 15 troops are quartered, and a police station near at hand. The jungle for a distance of 200 yards has also been cleared. I propose now to act on the defensive till I receive further instructions.

I have, &c. (Signed) P. J. MURRAY

The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, Singapore.

SIB,

Enclosure 25. in No. 114..

Acting Assistant Resident.

COLONIAL SECRETARY to Assistant RESIDENT, Sungie Ujong.'

Colonial Secretary's Office, Singapore, December 4, 1875.

I HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 29th ultimo, reporting the outbreak of serious disturbances at Sungei Ujong. By the same mail I received a letter from the Acting Lieutenant-Governor of Malacca, enclosing a copy of a letter to him from Lieutenant Hinxman on the same subject, and a letter was received by the officer commanding the troops here from the officer commanding at Malacca, giving cover to a letter from Lieutenant Hinzman to him.

The purport of these letters which arrived here on Thursday morning was at once communicated to the Governor at Penang by telegraph, and I have been informed by a telegram despatched by his Excellency on Thursday evening, that orders had been given for the immediate despatch of a reinforcement of 100 infantry and 20 artillery, and that it was intended that further reinforcements should follow.

By the Governor's directions two howitzers with 200 rounds of ammunition were sent

to Malacca yesterday by the steamer “ Rainbow.”

Sm,

LIEUTENANT-Governor, Malacca, to COLONIAL SECRETARY.

Soongey Dojong, December 3.

I HAVE the honour to report that I arrived here this morning with 22 rank and file of the 10th Regiment.

I have not yet seen Captain Murray, who does not happen to be at home at present, and as the messenger must start at once for Loocoot I write to let you know how things stand from the account given me by Captain Hinxman.

I shall not attempt to give an account of the attack on Mr. Daly's party, as I hear Captain Murray has already sent in a full report, but the impression here is that the Datoh of Moar, with the people of Rumbowe and Johole, intend to attack this place soon in large numbers, and that the Datoh of Rumbowe, although well inclined to us per- sonally, is unable to resist the plans of the people under him.

The Datoh of Johole is probably in the same fix. Last night an outlying station some seven miles from the Residency was surprised, five police made prisoners, besides all the arms and ammunition looted.

There are also rumours that the hostile Malays intend attacking the Residency itself, and Captain Hinxman intends putting up a stockade round the barracks. In the mean- time reinforcements, are urgently required here, in the first place, to secure the place from any attack, and in the second to follow the enemy right up to their head quarters at Sre Menanti, where, if Rajah Ahamat has shown himself friendly, it might probably be a good stroke to acknowledge him as the Yam Tuan Busar.

One thing seems certain, that there will be plenty of fighting before we can thoroughly establish our position here, and that therefore we shall want a proper reinforcement.

Captain Hinxman quite agrees with Lieutenant Peyton that the Arabs under Fontaine would be a most desirable contingent just now. He desires to state also that what is most imminently required is a rocket party to dislodge the enemy from the jungle and stockades.

Rajah Bota at Looooot, as far as we know, can be thoroughly trusted.

To the Hon. the Acting Colonial Secretary,

Singapore.

I have, &c. (Signed) C. B. PLUNKET.

Since writing the above Captain Murray has come in and tells me it is a false report about the police having been taken prisoners. All the men have returned except one, who may probably turn up after all.”

At the same time he has had two letters just this moment received from Rajah Antan, which are most insulting in tone and nothing less than a declaration of war."

If I had any doubts before, I am satised now of the necessity for prompt and vigorous action on the part of the Government.

The force here is only just sufficient to protect the barracks when we get up a stockade.

Captain Murray is most anxious for Fontaine and his Arabe.

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(Signed) C. B. P.

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