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obtain his co-operation in surprising and, if possible, taking the party. I have just learnt by telegram from Penang that Ismail, with greater part of people with him, escaped with loss of four men killed, two wounded, and three captured. Seventeen elephants also taken. Pandak Indut, the immediate murderer of Birch, amongst the killed; also one of Ismail's chief Rajahs.
SIR,
No. 119.
COLONIAL OFFICE to WAR OFFICE.
Downing Street, January 22, 1876.
I AM directed by the Earl of Carnarvon to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 10th instant enclosing copies of two telegrams from the General Officer Com- manding in the Straits Settlements.
In reply I am to state for the information of Mr. Secretary Hardy that his Lordship understands that the strength of the force at present employed in the Malay Peninsula is as follows:--
1
Her Majesty's 10th Regiment
Wing of Her Majesty's 80th Regiment
Her Majesty's 3rd Regiment (Buffs)
1st Goorkhas
1 battery artillery
about
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700 men.
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300 EL
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950 "1
600 ม
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120 80
from India.
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that it was rather with reference to the former than to the latter of these two questions that bis proposal was made.
The Under Secretary of State
for War.
No. 120.
1 am, &c. (Signed) R. H. MEADE
Telegram from Governon Sız W. F. D. JERVOIS, K.C.M.G., C.B., to the EARL OF CARNARVON.
REFERRING to my telegrams 1st and 3rd instant, most desirable I should be informed
Singapore, January 22, 1876. as soon as possible what arrangements are intended respecting troops.
No. 121.
RUBLIC RECORD OFFICE
Reference:-
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and that there remain at Hong Kong only about 600 men of the 80th Regiment and a battery of artillery. In considering the question which the relief of the 10th Regiment by the 28th raises as to the maintenance in the Malay Peninsula of so considerable a force, his Lordship, while entertaining strong hopes that the necessity for active operations has ceased, feels that for some time to come much care and watchfulness will be needed in dealing with the native States, and that it would be undesirable to make immediately any very large reduction of the force in the Peninsula, and he therefore proposes that there should remain at the Straits the following force :-
Her Majesty's 28th Regiment
Her Majesty's 3rd Buffe
1st Goorkbas
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1 battery artillery
1 company sappers
about
800 men.
950 22
600
120
80
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2,550
The 10th Regiment being relieved, and the wing of the 80th returning to Hong Kong, in order to replace the garrison of that Colony on the same footing as before the Malay disturbances.
2. Lord Carnarvon contemplates that the arrangements described above will remain in force for at least another month or six weeks, when he hopes to be in a position to con- sent to a further reduction to the extent of one European Regiment. It must depend entirely upon the aspect assumed by native affairs in the Peninsula, whether and when any additional withdrawal of troops can be made.
3. Lord Carnarvon has assumed throughout that either the troops from India, or their equivalent in numbers from some other source, will be available; this is of course a matter for the joint consideration of Mr. Secretary Hardy and the Secretary of State for India.
4. With reference to the last paragraph of your letter under reply, I am to request that Mr. Hardy will refer to the letter from this Department of the 9th ultimo†, in which it was pointed out that the question of employment of troops in the native States of the Peninsula could not be treated on the same footing as that of the garrison allotted to the defence of the Colonial settlements and I am to observe that though General Colborne uses the term "Straits" in the former of the two telegrams, his Lordship apprehende
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† No. 00.
Telegram from GOVERNOR Sm W. F. D. Jervois, K.C.M.G., to the EARL OF CARNARVON.
Treasury balances exhausted, owing to expenditure on military services. Authority
Singapore, January 24, 1876, 4.50 a.M. requested to draw on Imperial Treasury for 20,000/
No. 122.
Substance of Telegram from the EARL OF CARNARVON to GOVERNOR SIR W. F. D. JERVOIS, K.C.M.G., C.B.
Downing Street, January 24, 1876, 6.45 p.m.
SEB to-day's telegram. The troops from India will temporarily remain in the Straits, and I trust you will be able in a month's time to spare one European regiment,
No. 123.
Telegram from the EARL OF CARNARVON to Governor SIR W. F. D. JERVOIS, K.C.M.G., C.B.
Downing Street, January 24, 1876, 6.45 p.m. FOLLOWING Movement of troops approved: 28th Regiment goes to Hong Kong, whence remainder of 80th will be brought to Straits, and 10th removed.
No. 194.
The EARL OF Carnarvon to Govenor Sm W. F. D. JERVOIS, K.C.M.G., C.B. (Telegraphic.) Ramano to my telegram of to-day, Indian force remains for the present, but bope
January 94. possible to withdraw one European Regiment within a month.
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No. 125.
COLONIAL OFFICE to WAR OFFICE.
Downing Street, January 26, 1876.
I AM directed by the Earl of Carnarvon to acqueint you that since the “ sketch map of Parak and adiacent native states" (of which you were good enough to supply copies for the use of this department) was prepared, six maps have "reacbal" di Lordship's hands (herewith enclosed) which appear to contain later and more ourrect information, especially as regards the course of the River Kinta and the position of Kinta itself, as shown in the map which boas the signature of the Surveyor-goneral.
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