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Enclosure 1.

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

Head Quarters, Hong Kong, April 12, 1876.

HAVING received by telegram intimation from the Commandant, Singapore, that he has on a requisition from the Colonial Government ordered that a detachment of 100 men, 0th regiment, be held in readiness to proceed to Malacca; and that 50 men have on a subsequent requisition been despatched to Sungie Ujong.

I have the bonour to request that in conformity with Her Majesty's Regulations, I may be made acquainted with the circumstances rendering this movement of troops necessary and of the object and extent to which it is proposed the troops shall be employed, of all of which I am at present completely uninformed.

It will be for consideration whether in view of the continued state of disturbance that appears to prevail this district since October 1874, it will not be desirable if the sid of the military is necessary at all, that a sufficient force should be sent there to put an end at once to these outbreaks, and to clear the district altogether of the turbulent part of the population. I need not assure your Excellency that I an anxious to give all assistance in my power in carrying out your wishes, but the continual dispatch and with- drawal of troops in aid of the police on the representation of the Resident or other local civil authorities, that have taken place in this district at intervals since October 1874, is most undesirable, and appears to me needlessly harassing to the troops.

I have, &c. (Signed) FRANCIS COLBORNE,

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I regret that it should appear to you that Her Majesty's soldiers are thus needlessly harassed; but, intimately acquainted as I am with all the circumstances connected with the movements to which you refer, I entirely dissent from this opinion.

The demand is not for "troops in aid of the police," nor is it merely the requisition of a "Resident or other local civil authorities." It is the demand of the Government, either directly from the head or through its agents, and you will no doubt, with your expressed desire to give all assistance in your power, agree that the Government should receive the cordial support of the military authorities in conducting the affairs of these dependencies.

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

His Excellency Major-General Colborne, K.C.B., Commanding Forces, China and Straits Settlements.

Major-General, Commanding the Forces, China and Straits Settlements.

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GOVERNOR SIR W. F. D. JERVOIS, K.C.M.G., C.B. to the EARL OF

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CARNARVON. (Received June 8.)

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Enclosure 2.

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

Government House, Singapore, April 22, 1876.

WITH reference to your letter of the 12th instant, respecting the employment of troops in states adjacent to Malacca, I have the honour to inform you that at the time when I requested the Commandant of the troops in the Straits Settlements to send a reinforcement to Malacca, I explained to him the circumstances which rendered the movement necessary,

Except when the Major-General Commanding is himself in the Straits Settlements, my official communications relating to the movement of troops, are, as a rule, carried on with the Commandant here.

No doubt the Commandant has written to you on the subject since he telegraphed, and doubtless you will excuse me from also entering into official correspondence with you on matters which will be explained to you by him.

It cannot, of course, be expected that I shall be obliged to correspond with two military authorities, or that I shall be able to delav action until the Major-General in Hong Kong is satisfied respecting the distribution of troops, which, from time to time, taking into account the political and other considerations involved, may in my judgment be immediately necessary for the maintenance of peace and order in these settlements and in those states of the Malay Peninsula with which the British Government is more or less concerned.

With respect to your suggestion that "if the aid of the military is necessary at all, a "sufficient force should be sent to the states referred to, "to put an end at once to "these outbreaks, and to clear the district altogether of the turbulent part of the population," an expedition of the character which you recommend was, as you are aware, carried out successfully, so far as the objects to which you refer are practicable, whilst you were engaged in the recent operations in Perak. It is with the object of securing the advantage thereby attained that I desire the distribution of troops respecting which I have communicated with the Commandant.

No one can be more desirous than I am, on every ground, to avoid when possible the employment of Her Majesty's forces in the States of the Malay Peninsula, and it is only when circumstances imperatively call for the assistance of the military that I make the requisite demand for such a distribution of the troops as will enable them to afford Buch aid.

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THE EARL OF CARNARVON to GOVERNOR SIR W. F. D. JERVOIS, K.C.M.G, C.B.

Downing Street, June 10, 1876.

I HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch, No. 151, of the 4th of April, enclosing an application from Dr. Randell, principal civil medical officer of the Straits Settlements, bringing to my notice the services which he rendered in connexion with the recent Perak Expedition, and asking for compensation for the wound he received when advancing with the forces from Blanja to Kinta.

I request that you will inform Dr. Randell that I will give the matter my consideration on learning the result of the inquiry by the military medical board which you inform me you have requested the Major-General commanding to convene.

Governor Sir W. Jervois.

SIR,

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I have, &c. (Signed)

CARNARVON.

COLONIAL OFFICE to FOREIGN OFFICE.

Downing Street, June 10, 1876.

I AM directed by the Eart of Carnarvon to acquaint you that in a despatch recently received from Sir William Jervois, having reference to the late disturbances in the Malay States, there is the following passage :—

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"I desire especially to bring to your Lordship's notice the great assistance rendered by the Rajah of Quedah in the matter, in which he has no interest beyond his desire "to oblige this Government. He not only took a great deal of trouble, and put himself "to great personal inconvenience and fatigue, but throughout the negotiations on this "subject he has shown the greatest amenity and good will.

"For many years past he has been most willing to oblige, and to render every "assistance to this Government, and I would suggest for your Lordship's consideration "that he should receive some recognition of the services he has rendered.

"I am informed that even were it offered him he would not like to accept a British "decoration, but that he is very anxious to obtain the title of Sultan in lieu of that of Rajah. I would suggest that the Siamese Government be moved to confer this title on him."

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