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(Eastern, No. 17A.)

No. 1.

GOVERNOR SIR WM. JERVOIS, K.C.M.G., C.B., to the EARL OF CARNARVON.

(Received February 25th.) (Telegraphic.)

Singapore, February 25,

PLEASE ask Admiralty to let "Himalaya" convey detachments of 10th and 18th to stations in Straits, and then take Indian force Calcutta.

GOVERNOR,

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Singapore.

May 20, 1876 Referring to despatch from Colonial Office of the 10th December 1876, No. 218, and to his despatch of the 10th February last, No. 62, re- lating to the condition of affairs from the time of the Pangkore Treaty in January 1874 to Octo- ber 1875; his course of action at the latter date and the future policy of the British Government with regard to Perak.

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Governor Sir W. Jervois,

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

April 19, 1876. (Rec. May 22.)

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Ditto -

176

April 20, 1876. (Rec. May 22).

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To Governor Sir W. Jer

May 31, 1876

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

Ditto -

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185

June 1, 1876

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Ditto -

(Confidential.) June 7, 1876

Measures adopted for the capture of 99

Maharajah Lela, and identification of the man Tush.

Disturbances in States adjacent to 100

Sungle Ugong and policy proposed with reference to those States. Appointment of Col. A. E. Anson, 111

R.A., to companionship of the Order of St. Micheal and St. George.

Future policy of H.M. Government [113

in relation to Perak, and appoint- ment of Captain Speedy as assist- ant Resident at Perak.

Requesting him to omit the 15th 114

paragraph of Lord Carnarvon's Despatch, No. 186, of the 1st inst.

SCB,

No, 2.

COLONIAL OFFICE to WAR OFFICE.

Downing Street, February 26, 1876. WITH reference to your letter of the 24th instant* enclosing a copy of a telegram sent to the General Officer commanding in the Straits Settlements respecting the reten- tion of the 10th Regiment in, and the return of the Indian troops from, that station. I am directed by the Earl of Carnarvon to state that Sir W, Jervois has telegraphed to the effect that it is essential to keep in the Peninsula the 70 artillerymen sent from India with their guns, and that he begs that one Indian Engineer officer may also be retained there.

Lord Carnarvon trusts that Mr. Secretary Hardy will make such arrangements with the Marquis of Salisbury as will give effect to Sir W. Jervois's wishes.

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I am further to state that the following telegram has since been received: "February 25th. Please ask Admiralty to let Himalaya' convey detachments of 10th and 18th to stations in Straits, and then take Indian force Calcutts," and that a copy of it has been forwarded to the Admiralty in a letter of which a copy in enclosed.

SIR,

I have, &c.

(Signed) ROBERT G. W. HERBERT.

No. 3.

COLONIAL OFFICE to ADMIRALTY.

Downing Street, February 26, 1876. *

I am directed by the Earl of Carnarvon to acquaint you, for the consideration

of the Lords of the Admiralty, that the following telegram has been received from

Sir W. Jervois.

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February 25th.-Please ak. Admiralty to let

“10th and 18th to stations in Shrine and then

Lord Carnarvon has caused a copy of this telegra together, with a copy of a further: gram, which 14 respecting the movements of the

that the necessary arrangements wil be made by of Admiralty.

I am, &c.

convey detachments

Calcutta.”

went to the War Ved from Sir W

his Lordship pr concert with

(Signed) ROBERT G. W. HERBERT."

• No. 165 of Confidential Paper, “Hastern, No. 17,′′ 1876,

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