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GOVERNOR SIN WM JERVOIS, K.C.M.G, CB., to the EARL OF CARNARVON.
No. 31.) My Loan,
Received February 28th 1
Government House, Singapore, January 27, 1876.
I HAVE the honour to inform your Lordship that I had hoped by this mail to have sent a reply to your Lordship's despatch, No. 218, of the 10th of December.* I had also, Since its receipt, however, I have hail occasion to visit Perak and Laroot. on the 1th and 19th instant, according to previous arrangement, to stay at Malacca, to see some of the Chiefs of the neighbouring States.
Since my return to Singapore on the 20th instant, my time has unavoidably been otherwise so fully occupied that it has been impossible for me to direct my attention to the despatch in question. I trust, however, to furnish a full report by next mail.
I have, &c. Signed) W F. DRUMMOND JERVOIS.
The Right Hon. the Earl of Carnarvon,
&c.
&c.
P.S.-I hope also at an early date to be able to report on affairs relating to the States in the neighbourhood of Malacca
SIB,
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FOREIGN OFFICE to COLONIAL OFFICE.
W. F. D. J.
Foreign Office, February 29, 1876.
I AM directed by the Earl of Derby to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 22nd instant, requesting that the thanks of Her Majesty's Government may be con- veyed through Her Majesty's Agent and Consul General at Bangkok, to the King of Siam for his ready ncquiescence in meeting the wishes of the Straits Settlements Go- vernment, in the matter of the participators in the recent outbreak at Perak; and I am to state to you in reply, for the information of the Earl of Carnarvon, that a copy of your letter has been transmitted to Mr. Knox, who has already been instructed to convey to the Siamese Government the thanks of Her Majesty's Government for their friendly action.
The Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office.
I am,
&c.
(Signed)
TENTERDEN.
No. 7.
GOVERNOR SIR WM. JERVOIS, K.C.M.G., C.B., to the EARL OF CARNARVON.
(Telegraphic.)
(Received March 2, 1876.)
Singapore, March 1, 1876. ARRANGEMENTS made for return Indian force to Calcutta. "Himalaya" and other trans- ports ready for this service. General at Hong Kong has, however, telegraphed Horse Guards that undesirable to detain 10th in Straits. Force cannot return India, unless 10th remain here. I decidedly recommend Indian force should return and 10th remain in Straits until they can be relieved by another regiment.
No. 8.
The EARL OF CARNARVON to GOVERNOR SIR WM. JERVOIS, K.C.M.G., C.B.
(No. 49.)
Sia,
Downing Street, March 3, 1876. I HAVE to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 14th February, No. 17,* reporting the successful operation against the disaffected village of Kota Lama.
2. You also enclose a copy of the proclamation which you promulgated, offering a reward for the capture of the Maharajah Lela, Datu Sagor, and Pandak Indut, who are supposed to be implicated in the murder of Mr. Birch. And I have received since, with much satisfaction, your telegram of the 17th ulto.,† informing me that three of the actual murderers have been captured.
3. I trust to receive before long with all other details a report of their trial, which, by your subsequent telegram of the 21st ulto., you informed me was to take place before
duly constituted Malayan Court assisted by two English assessors.
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4. I have also received your despatch of the 14th January, No. 18,§ reporting other operations, which resulted in the capture of the strong stockaded position held by the hostile Malays in the Bukit Putoos Pass.
It is highly satisfactory to find that these successes were accomplished with all the accustomed gallantry of Her Majesty's Forces, military and naval, and that whilst the losses have not been large, the dissaffection has been paralysed, and, as I trust, order restored to the country.
No. 9.
(Signed)
I have, &c.
CARNARVON.
SIR,
No. 6.
ADMIRALTY to COLONIAL OFFICE.
Admiralty, March 1, 1876.
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I AM commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Adiniralty to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 26th ultimo,‡ relative to the conveyance of detachments of Himalaya," and to troops between stations in the Straits Settlements by H.M.Š. acquaint you in reply, for the information of the Earl of Carnarvon, that my Lords, being already in receipt of a communication dated the previous day from the Secretary of State for War, relative to the retention of the 1st Battalion 10th Regiment in the Straits Settlements and the return of troops sent from India, were pleased to cause the following telegram to be despatched on the 28th ultimo, to the Senior Naval Officer at Singapore with the view of providing for all requirements:-
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"Arrange with General. Himalaya' after shifting troops Straits return Indian troops to India; two trips if necessary. Telegraph arrangements made. be sent 'Himalaya's' subsequent proceedings."
The Under Secretary of State,
Colonial Office.
I am, &c.
(Signed) ROBERT HALL.
• No. 78 of Confidential Paper, "Eastern, No. 17,” 1876.
† No. 164 of same Paper.
No. 8.
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COLONIAL OFFICE to FOREIGN OFFICE.
Downing Street, March 3, 1876.
I AM directed by the Earl of Carnarvon to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 22nd ultimo, enclosing for his Lordship's consideration an extract of a private letter from Her Majesty's Agent and Consul General at Bangkok, together with its enclosures on the subject of the rendition by the Siamese authorities of certain persons implicated in the murder of Mr. Birch at Perak.
In reply, I am to request that you will inform the Earl of Derby that Lord Carnarvon has not received any intimation from Sir William Jervois of the letter written, as stated by Mr. Knox in his letter to Sir W. Jervois, to the Kalahome by Mr. Irving, which, it may be inferred, was in answer to one written by the Kalahome. It does not appear to Lord Camarvon that anything stated in the enclosures to your letter now acknow- ledged would interfere with the communication which, in accordance with his Lord- ship's request, has been made to the Government of Siam, as stated in your letter of the 29th ultimo.||
Lord Carnarvon would, however, add that he considers the men in question as mur- derers, and not political refugees, and that he attaches great importance to securing them and bringing them to trial.
The Under Secretary,
Foreign Office.
(Signed)
* No. 144 of Confidential Paper, Eastern, No. 17. No. 150 of same Paper.
I am, &c.
ROBERT G. W. HERBERT.
§ No. 168 of same Paper.
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