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No. 110.
The EARL OF CARNARVON to GoVERNOR SIG W. F. D. JERVOIS,
(No. 250.)
18.
K.C.M.G., C.B.
Downing Street, November 1, 1876.
I HAVE received with satisfaction your Despatch, No. 297, of the 19th August,* In answer to mine of the 1st June as to the future policy to be pursued in the State of Perak.
2. I have read with interest all the information which you have given me bearing on the selection of a Chief of that State in the event of it being found necessary to remove Abdullah from that position.
3. I have already approved of your nomination of Rajah Yusuf to act as Regent
hereafter during the Sultan's absence. It is quite possible that it may
prove advisable, as you suggest, that Sultan Abdullah's eldest son, who, however, is only eight years ld, may be the best choice for the Government of Perak, and you have my ready concurrence in your proposal in his case, as in that also of Abdullah's other son by bis wife Tipah, for bringing them to Singapore for the purpose of educating them in one of the Government schools, an arrangement which it will be well to take in the case of sons of other Perak Chiefs if it can be accomplished.
4. There are other questions touched upon in your Despatch calling for attention, but none to which it is necessary that I should advert on the present occasion.
Sir W. D. Jervois,
&c.
&c.
No. 111.
I have, &c. (Signed)
CARNARVON.
SIR,
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No. 113.
The EARL OF CARNARVON to GOVERNOR SIR W. F. D. JERVOIS,
(No.252.)
K.C.M.G., C.B.
Downing Street, November 3, 1876. On receipt of your telegram of the 16th of September, I caused a letter to be addressed to the War Department recommending that your suggestion as to the withdrawal of the battery of artillery should be complied with, and I have now to transmit to you a copy of the reply, showing what arrangements it is proposed to make in this
matter.*
Governor Sir W. Jervois,
&c.
SIB,
&c.
&c.
No. 114.
I have, &c.
(Signed)
CARNARVON.
The EARL OF CARNARVON to GOVERNOR SIR W. F. D. JERVOIS, K.C.M.G., C.B. (No. 254.)
Downing Street, November 4, 1876. WITH reference to your telegram of the 21st of October,† I have the honour to transmit to you, for your information, copies of correspondence with the War Office, from which you will learn that instructions have been sent both to the General Officer Commanding in China and to the Commandant at Singapore, as to compliance with your wishes respecting the distribution of the troops in the Native States.
Governor Sir W. Jervois,
&c. &c.
&c.
I have, &c. (Signed) CARNARVON.
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WAR OFFICE to COLONIAL OFFICE.
War Office, November 1, 1876.
I AM directed by the Secretary of State for War to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 21st ultimo, and to acquaint you in reply, for the information of the Earl of Carnarvon, that there is no objection to Lieutenant Paul Swinburne, of the 40th Foot, being employed as Superintendent of the new armed police force now being organized in Perak, so long as his regiment remains at the Straits Settlements.
I have, &c. (Signed)
The Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office.
No. 112.
WAR OFFICE to COLONIAL OFFICE.
CADOGAN.
War Office, November 2, 1876.
SIR,
I AM directed by the Secretary of State for War to acquaint you, for the information of the Earl of Carnarvon, that Major General Sir F. Colborne has repre- sented the need of an increased Department at (Medical Commissariat and Ordnance Store) Staff, if the present detached positions considered necessary by the Governor are to be maintained in the Malay States, and also the expediency of appointing an Officer of Royal Engineers to supervise and carry out, under military authority, the repairs, defences, roads, &c., the work connected with which now entirely devolves on regimental officers.
As Mr. Hardy understands that a permanent military occupation of these States is not contemplated, he hesitates to comply with this demand, and before doing so he would be glad to learn whether any representation has been received by Lord Carnarvon on this subject from Sir W. Jervois.
The Under Secretary of State,
Colonial Office.
I have, &c. (Signed)
CADOGAN,
No. 115.
GOVERNOR SIB W. F. D. JERVOIS, K.C.M.G., C.B., to the EARL OF
(Telegraphic.)
2nd November.
CARNARVON.
(Received November 5, 1876.)
Your telegrams of 30th October received.§ The point has been discussed in Executive Council whether Abdullah, having been summoned to answer charges, matter can be decided on the evidence taken before the Inquiry Commission and on his replies. This my own recommendation, and rest of Council, including Phillippo and Braddell concur. Another proposal has been also discussed, viz., to re-examine the numerous witnesses, to allow Abdullah's counsel to re-examine them, and to call witnesses for defence. The latter proposal is objectionable, as involving fresh inquiry protracted over at least some months, which Executive Council could not conduct, and even if case "not proven," in spite of strong evidence, which Birch's journals and other recorde would corroborate, Abdullah and his adviser would still of necessity have to be dealt with summarily. Supposing my recom- mendation concurred in by your Lordship, definite decision can be at once taken and forwarded by telegraph for your Lordship's approval.
As to detention, I do not anticipate any serious difficulty while matter is under consideration, but early settlement of question on every ground most desirable.
No. 116.
The EARL OF CARNARVON to GOVERNOR SIR W, F. D. JERVOIS,
K.C.M.G., C.B. (Confidential.)
SIR,
Downing Street, November 6, 1876. WITH reference to your Confidential Despatch of the 16th of June last, T respecting the execution of Panjang Meroo by a naval detachment under instructions
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