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Enclosure 2.

AGREEMENT entered into by certain CHIEFS of the NINE STATES.

We, the undersigned, having appeared before His Excellency the Governor of the Straits Settlements, with a view to making an agreement for securing the peace and tranquillity of the countries over which we govern, or which we represent. We give this paper as a token of our good faith, and promise as follows:

2. We desire to live in peace in our own States, and to recognise Tuanku Antar as Eam Tuan of Sri Menanti, having authority over Sri Menanti, Johole, Moar, Jompole, Terachi, Gunong Passir, and Eenas.

3. We promise that we will in no way molest the neighbouring States, Rambowe, Sunghie Újong, and Jellabu, who do not desire to form part of the Confederation under the Eam Tuan Besar, and it is understood that these three States are wholly distinct.

4. We promise that peaceful persons, whether Malays or Chinese, or others, desirous of trading in our countries shall have full liberty to do so, and shall be unmolested,

5. We further express our regret at the late disturbances which have happened in the Nine States, and we promise that those persons who have been friendly to the British Government, during or since those disturbances, shall be in no way molested.

6. And we agree that in case of any dispute or difficulty arising among our States which we are unable to settle, we will refer for advice to His Highness the Maharajah of Johore.

7. We agree that from this time the Eam Tuan will use no other chop than one worded as follows:

"Alwathick Birabil Ghafoor, Eam Tuan Tunku Antah, Sri Menanti ebn Almurhom, Eam Tuan Raja Radin Senat, 1293."

except on the present occasion, the chop not being ready.

Mark of Datu Jumpole.

MEN OF DATU INAS.

Mark of Datu Terrachi.

Mark of Representative of Datu Gunong Passir.

Chop of Datu Moar.

Chop of Datu Jphole

Chop of

Tunku Antar.

1. Munti Maraja (styled "Lumbaga ").

2. Linggi.

1. Tok Muntara.

2. Bangsa Balang, "Lumbaga."

3. Hutaik Panglima Itam.

4. Bujang.

MEN OF TUNKU ANTAH.

1. Muntri Maraja Dana.

2. Muntri Lajah.

3. Johan Surama.

4. Mumplas.

5. Panglima Sultan S'mat.

6. Muntri Hakim Soman.

7. Puduka Raja.

8. Rainding, Batin orang utan.

9. Inchi Awang Untah.

10. Imam Prang Bakar.

11. Ahmat.

12. Gunting.

13. Ahmat, yang Kadua.

14. Dollah.

15. Ma'said.

16. Maing,

17. Ma'amin.

18. Said Omar.

Settlers from other Maylay countries have each

"Lumbaga."

"Anak buah" means a relation.

"Warith Pusaka" means heir-presumptive.

a headman who is styled a

Mark of Representative of Datu Eeras.

SIR

Enclosure 3.

Government House, Singapore, November 29, 1876.

I HAVE the honour to transmit to your Highness & copy of a paper which was signed at this house on the 23rd instant by Tunku Antar, the Datu Moar, the Datu of Jumpole, the Datu of Terrachi, and by representatives of Datus of Jobole, Eenas, and Gunong Passir.

Your Highness will observe that in accordance with previous arrangement with you, the concluding paragraph provides that in case of dispute or difficulty arising among the States referred to, which the Chiefs of those States are unable to settle, reference shall be made to your Highness.

In agreeing to this proposal, it will of course be understood that any reference made to your Highness in accordance therewith, will be dealt with in concert with the Govern- ment of the Straits Settlement, and that if at any future period the affairs of such States render necessary such immediate intervention, the Government of the Straits Settlements may intervene and deal directly therewith.

I have, &c.

(Signed) WM. F. DRUMMOND JERVOIS, His Highness the Maharajah of Johore, G.C.M.G., K.C.S.L

&c.

&c.

&c. Johore.

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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

Reference:

C.O. 882

4 PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON

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