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Straits Settlements.

No. 1.

Subject.

Enclosing copies of correspondence with Capt. Douglas, Resident in Selangore, regarding the arrest and deposition of Tunku Panglima Rajah.

Submitting copies of correspondence rela- tive to the proper position and functions

of Her Majesty's Residents in the pro- tected Native States.

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Replying to his two Despatches on the 12

subjects of the Tunku Panglima Rajah, and the position and functions of Resi- denta in Native States.

Subanitting remarks on the financial condi- tion and prospects of the protected Native States of Perak, Salangore, and Sungei Ujong.

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Acknowledging receipt of his Despatch 17

reporting on the financial condition and prospects of the protected Native States of Perak, Selangore, and Sungei Ujong.

GOVERNOR SIR W. C. F. ROBINSON, K.O.M.G., to the RIGHT HON. SIR M. E. HICKS BEACH, BART. (Received July 27, 1878.)

SIB,

(No. 170.)

Government House, Singapore, June 13, 1878.

DEEMING it my duty to keep you fully informed of everything of importance that transpires in the Native States in which we have Residents, I beg to submit copies of a recent correspondence with Captain Douglas, Resident in Salangore, with reference to the arrest and deposition of Tunku Panglima Rajah, a member of the Council of that

State.

9.

2. I trust you will approve of the communication which I caused to be addressed to Captain Douglas, under date the 21st May, and of the course taken by me, as fully detailed

in that letter.

I have, &c. (Signed)

W. C. F. ROBINSON.

J. Ap

The Right Hon. Sir M. E. Hicks Beach, Bart.,

SIB,

&c.

&c.

&c.

Enclosure in No. 1.

Serial

No.

Despatch

From or to whom.

Data.

No.

1

Governor Sir W.

170

C. F. Robinson,

June 13, 1878 (Rec. July 27).

K.C.M.G.

2

Ditto

171

June 18, 1878

(Rec. July 27).

3

To Governor Sir

149

Aug. 31, 1878

W. C. F. Robin-

#OD, K.C.M.G.

4

Governor Sir W.

268

Sept. 10, 1878

C. F. Robinson, K.C.M.G.

(Bec. Oct. 21).

5 To Governor Sir

206

Nov. 12, 1878

W. C. F. Robin-

son, K.C.M.G.

HER BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S RESIDENT to COLONIAL Secretary.

British Resident's Office, Klang, Selangore,

May 2, 1878.

I have the honour to state for the information of his Excellency the Governor, that I received information on the 23rd ultimo, that Tunku Panglima Rajah, the Pungulu of Kanchong, near the entrance of the Ingra River, a member of the mixed Council and a recipient of 50 dollars per month, had been arrested at Bernam by Mr. Newbronner, the collector and magistrate of that district, for having offered to bribe him in the sum of 40 dollars to determine a civil case in Tunku Panglima Rajah's favor. I left this the following day and arrived at Birnam early the next morning, when Tunku Panglima Rajah was brought before me.

2. Enclosed are my notes in the case. Mr. Newbronner then informed me that he had obtained information that Tunku Panglima Rajah had taken part in endeavouring to persuade people in the district to sign papers in favour of Rajah Mahdie's restoration to the position he formerly held in this country. I put the case into the hands of Mr. Syers, the Superintendent of Police, who had accompanied me to Birnam, and left for Perak, Mr. Syers remaining at Birnam.

3. On my return from Perak on the 28th, Mr, Syers gave me two depositions taken by him, and the form of a letter, copies of which are enclosed herewith.

Before leaving for Perak, I had sent to Sungei Milinting for Rajah Mahmood bin Tunku Panglima Rajah, who was stated to be there, to come and see me; he did not come, and I` subsequently ascertained he had gone to Sungei Lanchong in the Perak country.

4. Although Tunku Panglima Rajab undoubtedly has compromised himself in advising Datu Daheman and others to sign the letter respecting Rajah Mahdie, I cannot clearly connect his son with him in this unwise step.

It is difficult to believe Rajah Mahmood was intriguing in Rajah Mahdie's favour when he had reported to Mr. Paul the fact of Rajah Mahdie attempting to get the letters through bis agent, Rajah Dolah, signed.

Still there is no doubt that the father, Tunku Panglima Rajah, must have met his son, and the latter must have known that his father was advising the people to sign these

papers.

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