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prospect of security. After the hardships to which he has been exposed during so many weeks' wandering, and after having surrendered in consequence thereof, it is scarcely likely that he would again expose himself to these privations.

The Rajah of Quedah had offered to receive him in his state, but I considered that for the present at all events, Quedah was too near to Perak to render it advisable to accept this proposal.

5. I had a personal interview with the Maharajah of Johore, who readily acquiesced my request, and agreed to treat the Ex-sultan as a prisoner on parole, but under strict surveillance.

He was much less reticent than 6. Upon the 27th ultimo I saw the Ex-sultan. when I met him at Blanja in September last, owing, I believe, to the absence of the chiefs in whose hands he has been more or less a tool.

7. Before leaving me he handed me a document purporting to be written about a month after his election as Sultan in 1871 and confirming bim in his position as such. This document is impressed with the chops or seals of all the elective chiefs of Perak with the exception of Rajah Muda Abdullah, now Sultan, and Rajah Yusuf, now Rajah Mudah, of Perak. These chops (12 in number) include those of the seven chiefs who in 1874 signed the Pangkore Engagement. I propose to inquire into the origin of this document, the period when the various chops were affixed, and the circumstances which led to the alienation of some of the Chiefs, and I will then communicate further with your Lordship on the subject.

8. The ex-Sultan was conveyed from Singapore to Johore, in H.M.S." Ringdove," Encionure 2 on the afternoon of the 27th ultimo. I enclose copy of a letter which I addressed to March 97.1876 the Maharajah of Johore, mentioning the conditions under which the Ex-sultan would

be allowed to go to Johore.

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I enclose also copy of the Maharajah's reply, consenting to my requests, and pro- March 29,1878 posing that the Ex-sultan's family, now in Quedah, should be sent for. I have given instructions that his two wives, his two daughters, Tuan Chee, his son-in-law, and Tuan Teh, niece of Tuan Chee, shall be conveyed here, and sent to Johore.

Enclosure 4.

I have acted on the general principle that it is desirable on every ground that Ismail and bis party should, pending inquiry, feel at ease, so far as compatible with the position in which they are placed.

I trust your Lordship will approve of the steps which I have thus taken.

9. From the report of Mr. Hewick (Enclosure 1) your Lordship will observe that, in accordance with my request, the Siamese Government sent strict orders to the Patani authorities not to allow the Perak fugitives to enter that State, and that parties of I enclose copy of letter, which, Patani men had been called out in consequence. April 3, 1876 thinking it desirable that the good offices of the Siamese Government should be recognized without delay, I addressed to Her Majesty's Consul-General at Bangkok, requesting him to convey to that Government my best thanks for the valuable assistance which it had rendered to this Government, and for the precautionary measures which it had taken to prevent those concerned in the Perak outrages from entering the adjacent States under its protection.

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10. I enclose likewise copy of letter which I have sent to the Rajah of Quedab, thanking him for his services. I desire especially to bring to your Lordship's notice the great assistance rendered by the Rajah of Quedab in the matter, in which he has no interest beyond his desire to oblige this Government. He not only took a great deal of trouble and put himself to great personal inconvenience and fatigue, but throughout the negotiations on the subject he has shown the greatest amenity and goodwill.

For many years past he has been most willing to oblige and to render every assist- ane e to this Government, and I would suggest, for your Lordship's consideration, that he should receive some recognition of the services which he has rendered.

I am informed that, even were it offered him, he would not like to accept a British deco- ration, but that he is very anxious to obtain the title of Sultan in lieu of that of Rajab. I would suggest that the Siamese Government be moved to confer this title upon him.

I have, &c. (Signed) WM. F. DRUMMOND JERVOIS.

The Right Hon. the Earl of Carnarvon,

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P.S.--I herewith enclose a rough map of the country about the upper part of the Perak River, compiled by Mr. W. E. Maxwell, from information received from native sources, and I have shown therein the place of refuge of Ex-sultan Ismail, as also the

W. F. D. J. routes taken by Mr. Hewick.

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Enclosure 1. in No. 73.

Office of Assistant Superintendent of Police,

Province Wellesley, March 23, 1876.

I HAVE the honour to report that, in consequence of instructions received, I proceeded on the 4th ultimo to Kota Qualla Muda, and put myself in com- munication with the Kedah authorities (Tunku Ibrahim and Wan Mat), with the view of arranging an expedition, to endeavour to obtain Sultan Ismail and bis followers. I had previously been to Kedah and seen the Sultan, and settled the mode of procedure in the case, which was that Tunku Ibrahim, together with Hadjee Aboo (Pungulhu Sergeant of Penaga, a Government officer), should proceed with me up the Muda, and then, on arriving at Baling, go on to Perak, while Wan Mat and myself should wait near Baling, and arrange the transport com. missariat, and guide Tunku Brabim and Hadjee Aboo in their movements, and, if the peaceable mode failed, I would be close at hand to proceed with force, as the Rajah of Kedah had empowered me to take as many volunteers as I could get. I saw Tunku Ibrahim on the 4th ultimo, and gave him instructions to proceed to see Sultan Ismail, and induce him to come in. I had chosen Tunku Ibrahim because he was the father- in-law of Tuan Chee (Tunku Syed Hoosain), whom I had sent to Ismail sonie months before, and whom I mentioned in my former report of the Batu Badinding Expedition, and also because he had been written to by Ismail. On the 5th ultimo, while I was at Kota, a serious Chinese fight took place between the "Gee-Hins and Topaikongs," and as there was great fear that the Provice Wellesley, Chinese, would join in it, I, after to a certain extent assisting Wan Mat, on the Kedah side, proceeded to Permattang Bindabree, and prevented our Chinese, of whom there were about 300 collected, from joining. As matters had taken a serious turn, I went to Penaga, saw the bead men of the various Societies, reported the occurrence in Penang, and then leaving the station of Permattang Bindabree in charge of Inspector West, proceeded on the evening of the 6th to Butterworth, and called in some head men and bad the affair arranged as far as possible. On the 8th I again proceeded to Kota, and finding there was no fear of further quarrel proceeded up the river with Wan' Mat, Tunku Ibrabim and Hadjee Aboo being a little in advance, I sent full instructions to him, and directed him to proceed, after receiving the Rajah of Kedah's letter, to Ismail. On arriving at Padang Geens I met Wan Mat of Pantai Prye, and Che Drahman of Qualla Muda, and instructed them to send men out in the direction of Perak, so as to be ready for any emergency, getting ready provisions and all necessaries, We stayed at Padang Geeas four days, and then proceeded to Qualla Koopang, and then waited news of Ismail. While there I received information that, owing to the request of Government, the Siamese authorities had sent strict orders to the Patani authorities not to allow the Perak men on any account to enter Patani territory, and in consequence of it being stated that there was no road from Perak to Quedah that did not pass through Patani the whole expedition came to a standstill. The Rajah of Kedah also sent orders to Tunku Ibrahim not to enter Patani territory on any account; on this I called Che Drahman, on his return from Quedah, and told him to go by a circuitous routé and find a road that might be made without touching Patani, as from inquiries I was led to believe that the boundaries of Kedah and Perak joined at some point. I also issued orders to Hadjeë Aboo to go to Patani, if there was no other road, and prepared to start to meet them, and on behalf of the Government ask a passage through, as new had come in that Ismail was ready to give bimself up. Che Drahman succeeded, as I anticipated, in finding a road, or rather making one, as I had directed, and on his return proceeded to Kedah to see the Rajab. On the 9th Hadjee Aboo came to me, saying that Ismail was on the frontier waiting. I directed him to return, and get him into Keda territory, as far as Cheeah, about 10 miles from Koopang, so as to be away from any chance of molestation on the part of the Patanie, who had sent parties out. done, and on the 9th instant I proceeded to Cheeah to see Ismail. On arriving I found him encamped in the jungle with his men, and with him a number of women and children, in all about 174. I had an interview, and he promised to proceed quietly to Kedah, and then go in to see the Lieut.-Governor at Penang, 1 questioned bin and his Chief Dato Narah, concerning the occurrences which had taken place in Perak, and he strenuously denied all knowledge of the conspiracy to murder the late Mr. Birch, Resident of Perak, with whom he stated he was on friendly terms.

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