TIN MINING IN PERAK, II 
“to. The Mantri being now in great fear and difficulty, left all and 
went to Penang, where he met His Highness the Raja Muda, and 
requested an order from him to settle the disputes at Larut, which 
he was ordered to do in two days. 
“tr. Instead of following this order, he hired four junks from China, 
which happened to be here at the time, also nine tongkongs and some 
small boats. He loaded the junks with men, ammunition and arms, and 
the tongkongs and boats with provisions, for the purpose of attacking 
your Petitioners’ Kongsee. These vessels left this, and had got so far as 
the other side of Pulo Rimau, when they were met by, as they believed, 
a British war-steamer, and as the vessel sailed round about them, 
evidently for the purpose of counting their number, they made off with 
great speed for Penang; they were so frightened that they dispersed, 
and did not reach Larut. 
‘12. At present the Mantri lives in a boat in the Krean river, where, 
as is said, he has been enlisting men at Ulu Kurau, Krean and Patani, 
to the number of 4000, to carry on war at Larut; but whether these men 
have been sent or not, is unknown to your Petitioners. 
“13. About fifteen days ago the Mantri agreed with us, before the 
Lieutenant-Governor, to settle this matter within five days, but up to 
this time nothing has been done. 
“14. On the 26th day of the last month His Highness the Raja Muda 
left the Krean for Kurou, where he found two large tongkongs belonging 
to the Mantri, in which were found 150 muskets, 400 bags of rice, 
40 bags of gunpowder, 8 large guns, and about 150 men. 
“75. Having made this statement, which is true and correct, your 
Petitioners now beg to submit for the consideration of Your Excellency 
their own opinion, and, as they believe, that of the community here, 
that this Mantri has been the cause of nearly all the fighting that has 
taken place at Larut lately, and, therefore, indirectly, of the death and 
ruin of so many people at Larut, and of the ruin of many at this place. 
Your Petitioners believe, moreover, that, after what has happened, and 
judging from his conduct lately, and from his connection with some men 
here, there can be little hope of peace at that place, if he is allowed to 
be the Governor, or even to stay there, and your Petitioners respectfully 
pray, therefore, that your Excellency, in the consideration of this matter 
generally, will likewise be pleased to consider, whether or not it might 
be advisable to request His Highness the Rajah Muda to have him 
appointed to some situation at some place other than Larut, and as 
distant from it as possible. 
‘And your Petitioners will ever pray, etc, 
“ Penang, 3rd May, 1873.” 
Captain Speedy was not able to stop the faction fighting, and on the 
2oth January the Chinese headmen signed an agreement at Pangkor to 
submit their differences to the Governor of the Straits Settlements and 
