178 VOLUNTEER POLICE FOR PROVINCE WELLESLEY. 
For the more effectual police of the Muda and protection of our 
districts adjoining it, it is desirable that arrangements should be 
come to with the Raja of Kédah with respect to passes for men 
and cattle; the arrest and detention by his Pénghitlus of persons 
charged by any of our Pénghutlus or Police Officers with a crime 
committed in our territories when the charge is verified on oath, 
or a warrant by a Magistrate or Justice of the Peace to arrest 
such persons is produced; the taking up the Hue and Cry when 
gangs of robbers escape from the Province across the frontier. 
information as to apprehended crimes, movements of robbers, &c. 
‘should be communicated by the Pénghtlus on the one side of the 
river to the Pénghilus on the other side. And the Pénghilu 
Bésar at Kota, who is the Supermtendent of the districts on the 
Kédah side of the river and a Magistrate or a Justice of the 
Peace on our side should form a standing international Commis- 
sion for the better preservation of the peace on the river and its 
borders, the regulation of ferries, the prevention of the passage 
of criminals and stolen property, the arrest of fugitive criminals, 
the prevention of smuggling, cattle trespasses, &. 
The Raja, it is also suggested, should be asked to empower the 
Pénghilu Bésar or a Hakim at Kota to hold a Court for the re- 
covery of debts by creditors on our side from persons who have 
fled to, or reside on, the Raja’s side. 
J. R. LOGAN. 
20th August, 1867. 
I see no objection to the carrying out of Mr. Loean’s project 
in part, leaving the rest for future and more mature considera-_ 
tion. Pénghilus, willing to act without salary, might be appointed 
along the line of the Muda, who might be permitted to carry arms. 
The Government have none to supply, not having sufficient for 
the Police. They might be permitted to recommend and appoint, 
under section 21 of the Police Act, a certain number of men to act — 
as Special Constables, also to be permitted to carry arms, and the 
Pénghilus themselves might be appointed under the same Act, 
the Commissioner of Police having only such authority over them 
as he should receive from the Lieut.-Governor. Then, people - 
might be appointed on the application of Mr. Logan as required 
by the Act, and a system of communicating by means of gongs, 
or otherwise, might very well be adopted for mutual information 
and protection. I quite agree with Mr. Locay, and had already 
