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The building was finished, the Eesident of Perak had seen it, 

 but it had not so far been put to the use for which it was 1 

 intended. He begged that now that it was taken over it 

 would be dedicated to that use as a memorial of Siamese 

 Suzerainty in this district and of his administrations. 



Wan Husein then proceeded to haul down the Siamese 

 flag, and both detachments of Police presented arms and 

 remained at the present until he had done so. 



Speaking in Malay, I stated that I had received orders 

 from His Excellency the Governor to announce that His 

 Majesty the King was graciously pleased to extend protection 

 to part of Eeman over which the King of Siam had ceded his 

 rights, and that all Judges, Magistatates and other officers of 

 the Federated Malay States or Perak would have the same 

 power and jurisdiction therein as if they were in Perak. I 

 added that Mr. Berkeley was appointed District Officer in this 

 new territory, that " Kuasas " would be given to Penghulus 

 and others under him, and that no revenue would be collected 

 by any one except with the orders of the Eesident of Perak. 

 I said that in this world there were many things certain and 

 uncertain, but that there was one thing quite certain and that 

 was that where the British flag was flying, even justice, irres- 

 pective of nationality, would be done to everyone. I thanked' 

 Wan Husein for the help he had given to Mr. Berkeley in the 

 past, and promised him that effect would be given to his 

 wishes about the hospital and that everyone who proved that 

 rights had been given to him by the Government of Siam would 

 have his rights respected by the Government of Perak. 



The Perak flag was hoisted by the Tungku Mentri and the 

 Dato Sri Adika Eaja, and was saluted. 



Guards were changed, and an Indian sentry marched up 

 into the station and took possession. Wan Husein and I 

 shook hands, and after he had taken some photographs the 

 ceremony ended. 



The population of the district thus taken over was care- 

 fully numbered by Wan Husein at the end of the Siamese 

 year — aboat six months ago— with the following result : 



R. A. Soc, No. 54. 1909- 



