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'* sake of ttie people, and to prevent the danger 

 ofa roptiire wiih them; how many services, 

 *' unprecedented in former years, have C not per- 

 '* formed, and what expenceshave I notincufred 

 " in carrying into effect their requisitions; ne- 

 *' veptheless, I cannot obtain any good under- 

 " standing wilh them, nor any peace, nor any ter- 

 ** mitiatiou to their injuries and oppressions ; they 

 ** no longer confide in me and seek to attach 

 blame, alleging that I have joined with the 

 " Burmahs, wjih whom this year they have made 

 " war, and their intention is to attack Quedah 

 " for the purpose of reducing the country under 

 *• their government. 1 have in vain endeavoured 

 " to avert the enmity of Siam, but without any 

 " appearance of success. 1 have made known to 

 " the Governors of Pinang every circumstance 

 ''with relation to this country and Siam. and have 

 " requested their advice and the assistance of the 

 " Company, on which my father relied, because 

 *' the countries of Quedah and Pi nan g are as one 

 "country, and as one interest; when therefore 

 ' Quedah if* distressed, it cannot be otherwise 

 ** with Pinang, The Governor advised me by 

 ** all means to avoid coming to a rupture with 

 ** Siam, alleging that it was not in his power to 

 " afford me assistance, for that the supreme go* 

 " vernment in Europe had forbidden all interfer- 

 " ence in the wars of the neighbouring powers, 

 " Perhaps, this would be improper Jwith respect 

 " to other countries, but Quedah and Pinang are 

 " as one country ; all the ryots and people are 

 ** much distressed by the labours necessarily im- 

 ** posed to avert the resentment of Siam, and 



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