The remains of the late Cardinal Manning are lying in state at the Archbishop's palace at Westminster, and crowds tently rumoured in town Straits Times of the 18th instant) that in the Pahang rising Mr. Syera had been killed, The rumour being referred to the Colonial Secretary he said that he knew nothing of it. The rumour may therefore be taken to be Asiatic and baseless." A number of rifles and some ammunition were to be sent up to Pahang by the Perse to-day.
The Penang Gazette's correspondent at the seat of disturbance telegraphs as follows Tras, 18th January.
The news from the Bentong district is that five stockades have been taken and some kamponga burnt, without resistance, the enemy being all down river.
4.55 p.m.
Maxwell has been given full command of in Ulu Pahang. He has called a meeting of Syers, Dulian, and Wise here for Friday.
(PROM a, wispy ar RAUB.)
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