Intelligence by the s, s. Jin Ho, which arrived from Babalan (Langkat) at Penang on the 4th instant, brought the following news When the Jin Ho was discharging on the 2nd June at Babalan the Achinese made un attack, and as bullets were flying over the ip she stopped discharging and steamed out of range. The garrison of Fort Bintang fired by volleys into the ranks of the Achinese, repelling the attack and preventing any damage to the plant, though two Javanese fell to the bulleta of the attacking party. Judging by the blood that was found the Achinese must have suffered severely, As soon as news of the event reached Tanjong Poora, the Military Commander despatched 150 men to the relief, thus bringing up the garrison of Fort Bintang to 200. 4 The next day (Sed June) the Achines returned to the attack and, though again repulsed, succeeded in carrying away plunder from the Chinese houses outside the works, from which they took away quantities of fish and rice. The Apothehouse was plundered also, and the medicine bottles scattered all over the place.
The Director and the Manager of the Oil works decided to stop working, and loave the place under the protection of the troops, They accordingly embarked with all their men on board the Jix, and sailed for Klambier, where the Europeana were quartered at the hotel and the natives in the kampongs, The Jin Ho brought part of her cargo back to Penang, where it had been shipped a few days before, and brought no oil.
We are further informed that Colonel 'Van de Pol was soon on the scone of action, taking the thing in hand in his own energetic manner, On Saturday he started off troops to attack the Achinese from four different points in their rear, while the 200 men in Fort Bintang, and' probably n naval contingent on the river, will prevent esexpe in tit direction.—Penang Gucette.
The staff of the Langkat Oil Works have now returned to their work because the garrison at Fort Bukit Kuhn lis been Increased to a strength amply sufficient to protect the diatrict.—Duily Press, Saw Beports,
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