Map to illustrate the Siamese question.

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whether because the ex-Sultan of Lingga refused to leave
Trengganu, or because the English ships shelled the place,
seems doubtful.
The Sultan concludes with some compliments to the Prime
Minister, and his trust and confidence in Siam.
Considering how much the Trenggniuu people fear the
Siamese, and how little (remembering the case of Kedah) the
Malays feel they can rely upon the British for real assistance,
it will be understood how easy it must be for the Court of
Bangkok to obtain from the Sultan or Chiefs of Trengganu
any sort of document which may be desired.
How far this letter expressed the Sultan's real feelings
might be known: (1) from his appeal to Governor CAVENAGHi
to protect him from the Siamese,: (2) from the fact that he
despatched an Envoy to England: (3) from his constant assertion of his independence.
No doubt the Sultan's feelings towards the British, just at
this time (his fort having been shelled because he feared to
do something which might mortally offend his near neighbours
the Siamese ), were not as friendly as usual, but the old maen,
before his death, paid a long visit to the Governor at Singapore, and expressed himself much gratified with his reception.
His Highness never visited Bangkok.
It will be observed, that there is no claim made by reason of
the sending of the Bunga 3Ias to Bangkok.
Her Britannic Majesty's Consul at Bangkok ( Sir R. ScnoxiBURGK) contented himself, for the most part, with passing
copies of letters between the Governor and the Siamese Prime
Minister, but it appears that on one occasion ( 30th Sep!ember, 1862 ), the Consul had an interview with the Kalahume,
at which he pressed the Prime Minister to withdraw the
ex-Sultan of Lingga from Trnggftnu, informing His Excellency that the proceedings of the Governor of Singapore (on
whose responsibility he was then acting) had been approved by
the Governor-General of India.