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Commissioners. By the ready and valuable aid afforded gentleman and the Active Co-operation afforded me by that of the Mandarins we discovered, after a diligent and searching inquiries that the Coolie Azui had arrived at Canton, that he was possessed of a considerable Amount of money, that two other Chinese were concerned in the robbery, and that the whole three had planned their departure in a boat for Sun Ooi to which place the Coolie belongs.
By Mr. Parkes' influence, Mandarins were immediately sent upon the track of the three men, and I have great hopes that they will not be able to apprehend them, but that they will succeed in obtaining such portions of the stolen monies as may still be in their possession.
As it would be at least four or five days before any intelligence of the Mandarins' proceedings at Sun Ooi could arrive at Canton, and as Mr Parkes had kindly offered to inform me of the result, I did not think it advisable to remain in Canton. I returned to the Colony yesterday afternoon.
In conclusion, I beg to express My sincere regret at an occurrence which is likely to result in so heavy a loss to the Government, and I trust His Excellency will perceive that it has arisen from circumstances over which