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death is still largely a matter of surmiso. I have,
however, in accordance with the instructions contained
in your telegram No.56 of 9th instant, addressed to the
Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs at Canton a commun-
ication, copy of which I have the honour to encloss,
reserving the right to claim an indemnity.
I hope to be able to give in due course a full
secomt of the oa CUPPINENGE, In the casentino I AN
forwarding copy of a report from the French Consul at
Tangeber dated June 5th, at which time the body had not
been recovered. Monsieur Robert's information is to the
affect that the guilty parties were not pirates but
pessarts, who were hoping to hold their captive to ransom,
on learning, however, that the Chineau Aut orities had
dispetɔød troops to effect his resous, tiny decicod
that it would be sefer to dispose of him,
From incomplete reports which have been received
by the Asiatic Petroleum Company 1t appears that on May
25th Mr. Philips was at Tangohow and, although anxious
Limself to return to lanning at the first opportunity, resigned
to the necessity of waiting for the motor boat belonging
to the Company'a agenta; this vessel was delayed at
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Luzagahow on account of low water. On a suriden impulse be
decided to wait no longer, and left by sampart on May 26th,
Before he left, the Company's agent and others told him
that it was folly to do so, The Commissioner of Custom
tried to dissuade hia. The French Consul werned him that
he was doing « vory dangerous thing and that, if he
persistwa, he should at any rate take a guard of soldiers,
The advice was unbeoded and he did not approach the officials for a guard. Finally an "important official",
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