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"The various statements
been made in error.
In the British Cons ul's letter have
"Strict instructions have been issued to all police stations
to trace the stolen goods and to clear up the case, and in the
meantime this report is submitted in accordance with your instruc-
tions".
The above report is entirely at variance with the account of
the affair given in your letter under reply.
I have given instructions for the finding of clues to the
crime and for the arrest of the robbers in order that the district
may be cleared of them, and I now have the honour to send you this
reply.
The list of stolen articles forwarded by you has been sent
to the Police for reference.
I have etc.
Commissioner for Foreign Affairs.