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there . The wood above referred to is such as neually sold by the Chinese as firewood, and this circumstance, I think tends to prove that the robbers were hatives of

China.

It would not be difficult I imagine to find, thro' the Commissariat Compradore Achen at Hong Kong the boatmen in a hose chop boat the treasure was conveyed to the "Castor " Frigate,

a rigid investigation instituted on the part of the Mandarins might cleverdate important facts.

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In conclusion I trust I may be pardoned for suggesting to you for their Lordships: consideration the additional advantage and security which would accrue to the Public of in cases of future consignments. of Treasure by WM Ships, the Captains instructed to pass the boves through the Seales, as they

come on board; with a view

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of accertaining that the gross weight of each

with that stated in the Invoice. correspond

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I am sensible that this anangement. be attended with much delay and trouble,

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but their Lordships will admit that of

this course had been pursued in the precent instance the excess of weight in

" the counterfeit box could not have passed unnoticed, dan immediate investigation and examination of the contents of the Bor would have natially ensued, which would most probably, have led to the discovery of the thief and the recovery of the original box by which the present loss would have been obviated.

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