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instantly sent the gunboat lamoes to the place where the crime had been committed, and
boat returned today
this gun
bringing
the
news that some of the steamer's crew that had been
thrown in the river had been
picked up.
4 chinese gunboat has arrived here and will depart in
company
with the leamoes to
the Canton river to search in
all directions for the pirates. The English gunboat that arrived here yesterday night had already gone to Bocca Tigris.
This crime tells with equal
force on european and Chinese, and it is the interest of all the peaceful
communities of this part of the World that such a
daring
attack
on life and property should not escape with impunity. It is to be hoped that the Chinese Authorities as well as the people, will see this crime in its true light and give all assistance for the capture of the murderers. As for me I think it my duty to search for and follow up at any cost and with unremitting activity any trace of those criminals and hope in concert with Your Excellency, to be able to bring the
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