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Mr. Carnegie to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received July 14, 2·30 P.M.)

(No. 136.)

Peking, July 14, 1906, 5'15 P.M. FOLLOWING telegram just received from His Majesty's Consul-General at Canton

"Following from "Moorhen "

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"British steam-ship "Saiman pirated twelve miles below Samshui. Dr. Mac- Donald, Missionary at Wachow, killed; Captain and four Indians [group omitted ? wonuded). Steamer returns to Canton."

I have asked Wai-wa Pu to send urgent instructions to Viceroy to take all necessary measures for capture of pirates.

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