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floods commence to overflow the river banks. One or more 

 American officers Avill, in all probability, be in Bulun in time 

 to assist in the search ; but the search mentioned in these 

 instructions is to be carried on independently of any other 

 party, and to be entirely under the control of the competent 

 authority of Russia. 



GRAVES IN THE I'RIMJSVAL FOREST OF SIBERIA. 



