now fixed and need on board the Chinese Revenue briser said thing," and as this shews that the steamer has been dismantled in one instance, the refusal to allow inspection, unless & pay
this exorbitant sum to the Customs Authorities, raises a fair presumption that the inspection might disclose other
abstractions..
I beg that
you
will be so kind
as to
bring these facts and reasons to the knowledge of
His Excellency to whom I also tender my respectful thanks for his more than careful care of the interests of this British vessel-
I have the honor to be
Sir,
Your most Obedient Servant
Kwok Acheong,
Owner of the British Steamer "Prince Albert" of Hongkong-
Triplicate
Prince Albert
Regal expenses (Consul's fees, attorney's and notary's charges) Interpreter's fees, travelling expenses $271.66 and witnesses to and from? of self and at Canton $350 Paid master Mariner to relieve Capt Godsil when called to Canton in this matter $100 $110 Actual Spenditure $21.50"
In addition to this there is the certain deterioration of vessel, engines and boilers while in hands of Chinese (upwards of thirteen months) but which cannot be estimated as no access to the vessel is allowed to me, and the entire loss of the
for that period, the net amount of which I estimate at the least at $20,000 and interest on the value of the steamer since her seizure (the value when seized being $32,000).
vessel's use
Kwok Acheong Owner of
"Prince Albert"