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correctness of the facts connected

with the

voyage

of the Prince

Albert, as detailed by the Master

of that vessel, whose

story

has

never

been questioned, much less confuted, the confiscation of the vessel was illegal. Conce Gowe Exxcellency will percive, that the question is not so much what fine should be

levied on the owner

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Albert as what com

of the

Prince

what compensation

should be paid to him for

illegal and oppressive

act

dr.

by

I therefore hope that the

owner, so far from yielding to

" the Consular intervention in his

faver

"

as Consul Robertson somewhat

quaintly designates the imposition

of an additional wrong

will resist

a demand which, in the opinion of

the Attorney General is the illegal result of proceedings, which

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have authority for stating from the first adopted contrary to the opinion and wishes Inspector of Customs at Counton.

12.

adds

It is

arong

of

The

a demand which

c

to wrong, although it may be light when compared with the loss and injury already

inflicted.

The enclosed statement Exchesari 23 of Mwok-a-Cheong shows that

Enclosure. 3.

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