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would also leave him without redress for the other heavy pecuniary losses entailed by the illegal confiscation.
I have to go.
(Signed) Richard Graves MacDonnell.
Governor and Commander in Chief
(True Copy)
Rear Glen Ball Folony Colonial Secretary Acting
The Seizure and Confiscation of the Steamer Prince Albert.
Opinion
Assuming the correctness of the facts deposed to in the affidavit of Mr Godsil the Master of the Prince Albert (which I can see no reason whatever to doubt) it appears to me that the Steamer Prince Albert has been improperly confiscated by the Chinese Authorities.