protection of some batteries, and old stores for carrying on a clandestine trade along the Coast there is not a little of evidence in support of such a charge - I hope that a reconsideration of this decision will be brought about as I cannot but think on the facts before me, that Kwok A Cheong has made out a case of grave injustice and one which strongly appeals to the sympathy and good offices of this Government.
(Signed) Julian Pauncefot Attorney General
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4th July 1867.
(Signed) Herbert T. Ball Acting Colonial Secretary
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Sir,
Shanghai, June 14th, 1867
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of Your Excellency's letter No. 2 of the 6th Ultimo with enclosures, and having referred the whole of the papers to Mr. Consul Robertson for information and any observations he might have to make thereon, and received his answer, I proceed without further delay to state my own view of the questions raised. Kwok A Cheong it appears to have had his ship confiscated by His Excellency Sir H. Graves MacDonnell.