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the
the
statech that although Took-a-Cheong owner, was then absent from Colony I felt sure he would be content to put up with the many losses occasioned by retention of his
claim
vessel without raising any to compensation, provided the fine of 4,000 dollars substituted for total confiscation were remitted. I also stated that I would advise
Took a Cheong to pay that fine in the first instance and pending
his
Government
to Her Majesty's
he has since returned to
Hong Kong and I have
seen
him.
he at once expressed his willingness
to frame the fine- and has since
paid the
done so receiving back his Steamer though in
a very debilitated
he also declares his willingness
to abandon all claim for compensation
though he evidently feels greatly
annoyed at the serious losses, which he has suffered.-
I have the honor to be, "My Lord Duke,
Your Grace's most obedient,
Humble Servant,
Richard Graves MacDonnell Governor.