robbers the spot endangering his safely, and by these cumulative and corroborative tests of honesty of purpose, and veracity the issue would be decided.
In the case of the Prince Albert the plea of fear of Percy was indeed not up to account, for her presence in the river when seized, but the owner adduced no evidence of support which was proof in satisfactory to the Chinese Authorities or to yourself, and the penalty of confiscation inflicted, upon a accordingly careful review of the proceedings, and after second opportunity afforded the owner tendering additional evidence, if he had any I saw no reason for impeaching the fairness of the decision arrived at by Chinese Authorities in conjunction with yourself And what has happened to the Prince Albert will in all probability happen to other vessel found in any Treaty Port under similar Conditions.
It was of grace a simple act on the part of the
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