395
he
computes
that
he
will
have
thus.
Therefore I trust
that your
not
merely
to-
pay
the
additional
Excellency may
yet
be
able
to
fine
of
$4,000.
but
will
also-
devise
means
to
procure compensation
have
to
endure
A
tess
of
at
for
Kiooh.
a
Cheong,
wha
I think
least
# 20,000-
on
the
deterioration
of
the
Steamer
probable
and
evidently
entitled
to
much
than receiving
back.
his
Vessel
Machinery
as
wwell
ad
that
Caused
without
payment
of
a
fine
by
demurrage for her
detention
which however
small
would admit
more?
than
14 months.
This appears
the
correctness
and
legality
of the
t
be
a.
monstrous
exaction
to-
proceedings
bry
which
the confiscation:
be
illegally
inflicted
on
A
man
was effected, and
would
also
leave
who
specially
deserved
the protection
fum
without
redress
for
the
other
of
the
British
Government.
heavy
pecuniary
losses
entailed.
by
13.
I cannot
therefore but
the
feel
that
the
case
is
one
of
very
grave importance
and
one
which
cannot
be
suffered
to
end
illegal confiscation .
I have He
(Sig ) Richard Graves Mac Imnett,
H.C. Sir R. Alcock, H. C. B3.
thus.
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