2.
from the Paracel Islands, where these
vessels
rvere
last, to Hainan, and from Hainan to Hong Kong, and requesting my opinion as well in reference to the amount of the claim, as to the prosess
by
which repayment should be obtained by the Colanial Government. -
2.
In reply I have the haven to state that I quite sigree with Your Oxrellency in thinking that much caution is necessary in reducing the amount claimed by the Chinese Junk Owners, and also that on the other
hand an over
may
payment in this
Borde
lead to exactions in future; still I would rather counsel that an error should be committed on the side of
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Oberality, than that dissatisfaction should be produced by what we may
Consider just and fair remuneration._
Toonfass
me that
the c
anry.
that it is not clear to
additional payment for.
Conveyance of the wrecked crews from the Paracels to Hainan ( which
Was
a separate transaction) would reach the rightful claimants through their present Soi disent representative,
and it
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may be well, to consider that obligation fulfilled by the off 320. already paid by Captain Murray of the Carastacus, unles Your Canthenay choss the means of ensuring that there will be no
misappropriation of the
money ; - in which case
-in which case I incline to