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An Annamese Officer named De Von Jeung instructed Lawyers to defend the rights of H. M. Iu Que, and for him Mr "Kingsmill, an advocate before the Court, contended
That H. M. Iu Lue was an Independant Sovereign.
That the ship was not a trading ship and that on one or both these grounds the steamer ought to have been set free. On the part of Landstein, it was contended by Mr Haylat, his advocate
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Whilst the Court was considering the matter, an agreement was come to on behalf of Landstein, the one part, and on the part of H.M. Iu Que on the other part.
Copy of this agreement is herewith sent, and by consent, it was arranged that the steamer should be freed and sent back to Annam.
9. This agreement placed the whole decision of the matter in the Royal judgment of H. M. the King of Annam. Landstein was most satisfactory to the Court, and assented that he was quite satisfied with the arrangement, and the case was left in that state out of deference and respect for H.M.
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It seems, however, that Un Sai Kran had claimed to act for H.M. the King in this matter, but his lawyers and advocate retired from that claim. However, he went, it seems, to Annam and made representations which induced H. E. Un to send Cai T'iu to Hong Kong with letters to H.E. the Governor of this Colony and the Chief Justice.
Cai T'iu was cited by Landstein and cross-examined in open Court.
Cai T'iu refused to sanction the agreement made, saying that it had been entered into without authority from H. M. Iu Duc.
The agreement being disputed, Mr Kingsmill, as briefing for H.M. Iu King, was not insisted on by the Plaintiff, Landstein, and the order which discharged the "Dang Wee" from the attachment ceased to be in force, and the steamer is now in the custody of the sheriff as security to the Plaintiff Landstein.
I have to add that under present circumstances, every ship and all merchandise of H.M. the King of Annam that shall come to Hong Kong will be dealt with...