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On my return from Europe, November 1863, I was but partially informed how matters stood, as will be seen from his letter to me of 4th November (C); on the following day I replied protesting against his proceeding in either suit contrary to my wishes and in defiance of my orders.

In the letter of the 4th November it will be observed that he enclosed an Account Current of the rents and properties, and although by the Bills of Costs the unauthorised proceedings in both suits had then ended, yet he did not furnish me with his Costs. After all this he intimated through a friend, the Bishop of Victoria, that if I proceeded with Kemptner's Case I must win; and this after the appeal case had been decided and judgement had been signed in the case of Kemptner against me. However, I carried out my original intention. The advice I procured in London convinced me that this line of redress had escaped, and that I had been shamefully victimised.

In Yokohama, in February 1862, I had paid ...

87

Hemptner and supposed the matter at an end. Kemptner positively denied that he had ever authorised or sanctioned any proceedings in this case.

The affair slumbered until last July when M. Kingsmill summoned me in the Summary Court for his second Bill of Costs in the Appeal Case, and his first Bill of Costs in Kemptner's Claim. The suits came on, as already stated, on the 25th of that month, and I made my defence in writing.

Defence

"I bought a cargo of Merchandise at Yokohama from a Mr. Kemptner. They were on their way to London and were damaged on the voyage, which caused me to decline to receive them. I paid the invoice amount in the sum of $7,000 or thereabout. From information I subsequently received, I came to the conclusion that Kemptner had concealed certain facts from me, which rendered the sale null and void. I refused delivery of the Cargo in London, and Kemptner's friends had to pay the freight and landing charges, which came to $8,000.

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a8 On my return from Europe, November 1863, I was but partially informed how matters stood, as will be seen from his letter to me of 4th November (C); on the following day I replied protesting against his proceeding in either suit contrary to my wishes and in defiance of my orders. In the letter of the 4th November it will be observed that he enclosed an Account Current of the rents and properties, and although by the Bills of Costs the unauthorised proceedings in both suits had then ended, yet he did not furnish me with his Costs. After all this he intimated through a friend, the Bishop of Victoria, that if I proceeded with Kemptner's Case I must win; and this after the appeal case had been decided and judgement had been signed in the case of Kemptner against me. However, I carried out my original intention. The advice I procured in London convinced me that this line of redress had escaped, and that I had been shamefully victimised. In Yokohama, in February 1862, I had paid ... 87 Hemptner and supposed the matter at an end. Kemptner positively denied that he had ever authorised or sanctioned any proceedings in this case. The affair slumbered until last July when M. Kingsmill summoned me in the Summary Court for his second Bill of Costs in the Appeal Case, and his first Bill of Costs in Kemptner's Claim. The suits came on, as already stated, on the 25th of that month, and I made my defence in writing. Defence "I bought a cargo of Merchandise at Yokohama from a Mr. Kemptner. They were on their way to London and were damaged on the voyage, which caused me to decline to receive them. I paid the invoice amount in the sum of $7,000 or thereabout. From information I subsequently received, I came to the conclusion that Kemptner had concealed certain facts from me, which rendered the sale null and void. I refused delivery of the Cargo in London, and Kemptner's friends had to pay the freight and landing charges, which came to $8,000.
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a8 On my seturn from keurope, hovember 1863, I was but partially informed how Matters stood, as will letters to me of s le seen from from his of 4th November (C) on the following day I replied protecting against his proceeding in either puist wishes and in defiance of Contrary to my my orders. In the letter of the 4th November it will be observed that he enclosed my of my lee seen as may a Account Current of the rents propertis and although by the Bills of Corts the unauthing proceedings in both suits had then ended yet he did not delis me with his Corts After all this be intimated through friend, the Bishop of Cictoria that if I proceeded with Kemptners Case I must win; and this after the appeal. case had been decided and and judgement had been signed in the case of Komption against me. However I carried outing original intention. The advice I procured Loudou couvericed me that this haur in of redress had excuped, and that I had been shamefully victimised. Yokohama in provided to February 18627 paid 87 Hemptrer und supposed the matter at an end. Kemptuer pointuvely denied that he had ever authorised or sanctioned any proceedings in this care in The affair slumbered intell last July when M. Kingsmill Rummoned me in the Summary baurt, for his second Bill of Costs in the Appeal Case, and his first Bill of Corts in Kemptner's Claim The suits came on &of. as already stated on the 25th of that mouth and I made my defence in writing I was Bat as under. Defence " I bought a cargo of Merchandige Yokohama from a Mr. Kemptorer. They "Iccère ou their way "Caught by to London and were me to perine. I paid the Shveice "amount in the sum of $7.000 or thereabout "From information I subsequently received "I came to the conclusion that Kemptuer " had concealed certain facts from " which rendered the sale null and void refused delivery of the Cargo in London " and Remptuers frends had to pay the "freight, and landing charges. There came to $8.000 1
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a8

On my seturn from keurope, hovember 1863, I was but partially informed how

Matters stood, as will

letters to me of s

le

seen from

from his of 4th November (C) on the following day I replied protecting against his proceeding in either puist

wishes and in defiance of

Contrary to my

my

orders.

In the letter of the 4th

November it will be observed that he

enclosed my

of my

lee seen

as may

a

Account Current of the rents propertis and although

by the Bills of Corts the unauthing proceedings in both suits had then ended yet he did not delis me with his Corts After all this be intimated through friend, the Bishop of Cictoria that if I proceeded with Kemptners Case I must win; and this after the appeal. case had been decided and

and judgement had been signed in the case of Komption against me. However I carried outing original intention. The advice I procured

Loudou

couvericed me that this haur

in

of redress had excuped, and that I had been shamefully victimised.

Yokohama

in

provided to

February 18627

paid

87

Hemptrer und supposed the matter at an end.

Kemptuer pointuvely denied that

he had ever authorised or sanctioned any

proceedings

in

this

care

in

The affair slumbered intell last July when M. Kingsmill Rummoned me in the Summary baurt,

for his second Bill of Costs in the Appeal Case, and his first Bill of Corts in Kemptner's Claim

The suits came on

&of.

as already stated on the 25th of that mouth and I made my defence in writing

I was

Bat

as

under.

Defence

" I bought a cargo of Merchandige Yokohama from a Mr. Kemptorer. They

"Iccère ou

their way

"Caught by

to London and were

me to perine. I paid the Shveice "amount in the sum of $7.000 or thereabout "From information I subsequently received

"I

came to the conclusion that Kemptuer " had concealed certain facts from " which rendered the sale null and void refused delivery of the Cargo in London " and Remptuers frends had to pay the "freight, and landing charges. There came to

$8.000

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