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of the Vessel and her machinery by a detention of more than a fortnight in the Canton River is so excessive that there must be some explanation of such severity beyond what appears on the surface.
Otherwise as there is no imputation against the Vessel of contraband trade or improper conduct of any description during the voyage which she was prosecuting when seized, a nominal fine, if any, would apparently have met the justice of the case, supposing that any fine could have been legally inflicted, which I believe it could not be.
It occurs to me that possibly the Owner Quck A. Chong is a person of questionable antecedents, or one who has given offense to the Chinese Authorities in some manner unknown to me. It might therefore be desirable to refer to Mr. Cecil Smith who has ample opportunities to ascertain all particulars regarding the previous life and general Character of Quck A. Chong and to request him to report on the subject.
(Signed) R. G. M.D.
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of the Vessel and her machinery by a detention of more thom a fear in the Canton River is so excessing
that there must be some explanation of such severity beyond what appears on the surface.
Otherwise as there is no imputation against the Vessel of contraband trade or improper conduct of any description during the voyage which she was prosecuting when seized, a nominal fine, it ony, would apparently have
is
met the justice of the case, supposing rin that any fine could have been
legally inflicted, which I
believe it could not be.-
It occurs to me thist possibly
the Owner Quck - A. Chong is a person of questionable antecedents, or one who has given offense to the Chinese Authorities in some
manner unknown to me. It
might therefore be desirable to refer to Mr. Ceeil Smith who has ample oppertunities to ascertain all particulars
regarding the previous life and general Character of Quck A. Chong and to request him to report on the subject.
(Signed) R. G. M.D.
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