CO129-123 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [7] — Page 112

now fixed and need on board the Chinese- Revenne briser sai thing," and as this shews that the steamer has been dismantled in one instance, the refusal to allow inspection, unless & pay

this exorbitant sun to the Customs Authorities, raises a fair presumption * that the mefection might dicclose other

abstractions..

Iber that

you

will be so kind

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bring these facts and reasons to the knowledge. of

His Excellency to whom I also tender my respectful thanks for his moremitting care of the interests of this British vessel-

I have the honor to be

Dir

Your host Obedaint Servant

Kwok Acheme,

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Owner of the British Steamer "Prince Albert "of tongkong-

Triplinater

Prince Albert

Regal expenses (Commsel's fees, attorniez

and hotary's charges) Interpreter's fees, travelling expenses

and witnesses to and from?

of self

and at banton qe qe.

Paid master Mariner to relieve

Captr Godsil when called to Canton

in this matter

110

-,27166. ,

350.

100.

Actual Spenditureff 21.50.

"

In addition to this there is the certain deterioration. of vessel, engines and boilers while in hands of chinese (upwards of thirteen months) but which Cannot be estimated as no access to the vessel is allowed to me, and the entire loss of the.

for that period, the net amount of which estimate at the least at $20,000 and interest on the valine of the steamer since her seizure (the value when peized being #32,000).

vessels use

Kwok Acheeng Owner of

"Prince Albert "

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