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correctness of the facts connected

with the

voyage.

of the Frince

Albert, as detailed by the Master

-vessel, whose

of that vessel,

never

story

has

been questioned, much less confuted, the confiscation of the vessel was illegal. Conce Gowe Exxcellency will percive, that the question is not so much what fine should be

levied on the owner

27

Albert as what com

of the

Prince

what compensation

should be paid to him for

illegal and oppressive

act

the Chinese authorities.

dr.

by

I therefore hope that the

owner, so far from yielding to

" the Consular intervention in his

faver

"

as Consul Robertson somewhat

quaintly designates the imposition

of an additional wrong

will resist

a demand which, in the opinion of

the Attorney General is the illegal result of proceedings, which 17 have authority for stating from the first adopted contrary to the opinion and wishes Inspector of Customs at Counton.

12.

adds

It is

arong

of

The

a demand which

c

to wrong, although it may be light when compared with the loss and injury already

.

inflicted . The enclosed statement Exchesari 23 of Mwok- a Cheong shows that

Enclosure. 3.