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he

computes

that

he

will

have

thus.

Therefore I trust

that your

not

merely

to-

pay

the

additional

Excellency may

yet

be

able

to

fine

of

$4,000.

but

will

also-

devise

means

to

procure compensation

have

to

endure

A

tess

of

at

for

Kiooh.

a

Cheong,

wha

I think

least

# 20,000-

on

the

deterioration

of

the

Steamer

probable

and

evidently

entitled

to

much

than receiving

back.

his

Vessel

Machinery

as

wwell

ad

that

Caused

without

payment

of

a

fine

by

demurrage for her

detention

which however

small

would admit

more?

than

14 months.

This appears

the

correctness

and

legality

of the

t

be

a.

monstrous

exaction

to-

proceedings

bry

which

the confiscation:

be

illegally

inflicted

on

A

man

was effected, and

would

also

leave

who

specially

deserved

the protection

fum

without

redress

for

the

other

of

the

British

Government.

heavy

pecuniary

losses

entailed.

by

13.

I cannot

therefore but

the

feel

that

the

case

is

one

of

very

grave importance

and

one

which

cannot

be

suffered

to

end

illegal confiscation .

I have He

(Sig ) Richard Graves Mac Imnett,

H.C. Sir R. Alcock, H. C. B3.

thus.

Je...

де

Ye

Teking.