CO129-136 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [1-3] — Page 45

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Your Petitioner, knowing he had nothing contraband on board, allowed them to make a thorough examination, but nothing irregular was found.

These people then asserted, on their own authority, that such cargo as Petitioner had was contraband, and they at once seized it and the ship; these they took to Canton and took all the cargo on shore. The vessel is at present moored at Canton. They had demanded $2400, and in default of payment, they sold the cargo. If the proceeds of the sale be not enough, they will proceed to sell the ship also. Petitioner's remonstrances were not attended to. Your Petitioner, considering how low freights are just now, and that they barely cover working expenses, sees how he is to redeem his vessel at such a rate. Also, customs dues have...

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42. Your Petitioner, knowing he had nothing contraband on board, allowed them to make a thorough examination, but nothing irregular was found. These people then asserted, on their own authority, that such cargo as Petitioner had was contraband, and they at once seized it and the ship; these they took to Canton and took all the cargo on shore. The vessel is at present moored at Canton. They had demanded $2400, and in default of payment, they sold the cargo. If the proceeds of the sale be not enough, they will proceed to sell the ship also. Petitioner's remonstrances were not attended to. Your Petitioner, considering how low freights are just now, and that they barely cover working expenses, sees how he is to redeem his vessel at such a rate. Also, customs dues have...

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42. Your Petitioner, knowing he had Nothing contratand on board allowed them to make a thorough examinations but nothing bregular was found. : These people then asserted on their tun authority, that such cargo as Petitioner had was contraband and they at once seized it and the ship, these they took to Canter and took all the cargo on shore. The ressed is at present moored at Canton. They had demanded $2400 and in default of payment they sold the cargo. If the proceeds of the sale be not enough, they rice proceed to sell the ship also. Petitioners remonstrances toore not attended to Your Petitioner, considering how low freights arc just now and that they expenses docs hit barely cover working expenses See how he is to redeem his vessel at t great a run. Also customs stations have

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42.

Your Petitioner, knowing he had Nothing contratand on board allowed them to make a thorough examinations but nothing bregular was found. :

These people then asserted on their tun authority, that such cargo as Petitioner had was contraband and they at once seized it and the ship, these they took to Canter and took all the cargo on shore. The ressed is at present moored at Canton. They had demanded $2400 and in default of payment they sold the cargo. If the proceeds of the sale be not enough, they rice proceed to sell the ship also. Petitioners remonstrances toore not attended to Your Petitioner, considering how low

freights

arc

just now and that they

expenses docs hit

barely cover working expenses See how he is to redeem his vessel at t

great a run. Also customs stations

have

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