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One thousand eight hundred and Seventy and made and entered into at Hongshing aforesaid by and between Lai How and Ng Woh therein described as mandarins, ambassadors, and agents of the Defendants for and on behalf of the Defendant and the plaintiff after reciting that the plaintiff was the owner of the Russian Steam Ship Commodore then in the Harbour of Victoria and that the said Lai How and Ng Woh on behalf of the Defendant had contracted with the Plaintiff for the purchase thereof with certain additions, alterations, and repairs therein mentioned for the agreed price of Sixty-six thousand Dollars it was stipulated that upon the said alterations, repairs, and additions being made and upon the said vessel being supplied with the armament therein mentioned the defendant or the said Lai How and Ng Woh on the said Defendant's behalf would pay to the plaintiff on delivery of the said vessel the said sum of Sixty-six thousand Dollars either at Jouron or Hong Kong aforesaid and either in Mexican Dollars or Sycee Silver.

4. In pursuance of the said agreement the plaintiff caused the said ship to be added to, altered and equipped and the same was delivered to and accepted by the Defendant accordingly.

5. The Defendant has not paid the price for the same or any part thereof and the Plaintiff has for a long time past been unsuccessfully endeavouring to obtain the said payment.

6. The said Lai How and Ng Woh although described in the said agreement as "ambassadors" were not at the time of making the said agreement Ambassadors, Ministers, or envoys duly accredited to any Sovereign State in the ordinary diplomatic acceptation of the said terms nor were they entitled to hold or exercise the powers or to claim the privilege and exemptions incident to persons holding such rank or position.

7. At or about the time of or shortly after the delivery to and acceptance by the Defendant of the said ship...

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Christian year One thousand eight hundred and Seventy and made and entered into at Hongshing aforesaid by and between Lai How and Ng Woh therein described as mandarins, ambassadors, and agents of the Defendants for and on behalf of the Defendant and the plaintiff after reciting that the plaintiff was the owner of the Russian Steam Ship Commodore then in the Harbour of Victoria and that the said Lai How and Ng Woh on behalf of the Defendant had contracted with the Plaintiff for the purchase thereof with certain additions, alterations, and repairs therein mentioned for the agreed price of Sixty-six thousand Dollars it was stipulated that upon the said alterations, repairs, and additions being made and upon the said vessel being supplied with the armament therein mentioned the defendant or the said Lai How and Ng Woh on the said Defendant's behalf would pay to the plaintiff on delivery of the said vessel the said sum of Sixty-six thousand Dollars either at Jouron or Hong Kong aforesaid and either in Mexican Dollars or Sycee Silver. 4. In pursuance of the said agreement the plaintiff caused the said ship to be added to, altered and equipped and the same was delivered to and accepted by the Defendant accordingly. 5. The Defendant has not paid the price for the same or any part thereof and the Plaintiff has for a long time past been unsuccessfully endeavouring to obtain the said payment. 6. The said Lai How and Ng Woh although described in the said agreement as "ambassadors" were not at the time of making the said agreement Ambassadors, Ministers, or envoys duly accredited to any Sovereign State in the ordinary diplomatic acceptation of the said terms nor were they entitled to hold or exercise the powers or to claim the privilege and exemptions incident to persons holding such rank or position. 7. At or about the time of or shortly after the delivery to and acceptance by the Defendant of the said ship...
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yo. Christian year One thousand eight hundred and Seventy and made and entered into at Hongshing aferesaid by and between Kai How and My Wich therein mandarins ambassades, and agents described as of the Defendants for and on behalf of the Defendant and the plaintiff after reciting that the plaintiff was vessel the owner of the Russian Steam Ship Commodore then in the Harbour of Victoria and that the said Lai How and Agwoh on behalf of the Defendant had contracted with the Plaintiff for the purchase there of with Reitain additions -atterations and repairs therein mentioned for the agreed price of Shixty six thousand Dollars it was on one of them on that upon the said alterations repairs and additions being made and upon the said vessel being supplied. ith the armament therein mentioned the defendant or the said Lai Stow and ng woh his the said Defendant's behalf would pay to the plaintiff on delivery of the said vessel the said sun of Sixty six thousand Dollars either at Jouron in Anuar or Aing stony aforesaid and either in Mexican Dollars or install. 145 4. In purauance of the said agreement the plaintiffe caused the said ship to be added to, altered and.... 5 b ого equipped and the same. therein was stipulated long before and agreed upon. suit accordingly delivered to and accepted by the Defendant. сук The Gefendant has not paid the price for the same : any part there of and the Planitiff has for a long time past been unsuccesfully endeavouring to obtain the said payment. The said Lai Slow and Mg.woh although described in the said agreement as "ambassadors were not at the time off marking the said agreement Ambassadors Ministers on envoys duly accredited to any Sovereign Sovereign State in the ordinary diplomatic they entitled acceptation of the said terms not were to hold or exercise the povers or to claim the privilege and exemptions meident to persons holding such rank or position 7. A or about the time of or shortly after the delivery to and acceptance by the Defendant of the said ship he
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Christian year

One thousand eight hundred and Seventy and made and entered into at Hongshing

aferesaid by and between Kai How and My Wich therein

mandarins ambassades, and agents

described as

of the Defendants for and on behalf of the Defendant

and the plaintiff after reciting that the plaintiff

was

vessel

the

owner

of the Russian Steam Ship Commodore then in the Harbour of Victoria

and that the said Lai How and Agwoh on behalf of the Defendant had contracted with the Plaintiff for the purchase there of with Reitain additions -atterations and repairs therein mentioned for the agreed price of Shixty six thousand Dollars it was

on one

of them

on

that upon the said alterations repairs and additions being made and upon the said vessel being supplied. ith the armament therein mentioned the defendant or the said Lai Stow and ng woh his the said Defendant's behalf would pay to the plaintiff on delivery of the said vessel the said sun of Sixty six thousand Dollars either at Jouron in

Anuar or Aing stony aforesaid and either in

Mexican Dollars or

install.

145

4. In purauance of the said agreement the plaintiffe

caused the said ship to be added to, altered and....

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equipped and the same.

therein

was

stipulated

long before

and agreed upon.

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accordingly

delivered to and accepted by the Defendant.

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The

Gefendant has not paid the price for the same

: any part there of and the Planitiff has for a long time past been unsuccesfully endeavouring to obtain the said payment.

The said Lai Slow and Mg.woh although described

in the said agreement as "ambassadors were not at the time off marking the said agreement Ambassadors

Ministers on

envoys duly accredited to

any Sovereign

Sovereign State in the ordinary diplomatic

they

entitled

acceptation of the said terms not were to hold or exercise the povers or to claim the privilege and exemptions meident to persons holding such

rank or

position

7. A or about the time of or shortly after the delivery

to and acceptance by the Defendant of the said ship

he

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