value to wit $500 and converted and disposed thereof to his own use to wit under a false and unfounded claim that the defendant was then entitled to seize and take possession of the said goods to enforce payment of a certain license then alleged to be due from the Plaintiff to Her Majesty by virtue of the Chinese Tax Act 1878 by means whereof and of the premises the Plaintiff was greatly annoyed prejudiced injured and disturbed in carrying and conducting his trade and business and was prevented and deprived of the gains and profits which otherwise profit and would have accrued to him and the Plaintiff claims $500.