THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11TH JULY, 1896.
sum in letters and figures] to be due to the Plaintiff [or Defendant], in respect of his claim (or counterclaim], together with costs [if the decree is for costs]. And condemned---
(a) in an Action in rem where Bail has not been given;
the ship
[or eargo ex the ship
or proceeds of the ship
cargo ex the ship
+
or of the
or as the case may
be] in the said sum [and in costs].
(b) in an Action in personam, or in rem where Bail has
bien given ;
the Defendant [or Plaintiff] and his bail [ bail has been given] in the said sum [and in costs].
(2) Decree for a sum not ascertained :
The Court having heard, &c. [rs above] pronounced in favour of the Plaintiff's claim [or Defendant's counter- claim] and condemned the ship
{or cargo, c., or the Defendant [or Plaintiff] and his bail [if bait has been given] in the amount to be found due to the Plaintiff [or Defendant] [and in costs]. And ordered that an account should be taken, and
(a) if the amount is to be assessed by the Court,
that all accounts and vouchers, with the proofs
in support thereof, should be filed within days (or as the case may be].
(b) if the Court refers the assessment to the registrar,
referred the same to the registrar [assisted by merchants], to report the amount due, and ordered that all accounts, &e. [as above],
(3) Decree on dismissal of action :
The Court having heard, &c. [as above] dismissed the action [if with costs, add] and condemned the Plaintiff and his bail [if bail has been given] in costs.
(4) Decree for condemnation of a derelict subject to
salvage:
The Court, having heard, Se. [as abore] pronounced the sum of [state sum in letters and figures] to be due to A.B., c. for salvage, together with costs, and subject thereto condemned the said ship
[or cargo or proceeds of ship or of cargo, &c., as the ense may be] as a droit and perquisite of Her Majesty in her office of Admiralty,
(5) Decree in action for possession :
The Court having beard, &e., decreed that possession of the ship
should be given to the Plaintiff, and condenined the Defendant [and his bail] in costs.
(6) Decree of condemnation in a slave trade action : The Court having heard, de. [as above], pronounced that the vessel, uaine unknown [or as the case may be], seized by H.M.S. “Torch" on the
day of
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18 had been at the time of her seizure engaged in or fitted out for the slave trade in contravention of the Treaties existing between Great Britain and [or in violation of the Acts 5 Geo. IV. e. 113, and 36 & 37 Vict. c.
88, or as the case may be], and he condemned the suid vessel [together with the slaves, goods, and effects on board thereof] as forfeited to Her Majesty [or condemned the sail vessel and slaves as forfeited, &c., but ordered that the cargo should be restored to the claimant, or, as the case may be].
The Court further ordered that the said slaves [or the slaves then surviving], consisting of
women, and
boys and
men,
girls, should
be delivered over to [stute to whom, or how the stares are to be disposed of].
If the vessel has been brought into port, add
The Court further ordered that the tonnage of the vessel should be ascertained by the rule in force for the admea-
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