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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, STH AUGUST, 1896.
Kule 4
No.
APPENDIX.
I. FORMS.
No. 1.
TITLE OF ACTION IN REM.
[here insert the number of the action].
A.B., Plaintiff,
(a) The Ship
or (b) The Ship
or (c) The Ship
against
and freight.
her cargo and freight.
or (if the action is against cargo only),
(d) The cargo ex the Ship [state name of ship on board of which the cargo now is or lately was laden].
or (if the action is against the proceeds realised by
the sale of the Ship or cargo),
(e) The proceeds of the Ship
or (f) The proceeds of the cargo ex the Ship
or as the case may be.
Action for [state nature of action, whether for damage by collision, wages, bottomry, &c., as the case may be].
No. 2.
Rule 4.
No.
TITLE OF ACTION IN PERSONAM.
[here insert the number of the action].
A.B., Plaintiff,
The Owners of the Ship
against
may be].
[or as the case
Action for [state nature of action as in preceding form.]
No. 3.
Bule 1.
Rule 5.
TITLE OF ACTION IN THE NAME OF THE Crown.
No.
[insert number of action].
Our Sovereign Lady the Queen.
[add, where necessary, in Her Office of Admiralty].
(a) The Ship
against
or,
[or as the case may be],
(b) A.B., &c. [the person or persons proceeded
against}.
Action for [state nature of action].
No. 4.
WRIT OF SUMMONS IN REM.
In the Supreme Court of Hongkong, Admiralty Jurisdiction.
(L.S.)
[Here insert title of action.]
VICTORIA, by the grace of God, of the United King- dom of Great Britain and Ireland, Queen, Defender of the Faith, Empress of India.
To the owners and all others interested in the Ship
[her cargo and freight, &c., or as the case may be]. WE Command you that, within one week after the service of this writ, exclusive of the day of such service, you do cause an appearance to be entered for you in Our Supreme Court of Hongkong in the above-named action; and take notice that in default of your so doing the said action may proceed, and judgment may be given in your absence.
Witness the Honourable
Chief Justice of
Our said Court, this
Sealed by
day of
Registrar.
Memorandum to be subscribed on the Writ.
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This writ may be served within six months from the date thereof, exclusive of the day of such date, but not afterwards.
The Defendant (or Defendants) may appear hereto by entering an appearance (or appearances) either personally or by solicitor at the registry of the said Court