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No. 10.]
* Subtilut Proceedings on behalf of Governor.
For by G. M. 169/Fri 4.4.7.316.
Proceedings by complainant.
Proceedings by appellant.
Calling of witnesses in reply.
Addresses of parties.
Adjournment of Court.
Delivery of decision.
Release or detention of vessel. Appendix: Form No. 3. Report to Governor.
Appendix: Form No. 4.
Fees.
THE ORDINANCES of HONGKONG: [A.D. 1899
9. At the hearing, the person representing the Governor shall first call his witnesses, and, having done so, shall state in writing what order he requires the Court to make.
10. The complainant, if he has appeared, shall then call his witnesses, and having done so, shall state in writing what order he requires the Court to make.
11. The appellant shall then call his witnesses, and, having done so, shall state in writing what order he requires the Court to make.
12. After the appellant has examined all his witnesses, the person representing the Governor and the complainant may, on cause shown to the satisfaction of the Court, call further witnesses in reply.
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13. After all the witnesses have been examined, the Court shall first hear the appellant, then the complainant, if any, and afterwards the person representing the Governor.
14. The President may adjourn the Court from time to time and from place to place, as may be most convenient.
4.
15. The President shall deliver the decision of the Court in writing and the same may be sent or delivered to the respective parties, and it shall not be necessary to hold a Court merely for the purpose of giving the decision.
16. As soon as possible after the Court has come to its decision, the Court shall issue an order for the release or detention (either finally or on condition) of the vessel, in the Form No. 3 in the Appendix to these Rules.
17. The President shall report to the Governor in the Form No. 4 in the Appendix to these Rules.
18. The fees, a table whereof is in the Appendix to these Rules, shall be demanded and taken in any proceedings before a Court of Survey.
Rule 1.
HONGKONG.
In the Matter of the Ship
APPENDIX,
FORMS.
FORM NO. 1.
Notice of Appeal.
To the Harbour Master of Hongkong.
Take notice that I, [name and address] the master [or managing owner of shares] of the Ship
do appeal-
of the Port of
(1.) from the report of the Surveyor appointed by the Governor to survey the said ship;