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by her
cargo on
to Houstong-
Ther
damages sustained
voyage from Manila
- a case which has been
made cognizable before the local authorities of Stouf Kong, in pursuance of individual claims prefered by the parties interented.
to a
the
And the affair been confined ¿macantile suit against Supercarys of the Steamer, on the legent " whom the Contractor for the Service
has at Houghong, I should not have troubled
your Exellency
es natural in the order
laws of all countries; but
tu a
subject
the mercantile
me but
in point,
choice is lift
to address your excellency and to
request,
that
you
will take them into
your consideration with a view to prevent future difficulties.
questions
are: (1) the direct secronsibility which has been fastened on the Commanon of the Ship unreeting the damages stated, considering him
A
Captain of a Merchant Vessel; and (2), intimately connected with the first, that if assuming
the Steamer Malespina
1
to be a Machaut Vissed on account
F
Ther
as in the
couvre of proceedings two questions
have arisen freigh
foreign to the case in
board. carrying invate
cargo Both questions have a solution based upon legal acts implicitly recognized in practice by the Boty