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AGEN
of Heer
port of place not being
or Majesty's possessions abroad, then in judgment the "Ardville" was not a Passenger ship within the
provisions of the Passenger Act 1835, and the Government of Hong Kong had no right to recover from the registered owner of the "Ardville" the sum paid for the conveyance of the shipwrecked passengers to Hong Kong,
nor was it
competent for Williamson, the master of
the "Ardville" to make
any
Contract on
behalf of his owner to pay for such
passenger
services which would be binding on him. Consequently, the "Ardville" was not a ship within the meaning of the Act referred to, no action to recover the £104.3.4 can be successfully maintained against the Owner W.W. Kitto.
Mention is made in the
correspondence
of some Bill upon the
Owner; if such Bill was drawn by Williamson, or the Government of Hong Kong made the advance to Williamson upon his credit,
and they are able to prove it, then he is the person who is responsible for, and may be made to pay that sum.
We return the papers which
You forwarded us accompanied by the list thereof.
We are,
Light Green & Allen
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