SHIPS' PIRACY GUARDS.
SHIPPING COMPANY'S ACTION AT HOME.
The right of the Crown to demand | payment for the services of troops used for the protection of British shipping agnhist piracy In Chinens waters was discussed in the Court of Appeal, at Hens before Lords Justices Serutton, Lawrence and Slenser, last month as already cableti. The China Navigation Co., Ltd., appealed from ☐ decision of Mr. Justice Rowlatt, in the King's Dench Division, dismissing an action which they brought against the Attorney- General claiming declarations that they were under no obligation to pay for such services.
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Lord Justice Scrution-That is their lookout,, is_It_not?
Sir Leslie Scott-Yes. He ad- mitted that if the Crown refused to put guards in the ships the ship, Owners would have no ramedy.
Lord Justice Serulton-How many shipa_are_thore engaged in trade?,
The Attorney-General.—About 200 passenger ship.
Lord Justice Herutton.-Inw many men were required per ship?
Sir Leslie Scott-Depending on the size of the ship, from an N. C. O nnd six men to an K. C. O. and 12 men.
Lord Justice Stratton. That is, taking an average, about 2,000 mun would be required from the Army in the Chinese Command.
Sir Lesliv Sentt. That is not a maller for, thin Court.
Under Master's Orders., Sir Leslie Scott, K.C., and Mr. Valentine Holmes appeared for the Counsel rend a specimen of the Chinn Navignilon Co.; and the At-standing orders for guards in the torney-General (Slr W. Jowitt, K.C.), ships, which provided: *You will the Solicitor-General (r T. Inskip, come under the orders of the minster K.C.), Mr. W. Lewis, and Mr. S. 9.of the ahip." Henn Colllox
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1932.
may be CONSIGNEES' NOTICES. | CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.
Sir Leslie Scott-That merely an evidence of the humility. of the municipality.
Lori Justice Serutton.I have not noticed any evidence of humility in Indians municipalities.
Sir Leslie Scott contended thint contract by a subject to pay the Crown for armed forces for protec tlon was a legal Impossibility.
Case for Crown,
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THE NORWEGIAN AFRICA & COmpagnie dES MESSAGERIES
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WILI WILHELMSEN,
The Motorship,
"TOURAINE"
MARITIMES.
From DUNKIRK, ANTWERP, ROT- TERDAM, LONDON &c. via, SHANGHAL
The Steamship,
"DOCTEUR PIERRE BENOIT" Arrived Hongkong on Friday, the 10th February, 1932.
having arrived from Norway via parte on the 24th February, 1932, eon- signees of cargo are hereby notified
Consignees of Cargo by the above that all good are being landed at named steamer are hereby informed their risk Into the non-hazardous, that their goods with the exception hazardous and/or extim hazardous of Oplum, Treasure and Valubles pro downs of the Hongkong and being landed and placed at their risk Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co, 01-
in the Godowns of the Hongkong Ltd., whenes delivery may be obtained. Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. Ltd., Goods not clear by the 2nd March. Kowloon, whenco delivery can be 1032, will be nuḥjret to rent.
obtained as the goods are landed. All broken, chafed and damaged Goods not cleared within 7 days packages are to be left in the including date of arrival, will be sub-
town where they will be examined ject to rent
The Solicitor-General arguing the case for the Crown, contended "that the meation of the extent of the duty of the Crown to afford protec- tion was not a matter which could be considered by the court. History klowed that there was a long tablished practice to make churges for forces used for protection, and tint Auch practice was inwful. the statues confirmed the impression
There was, he submitted, nothing to prevent the King from disposing of or employing his farcen how and where he liked, and to receive pay. ment for services rendered to what extent he plenaril. Subject to the control which wns exercised by Parlin- ment, lee King had absolute direc
the army, which included power to dispose of ren er stores as he might direct. The Army at the Admiralty had by long practice old surplus stores, includ ing obsolete ship. There WIS ກິດ direct statutory authority to do that, but there was plenty of statutory re- cognition of the legidity of the prac. tev.
(instructed by the. Lord stier Seratton-Thatlation and commnatul of Treasury Solicitor) represented the multing his Majesty's forces Crown.
the command of a private citizen. Sir Leslie Scott and pirnes indis rather an add proceding always more or less existed in Chinese
Sir Lealle Scott.--1th a War Office waters, but since the war it had be- | come a very serious menace,
Oni urder.
Lord Justice Serutton.-You hrt the high men and along the Chinese) const it took the form of internal really making the Government to pro- piracy. Pirates emm24^ on board affect you ngalist your own pussen-
gers, whom you carry for profit. passengers, nad at nasal£s:Joly 090 portunity kuldenly attacked and over. į powered the affleurs, ran the whh In to a pirate fair, and fouted it. People were also taken prisome and hold
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Sir Lealis Scott....1 cannot dispute that proposition.
Lord Justice Lawrence -I you decline to carry Chino passengers Le Panton Many ships had there would be no danger, of internal
pirney? pirated, and there had been great Town of life and property.
Steressful Methods,
Sir Doelie Seutt.---E admit these | things definitely,
Various methodła had been refuntelį Lord Justice Slenseer. But you may to deal with the emer, and finally!! was in their discretion, and if they
military guards were put depune to
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Sir Leslie Scott. -Provisely.
Burden on the Crown,
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What applied to stores he contem!- ed, applied also to men. Parliamen try control was still retained breausej nfl receipts had to be brought into accimini. and were rutinized
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audit, twobl, he wahinitril, subversive of the whale management muri control of the araty if the court were to come to the conclusion tha
it was illegal to receive payment for
men or stores of the armed forens of the Cowa.
continuing
The Belicitor-General, le rsment for the Crown, sald there was historical prof of the fart that for great many years payment had been received by the Crown for the pervives of its temps. The
There was
been completely sureconful to preverd. ing pirney. At first the shipowners. were required to pay the moving ex
Sir Leslie Scott, in further argu- peters of the injarihi pa na Teard
that both he and Mr. their alles, and to the then lid not ment, said obiert, bui ince the spring of Holen had reaceful to find A
manpelled Crown had any statutory authority for protestin the foals mand payment
riven by the brand feces, and they The altrowers pleron wa that bad bown unable to find any. The this expense $3194
compel be, burden in law and fact ny with the Have of Crammens roles, to which Crown to show the existence of me they contributed as tavbager, prds poser, and they could not do it, ha of snitted, unless they muld point to there was on power. Stato otherwise, voyly and allot Pre Carnoj, stateste ut n feileial deci int recompuia. in is executive capacity, to requires the galetence of nieh power. payment for that w
Burstin Denton anil without gards, take them?
Sir Leafe Sealt They enn do it, Lord Justice Serullon. Why don't they do it?
རྡོ་ris-L,:, or most they,
Sir Lestle Srott. Because it is not
Lord Judice Seration guid be had rew in to bebeve that by Ilia, in sortit easers where English Trangan wege enlied oul to help the civil power, a claim was made on the muneipality for payment, and was mef. 111 there were no evidence of that, and the fourt could not act on it, though he had been told of na actual case,
COMING SHORTLY TO THE QUEEN'S.
CAN THERE BE A PERFECT MURDER?
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Multitool thing in the Army Act dikishing the power Crown in hunt respect and with re gard to the disposal of the army
Lord Justin Lawrence. If the military were naked to come
The zhvik milloratira do you pay they could any, "Yew, we will e stue, but you must pay us," Suppose, say, the dies sore unable to deal with a situation. Do you say that the military authorities world say that
The Solicitor tienerul ku ter of constitutionat pulitical plebt 1 should say "No." It tr which would be discussed in Parlin ment.
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on the 1st March, 1942, at 10 am, by :
All claims must be sent to the our Surveyors, Mesers, Anderson & undersigned before Monday the 20th February, 1932, or they will not be
Anho.
Damnged Packager must be left in the Godowns for examination by the consignees, and he Company's Surveyor Mexarat-Goddard And Douglas at 10.00 a.m. on Thursday Claims will not be recoverable unless the 25th February. 1932. Consignees complete accounts are sent in with-ist have a Revenue Officer in atten- in fourteen days of final discharge dance when damaged dutiable good of ersnl.
veyorn. are examined by the Company's Sur-
No claims will be admitted unless recognized. notised And/or application for survey made in writing within seven days after landing of the goods or in any ears before the gods are Inken delivery of
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever.
Bill of Lading will be countersign diy
THORESEN & CO., LTD.
Agents. Hongkong, 24th February, 1982,
FI.M.S. CUMBERLAND.
CARRYING OUT EXERCISES AT SEA, H.M.S. Cunterland left yester day morning to carry out exercises at non.
the
No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns.
No Bre Insurance will be cffected by us in any case whatever.
R. ONL.
Agent. Hongkong, 19th February, 1932.
THE HÊN LINE STEAMERS, LTD
From MIDDLESBRO, LONDON and STRAITS.
Gotown Co., Ltd., whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be
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The Steamship.
“BENCLEUCH" The warship's departure has
Consignees of Cargo are hereby given rise to rumours here to informed that all Gues are bring fleet that it has left for Shanghai andet at their risk into the hazardous to pasist in the evacuation of all and/or extra hazardous fodawns of British subjects. Enquiries nt The Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf naval bendqimetera hot night. however, elleited the Information That
everything is normal, and with
No claim will be admitted after exception of one destroyer, n
the Goods have left the Godowns, ender orders or var dp 15
ant all Goods remaining undeliver hor! leave. It
always the used after the 1st March, 1932, will be is trasties to hoop one destrayer in subiect to rent, outines to promed immediately All claims
sea, merely FUN IL precaution anairet pirates,
H.M.S. Cumberland will not re-
to port for another
Commen · Statement.
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The Labour Battalions,
London. Feb. 24. In the House of Commons, Lord The Solicitor-General added that during the war the War Cri
Stanley, for the Admiralty. Bris battathons of dock fate.rep and
mounted that no further British triiquort workers, who nere regular. sceships wer being sunt ly enlisted and paid by the War Shanghai, Reuter,
The War CB charged the shipping ani transport companies netary trade in rates für the sprriers of these men.
Sir Lale Scott said there was no cvlience about thin,
The Solicitor-General replied that it was a futter of history.
After a consultation, Lord Justic Scritto aid the Court thaght it was Important to know past practice wit ergand to payments received for navel od miliary services. The must be ationrned for this to
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Sir Leslie Scott said his own in vestigations led him to think that the fuld of inquiry was very wide
le hoord his clients weld be given facilities for making inquiries.
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