TELEPHONE N°23.
To H.M.Secretary
helucas
'No, I think so - and monsoon, without having to prove any iller phite with regard to the detention. Presumably, the local authority, in Home Money acted under Sec. 24 of the Foreign Enlistment Act, detained the ship and communicated the detention to the SofS, and the section provides for release.
When the SofS orders the ship to be released, the owner of the ship shall be indemnified to the payment of costs & damages in respect of the detention.
The Act recognizes that the SofS order for release assumes that the detention is in itself was unjustified.
R. 14/9 Say that the ship was not detained by order of the Crown, but that "We will refer their claim to the Treasury."
Say that presumably the local authority acted under Sec. 24 of the Foreign Enlistment Act and are therefore liable to indemnify.
But in that section it is provided that the Ship's owners, C.Pd. 14, atma Bagdwezo «dang var os ma cuando la on, et de sa nau
M. HUDSON & SONS.
JEAMERS DEPARTMENT.
The Act of God, the King's Restraint of Princes, fire and Peril Collision any act, neglect, or default whatsoever of Pilot, Master, or Crew, in the management or navigation of the ship, and all and every other dangers and accidents of the seas, canals, and rivers, and of navigation of whatever nature or kind always mutually excepted. The vessel to have liberty to call at any ports in any order, to sail without Pilots, and to tow and assist vessels in distress, and to deviate for the purpose of saving life or property.'
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TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS HUDSON. SUNDERLAND.
Tavistock House,
31810 for The Colonies
RESP
Sunderland. 10th September 1904.
Downing Street
S.W.
Sir,
26085/1904.
On the 27th July we received letter 26th July with reference number 26083/1904, replying to ours of 23rd of that month complaining of the detention of the s.s."Mascotte" by the Authorities at Hong Kong, and that you had given instructions for the release of the said vessel by telegram.
On the 28th July we addressed our agents Messrs Arnhold Karberg & Co of Hong Kong to claim damages, copy of this letter is herein enclosed.
We now learn by letter from Hong Kong the vessel was detained by orders of the Home Government and that the vessel was in charge of the Hong Kong Police for 4 days.
We therefore enclose herewith our claim for damages by such detention, and ask to have the amount due say £205. 13/- as per account, be paid.
And remain Your obedient servant
M. Hudson & Sons