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(24360/11).
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determine both the question of liability and the
amount of the indemnity. You should in this case
propose that recourse should be had to Part IV
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Articles 86-90 of the Convention of 1907 for the
Pacific Settlement of International Disputes, r9s-
pecting arbitration by summary procedure, with the
proviso that in the present case only a single arbi-
trator should be appointed by agreement between the
two parties.
The cla im put forward by the Company is no doubt
exaggerated and there is no information in this
Office to show what right they have to put forward
claims on behalf of passengers, or on behalf of repro-
sentatives of passengers who have died. The con-
sideration of the detailed items of the claim will,
however, be more satisfactorily carried out by those
who are charged with its investigation and settlement.
I am with great truth, Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble Servant,
(ed.) Extens