CO129-085 - Sir Robinson - 1862 [1-4] — Page 28

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Jupon curtain small.

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

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