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down that an

Rep the principal is distinotty laid

English Court of Admiralty has a right to interpose in suits for wages promoted by foreign seamen against foreign ships. It being also laid down that notice should be previously given to the representative of the Government to which the vessel belongs. This step is also a matter of Courtesy and convenience and should.

always be followed.

But it must be remembered that in the case of the Golubation the proceedings were

*

in rem

here they

are in personam . In the former case it is discretionary with the

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Court of Admiralty to entertain a suit against a foreign ship for wages, and upon the representative of a foreign Government showing reasonable grounds the Court would refrain from exercising its authority. in the latter ease the proceedings

are

- against the master as the party who has broken his contract and no consent whatever can be

All text books necessary.

on the

subject assert the authority of English C.L. Courts in these matters. By the Ordinances of this colony which regulate the merchant_ Shipping

Service viz Ordinance 1 of

1

1850 N. 6 of 1852 and 1 of 1862. it.