590
-
-negative value - were withheld from the unfortu nate vessel. " Somdetch Phra Nang " belonging to
one casŁ.
the vesse
British Company. In the
vessel known to be lost, in the other there were.
was
at least faint hopes that she might be afloat.
Clearly, from the action of Admiral Richards, with an unknown steamer that foundered, it was within the scope of his powers, or discretion, to send assistance to any vessel, without reference to Flag . Therefore in refusing aid to a British vessel, the locality where she afloat being clearly defined,
Aas
last
it cannot be alleged that Admiral Richards would have exceeded his discretionery powers if he had granted assistance .
That assistance in cases
oforced
should be left, if it be so, to the discretion of the Commander-in-chief, apparently.
arr
deerns
unwise provision in the opinion of the Committee and if they may
" if they may be permitted.
to make the suggestion, it should be
inflexible rule that
laid down as an
every possible aid shall be rendered by H. M. S. ships to vessel in distress in these water
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