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(10.) In an Action for Necessaries :

Sabreas

In the Vice-Admiralty Court of

Writ issued

PETITION.

Hough's

[Title of Action.]

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1. The Plaintiffs at the time of the occurrences herein-after mentioned carried on business at the port of

bonded store and provision merchants and ship chandlers.

as

2. The "Sfactoria" is a Greek ship, and in the months of June, July, August, and September 1874 was lying in the said under the command of one George Lazzaro, port of

a foreigner, her master and owner, and in the said month of September she proceeded on her voyage

to

3. The Plaintiffs, at the request and by the direction of the said master, supplied during the said months of June, July, August, and September 1874, stores and other necessaries for the necessary use of the said ship upon the said then intended voyage to the value of £412 16s. 9d., for which sun an accept- ance was given by the said George Lazzaro to the Plaintiffs; but on the 4th day of February 1875 the said acceptance, which then became due, was dishonoured, and the said sum of £412 168, 9d., with interest thereon from the said 4th day of February 1875, still remains due and unpaid to the Plaintiffs.

4. In the month of August aforesaid the Plaintiffs, at the request of the said master, advanced to him the sum of £100 for the necessary disbursements of the said ship at the said port and otherwise on account of the said ship;

of

and also at his request paid the sum of £11, which was due for goods supplied for the necessary use of the said ship on the said voyage; and of the sums so advanced and paid there still remains due and unpaid to the Plaintiffs the sum of £61, with interest thereon from the 5th day of January 1875, on which last-mentioned day a promissory note given by the said George Lazzaro to the said Plaintiffs for the said sum of £61 was returned to them dishonoured,

5. The Plaintiffs also at the said master's request, between the 1st of September 1874 and the commencement of this action paid various sums amounting to £84 17s. for the insurance of their said debt.

6. The said goods were supplied and the said sums advanced and paid by the Plaintiffs upon the credit of the said ship, and not merely on the personal credit of the said master.

The Plaintiffs claim

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1. Judgment for the said sums of £412 16s. 9d., £61, and

284 178, together with interest thereon.

2. That the Defendant [and his bail] be condemned therein,

and in costs:

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2. A sale of the said ship, and payment of the said sums and interest out of the proceeds of such sale, together with costs.

3. Such further and other relief as the case may require.

Dated the

day of (Signed)

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A.B, &c., Plaintiffs.

(11.) In an Action for condemnation of a ship or cargo,

&c.:

PETITION.

In the Vice Admiralty Court of Son & Kong

[Title of Action.

a.

muratt

Writ issued

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The aquivalent

Currency of

State briefly the circumstances of the seizure, or, if an Affi. davit of the circumstances has been filed, refer to the Affidavit.

A.B. [state name of person suing in the name of the Crown]

claims--

The condemnation of the said ship

[and her cargo, and of the said 7 slaves, or as the case may be], on the ground that the said ship, &c. was at the time of the seizure thereof fitted out for or engaged in the Slave Trade [or as having been captured from pirates, or for violation of the Act case may be]. Dated the

day of

or as the

18.

(Signed) A.B.

(12.) In an Action for Restitution of a Ship or Cargo :

PETITION

In the Vice Admiralty Court of

diche

Writ issued

"Houg Kong

Title of Action.]

State briefly theoircumstances of the seizure.

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C.D. [State name of person claiming restitution] claims-

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