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hotice to Lascar Seamon on writish Ships.
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11 MAY 10
the attention of lnscars is colled to the provi- sions of the workmen's Compensation Act, 1906, which ap- plies to seamen who are members of the crew of any ship r Wistered in the United aingdom or of any other writish ship of which the owner, managing owner or manager resides or has his principal place of business in the United Aing- dow.
The hot provides for compensation to gunmen who through some accident arising out of and in the course of their employment are disabled from earning their ordinary wages, or if the accident resulte in deeth, for compensa→ tion to any persons who are dependent on the decea god. The owner or omers of the ship are liable to pay, either the soalan or his dependents, this compensation for accidents. botine of the ancident and the claim for compen98- tion may be served on the master of the snip, but shore the accident angrened and the incapacity commenced on beard the ship it is not necessary to give notice of the avoident In case of deaths the claim must be made within six months after news of the death hag been received by the olabant.
La scars, or other persona anving clsius, should [seek legal advice] [cona.lt a lawyer] na to te proper method of recovering any compensation due to them.
Board of Trade,
Bay, lylu.
Assistant Secretary,
Larine Department.
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