CO129-508-5 Supreme Court of Hong Kong- slackness of registry accounting methods 28-10-1927 - 23-4-1928 — Page 99

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To Registrar S.C.

Have you verified the fact that the shroff paid

some of these cheques to his private account?

A:37

No.

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As to s.s. "Ling Nam".

What has been the practice of the Court with

regard to the maintenance and safe custody of ships

while under arrest?

the funds.

The execution creditor would ordinarily provide

Is there any case within your knowledge in which

arrangements have been made with an outside firm as in

this case?

No.

In the event of failure of the person causing

arrest to supply the necessary funds would not application

usually be made to the Court for directions?

Yes.

Why was not this done?

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I can't say.

On my return I was informed of the

arrangement which had been made. I took no action as

the matter was involved by the A. & B. Co., Ltd. having

already advanced a large sum.

Have the A. & B. Co., Ltd. submitted any claim?

Yes. They have submitted the claim (produced)

They also claimed for commission on the

for $22,674.

abortive attempt to sell the "Ling Nam", but this claim

is out of order as there was an arrangement for "no sale,

no pay.

claim?

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Has the Company produced vouchers supporting

For wages they produce the Captain's portage account but they don't produce vouchers for food supplied.

7.

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