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of Malaya (paragraph 2) it was
stated that in all probability no
claim would lie at law in such
a case apart from any claim
(compensation)
under the local Defence Regulations.
Whether in fact the claim came
(Compensation)
under the Defence Regulations
however depended on several factors
and in any event the claimant
might find great difficulty in
proving that in fact his claim came
within the scope of those
Regulations. If however he were
able to prove it, presumably the
claim must be met by the local
Government, which in this case would
be the Government of Hong Kong.
(b) Denial which was carried out after
the vessels had been formally
requisitioned on behalf of a
United Kingdom Government
Department; and vessels which had
been requisitioned for use as block
ships and subsequently damaged or
lost.
Hong Kong
The Defence (Compensation)
Regulations 1940 regulation 6 (1)(a)
provides for compensation equal
to the value of the vessel
immediately before the occurrence of
the damage that caused the loss. In
the case of vehicles and aircraft
there is the proviso that no
compensation would be payable unless
it
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