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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11TH JULY, 1896.

believed the "Sarpedou" to be, but when day broke and no traces of the "Sarpedon "could be discovered, the search was given up, and the "Julia David," being in a very disabled state, made her way to a port of refuge.

5. Save as herein-before appears, the several statements contained in the Petition are denied.

6. A good look-out was not kept on board the “ Sarpedon." 7. The helm of the "Sarpedon was improperly ported. 8. Those on board the “Sarpedon "improperly neglected or omitted to keep her on her course.

9. Those on board the "Sarpedon" did not observe the provisions of Article 16 of the “Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Nea."

10. The collision was occasioned by some or all of the matters and things alleged in the 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th paragraphs hereof, or otherwise by the default of the "Sarpedon," or these on board her.

11. No blame in respect of the collision is attributable to the “Julia David" or to any of those on board her.

And by way of counter-claim the Defendants say that the collision caused great damage to the "Julia David."

And they claim-

(1) The condemnation of the Plaintiffs [and their bail]

in the damage caused to the Julia David

and in the costs of this action.

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(2) To have an account taken of such damage with

the assistance of merchants.

(3) Such further and other relief as the nature of the

case may require.

Dated the

day of (Signed)

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C.D. &c., Defendants.

REPLY.

In the Supreme Court of Hongkong, Admiralty Jurisdiction.

[Title of Action.]

The Plaintiff's deny the several statements contained in the Auswer and Counter-claim [or, as the case may be],

Dated the

day of

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(Signed) A.B. &., Plaintiffs.

(2) In an Action for Salvage :

a. (The “Crosby.”)

PETITION.

In the Supreme Court of Hongkong, Admiralty Jurisdiction.

[Title of Action.]

Writ issued

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1. The "Asia" is an iron screw steam ship of 902 tons net register tonnage, fitted with engines of 120 horse-power nominal, is of the value of $150,000 and was at the time of the services hereinafter stated manned with a crew of twenty-three hands under the cominand of George Hook Bawn, her master.

2. At about 9 a.m. on the 29th of April, 1877, while the "Asia" -which was in ballast proceeding on a voyage to Nikolaev to load a cargo of grain-was between Odessa and Ochakov, those on board her saw a steam ship ashore on a bank situated about ten miles to the westward of Ochakov. The "Asia" immediately steamed in the direc- tion of the distressed vessel which made signals for assist-

ance.

3. On nearing the distressed vessel, which proved to be the "Crosby," one of the "Asia's" boats was sent to the

Crosby," in charge of the second mate of the "Asia,” and subsequently the master of the "Crosby boarded the Asia," and at the request of the master of the "Crosby" the master of the <<

Asia" agreed to endeavour to tow the

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Crosby" afloat.

4. The Crosby" at this time was fast aground, and was lying with her head about N.N.W.

5. The master of the “á Asia having ascertained from the master of the “ Crosby the direction in which the “Crosby” had got upon the bank, the "Asia" steamed up on the starboard side of the " Crosby" and was lashed to her.