THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 11TH JULY, 1896.
[so on with the wages due to the other Plaintiffs.] The Plaintiffs claim-
1. The several sums so due to them respectively with
the costs of this action.
2. Such other relief as the nature of the case may
require.
Dated the
day of
18 .
(Signed) A.B. &c., Plaintiffs.
(6) In an Action for bottomry:
PETITION.
In the Supreme Court of Hongkong. Admiralty Jurisdiction.
[ Title of Action.] Writ issued
18
+
1. In the mouth of July 1876, the Italian barqne “Roma Capitale" was lying in the port of Rangoon in the Pegu Division of British Burmah, and Pietro Özilia, her master, being in want of funds, was compelled to borrow on bottomry of the said barque and her freight from the Cassa Marittima di Genova the sum of £3,478 7s. 11d. for the necessary and indispensable repairs, charges, and supplies of the said vessel in the said port of Rangoon, and to enable her to prosecute her voyage from Rangoon to Akyab and thence to
2. Accordingly, by a bond of bottomry dated the 11th day of the said month of July and duly executed by him, the said Pietro Ozilia, in consideration of the sum of £3,478 7s. 11d. lent by the said Cassa Marittima di Genova upon the said adventure upon the said barque and freight at the maritime premium of 23 per cent., bound himself and the said barque and the freight to become payable in respect of the said voyage to pay to the said Cassa Marittima di Genova, their successors or assigns, the sum £4,278 8s. 7d. (which included the principal charges and the maritime interest due thercon), within 30 days after the said barque should arrive at her port of discharge; and the said bond provided that the said Cassa Marittima di Genova should take upon themselves the maritime risk of the said voyage.
3. The “Roma Capitale" has since successfully prosecuted her said intended voyage for which the aforesaid bond was granted, and arrived at
as her port of discharge
on or about the 30th day of March, 1877.
4. Before the issue of the writ in this action the said bond became due and payable, and was duly indorsed by the said Cassa Marittima di Genova to the Plaintiff's who thereby became and are the legal holders thereof, and the said sum of £4,278 88. 7d. is now due and owing thereon to the Plaintiffs.
The Plaintiffs claim--
1. A declaration for the force and validity of the said
bond.
2. The condemnation of the said barque “Roma Capit- ale" and her freight in the equivalent in Hongkong Currency of the sum of £4,278 8s. 7d., with interest thereon at the rate of $8 per cent, per annum from the time when the said bond became payable, and in costs.
8. A sale of the said barque and the application of the proceeds of her sale and of her freight in payment to the Plaintiffs of the said amount and interest and costs.
4. Such further and other relief as the case may require. Dated the
day of
(Signed)
18
A. B. e., Plaintiffs.
(7.) In an Action for mortgage:
PETITION.
In the Supreme Court of Hongkong, Admiralty Jurisdiction.
[Title of Action.]
Writ issued
18
1. The above-named brigantine or vessel “Juniper" is a British ship belonging to the port of
of
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