Supreme Court.
2. The defendants submit to the judgment of the court to award such a moderate amount of salvage to the plaintiffs in the circumstances aforesaid as to the said court shall seem meet.
Dated the day of 19 •
(Signed) C.D., etc., Defendants.
REPLY.
In the Supreme Court of Hong Kong, Admiralty Jurisdiction.
[Title of action.]
The plaintiff's deny the statement contained in the 1st paragraph of the answer, that the shipment of the cargo was completed by 4 a.m. on the 30th April, 1907.
Dated the day of 19
(Signed) A.B., etc., Plaintiffs.
b. (The "Newcastle")
PETITION.
In the Supreme Court of Hong Kong, Admiralty Jurisdiction.
Writ issued 19
[Title of action.]
1. The "Emu" is a steam tug belonging to the Whitby Steam Boat Company, of six tons register, with engines of 40 horse-power nominal, and was at the time of the services hereinafter stated, manned by a crew of five hands.
2. Just before midnight on the 22nd July, 1906, when the "Emu" was lying in Whitby harbour, her master was informed that a screw steamship was ashore on Kettleness Point. He at once got up steam, but was not able, owing to the tide, to leave the harbour till about 1.45 a.m. of the 23rd.
3. About 2 a.m. the "Emu" reached the screw steamship, which was the "Newcastle", and which was fast upon the rocks, with a kedge and warp out. The wind was about N., blowing fresh; the sea was smooth, but rising; the tide was flood.
4. The master of the "Emu" offered his services, which were at first declined by the master of the "Newcastle"; shortly afterwards the kedge warp broke and the "Newcastle" swung square upon the land and more upon the rocks. The master of the "Newcastle" then asked the master of the "Emu" to tow him off, and, after some conversation, it was agreed that the remuneration should be settled on shore.
5. About 3 a.m. those on board the "Emu" got a rope from the "Newcastle" on board, and began to tow. After some towing this rope broke. The tow line of the "Newcastle" was then got
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Supreme Court.
2. The defendants submit to the judgment of the court to award such a moderate amount of salvage to the plaintiffs in the circumstances aforesaid as to the said court shall seem meet.
Dated the
day of
19
•
(Signed)
C.D., etc., Defendants.
REPLY.
In the Supreme Court of Hong Kong, Admiralty Jurisdiction.
[Title of action.]
The plaintiff's deny the statement contained in the 1st para- graph of the answer, that the shipment of the cargo was completed by 4 a.m. on the 30th April, 1907.
Dated the
day of
19
(Signed)
A.B., etc., Plaintiffs.
b. (The "Newcastle")
PETITION.
In the Supreme Court of Hong Kong, Admiralty Jurisdiction.
Writ issued
[Title of action.]
19
"
1. The "Emu" is a steam tug belonging to the Whitby Steam Boat Company, of six tons register, with engines of 40 horse-power nominal, and was at the time of the services hereinafter stated, manned by a crew of five hands.
2. Just before midnight on the 22nd July, 1906, when the "Emu" was lying in Whitby harbour, her master was informed that a screw steamship was ashore on Kettleness Point. He at once got up steam, but was not able, owing to the tide, to leave the harbour 'till about 1.45 a.m. of the 23rd.
3. About 2 a.m. the "Emu" reached the screw steamship, which was the "Newcastle", and which was fast upon the rocks, with a kedge and warp out. The wind was about N., blowing fresh; the sea was smooth, but rising; the tide was flood.
4. The master of the "Emu" offered his services, which were at first declined by the master of the "Newcastle"; shortly after- wards the kedge warp broke and the "Newcastle" swung square upon the land and more upon the rocks. The master of the "New- castle" then asked the master of the "Emu" to tow him off, and, after some conversation, it was agreed that the remuneration should be settled on shore.
5. About 3 a.m. those on board the "Emu" got a rope from the "Newcastle" on board, and began to tow. After some towing this rope broke. The tow line of the "Newcastle" was then got
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