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was negotiating for other ships. Not a scrap of paper to show he paid any
thing out of his own pocket. Impossible for ns to check his story. No one in
Bombay to take delivery. Must be delivery to make transactions complete.
* Tommi,’ p. 5. Captain never attorned to claimant. He hojsted the Persian
Flag on 16th October; he wired to sellers, 23rd November. He writer to 5
^ Brigadier-General. Art. 55, Declaration of London.
26th February 1915.
Part heard.
ADVOCATE GENERAL continues—
Another suspicious point. This steamer bigger than any purchased before. 10
Teheran largest, 925 nett.
Kara Deniz 5,000 gross, 3161 nett. x.
P. C. You must show that there was a reservation that the ship should be
under the control of Turkish Government or in other words that the transfer
was not unconditional. 1 ^
INVERARITY—
0. XV, r. 2 .
My clients not present at examination of ships’ officers. No one present
to check the interpretation though I have had opportunity to cross-examine
them. ^ ^
In my favour to say the ship belonged to Turkish Government rather than
to a Turkish Co. Clerk said there were shareholders. Company in any event
, owned 60 or 80 vessels. Only one sold.
War was not imminent on 15th August. Turkish Government anxious to
maintain neutrality. , ^
Interviews with Sultan, 22nd September.
Grand Vizier—absolutely sincere.
German party too strong and forced their hands.
Declaration of London.
Blue Book, p. 38. Courts must observe the commentary on the article. 30
Art. 55.
Art. 56.
(*Sie.) A ship cannot* be transferred without delivery. Allison, p. 35. Only
will* be if seller becomes insolvent and execution levied.
The Prize Law.
If vessel sold in transit after outbreak of hostilities that is void.
Also if before war purchaser knows that vendor is selling to avoid capture.
See Tommi, p. 4.
Rule regarding delivery comes to an end with the transit.
Delivery only means possession.
Ample evidence that claimant put in possession.
Art. 56 shows that old Prize Law regarding delivery before outbreak of war
is no longer followed.
Art. 57.
If ship owned by subjects of more than one power, vessel probably flies the 45
flag of port of register.
English ships carry certificate of registration. No necessity for ship to
go to Port of Registry.