مجموعة ‎٢٨ /٩٥ "بلاد فارس. العلاقات مع الحكومة البريطانية.‏ المطالبات الخاصة ضد الحكومة البريطانية‏: قضية السفينة البخارية "كارا دينيز‏"." [ظ‎‎٢‎٢‎١] (٦٩١/٤٤٢)

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Persian Consul could write to Bunder Abbas to register the vessel.
P. 401, Newton’s International Law.
On the facts Court has to decide Whether sale bond fide.
Whether any reservations in favour of enemy.
P. 600, Moore, Privy Council Cases, Vol. II.
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As to commercial domicile. D
Foreigner trading in belligerent country is treated as alien enemy.
1900. 17 Trotter’s Contracts during war.
If American trading at Constantinople that would not justify the capture
of his ship flying the American flag. 10
Claimant no intention of going back as long as the war lasts.
But he is at liberty to do so. •
Nothing suspicious in the transfer.
Seller owns large ship trading in Black Sea and Mediterranean. Buyer an
orthodox Greek not likely to be an accomplice of Turks to preserve their 15
ships.
Passport granted to claimant by Persian Consul 21st March 1914. First
day of Persian year. Has to be renewed yearly.
September certificate issued permitting claimant to fly Persian flag.
Claimant came from Piraeus to establish his claim.
^ • Negotiating for purchase of steamer including Kara Deniz since April.
Came out in cross-examination that negotiation for Kara Deniz commenced
long before August. If bribe given fatal to collusion. As to price, not shewn
whether money spent on vessel since original purchase.
STRANGMAN—
Claimant said prices had gone up.
Kara Deniz sent to Bombay leaving Constantinople in July.
Why Shirazi, agent of Bombay Persian S. N. Co. That sold to Turner
Morrison & Co. He went to Constantinople in May in order to secure another
agency.
® x - 25 l. Telegram from Jeddah to Shirazi, 7th August, boat left Jeddah
10 th August left Hodeidah.
Evidence, p. 10 . Captain’s evidence.
Socrates ^ Hodeidah a S ent 21s f telegraphed to Bombay announcing .sale to
Telegrams between Captain and Socrates. Captain’s evidence, p. 11 .
All Officers knew about the sale.
All shows we took possession of the vessel.
If sale bogus Shirazi would have remained the agent.
this kans 0 actio n , : 0rresp0nden0e CenSOred/ n ° aOOUment P rodnced to “Peach
Exhibits in order of date.
War declared 5th November.
Prize Court has to decide on evidence as other Courts and not to act on
suspicion
Part heard.
27th February 1915.
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INVERARITY continues—
Turkish crew on board. Nothing against claimant employing them.