A SHIPPING CASK. f INTKB.NATIONA I. LAW I NYC DYED WELLINGTON. November 27. A ease, said to he the first of its kind, ill New Zealand, involving international shipping law. came before the S.M. ('unit, when Captain Hutchins. Master of the American oil tanker Shreveport, was charged with arriving here with the Plimsoll mark submerged. According to the evideme the captain had been warned on a pervious visit, hut look r.o notice. Tie mark was submerged liemly ]8 inches. For the defence it was claimed that a foreign ship did not come under the jurisdiction of this country and there was no offence to answer.
Another point taken was that while the vessel might he amenable to the New Zealand law when actually in port, it was not an •.ll'.n.e to arrive laden below the mark. T'l’oti Counsel giving an assurance that the agents would pay the fine if one was imposed, as the ship sails today. judgment was reserved.
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Hokitika Guardian, 27 November 1924, Page 2
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