A QUESTION OF JURISDICTION.
(I'or Press Association.) A t'CKLAXII, THay 1(1. An interesting point was raised Ij.v Mr Skelton at the l'olice Court during Uio hearing of „ charge of assault preferred by Ah Foo Chinese cook on the cable steamer lnis, against three countrymen employed on tile same ves.sol as firemen. Jlr Skelton held thut the Court had no jurisdiction in the case on the grounds that the vessel was not a nierchunt ship, but belongs! lo His Majesty ;■ the men employed thereon heing consequently under the control of His 1 Majesty. Mr W. J. Napier, who appeared for the prosecution, contended thut the. vestel was not under the control of His .Majesty, hut was controlled by the Pacific Cablo Hoard, and tlint the Court consequently hud j>owet to deal with tho caso. Mr S. E. McCarthy, S.M., win I'losided, said tho point was H verv interesting one, but one that ha would leave to the Supreme Court tludgK? lo deckle when the casvreaclrV'd tlvs higher tribunal,
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7819, 11 May 1905, Page 2
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167A QUESTION OF JURISDICTION. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7819, 11 May 1905, Page 2
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