C. 7.-See paragraph 43.

SANCTION OF ENGAGEMENT OF SEAMEN.

I hereby certify, That I have sanctioned the engagement of 4.B., C.D., etc. [names of seamen engaged] upon the terms mentioned in the within-written agreement, that I have ascertained and am satisfied that the said A.B., C.D., etc., fully understand the said agreement, and that they have signed the same in my presence.

I hereby attest, That the erasure, interlineation, or alteration [as the case may be] to the effect [here specify the effect of the alteration] contained in lines of the within-written agree

ment has this

and day of

been consented to in

my presence by all the [or if the alteration affects only some of the parties, name them] parties to the said agreement.

C. 9. See paragraphs 53, 64.

CERTIFICATE TO BE INDORSED ON AGREEMENT IN CASE OF

DISCHARGE.

I certify, That the within-named A. B. has been discharged and left behind at the port of on the alleged ground of [here state fully and specifically the grounds of his being so discharged and left behind]; and that I have inquired into the matter, and find that [here state, as the case may be, either that the allegation is true and the grounds sufficient or not], and that I have accordingly granted [or refused] my sanction to his being so left; and that £ wages due to him up to the day of have been duly paid to him [or me, as the case may be] in cash [or by bill on Messrs. as the case may be]; and that his effects, consisting of [here state what effects] have been delivered to [him or me, as the case may be]; and that provision has been made for maintaining him and sending him back to [Here state the money

advanced, or other steps, if any, taken by the master for purpose.]

, being

CERTIFICATE TO BE INDORSED

ON AGREEMENT IN CASES OF DESERTION.

I hereby certify, That the within-named A.B., C.D., etc., have been left behind at this port on the alleged ground of their having deserted, and that I have inquired into the matter, and find that [here state, as the case may be, either that the allegation is true or not], and that a proper entry of such desertion in the official log book has been produced to me.

I certify, That the above particulars are correct, and that the abovenamed Seaman was discharged accordingly.

Given to the above-named seaman in my presence, this

day of

NOTE.-If the Seaman discharged was possessed of a Certificate of Competency or Service, and it is held by the Master, the Consul will see that it is returned to him. (See Instructions, p. 55).

C. 12. See paragraphs 59 and 61.

ACCOUNT of WAGES and EFFECTS of a SEAMAN left behind at a Foreign
Port, on the ground of Inability to proceed on the voyage from
Sickness or other causes.

Name and Official
Number of Ship.

Port of Registry. Name of Master. Description of Voyage.

I hereby certify, That the above seaman was left at this port with my sanction, on the ground of

and that I have examined the above account, and compared it with the
agreement and the official log book, and found it to be correct, and
that the balance of wages, say £
has been paid to me by the

master by

Here state cause.

Here state how paid, whether in sterling currency or by bill on the owners.

* Here state whether deli

seaman or

Note. This account is to be delivered by the master to the Consul in vered to the duplicate. One copy, signed by the Consul, is to be returned to the master, the Consul. who, on the arrival of the ship at its port of destination in the United Kingdom, is required to deliver the same to the Shipping Master, and the other to be retained by the Consul, to be transmitted with his accounts to the Board of Trade, if any expenses have been incurred on the seaman's account.