Number. FORM No. II. RETURN of Distressed Subjects of Great Britain (not Seamen) relieved by A. B., Her Majesty's Consul at from to To enable him to proceed to his own Country. Description of the Persons. In what manner disposed of. Currency. INSTRUCTIONS TO CONSULS RELATING TO MATTERS AFFECTING THE BRITISH MERCANTILE MARINE. UNDER "THE MERCHANT SHIPPING ACT, 1854." Prepared by the Board of Trade, and approved by H.M. Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. 12 13 14 15 5 4 British Ownership sole qualification. Definition of British Ownership Declarations of Ownership Registry, and Certificates of Registry. System of Registry Ships which are subject to the new law Character and purpose of Certificate of Registry. 38 39 88888 40 41 Duty of Consul with respect to the Certificate on change of 42 In case of loss, destruction, or transfer to foreigner 16 General index Simulation or Conccalment of National Character. Penalties for false assumption or concealment of National British Owners, not registering, to have the liabilities, but Rule of international law Paragraph. SUBJECT. Page. 24 25 Duty of Consul in respect of Mortgage made under Certificate Purchases, Mortgages, and Sales at Foreign Ports. 22 23 Purchase of ships by British Owners at a Foreign Port, and 45 47 47 47 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 333 Discharge of Mortgage made under a Certificate. Certificate of Mortgage to be re-delivered to Registrar. Duty of Consul in respect of Certificates of Sale. Instruments should be in Forms given in Schedule to Act MASTERS AND SEAMEN. General duties as regards the crews of British ships. General Cognizance by Consul of Masters and Crews, and 50 Principles on which amount is to be determined. Whenever the seaman is provided with other employment. 54 54 54 55 55 55 55 55 55 56 56 56 *56 . Paragraph. SUBJECT. Balance to be paid to Consul paid 62 63 64 Money received as wages, etc., how to be accounted for and Case of wages, etc., paid by bill. In case of death. Certificate to be indorsed on agreement 58 80 81 Expenses incurred by Foreigners in relieving British subjects 62 63 Sending distressed Seamen home. Master to account for wages and effects of men dying during a voyage . 65 91 In certain cases of death at sea, the Consul is to demand Money and effects of seamen belonging to a British ship F Desertion. 101 Recovery of deserters. 102 Further steps in case of desertion INTERFERENCE OF FOREIGN COURTS OF JUSTICE. 103 Interference of Foreign Courts 104 Local police laws and regulations 105 106 Offences punishable both by the local and by British law 107 Except as above-mentioned, a British ship carries British 108 British seamen serving on board Foreign ships 124 Mode in which such offences may be tried if committed by Offenders to be sent home in aggravated cases only, or Facilities for cross-examination, &c., to be given to accused 79 79 79 79 |