The Owners put in no appearance; neither was any answer filed.
Frevenick Oro Hasiscn, sworn, examined by Mr. Eames. J am Master of the British barque, the Faithful. She is vow at Ningpo, to which place she came from Hongkong and Whampoa. I had occasion to borrow money to the amount of $89 at Hongkong for the disbursements of the ship. I got the money on bot-tory. L recognize the bond (produced). Towed $64 to Messrs, Siemssen & Ca., $20 of which were for the ship and crew. There was a bill of $600 against the ship for provisions and necessaries; this amount ineludes Court fees incurred by the ship being arrested. I was compelled to raise the money in order to get aways Every debt incurred was for ship's use, except $15 which I used for my own wants. 'The bond was agreed on before the money was advanced. 1 had communicated with the owners before the bond was executed, to the effect that T was short of money. I recognize the signature of these letters (produced) as the owners' signature. I lad no answer before I left Hongkoo: but received neat Ningpo. I was loaded and ready to start at Hongkong when the ship was arrested, The money has been demanded of me at Ningpo, but Iam unable to pay it. The effect of the letter which I roceived at Ningpo from the owners was to do as Robia-~ son & Ca, told me. Robinson & Ca. indorsed the bond. Siemssen & Ca. were the ship's agents at Hongkong.
Mr. Fames said they were only the consignees, and that it was a mistake frequently made by seamen the confounding of agents and consignees.
To the Court:—I have not the ship's accounts with me. I sent them to the owners at Singapore.
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