His Lonpsure—Question disallowed.
Mr. Rosmsox contended that the question was not the same; it i about the certificate. He suggested that his Lordship should take the question, and make his note accordingly.
His Lonpsure failed to see any difference in the two questions.
Mr. Rosixsox pursued the point, until finally, his Lordship told him that he was the Judge as to what he should put on his own notes.
Mr, Ropmsow then proceeded with the farther examination of Commander Scott as follows:—I propose to ask you now with regard to the man Mitchell. " My first question is how long has he been with you? Five years and a half.
which ship? He served as my coxswain when 1 was commander of. the Warrior, and he has served during the commission on the Lapwing.
What character does he bear }—He bears the very best possible character a man can obtain during the period he has served in the Navy. He has "exemplary" in red ink on' his certificate ever since that addition to a man's character beyond "very good" was allowed by the Admiralty. He also wears the medal for good conduct and long service, and has attained every good conduct badge that could be obtained during the time he has been in the Navy. During the time I have known him, he has never had an entry against his name.
His Lonpsm—Then he is a perfect character.
Commander Scorr—A' most perfect character.
Mr. Rozrxsox—I have nothing more to ask the witness, my Lord, Cross-examined by Mr. Drustonp Are you familiar, Captain Scott, with the Queen's regulations? Tolerably.
What is the date of the latest issue of the Queen's regulations? 1879.
Do you know whether there has been copy issued since the issue of the New Rules of the Road at Soa, which came into force on the 1st September, 18807 No, but I can easily find out, You don't know whether there has been fresh copy of the Queen's Regulations neo the rules for preventing collisions at wore issued? Avy quantity of them come out nearly every day, in circulars and pamphlets, and they embody now rules in some form.
road at a¢a have been issued to you, and you think the new rules of the for what purpose? I understand that they And do you consider charge of one of Her Majesty's by those new rules of the road a a point of law T cannot answ here to have that decided by the Court, and I am certainly not going to give my opinion, Phot has nothing to do with the question. What rules do you consider yourself bound by? This particular question is now bein, tried before the Court; it is a question decline to answer.
Mr. Druaaoxp—Then I ask your Lordship to insist on the question being Hin Lonvsnre—Repeat the question, that I may take it down, Mr, Davxaroxn (to Captain Seott)—Do [ive been reosived by you embodying the on consider that the regulations which
now regulations for preventing collisions at ses, which came into force on Ist September, 1880, to be binding on you, while commanding one of Her Majesty's Mr. Rozrssox—Don't answer for a moment. I wish to call your Lordship's attention to the fact that the question is an entirely different one to that previously put by my learned friend.
Captain Scorr—Tho regulations embody~ ing these rules are binding. I do not lider all the rules binding on ships of I know that some are not.
Mr, Davaatoxn—Do I understand you, then, that the regulations received by you do not contain all the rales of the road at sea which came into force on the 1st. September, 1880? I cannot say without referring.
Have you copies'of all the regulations on board your ship that have been to you during the present commis Have you on board your ship a copy of the regulations which embody the new
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