Amoy, 8th Noy., 1833. Before R. J, Fornssr, Esq., H.B.AL's Consul, President, and Ranpaw HW. Pye, Esq., British Merchant.
Assessors, Capt. Laventas Ware, Master, s.8. Strathmore.
A Naval Court composed as above was held _at the British Consulate, Amoy, to enquire into the owses of fire on board the 8.8, Selembria on the night of 4th November, 1883.
The Court delivered the following finding Wo find 1.—That the fire which broke out on the tot 4th November, 1883, on the British steamer Selembria, olticial No. 86,288, Liverpool, originated in the broalago of an anchor ight while being relighted by the night watchman, Peter Maroin.
2.—That no blame attaches to the Master or officers of the said vessel, who did everything in thei power to save the ship and cargo. His cottifics is returned to the Master.
The first officer's certificate was burnt, The feo for the clark of the Court, 2, will be paid by the Selembria, (Signed) R. J. Fornesr, Consul & President of the Court, (Sigd.) Raxvaut H Pye, British Merchant, Amoy Assessors.
Sigd.) Lavcntaw Ware,
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