By the time the defaulters have been dealt with drill is in fall swing outside. The' men are divided into squads, according to the time they have-beea the Depét. Several squads are briskly marching and countermarching uncerthe watchful eyes of Indian sergeants. At the far end of the groand three squads are learning gymnastics from foreign instructore. Four or five novices are improving their biceps by pulling their chins up to the level of the horizontal bar; others are learning the mysteries of the parallel bars, while yet " third squad. is practising. at the raultingwith interest, for necessaries—/+., for done to, and equipment provided for, and dishorsements made on account. of the Draco at certain ports la Eng-Innd, at Shanghai, and at Port Said, Aden, Colombo, Singapore, and Hongkong, at which latter ports she called on a voyage from Cardiff to Shanghsi, The writ was issued and served on September 22, 1908. The ship was arrested by the marshal of the Court on November 14, 1908, and released on April 2 following. The ship not trial held that those contentions were not sustained, and that the plaintifis were entitled to recover ander section 5 for necessaries, He referred it to the Registrar and merchants to inquire and report which among the several items charged for were necessaries and what was the reasonable and proper amount to all in respect of those. The Registrar reported that the proper amounts to allow, after making all deductions and allowances, were 21,117 7s. and $1,830.85. Upon " motion to the Judge to vary those amounts an addition of £102 5s, was made to them, and
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