The Archive · 1915

Cheng Foh-ting v. The Indo-China Steam Navigation

Before Sir HAVILLAND DE Savsmansz, Judge — Jardine Matheson & Ca. Ld

Agents.

Tah Sung-yn, by Bao Shing (agent)

v. The IE, 8. N. Ca. Ld., Jardine Matheson & Ca., Ld., Agents, Mr. Wilkinson applied to amend drinks seem to have been extremely the writ, filed without signature, and omitting allegation of negligence on the part of the defendants, and he explained how the mistake occurred.

His Lordship observed that of course was no suggestion that Mr. Frost had done anything improperly or negligently. The first point to be determined was whether the action should proceed in Admiralty.

Mr. Wilkinson said an objection to that was that proceedings would bare to be begun again at Shang-

His Lordship—Why not transfer the case as it stande to the Supreme Court on the Admiralty side, and go straight ahead there Mr, Wilkinson—I understand transfer would involve the question of security for the ship, ete.

Hie Lordship said this was not 80; and after further discussion, made an order for the transfer of the case as it stands to the Supreme Court in Admiralty, apbearances to be entered forthwith. and preliminary acts to be filed in fifteen days Mr. Wilkinson's application for the amendment of the writ was not opposed, and was granted, as was Mr. Wright's application that the venue of the trial should be determined upon application to this Court.

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