The petition of the plaintiffs was in the following terms: 1. The plaintiffs" are respectively insurance companies carrying on business at Shanghai and els where, and the defendants subject to the jurisdiction of this Court.
2. At or about 6.30 April 22, 1924, two cargo containing rice' and ironware were fying alongside the str. Yusang which was" moored at the Old ningpo Whari preparatory loading their cargo on the str. Yusang for shipment to Tientsi At that time the str. Erivan was coming up the river Huangpu. with a view to berthing at the said Old" Ningpo Wharf abend of the sur. Yusang.
"4d. There was a strong ebbstide running at the time and the wind was abou; S. 8. E. to 8. Ey a '5. The str. Erivan kept a mid-[channel cours: until about abreast. of the Wayside Wharf when she took a sharp sheer to starboard bringing the tide on her port bow, and coming on, ran into and capsized the said two cargo boats fand their cargo was lost.
The said collision und the thereon occasioned by. the Jamages and losses consequent
negligent and improper navigation of those on board the str. Erivan, 7. The plaintiffs are interested to the extent of Tls. 4,262 in respect of certain policies of marine Insurance on the cargo in the said two cargo boats, which amount the plaintiffs have paid.
The plaintiffs elaim:—(1) Payment of the said sum of Tls. 4,052 and interest; (2) Costs; (3) Further or other relief.
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