Article 10 of the Chinese Code of Maritime Law provides: "The trans-for of a ship or. any share therein tdhall not "be" valid Unless made in 'Wwelthig and: th accordance with' the following: 1—It made in China, attested and sealed by the competent authorities of the place either where the contract is made or where the ship is; Hi—If' the transfer is made Wbfoad' it should" be attested "and Sealed by the Chinese consular authorities."
Article I of the same code provided: "A, transfer of a ship. shall hot be valid against third parties un~ Toss duly' registered."
The retention by, the Italians of clothing of the members of the crow the "Yugoslav "vessel and the loot The wine and food. aboard fortified the allegation that their action was Yantamount to an "act of piracy" though this offence has been described a robbery committed on the high Seas within. the jurisdiction of the Admirally,. it has been held "to still piracy if committed in the creeks, harbours, ports, ete, in foreign cou; tries onthe authority. of Archbol Criminal Pleadings and "Practice, dealing with piracy at common law.
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