The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-20

some neutral or allied port to be
named in the pass. the goods on board
any such vessel must be discharged in
n British port and placed in custody
of the marshal OF a prize court. The
goods SO discharged. if not contra
band of war. shall If not requisitioned
for the use OF his majesty, be restored
by order of the court and upon such
terms as tho court may in the circum-
stances deem to be just to the person.
entitled thereto.
Second: No merchant vessel which
sailed from any German port after
March l, 1915, shall be allowed 10
proceed on her voyage with any goods
on board laden at such port All
goods laden at such port must be dis
charged in q British or allied port.
Goods so discharged IN y British port
shall be placed in the custody Of the
marshal of the prize court and If not
requisitioned for the use OF his ma
the direction of the prize court.
THE proceeds Of the goods 80 sold
shall be paid into the court and dealt
with in such a manner as the court
may In the circumstances deem to be
just. provided that no proceeds OF the
sale OF such goods shall be paid out OF
the court until the conclusion OF
peace. except on the application OF a
proper officer OF the crown. unless IL
be shown that the goods had become
neutral property before the issue OF
this order. and provided also that
nothing herein shall prevent the re-
lease of neutral property laden at
such enemy port on the application of
the proper officer of the crown.
Third: Every merchant vessel
which sailed from her port of de-
parture after March /, 1916, on her
way TO n port other than q German
port and carrying goods with an
enemy destination or which are enemy
property may he required to discharge
such goods In a British or allied port.
Any goods so DISCHARGED in n British
port shall be placed In the custody Of
the marshal of the prize court and
unless they are contraband of war
shall. IL not requisitioned for the use
OF his majesty. be restored by IN or
der OF the court upon such terms as
the court may in the circumstances
deem to be justified to the person en-
titled thereto. and provided that this
article shall not apply in any case fall
ing within articles two or four Of this
order.
FOURTH Every merchant vessel
which sailed from a port other than
n German port after March /. 1916,
and having on board goods which are
OF enemy origin, or enemy property
may be required to discharge such
goods in n British or allied port.
Goods so discharged in a British port
shall be placed in the custody Of the
marshal Of the prize court and If not
requisitioned fop the use OF his majes-
ty shall be detained or sold under
the direction of the prize court. The
proceeds OF the goods so sold shall
be paid into the court and be dealt
with In such a manner as the court
may in the circumstances deem TO be
just. provided that no proceeds of
the sale OF such goods shall be paid
out OF the court until conclusion of
peace except on the application of q
proper officer of the crown, unless 1t
be shown that the goods had become
neutral property before the issue of
this order. and providing also that
nothing herein shall prevent the re-
lease of neutral property of enemy
origin on application Of the proper
officer OF the crown.
Fifth: Any person claiming to
be interested or to have any claim In
respect OF any goods not being con-
traband OF war placed in the custody
of the marshal OF the prize court
under this order. or I'm the proceeds OF
such goods. may forthwith issue
writ In the prize court against the
proper officer Of the crown and apply
for an order that the goods should
be restored TO him. or that their pro-
ceeds should be paid TO him. or for
such other order as the circumstances
of the case may require. =.
THE practice and procedure of
the prize court shall so far as appli-
cable be followed mutatis matandis In
any proceedings consequential upon
this order.
sixth: a merchant vessel which