The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-15
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man port. Unless this vessel receives
a pass enabling her to proceed to
some neutral or allied port to be
named in the pass, the goods on
board any such vessel must be dis
charged in a British port and placed
in custody of the marshal OF the
prize court. Goods SO discharged, if
not contra band of war, shall. If not
requisitioned for the use of his maj
esty, be restored by order of the
court.
"Second-no vessel which sailed
| from any German port after March 1,
1915, shall be allowed to proceed on
her voyage with any goods on board
! laden at such port All goods laden
a 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 requisi-
toned for the use of his majesty,
shall be detained or sold under the
direction of the prize. court
1.-The proceeds of the goods so sold
shall be paid into the court and dealt
may in the circumstances deem to be
just, provided that no proceeds from
the sale of such goods shall be paid
out of the court until the conclusion
of a proper officer of the crown, un-
less it be shown that the goods had
become neutral property before the
issuance of this order, and provided
vent the release of neutral property
laden at such enemy port on the ap-
plication of the proper officer OF the
crown.
Third - every merchant vessel
which sailed from her port of depar-
ture after March l, 1915, on her way
to a port other than German port
and carrying goods with an enemy
destination or which is enemy prop
erty may be required to discharge
such goods in a British or allied port
Any goods so discharged IN BrltlSh
port shall be placed in the CUSTODY
of the marshal of the prize court ana
unless they are cOntraband OF war
shall, if not requisitioned for the use
of his majesty, be restored by an
order of the court.
"Fourth-every merchant Vessel
which sailed from a port other than
German port after March 1, 1915, ana
having on board goods winch are OF
enemy origin, or are enemy property,
may be required to dlscharge sucn
goods in a British or allied port
Goods so discharged shall be placed
in the custody of the prize court ana
if not requisitioned shall be detained
prize court. The proceeds of the
goods shall be paid into the court ana
be dealt with in such a manner as de-
scribed in specific order No. or this
order.
'.Fifth-any person claiming to be
interested in or to have any claim in
respect of any goods not being contra
band of war placed in the custody of
the prize court under this order, or in
the proceeds of such goods, may
forthwith issue a writ in the prize
court against the proper officer for
such restoration order as the circum-
stances of the case may require.
1.-The practice and procedure OF the
prize court shall, so far as applicable,
be followed, mutatis mutandis in any
proceedings consequential upon this
order.
"Sixth-a merchant vessel which
has cleared for a neutral port from a
British or allied port or which has
been allowed to pass as having an os-
destination to a neutral port
and proceeds to an enemy port, shall,
if captured on any subsequent voyage,
be liable to condemnation.
'Seventh-nothing in this order
shall be deemed to affect the liability
of any vessel or goods to capture or
independently of this
order.
Notwithstanding in this order shall |
prevent the relaxation of the prov1- |
sions of this order in respect of the |
merchant vessels of any country |
which declares that no commerce in |
tended for or originating in Germany
Or belonging to German subjects shall |
enjoy the protection of it's flag.