WARNED OFF!
NO ONE TO BOARD THE VESSEL WITHOUT A PERMIT. THE POSITION IN REGARD TO \\ RECK AGE. The Collector of Customs intimates that- from this date no person will be allowed on board the stranded Star of Canada in the bay unless they
have a permit from him or the agents of the vessel-
The legal . position in regard to wreckage and the properties of the ship is worthy of study at such a time as this. The Shipping and Seamen Act says: “267. Every person who takes iuto any place out of New Zealand any ship, stranded, derelict or otherwise in distress found on or near the coasts of Now Zealand or any tidal water within the limits of New Zealand, or any part of the cargo or apparel thereof, or anything belonging thereto, or any wreck found with,in those limits and there sells ■the same is liable on conviction to imprisonment with hard labor for ia term not less than three years and ’ not exceeding five years. “267. Every person who, without, the leave of the master, boards, or endeavors to hoard any ship that is
wrecked, stranded, or in distress, unless that person is, or acts, by command of the Receiver or a person lawfully acting as such, is liable for each offence to a fine not exceeding £SO, and the master of the ship may repel him by force. ‘ ‘268. Every person who .... (e) Wrongfully carries away or removes any part of a ship stranded or in danger of being stranded, or otherwise in distress. . . or any paid of the cargo thereof ... is liable -to a fine not exceeding £SO, in addition to any punishment to which he may be liable by-law under this Act or otherwise/’
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXX, Issue 3567, 5 July 1912, Page 5
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292WARNED OFF! Gisborne Times, Volume XXX, Issue 3567, 5 July 1912, Page 5
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