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Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume III, Issue 327, 20 July 1889, Page 2

According to the English newspapers the oiptain ot the Missouri, in rescuing ths living freight of the Denmark, has raised ales questions of law. It ii said the oworp of the cargo jettisoned to make room tor the rescued have a clear claim upon the insurers, who in their turn have a clear claim upon the captain, who in his turn has no claim upon the owners of the Denmark. Undez what clause (says the Law Times) in * marina policy could the owners ot the jettisoned goods claim against the insurers? The loss was not by peril* of ths sea, nor waa th* jettison such as to give rise to a claim for general average, No policy applies to the deliberate sacrifice of cargo without any peril of the ship —the act ot the master or craw must amount to barratry. There was nothing of the kind here. The owners ot the cargo will look to the owners of the Missouri, the owners of the Missouri may require *n explanation from the captain ; but it is per. feotly clear that unless the owners or fpassen. gers of the Denmark pay the owners of the cargo, the only sufferer* will be the owner* ot the Missouri