Special Lights for Squadrons and Convoys.

Art. 26. Nothing in these rules shall interfere with the operation of any special rules made by the Government of any nation with respect to additional station and signal lights for two or more ships of war or for ships sailing under convoy.

1880.

SCHEDULES (M. S. A. 1873).

SCHEDULE I.

Signals of Distress.

In the daytime, the following signals, numbered 1, 2, and 3, when used or displayed together or separately, shall be deemed to be signals of distress in the daytime:—

1. A gun fired at intervals of about a minute:

2. The international code signal of distress indicated by N C:
3. The distant signal, consisting of a square flag having either
above or below it a ball or anything resembling a ball.

At night, the following signals, numbered 1, 2, and 3, when used or
displayed together or separately, shall be deemed to be signals of dis-
tress at night :-

1. A gun fired at intervals of about a minute:

2. Flames on the ship (as from a burning tar barrel, oil barrel, &c.):

3. Rockets or shells of any colour or description fired at one time, at short intervals.

F F

APPENDIX IV.

STATUTORY FORMS.

FORMS.

The forms marked with an asterisk (*) are those annexed to the rules for the High Court of Admiralty, made in pursuance of the Acts of 3 & 4 Vict. cc. 65 and 66, and 17 & 18 Vict. c. 78, approved and confirmed by the Queen in Council, 29th November, 1859, and 24th March, 1871, and which are still in force. Those marked (J. A.) are such as will be found in the schedules to the Judicature Acts, but the forms of April, 1880, have not been added to this edition. They are very numerous, and can be found in any work on practice generally, and do not apply specially to this division. It has been thought well, however, to retain the Judicature forms which appeared in the first edition.

We command you, that within eight days after the service of this writ on you, inclusive of the day of such service, you do cause an appearance to be entered for you in the Division of our

High Court of Justice, in an action at the suit of A. B.; and take

(a) This and the succeeding subordinate headings and figures refer to Schedule to the Judicature Acts.

notice, that in default of your so doing the plaintiff may proceed therein, and judgment may be given in your absence. Witness, &c.

Memorandum to be subscribed on the writ.

N.B. This writ is to be served within (twelve) calendar months
from the date thereof, or, if renewed, from the date of
such renewal, including the day of such date, and not
afterwards.

The defendant [or defendants] may appear hereto by entering an
appearance [or appearances] either personally or by solicitor
at the [
] office at

Indorsements to be made on the writ before issue thereof.

The plaintiff's claim is for, &c.
This writ was issued by E. F., of

plaintiff, who resides at

the plaintiff in person, who resides at

solicitor for the said

, or, this writ was issued by

[mention

the city, town, or parish, and also the name of the street and number of the house of the plaintiff's residence, if any].

Indorsement to be made on the writ after service thereof.

This writ was served by X. Y. on L. M. [the defendant, or one of the defendants], on Monday, the

day of
(Signed)

18

X. Y.

No. 2.

Writ for Service out of the Jurisdiction, or where Notice in lieu of Service is to be given out of the Jurisdiction.

We command you, C. D., that within [here insert the number of days directed by the Court or Judge ordering the service or notice] after the service of this writ [or notice of this writ, as the case may be] on you, inclusive of the day of such service, you do cause an appearance to be entered for you in the Division of our High Court of Justice in an action at the suit of A. B.; and take notice, that in default of your so doing the plaintiff may proceed therein, and judgment may be given in your absence. Witness, &c.

Memoranda and Indorsements as in Form No. 1.

Indorsement to be made on the writ before the issue thereof.

N.B.-This writ is to be used where the defendant or all the defendants or one or more defendant or defendants is or are out of the jurisdiction.

(A.)

Writ of Summons in Admiralty Action in Rem.
188. [Here put the letter and number.]

Victoria, by the grace of God, &c.

To the owners and parties interested in the ship or vessel

of the port of

[or cargo, &c., as the case may be].

We command you, that within eight days after the service of this writ, inclusive of the day of such service, you do cause an appearance to be entered for you [in the Admiralty Division of our High Court of Justice] (b) in an action at the suit of A. B.; and take notice that in default of your so doing the plaintiff may proceed therein, and judgment may be given in your absence. Witness, Hugh MacCalmont, Baron Cairns, Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, day of

this

18.

Memorandum to be subscribed on the Writ.

N.B.-This writ is to be served within [twelve] calendar months
from the date thereof, or, if renewed, from the date of such
renewal, including the day of such date, and not after-
wards.

The defendant [or defendants] may appear hereto by entering an
appearance [or appearances] either personally or by solicitor
at the [
] office at

(c).

Indorsements to be made on the Writ before issue thereof.

said plaintiff, who resides at

solicitor for the

, or, this writ was issued

[mention

by the plaintiff in person, who resides at the city, town, or parish, and also the name of the street and number of the house of the plaintiff's residence, if any].

Indorsement to be made on the Writ after service thereof.

This writ was served by X. Y. [here state the mode in which the service was effected, whether on the owner, or on the ship, cargo, or freight, according to Order IX., Rules 10, 11, and 12, as the case may be] on

the

day of

(a) Form 4 b, for service from District Registry, adds these words. (b) 4b omits these words.

(c) 4b adds: "A defendant who resides or carries on business within the above named district must enter an appearance at the office of that district. A defendant who neither resides nor carries on business within the said district may enter an appearance either at the office of the said registrar or at the central office."

No. 3 (a).

(J. A.)

Notice of Writ in lieu of Service, to be given out of the Jurisdiction.

has commenced an action

against you, G. H., in the Admiralty Division of Her Majesty's High Court of Justice in England, by writ of that Court, dated the day of A.D. 18 ; which writ is indorsed as follows [copy in full the indorsements], and you are required within days after the receipt of this notice, inclusive of the day of such receipt, to defend the said action, by causing an appearance to be entered for you in the said Court to the said action; and, in default of your so doing, the said A. B. may proceed therein, and judgment may be given in your absence.

You may appear to the said writ by entering an appearance personally or by your solicitor at the [

] office at

(Signed)

A. B., of

&c.

or

Seal renewed writ of summons in this action indorsed as follows:

[Copy original writ and the indorsements.]

(a) A slightly different form is used in District Registries.