ROBEY v. VLADINIER.

(1935) 53 Ll L Rep 121

KING'S BENCH DIVISION.(DIVISIONAL COURT.)

Before Lord Hewart (Lord Chief Justice), Mr. Justice Humphreys and Mr. Justice Singleton.

Merchant Shipping Act, 1894-Stowaway- Information laid before magistrate against foreigner that "On Oct. 14, 1934, at Oran, [he] unlawfully secreted himself and proceeded to sea on board the British steamer Rio Azul without the consent of the owners, master or other person entitled to give such consent"-Jurisdiction of magistrate to try offence-"Secretes himself and goes to sea in a ship" without the consent of the owners, &c.-Decision of magistrate that he had no jurisdiction - Merchant Shipping Act, 1894, Sects. 237 (1), 684, 686.