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The Silver Oar and Other Maces of the Admiralty: Admiralty Jurisdiction in America and the British Empire
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INTRODUCTION
On May 23, 1701 the Admiralty Marshal, bearing the Silver Oar, led a procession from London's Newgate Prison to the Admiralty's gallows on the Thames River at Wapping Old Stairs where Captain William Kidd and six associates were hanged as pirates. The bodies were later cut down, immersed in tar, loaded with chains and displayed at Tilbury Fort until they disintegrated.1 These lamentable entertainments were great crowd-pleasers until the abolition of public hanging...
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Appointments
The Independent - London
; Mr Justice David Steel, to be a Judge of the Admiralty Court and a Judge of the Commercial Court.
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China's admiralty courts conclude 62,140 maritime cases over past two decades, XINHUA
Xinhua (China)
; Xinhua (China) 06-24-2004 URL: httpwww.xinhua.org BEIJING, June 24 (Xinhua) -- China's admiralty courts concluded a total of 62,140 maritime cases over the past 20 years, according to Wan Exiang, vice-president of the Supreme People's Court. Wan said China has become a major country dealing with
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SHIRLEY T. TRENZ.(LOCAL)
The Virginian Pilot
; GRANDY -- Shirley Mae Taylor Trenz, 71, of Admiralty Court died Jan. 29, 1997. A funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Twiford's Northside Chapel.
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 "Business Times (Malaysia)")
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Singapore creates court to settle shipping disputes, BUSINESS TIMES
Business Times (Malaysia)
; 00-00-0000 SINGAPORE is creating a special court for the settling of shipping disputes in the hope of maintaining its position as a leading maritime hub. The Admiralty Court, to be made up of experienced maritime law practitioners, is aimed at easing dispute settlement and expedite judgements'
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Turkish Maritime Law Update: 2006
Journal of Maritime Law and Commerce
; I INTRODUCTION Before the 1980's Turkey, surrounded by four seas, used to be governed as if it were a land-locked introverted country. Beginning in the 1990's, especially following the collapse of Soviet Union by which she was bordered and also being affected by the outcomes of globalisation,
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MARY B. BURGESS.(LOCAL)
The Virginian Pilot
; GRANDY -- Mary Bieber Burgess, 90, of the first block of Admiralty Court, died Oct. 20, 1996. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Twiford's Memorial Chapel, Elizabeth City, provided information.
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 "The Independent (Bangladesh)")
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Foreign vessel held at Ctg port, THE INDEPENDENT
The Independent (Bangladesh)
; The Independent (Bangladesh) 07-03-2000 A foreign vessel was arrested at the directive of the Admiralty Court today at the Chittagong port following a case filed by the local importer demanding compensation for damaged cargo. The Chittagong Port Authority attached the MV Apex today and shifted it
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Rescue efforts for abducted millionaire continues, THE INDEPENDENT
The Independent (Bangladesh)
; Aug 20: The joint operation of BDR and police to rescue the abducted millionaire businessman and BNP leader Alhaj Jamal Uddin Ahmed Chowdhury in the hilly area of Fatikchhari in Chittagong and Ramgarh in Khagrachhari has ended in futility today. The businessman yet to be rescued after 27 days of
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Indian ship moored at Mongla to be sold, THE INDEPENDENT
The Independent (Bangladesh)
; 00-00-0000 Sept 12: An Indian ocean-going ship, which is moored at Mongla port since April, 1999 and was later put under arrest at the orders of the Admiralty Court in Dhaka in July last year, will be sold by public auction on September 21. The auction, which has been ordered by the Admiralty
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Obituary: Lord Brandon of Oakbrook
The Independent - London
; ... is in the children's best interest." A photograph of the Brandon family was duly wheeled out and Lady Brandon told the Evening News that she and her husband had never had any difficulty in "steering our children in the way we believe to be best for them." Another ...
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