" (3) The Shipping Controller may by order requisi-
tion or require to be placed at his disposal, in order
that they may be used in the manner best suited for
the needs of the country, any ships, or any cargo
space or passenger accommodation in any ships, or
any rights under any charter, freight engagement,
or similar contract affecting any ship, and require
ships so requisitioned to be delivered to the Controller



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Defence or an y P erson or persons named by him at such times
R„a?m and at such places as the Controller may require,
uon^ a " where it appears to the Controller necessary or ex-
pedient to make any such order for the purpose of
bbb. making shipping available for the needs of the country
in such manner as to make the best use thereof having
regard to the circumstances of the time. 1

" Such compensation shall be paid in respect of the
use of a ship or cargo space or passenger accom-
modation requisitioned under this regulation and for
services rendered during the use thereof, and for loss
or damage thereby occasioned as in default of agree-
ment may be determined by the Board of Arbitration
constituted under the Proclamation of the third day
of August, nineteen hundred and fourteen, respecting
the requisitioning of ships by the Admiralty.
