United States court of appeals for 2d circuit, no. 69, Oct. term, 1948, decided Feb. 9, 1949, docket no. 21097, United States, as owner of S. S. Hindoo, against S. S. Australia Star, Frederick Leyland & Co., Ltd., and Blue Star Line, Ltd., and 6 other proceedings, before Swan, Chase and Frank, circuit judges; consolidated appeals from district court for southern district of New York.