In re Foo Hong Sek

THOMSEN, Chief Judge.

Foo Hong Sek, a member of the crew of the S.S. Green Mountain State, died at. sea on April 4, 1950. Pursuant to 46 U. S.C.A. § 621 et seq., the Master turned, over to the Shipping Commissioner $1,319.80, representing $890.00 in cash left by the deceased and $480.95 earned wages, less $51.15 slops, fines and other proper charges. On April 20, 1950, the-Shipping Commissioner delivered the money to the Clerk of this Court, as re*29quired by 46 U.S.C.A. § 626.1 His report showed a wife, Chen Ying, of Canton, China, as next of kin.

On June 5, 1960, Robert Y. Shew, also known as…