The Katherine

BURNS, District Judge.

The Pacific Commercial Company seeks, by a rale to show cause, to have certain maritime liens subordinated to its common-law mortgage, which secures a note for 2,400 pesos (approximately $1,100), dated Manila, Philippine Islands, April 14,1925, by which the Malaysian Navigation Company, as owners and operators of the schooner Katherine, hypothecated two certain wireless outfits, one of which was installed aboard the said schooner Katherine, and one aboard a vessel named Nunuana, belonging to that company.

As holder and owner of said note so secured plaintiff in rale had…