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“...SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR ' GAZETTE, And Law Reporter for the Supreme & Provincial Courts of China & Japan. Vol. I SHANGHAI, SATURDAY, 26th JANUARY, 1867. No. 4 = CONTENTS. Leading Articles. Page. i Page. The Compradore System ..............• ....35 Police Cases ............................41 Mr. G. F. Seward........... ............36 Plan for Lighting the Entrance of the River Yang- The House Tax............................38 tsze ............................... 43 Cases in H. B. M.’s Supreme Court. ; News of the Week......................44 Wong-kin-kee v. W. R. Adamson & Co.......39 Commercial Summary,.....................45 Hume, Allan and Wilson v. Jardine, Matheson & , Customs’ Returns for December.........._.45 Co., and others .......................40 Partnerships, Shipping &c., 46 In Admiralty—in the matter of the Barque Seaton 40 Quotations, Causes for Hearing, &c......46 Summary Jurisdiction Cases ..............40 Memoranda, Meteorological Table &c.......46 NOTIFICATIONS THE...”
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“...SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR, GAZETTE. < Prussian Consulate General NOTICES OF FIRMS VERORDNUNG. —Die Lootsenordnung vom 7 November v. j. wird . fur Preussische Staatsa-ngehorige hierdurch auf- gehohen, und tritt von lieut ab ausser Kraft. II. —Preussische Lootaen sind deslialb an keine Be- stimmung jenes Reglements gebunden, und erhalten ihre Lootsen Concession auf Antrag nur von der unter- zeichneten Koniglichen Behorde. III. —Lootsen ohne Concession wird nacb der Geset- zen bestraft werden. Shanghai, den 26 Januar, 1867. Koniglidc Preussisches General Gonsulat. TETTENBORN. ORDINANCE. —The Pilot Regulations of the 7th November , are hereby cancelled, and cease to be lawful for Prussian subjects from to-day. II. —Prussian Pilots are therefore not bound by any rules fixed in the said regulations, and receive their license on application only from the undersigned au- thority. III. —Piloting-without license will be punished ac- cording to Prussian law. Royal Prussian Consulate General. TETTENBORN...”
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“...January 20th 1867. SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. 35 It is requested that only such communications as relate to Editorial matters be addressed to the Editor, and that they be sent not later than Friday* Advertisements u)ill be received till 10 a.m. on Saturday. No communications can be noticed unless accompanied by the name of the iwriter. Supreme daurt anb Consular (Sa^tie Shanghai, January 26th, 1867. Much has been said and written upon the ques- tion of the duties and responsibilities of Com- pradores engaged in Mercantile Houses; and to judge from the various views which have been propounded upon the subject, it appears difficult to obtain a correct idea of their standing and position. In truth this seems to be constantly varying. In one establishment the- Compradore is a servant pitr et simple. His functions are confined to the performance of certain duties, beyond which it is neither expected nor wished that he should travel. In other establishments the Compradore appears in a...”
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“...36 SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. January 26th 1867. sacrificed to the lust of Europeans after gain. We believe we should be much nearer the truth, if, instead of too hastily assuming wrong on the part of the Foreign merchant, we were to declare our belief in the existence of a vast and well organized conspiracy to defraud the Foreign trader, in which Compradore and dealer have each their respective parts assigned, and which they perform to perfection. We denounce the Compradore system, not because, as it is as- serted but not proved, it enables the foreign merchant to shift his responsibility from his own solvent shoulders on to the insolvent back of his Compradore, but simply because it enables the servant to play fast and loose with his master’s interests, and sacrifice them to those which are purely personal, or to persons with whom he acts in fraudulent collusion ; and in saying so, we bring no idle or unsupportable charge against either Compradore or Chinese traders. The ex- •...”
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“...Jamwrij M 1807. SUPREME COURT & and in adopting measures for lighting the ent- rance to bur river, are instances in which he dis- played a liberality of feeling, and a desire to be or use to all in Shanghai, which redound to his credit no less than the talent, observation, and far-sightedness which he brought into play in everything which he undertook. The good wishes of the whole community will accompany Mr. Seward to his native land; and a hope may perhaps be entertained that in the course oi tune he will return to China in a position, which may be of such a nature as to aiiord him better scope for the display of those talents and abil- ites of which, as Consul General, he has given such unmistakeable evidence. But it is not only as a protector of trading interests, and, m the higher sense of the term, as a diplomatist, that Mr. Seward shewed more than average capacity, and, what is of far more importance, a large and liberal sense of the res- ponsibilities with which, in his position...”
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“...SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. January ^th 1867. ly combined wisdom with modesty ; energy and vigour with moderation and tact; courtesy and consideration with firmness and undeviating justice. In after years they will remember with regret that they have no longer by their side that lithe, active figure ; that old head on young shoulders ; from whose lips proceeded counsels of prudence and energy ; and who more than counterbalanced the want of lengthened experience by the intuition of an active and powerful mind. We trust the American members of the community will not allow Mr. Seward to leave without some public testimonial of the value of his services, and also that they will not forget that he has many friends outside the register of American Citizens, who will gladly join to do him honour.—Shanghai Recorder, January 22 nd, 1867. A House Tax imposed upon the occupiers of houses, varying with the rental, has been generally looked upon as one of the most equitable which the ingenuity...”
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“...JanlMry 26th 1867. supreme court & consular gazette. 39 ecting papers in the first, second, or third month of each year, and to leave the second, third, or fourth month as a time within which all ap- peals should he heard and decided , but, as we said before, occupiers will do well before they take houses to enquire into the matter of its assessment; as it cannot be expected that the tax is to depend entirely upon the rent which can bo obtained from week to week, or from month to month, on any particular class of premises. H. B. M. SUPREME COURT. January 22nd 1867- Before Sir Edmund Hornby, Chief Judge, WONG-KIN-KEE V W. R. ADAMSON & Co. Mr. Rennie, instructed by Mr. Cowie, for the Plaintiff, Mr. Myburgh for the Defendant. Mr. Rennie asked leave to amend the petition, on the ground of having, through an error, set down certain amounts as Taels, instead of Teas to the value of those amounts; but Mr. Myburgh objected to the amendment, as lie was prepared only to defend the ease as it stood...”
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“...40 SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. January 2&th 1867. when the transaction with Kin-kee was entered into. (The Books’of the defendants were handed into Court and the entry of payments of Interest from Kin-kee seen. The Books shewed the loan but did not shew any losses on Teas on account of Kin-kee.) Kin-kee did not complain of having to pay interest—all he objected to was that the rate was too high. To Mr. Myburgh.—Kin-kee only complained of the high rate of interest. He never denied his liability for the Tls. 30,000. At one time he contemplated get- ting an advance on the property, and insured it with that object. I have asked Kin-kee in the presence of Mr. Bell to repay this loan. I had reason to suspect his reliability and was desirous to have the money re- turned. (The closed the case for the prosecution.) Mr. Myburgh submitted that the Plaintiff must be non-suited upon the evidence which he had brought forward; as in the face of the document which had been put in, acknowledging the...”
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“...January 26th 1867. SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. 41 calculation tliey lose £2 a piece ; or $9 and $8 respec- J tively. In his opinion this was a fraud upon the men and ought to be rectified. January 19/A 1867. Before C. W. Goodwin Esq. The Municipil Council brought a claim against Mr. J. T. Brand, for Tls. 45, for assessed taxes. Defendant refused payment on the ground that the assessment was . higher than the actual rental. The Court decided that the valuation in the Council books must be taken to have been made under the authority and with the ap- proval, of the Land Renters, and that the Defendant’s remedy was to appeal against the assessment at the next Meeting of Land Lenters. The Council also claimed Tls. 25, assessed taxes, from Mr. Thos. W. Kingsmill, who refused payment on the ground that he was not a tenant, but merely, since his lease with Dent & Co. had expired, allowed to occupy an office in the premises at will, on condition of his keeping a watchman. The Court decided...”
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“...42 SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. January 2Qfh 1867^ men came to the station at 20 minutes past 10, and said | they had been wounded, and that the person had escap- ed. I went out in search of him Somebody I did not know told me that the prisoner I was in search of was the second mate of the Adeline ; whereupon we arrested him and took him to the station. He was then recognised by the wounded men. On taking the prisoner I searched him an i found nothing upon him. He was not very drunk. He might ha\ ? been drinking a little. The prisoner upon being asked whether he had any- thing to say in his defence, simply denied the facts.. The Magistrate was satisfied the charge had been proved as laid. The prisoner had evidently been drink- ing, but not to such an extent as to prevent his know- ing what he was about. He was noisy and inclined to be quarrelsome. Two of the French police interfered, either to take care of him or to prevent his making a disturbance. He attacked and wounded both of...”
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“...January 2Gt/t 1867. SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. 43 mentioned. Reid did not give the constable a blow. He merely flung himself loose. I saw the^blow struck. Reid was turning round when he was struck. Vernon Seaman shoved him with his open hand. Re-examined.—I saw Reid struck three times. That was when he had got up and was chasing the police. I do not know how long Reid lay. I was knocked down immediately afterwards and when I got up Reid was chasing the police. I was senseless—perhaps for a few seconds. Owen Bullock.—I am in Olphant & Co.’s and waa of the party. T saw Reid struck. The blow knocked him down. He appeared somewhat stunned. He got up immediately, but seemed giddy. 1 saw no blood then. He immediately ran towards the policeman. The policeman ran away. I only saw two blows struck, one to Reid and one to Smith. I did not see the policeman strike Reid a second time. Cross examined:—I pursued the policeman. We all overtook him. The blow Reid got made him giddy. 1 saw an attempt...”
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“...44 SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. January 26/A 1867 This vessel to he constructed in England, and sent out in sections to be put together in Shanghai. To be provided with heavy chains and mooring mushrooms. She would be a mere shell, with tight iron upper deck, and small house on deck for the keeper. She should, of course, be built sharp and high at both ends. 4. —The Tower for the Revolving Light to be a skeleton one of iron, 80 ft. high, on screw piles. To be constructed in England, and sent out in sections to Shanghai. Rooms for the keepers to be constructed, say 20 ft. above high water mark in the tower. This Tower, however, might for the present be con- structed of wood, and until it be decided whether or not the sands are shifting, or whether it would not be better to permanently establish it at the extreme East- ern Point of the shoal [marked ? R. V. (red) on the Charts] miles E. | S. of the present location. 5. —The Tower at Point A to be constructed in the same manner, 53 ft...”
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“...January 26th 1867. SUPREME COURT CONSULAR GAZETTE. 45 the great question of opening Hiogo. The Races, which took place on the 11th and 12th lnst., passed off successfully. The winners are : Grif- fins, Podosokus ; Farewell Cup, Monogram ; Hopeful Stakes, Samourai; Great Welter, Tommy; Niphon Champion, Faugli-a-Ballagh; Celestial Cup, Magic ; Steeple Chase, Sweet William ; Visitor’s Plate, Monog- ram; Challenge Cup, Monogram; (walk over); Hack Stakes, Theodolite ; Selling Stakes, Magician ; Hurdle Race, Tom Brown ; Flyaway Stakes, Bochbier ; Handi- cap, Monorgam ; Steeple Chase, Pericles ; Stand Cup, Hang-a-Dallagh ; Consolation, Batavier. A French Marine of the name of Hourdot has been murdered by some Japanese, in consequence of indis- criminately assaulting the people he met in Ottamatchi, and entering a house, molesting a woman and dragging her into the street and beating her. Three persons have been arrested by the Japanese police as having been concerned. The Hongkong Evening Mail...”
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“...Taels 10 weight. Mexican Dollars.—Taels 73.8 Carolus Do. Taels 73.4 Copper Cash.—1,350 per Taels FREIGHTS: To London.—Tea £1.15 per Ton. MEMORANDA. Jan. 27, Third Sunday after Epiphany. 28, Royal Sussex Lodge meet. * 30, English Mail of December 4th due. PARTNERSHIPS, DISSOLUTIONS &c Cheshire, Laurance & Hunt established as Public Accountants &c. January 19th 1867, Jany. H. B. M.’s Supreme Court. 28, Regina v. Cal by and Smith, Piracy and Robbery with violence. Feby. 1, Regina y. J. Wilson and D. Kerr, Robbery with violence Regina v. J. Wilson, Murder. 11, Special sitting for revision of Jury List. H. B. M.’s Supreme Court—in Bankruptcy. Jany. 30, re A. Ferguson. — Bankrupt to pass his last ex- amination and make application for his order of discharge. ,, In re R. Mackenzie—Bankrupt to pass his last examination and make application for his order of discharge. METEOROLOGICAL TABLE.—WOOSUNG. Date. Time HorL Wter Rise or Fall Range of Tide. Wind. F X Q II I Bar. Jan. 19 LAV A.M h. m. 7 34 ft...”
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“...SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. NAMES OF PERSONS (NOT SEAMEN) BROUGHT BEFORE HER BRITANNIC MAJESTY’S SUPREME COURT FOR CHINA AND JAPAN, AT SHANGHAI, FOR THE UNDERMENTIONEDOFFENCES, DURING THE YEAR 1866. Names. Offence. Order. John. Proctor J. Biggs J. Me. Pherson — Mirian R. Hutchins John Jackson John Jones W. Carter J. Mahomet — Abdul Thos. Allen Jessie Carvel R, Waugh John Jackson 5 5 5 \ James Wilson John Morris Wm. Green J. Lavis G. Paterson Ali C. Stewart Thos. Lyon R. Hendricks G. Winscombe C. Datelo J. Jackson W. Brisco John Martin James Moor F. Pollard Moffat A. Bar worth — Stephens I). Campbell Mahomet J. Lingreen J. Andrews W. Charles F. Lagrans G. Moresco W. Cartner S. Johnson Lim Hock Joo W. Smith Ch. Smith F. Burgess John Anderson E. Juen M. Hagen E. H. Lupuy J. Walsh L. Victor D. Campbell Wm. Busive H. Lee J. Brown J. Martin D. Campbell W. Baker A. Broom C. Winscombe J. Jury D. Kerr J. Jackson F. Lazurus — Me. Queen — Craig — Bonney J. Smith Rairn Saim ” »» A. Ferguson 15...”
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“...SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. NAMES OF PERSONS ( NOT SEAMEN ) BROUGHT BEFORE HER BRITANNIC MAJESTY’S SUPREME COURT DURING THE YEAR 1S66—CONTINUED. J. Wilson anti J. Treasure ' Assaulting 3 Chinese E, Davis and J. Finlay J. P. Martin Raim Saini J. Kenning J. Whiting J, Thorrip J. Kelly D. Campbell D. Kerr E. Kelly J. Treasure and Wm. Johnston Drunk and Riotous, breaking pane of glass— Language calculated to produce a breach of the peace Drunk and Incapable. Intending to commit a felony and assaulting police Drunk and Assaulting Complainant. Stealing Drunk and Incapable Swearing in Court Drunk and Assaulting Police Assault Robbery of a Boat and Stealing therefrom $1,000 R. Mulholland !Having caused the death of one Sze-Pang-Sze T. Thorrip (a Prisoner in Gaol /Stealing Boxburgh and Williams J. Andrews J. Bird Crompton Wm. Smith Me. Lean and West H. Munro R. Mansfield Entering Boat of Sho-ze and Assaulting him Conduct and language likely to cause breach of the peace Having Arms in his ...”