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“...SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE, And Law Reporter for the Supreme & Provincial Courts of China & Japan. Vol. I SHANGHAI, SATURDAY, 9th FEBRUARY, 1867. No. 6 CONTENTS. Leading Articles. Page. Decision in Bankruptcy in re R. Mackenzie .... 59 Undefended Prisoners.....................59 Review “ Instructions to Consuls”................60 Notes and Queries..........................61 Meetings in Bankruptcy In re Robert Mackenzie ...................61 Cases in Mixed Court—Higher Tribunal........ Preston, Breuell & Co. v. Shen Lan Sing and Shen Low San............................ 64 NOTIFICATIONS British Legation. NOTIFICATION. WHEREAS it has been brought to my notice that divers persons, British Subjects, frequent the Foreign Settlements at the Treaty Ports, and there re- main, having no ostensible means of livelihood or set- tled occupation, and that it is to be feared that such persons live by the Commission of Crime, by robbery or plunder ; and whereas it is desirable and of urgent necessity...”
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“...SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. H. B- M. Supreme Court. British Consulate, Tientsin. IN HER BRITANNIC MAJESTY’S SUPREME. COURT FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Shanghai, 19th January, 1867. NOTICE.—The Court will hold a special sitting on Monday, the llthday of February, 1867, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of revising the Jury List for the year 1867. Such list is now suspended in the Court room at the Supreme Court, as required by Sec. 28 of the China and Japan Order in Council 1365. All parties who have any cause to allege why they should not ho held liable to serve as jurors ; or who are entitled to exemption, and whose names appear in such list, are required to attend the Court on the above named day to make application that their names be struck out. United States Consulate General. United States Consulate General. Shanghai, 9th February, 1867. MR. W. P. Mangum, Vice Consul General, is charged with the care of this office, GEO. F. SEWARD, Consul General, United States Consulate...”
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“...60 SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. February 9th 1867. who one and all appeared unaccountably to have found elsewhere than in the halls they love so well, a world of duties to attend to. It was the boast of the greatest of English Advocates that in the defence of the accused he was as much a minister of justice as the Judge himself, and was performing a duty as sacred as that discharged by the Bench. We believe that such feeling is not unknown to the aspirations of our Shanghai Bar. Only they do not give it that practical effect which, as men and lawyers, or rather as gentlemen and ministers of justice, they ought to do. Would it not be well that they should do, as is customary in the legal so- cieties and incorporations in various parts of the United Kingdom, and appoint from among themselves an agency for the poor, to be under- taken in rotation;—a plan which equally divides the labor among the whole number. We are confident that this appeal has only to be made to the worthy gentlemen...”
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“...February §th 1867. SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. 61 less fragmentary ; and the result is a succinct epitome of what is the law and practice of England on various questions, but with special and fuller reference throughout to the class of questions and cases most likely to arise in the Consular Courts. After a few words on the jurisdiction of the Supreme and Provincial Courts, a civil suit is selected by way of example (such forming the great bulk of judicial business, and including in their wider scope all the action in the more trivial summary cases,) and a full outline of all the proceedings in connection therewith is given, from the first filing of the petition down to the judgment and the appeal to the Supreme Court. Then follow a few provisions for exceptional cases, such as compelling proceedings, cross suit and the like; the very difficult and comparative- ly rare cases of special applications to suits, having been previously considered, under u peti- tion ” in the hypothetical...”
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“...02 SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. February §th 1867. ih*t I had a credit balance of some thousands of taels. 1 did hot owe the Comptoir d’Escompte except for fe-jme Interest. In Deer. 1865 I had a loan, outstanding from the Comptoir d’Eseompte of three lacs and a half. I paid 8, 10, 12,*15 per cent interest. In Jany. 1S66, I did not go into any speculation that turned out unfortunate until the Shirting speculation. A Salt speculation turned out unfortunate. This was in August 1866. I only be- came aware'of the loss the last month or two. I had a third of Tls. 40,000, I had the sol© interest in a Dollar speculation to the 'extent of three lacs. The Shirting speculation was in Jany. 1866. I paid for the Shirtings as they arrived, and got money from the Ranks for that purpose. I bought about 105,000 pieces. I began to buy at Tls. 3.60 to Tls, 3.75. The average was about Tls. 3.70. I paid cash for all of them. I had to get loans for this purpose from the Dank nearly to the full value. I...”
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“...February Qtk 1867. SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. 6S and the Bankrupt says that although the news turned out to be false, it was a fact that the price he paid for the larger portion of the Shirtings was less than at that time they could have been bought at in Europe. He states further that he bought in a market that was fall- ing; but which had reached almost the lowest point that it had attained to during the-last six months of the year 1865. After he bought it appears that the market rose at one time to as much as Tls. 4 the piece, but that the China New Year intervening, he did not sell, as there were few buyers, and held on in expecta- tion of a rise after the festivals should be over, and that subsequently he did not sell from fear of depress- ing the market already falling. He states that the Mercantile House who with himself had cognisance of the Contents of the telegram, also bought but not to the extent that he did, and that other Houses were also buyers. The mode in which he...”
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“...64 SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. February 9th 1867. are continually engaged in them ; that money is ad- vanced by the Banks in aid of them, am I justified in judicially denouncing them “rash and hazardous speculations ” within the meaning of the words of the Act ? I conceive not. If I were to call them so I should be indirectly charging the Banks themselves with being equally guilty with the Baukrupt ; for if it was rash in the Bankrupt to enter on such specula- tions, because they were such as no reasonable men would enter into, then the Banks were rash in advanc- ing him money, because they had full knowledge of the nature of the transaction upon which they lent their money. The credit of the Bankrupt would not alter the nature of the transaction itself—it was either rash or was not—and by “rash” is meant that the chances of its being successful were extremely slight in comparison with those that it would prove unsuc- cessful. If the section, under which I am asked to burden the grant...”
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“...and robbery in conjunction with Calely and Smith, tried at the Supreme Court before Sir E. Hornby on the 28th ulto, and sentenced to two years’ penal servitude in Hongkong. The pri- soner admitted his complicity in the’robbery, and Mr. Consul Winchester explained the nature of the sent- ence which had been passed on his companions ; but recommended His Excellency to pass a mitigated sen- tence upon him in consideration of his having given such evidence as had aided the ends of justice in the case tried at H. B. M. Supreme Court. The prisoner was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment and depor- tation at the expiration of the time should be not be able to find security , for his future behaviour. THE SAILORS’ HOME. Meeting of the Committee of the Sailors’ Home, held at the Home, Hongque, on Thursday, Janu- ary 31st, 1867. Present.—C. A. Winchester, Esq. H. B. M. Consul, Chairman, Sir Edmund Hornby, Chief Judge H. B. M. Supreme Court; Captain Haswell, Senior Naval Officer; Revs. C. H. Butcher...”
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“...66 SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE, fobniary tok IS37. power to grant or wlthold 5 and he thought himself flailed upon to endeavour to prevent their going into low grog-shops and boarding houses, it if were possible to get them a comfortable home at rates not higher than those in other houses. This object had been se- cured by the arrangement which had been entered into with Mr. Kelly. It was agreed that he should rent the house on his own responsibility from the old pro- prietors at Tls. 200 per month; and have quarters and a salary of $200 per month for his services. Mr. Kelly had also expended a sum of $900 for the neces- sary furniture &o. It was stipulated that any profit which the institution might make was to go to the Fund for the Relief of Distressed Seamen. Unfortun- ately the times had been so bad that the Home had not paid—and a debit balance of $1,473 stood in the ac- counts as stated by the Secretary. Mr. Whittall thought that if a reduction in rental were taken by the p...”
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“...to report in favor of the gradual sale of gold at public auction, not exceeding $40,000,000. A bill was introduced by Mr. Pomeroy for the construction of the southern branch of the Union Pacific Railroad and Telegraph line. New York, Dec. 24.—Ibis believed that the Revenue Commissioners will recommend a reduction of the rates both of impost on imported goods and of internal taxa- tion, and the intention is received with great favor among commercial circles irrespective of party. In the State Supreme Court, action has been inst- ituted against Charles G. Cornell, ex-Street Commis- sioner, and the Mayor, Aldermen, and Common Council of New York, charging them with defrauding the city of over $200,000. AVicksburg, Mass., Deo. 24.—A fire last night destroyed three entire blocks. One hundred buildings, among which were thirty eight brick structures, were destroyed. One hundred families were rendered home- less. Two white children and four negroes perished in the tames. Six negroes were killed...”
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“...68 SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. February 9th 1867. Kin Kee, for interest on a loan of Tls. 30,000 was further investigated ; and evidence, in substance the same as that' given by Kin-kee at the Supreme Court in the case of Kin Kee versus Adamson & Co. was taken. Judgment was reserved. The claim by Jardine, . Matheson & Co. versus Chn-Quai was also again brought forward, and Mr. Mitchell on behalf of the Defendant, stated that he had applied to the Court to summon Mr. E. Wliittall to answer the question whether he was a partner in the E-wo Bank. He added that the point had an important bearing upon the case, as he found that about Tls. 300,000 instead of being paid to Chu-Quai in cash had been paid to him by an order on that Bank, he added that there were several items in the account disputed, and that he intended to fde a petition for judicial relief in the Supreme Court. The case was accordingly adjourned sine die. The Higher Tribunal of the Mixed Court, composed of the Taoutai and...”
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“...February 9/A 1867. SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. 69 Inclusive of the James' Shepherd, sailed for London on the ‘28th ulto., with 822,538 lbs. Black and 277,235 lbs. the Green, our Export to London now is 44,660,800 lbs. Black, and 7,259,1001b. Green, against to same period 1865/6,40,262,350 Black, and 8,320,400 Green. Inclusive of the Horatio, sailed on 27th inst., for New York with 478,934 lbs. Green, our Export to the United States and Montreal now is, 52,700 lbs. Black and 11,055,900 lbs. Green, against to same period 1865/6, 327,800 lbs. Black and 10,000,000 lbs. Green. Silk. About 150 bales have changed hands during the week, making the total settlements for the mail 180 to 200 Bales. Prices are in most cases firm, es- pecially for any classes with pretentions to quality. A fair chop of No. 3 Tsatlee has been bought at Tls. 575 per picul = at Exchange 6/1, 30/5 per lb. The London value for this class was 31/6 per lb. Stock continues to be estimated at 600 bales. Opium :—Malwa.—At...”
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“...70 SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. February 9th 1867 IN HER BRITANNIC MAJESTY’S SUPREME COURT FOR CHINA ANU JAPAN. Prisoners sent in 1865 to Hongkong to undergo their Punishment in that Colony. Date of From what No. Fames Femofal place 1 Owen Roberta 9th Sept. Niugpo 2 Francis Oliver Ducro ,, ,, 3 James Reeves 1st Dec, Shanghai 4 'Wiliam Box ,t ,, 6 James Kelly „ it Offence Assault Do, Robbery with violence Do. Do, T erm of Imprisonment. 3 m onths with hard labour Do. 3 years penal servitude Do. Do, Prisoners sent to Hongkong during the year 1866 to undergo their Punishment in that Colony. Ningpo Attempt of robbery Foochow Manslaughter ™ Do* jr f JjeVTCGHy Shanghai Murder f, Larceny ,, Attempt of murder ,* Mutiny on board of a vessel „ Do. Do. Date of Femoral 1 John Black 6th Jan. 2 Edward Thomas Bolt 2nd Feb. 3 John Scott ,, 4 Richard Derren 5 Mohamed 6 William Thompson 7 William Beck 8 Robert Haywood 9 Thomas Bailey 10 Ranns Roth Wo. Names 6th April 16th April 21st April Term of Im...”
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“...SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE, NOTICES or PI&MS, 1} EFERRING to our advertisement of the 1st Jan., Y notice is hereby given that Mr. George Tyson remains in our firm, his interest continuing as herefco- f°re’ RUSSELL & Co, Shanghai, 2nd Feb., 1867. NOTICE. WE have this day commenced business as Public Accountants and Average Staters. Temporary Offices, No. 11, Canton Road. CHESHIRE, LAURENCE & HUNT Shanghai, 19th Jan., 1867- NOTICE, MR, Warren Delano Jr., and Mr. Henry S. Grew have retired from our firm in Hongkong and China, their interest and responsibility ceasing this day. RUSSELL & Co. China, 1st January, 1867. NOTICE, MR, Edward Cunningham has re-entered our firm to which also Mr. William H. Foster Jr, is admitted partner, their interest and 'responsibility commencing this day, RUSSELL & Co. China, 1st January, 1867. NOTICE. THE interest and responsibility of Mr. W.S. VAN Ree- sema in our firm, ceased on the 31st ulto., and Mr. Theodor Probst has this day been admitted a Partner...”
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“...SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. IN HER BRITANNIC MAJESTY’S SUPREME COURT FOR CHINA AND JAPAN NOTICE OF DEATH. Name of Deceased. Robert Muirliead Keddie Jame Christie John Mackinnon ------Bigg Susan Martin James Cuthbertson Nathan Tayler John Tallentire Thomas Edward Jenkins William Maxwell Charles Campbell John Filleul H. Atwell Nichol Latimer Alexander George Henry ------Nixon W. Thompson, Robert Sampson, II. II. Wiggins, Walter Schoole, J. C. Swan, Levin Joseph, Annette Hoskings, John Walter Wood Wade, William Carter, James Thomas Harris, C. P. Day, William Waller, Robert Bennet, John Wright, John Robertson, James Billings, John James, John Bailey, B. W. Cook, Alexander Williams, ------Hamilton, C. J. Howell, J. Macnaught, James Andrews Martin McPherson, Robert Donaldson, Ralph Sillars, Chasemore Howard, John Storm, Henry Haggar, Robt. Clarke, R. Jarvie, Chas. Grey, J. Langan, Robt. Black, W. Nunn, E. H. St. Croix, J. A. Balman, John Rodney, ------Doyle, Samuel Johnson, William Jeffrey...”