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“...SUPREME COU RT & CONSULAR GAZETTE, And Law Reporter for the Supreme & Provincial Courts of China & Japan. Vol. I SHANGHAI, SATURDAY, 2nd MARCH, 1867. No. !> ‘ ' ————————contekts Leading Article. The Bankrupt Law, Continued .............. Cases in Supreme Court. Police Cases, ............................... Minutes of Naval Court, at IT. B. M’s Consulate. Report of Land Renters’ Meeting............. Report of Meeting of Gas Company............ Report of Meeting of Race Club ............... OS Page. 93 94 94 95 97 Pages Report of Special Meeting of Shanghai Steam Navi- gation Company ..................... 100 News of the Week,........................100 Commercial Summary,......................101 Quotations, Shipping &c.,.............. 102 Partnerships, Causes for Hearing, &e.....102 Memoranda, Meteorological Table&c........102 NOTIFICATIONS French Consulate- H. B M. Supreme Court. Consulat General de France a Shanghai. THE BANKRUPTCY ACT 1861. Shanghai, 22-wcZ February, 1867. WHEREAS a...”
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“...SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. British Consulate- NOTICES OF FIRMS avoided in future. They have therefore come to the determination to deal only for cash in all silk trans- actions. They pray therefore that Foreign Consuls may be moved to notify merchants that, from and after 1st month of 6th year of T'ung-Cliih, all payments for silk will be demanded in ready cash only,—and in full, that thus complications may be avoided and confidence restored. In forwarding the above, the Taot’ai begs that H. B. M.’s Consul will be so good as to issue the necessary Notification for the information and guidance of mer- chants. Shanghai, 22nd February, 1867. British Consulate, Tientsin. NOTIFICATION No. 32. H. B. M. Consulate, Tientsin, 21s£ December, 1866. ALL persons indebted to the estate of the late Henry North, formerly in the employ of the Chinese Customs, are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned ; and all persons having claims against the said estate, are requested to send in...”
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“...March 2nd 1867. SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. 93 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 will be received till 10 a.m. on Saturday. No communications can be noticed unless accompanied by the name of the writer. Supreme (Joint anh (Jonsulat ^ajette Shanghai, March 2nd, 1867. A few weeks ago, we referred to |the necessity for some change in the English Law of Bankruptcy. The public are deeply interested in a subject which has caused loud complaint for some time past, but which, although it has from time to time received some attention from Parliament, has not as yet received one quarter of what it deserves. Changes' have been made, but whether in the sense of improvements is an open question. Commissioners in Bankruptcy have had the burden of their duties materi- ally lightened, and their salaries increased, while one Court of appeal has been substituted for another...”
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“...94 SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. March 2nd 1867. ment of doubtful transactions ; and it is by no ■ means so certain as the admirers of private ar- rangements would have us believe, that assets can be more easily or more expeditiously collect- ed, or dividends distributed, than by the process of the Court; and as to the expenses, the cost of the latter is in reality much less than that of the former. So long, however, as a Court of Bank- ruptcy is associated in the mind of traders and merchants with the whitewashing process, so long this class of the community will decline to avail themselves of thejfacilites it affords. A fair balance sheet, a respectable dividend, and a good character, they think thrown away in a Court that is in the habit of granting discharge to men who have kept no books and have no as- sets nor any character. “We can get no more than a discharge ” they argue, “ and a black leg seldom gets less ; therefore we will try to hold on or see whether we can persuade our...”
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“...March 2nd 1867. SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. 95 Mr. Young on business. I know people have declin- ed to charter the vessel through ^his drunkeness. ; two within the last fortnight. They Jwere Chinese. The vessel has been here before. The Captain (the Defendant) was drunk [on her last departure from here. I think the ship has been detained through the Captain’s drunkenness, and coulddiave got a charter except for this. Before the Chinese New Year (which commenced on the 5th February 1867) I told Mr. Young to wait for a charter, as I expected the freights would go up. Mr. Eggert spoke to me about the Capt- ain’s drunkenness, and I advised him to write and ap- ply for this Court. I have seen Mr. Young, (the De- fendant at my office when he was drunk. The vessel has been consigned to me for two voyages. The last time sheleft was for Hakodadi; he was drunk then and not fit foi\duty. The vessel is being detained through him. Examined by the Defendant. I have seen you reel- ing—cannot say...”
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“...96 SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. March 2nd 1867. to be deposited in the Municipal archives; and any person feeling aggrieved by a valuation may within 14 days after notice of the deposit being given by the Committee as is to be provided, give notice in writing of his objections, specifying the grounds thereof, and where the grounds of any objection shall be unfairness or incorrectness in valuation, in respect of any person other than the person objecting, or the omission of such rateable property, also give notice in writing of such objection and of the ground thereof to such other person. After the expiration of the 14 days, the As- sessment Committee will hold a meeting for hearing and determining appeals. If the appellant and the Committee cannot agree, the dispute will be referred to the Land Renters whose decision will be final. The expense of the valuations is to by borne be the Municipality. With [regard to the assessment on buildings, as the Land Regulations do not permit the...”
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“...March 2nd 1807. SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. 97 mention tliat when the papers for collection had been sent in to him, he had agreed to pay the items which he considered correct on the distinct understanding with the collector that the others would not again be asked for. Mr. F. B. Johnson said that if the inspector had made any such agreement he had no authority to do so. Mr. Twombly said there certainly had been that understanding. Both Mr. F. B. Johnson and Mr. Hayes here urged upon the meeting the desirability of expres- sing some opinion ; and the Chairman observed that in the French Settlement there was a tax for wharves, which was a source of revenue, and the inequality was therefore not so great as was thought to be between the two Settlements. Mr. Twombly stated 'that it was quite insigni- ficant, namely Tls. I| per foot frontage. It was formerly Tls. 3 Mr. Meintz then proposed and Mr. Hancock se- conded. Res. IV.—That the Municipal Council he empow- ered to collect the outstanding...”
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“...98 SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. March Znd 18G7. and to him therefore gas is undoubtedly cheaper to use than oil, that is, if* he be satisfied with burning only a quantity of gas sufficient to produce the same degree of light as he obtained previously from his oil lamps, leaving out of the comparison altogether the cleanliness and con- venience in using gas. The working oLthis department shows a very fair profit. The Company’s work-people are almost constantly employ- ed in fitting up the houses of new consumers. Frequent complaints heve been made about leakages, but most of them have been received from occupants of houses fitted up before the street mains were charged with gas, and at a time when it was impossible to test the fitting work which had been done. The Company have only a small number of fitters in their employ, and consequently much dissatisfaction is freqently expressed by consumers at the delay in having their requirements attended to ; however, when the cause of delay...”
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“...March 2nd 1867. SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. 99 The Chairman.—No change.— Mr. C. *E. Carter.—Well the professional riders’ matter won hl involve a. change. The Chairman.—Yes certainly, then that too could not be altered without notice. Mr. H. N. Carter.—There is no rule either one way or the other on the subject. The Chairman.-—It certainly has not been-the cus- tom to admit proxy votes. Mr. C. E. Carter.—In the absence of any rule against such a course why should not the sense of the meeting be taken? It is no question of establishing a new rule, and the decision of the meeting would meet the exigencies of the present case. Mr. F. B. Johnson.—As it has hitherto not been the custom, to admit proxies would be very unfair to some who might have them but have come without. The Chairman pointed out that if proxy votes were to be admitted the meeting must be adjourned a fortnight, and it was finally agreed to proceed to the voting without them. Mr. W. H. Carter.—As the business of voting...”
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“...100 SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. March 2nd 1867. the meeting and left the room accompained by several gentlemen. Mr. 11. N. Carter moved that Mr. W. H. Carter take the Chair, which, after some hesitation, he did, amidst much cheering It was suggested that the vot- ing papers already placed in the box should be destroy- ed. Mr. J.. R. Turner thought'it would not be advisable to do so. Mr. Robinson.—Would it not be better to acquiesce in the proceedings rightly or wrongly taken by the previous Chairman? By this course the present meet- ing would avoid the risk of compromising themselves and taking the responsibility of any mistakes. Mr. Manson.—I would propose that this meeting be adjourned in a regular manner by a shew of hands and not by the Chairman walking out of the room. It was suggested by a member that the box contain- ing the votes should be sealed up. Mr. Lindsay.—It would be best that ten days no- tice should be given of the resolutions intended to be brought forward at the...”
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“...March 2nd 1867. SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. 101 Shanghai Steam Navigation Company, the Gas Com- pany, the Land-renters &c. we {publish greportsin full elsewhere. Among those of interest in a social'point of view we have to n oticea meetingjof 'the members of the Paper Hunt Club, which took place on the 25th'ulto. and was well attended, Mr. J. Markham taking the Chair. The business was to receive a proposition for the disposal of the balanced the Fund, namely about Tls. 200. Mr. Turn- bull proposed that the balance of the Fund should be usedas aneucleusfor an amount to be raised by subscri- ption to get a pack of drag hounds out from England. This proposition being seconded, was put to the meet- ing and carried. Mr. Lindsay made an objection that the Funds couhl not be legitimately applied to Such a a purpose, but the objection came too late to be allowed. Some other propositions were then’made'as to the disposal of the Funds, but were overruledjon the same grounds. Of the meeting...”
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“...102 SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. March 2nd 1867. don Mail of the 10th Jan., with reliable telegrams to the 30th Jan., arrived yesterday, advising a consider- able improvement in the Home Market for all good and fine descriptions of Congous. This may probably in- duce further firmness on the part of holders here and prices may go still higher. The advance at home ap- plies merely to much better classes of Tea than are now obtainable here, the quality of all our Stock be- ing very undesirable, and the prices lately paid being fully Id. per lb. over those ruling in London on the 10th Jan., for similar Teas. Green Teas—have been dealt in to a fair extent for America. Prices for these remain unchanged, and little or no alteration in value can now be looked for during the remainder of the season. The Endeavour has sailed for New York. Her cargo however is not yet circulated. There have been no departures for Lon- don. The Burmah and j. Bellamy are, however, full and will sail immediately...”
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“...SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. IN HER BRITANNIC MAJESTY’S SUPREME COURT FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Prisoners sent in 1865 to Hongkong to undergo their Punishment in that Colony. ■^ro Names 1 Owen Roberts 2 Francis Oliver Ducro 3 James Reeves 4 Wiliam Box 5 James Kelly Date of Removal 9th Sept. From what place Ningpo 1st Dec. Shanghai Offence Assault Do. Robbery with violence Do. Do. Term of Imprisonmen 3 months 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. From what place Wence Ningpo Attempt of robbery Foochow Manslaughter ,, Ho. ,, Larceny Shanghai Murder ,, Larceny ,, Attempt of murder ,, Mutiny on board of a vessel ,, Do. ,, Do. j Feloniously seizing and taking ’ ’ j possession of a boat ,, Do. ,, Robbery with violence __________ _ ,, Do. Note.—the sentence of Edward Thomas Bolt and John Scott has been remitted by Her Majesty’s Minister afc Peking on the 5th July, on condition that the Prisoners...”
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“...SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. IN HER BRITANNIC MAJESTY’S SUPREME COURT FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Name of Deceased. Robert Muirhead Reddie Jame Christie John Mackinnon ------Bigg Susan Martin Janies Cuthbertson Nathan Taylor John Tall entire Thomas Edward Jenkins William Maxwell Charles Campbell John Filleul II. Atwell Nichol Latimer Alexander George Henry ------Nixon AV. Thompson, Robert Sampson, H. H. Wiggins, Walter Schoole, J. C. Swan, Levin Joseph, Annette Hoskings, John Walter Wood Wade, William Carter, James Thomas Harris, C. P. Day, William Waller, R,obert 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, AV. Nunn, E. II. St. Croix, J. A. Balman, John Rodney, -------Doyle, Samuel Johnson, William Jeffrey, J. G. Boyd...”