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“...118 Partnerships, Causes for Hearing, &c.....1 18 Memoranda, .........................—.....10S Meteorological Table, &c..................118 NOTIFICATIONS H. B M. Supreme Court. H. B M. Supreme Court. THE BANKRUPTCY ACT, 1867. Shanghai, 8 th March, 1861. NOTICE is hereby given that the first Meeting of Creditors of Kenneth Ross Mackenzie who was adjudged bankrupt under a petition for adjudication of bankruptcy held in Her Britannic Majesty’s Supreme 001111; for China and Japan at Shanghai, on the 18tli day of February 1867, having been held on the 5th day of March instant, before Charles Wycliffe Good- win, Esq., Registrar in bankruptcy, the Court has ap- pointed a public sitting to be held before Sir Edmund Hornby, Knight, Chief Judge of the Supreme Court aforesaid, on Friday, the jl2th day of April proximo, at the Supreme Court, at Shanghai aforesaid, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, precisely, for the said bank- rupt to pass his last examination and to make appli- cation for discharge...”
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“...SUPREME COURT & CO NSULAR GAZETTE. British Consulate, Tientsin. NOTIFICATION No. 32. H. B. M. Consulate, Tientsin, 2\st 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 proof of the same on or before the 31si March, 1867. J. MONGAN, II. B. M. Consul for Tientsin. British Consulate Hankow In the Estate of ARTHUR LAWRENSON, Deceased ALL persons having claims against the Estate of Arthur Lawrenson, deceased, late keeper of the Hulk Tchapoo of this port, are requested to send them in to the undersigned on or before the 22nd Febru- ary 1867, and all persons indebted to the Estate are requested to make prompt payment to the under- signed. W. II. MEDHURST, Consul. British Consulate, Hankow, 22nd December, 1866. H. B M’s Provincial Court, Kanagawa In r& C. G. Osborn, deceased, and Thomas...”
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“...March 9 th 1867. SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. 103 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 dour! anil Consular Shanghai, March 9th, 1867. The nature of the engagements under which the Assistants in Mercantile Firms come out China is such that it is desirable as much attention should be called as possible to its true bearing. The peculiarities of the Trade have made it cus- tomary for young men to become engaged at home for a period of years in China, and such “ openings” are, as a rule, seized with more avid- ity than the ultimate chances of advancement which they offer can be held to justify. Many young men who are in receipt of small salaries at home are tempted by a larger sum to come out to China, little imagining that the expenses...”
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“...104 SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. J/arcA 9 A 1867. which the Land Renters of this settlement in their exclusive character will hold. Next year a large section of the public will have a voice, and’a powerful one, in its government, and the Council will cease, to act as the representatives of only one class of the community. While everyone must be more or less satisfied that such a change is de- manded by the progress of events, yet we feel sure that there will be very few who will not be ready to bear testimony to the zeal which the Land'Renters have shewn for the interests of others besides themselves. Whether"the Government, so far as it extends, is carried on by a Municipality or by a Committee of Land-renters, the Consul will always be called on to play an active, part in reference to it, because in him alone resides all coercive authority. No taxation can be compelled without his decree. No police regulation enforced except by his order. Now the source of the authority of Consuls...”
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“...March 9th 1867. SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. 105 although not guilty of what can be fairly looked upon as criminal neglect or rashness, there can be no doubt that those entrusted with these in- terests do not watch them with the same circumspection as if the capital were their own; and when they find their neighbours work- ing against them, are very apt to overlook those rules of prudence which ought properly to guide their actions. The same principle is likewise at work with those to whom the capital in Banks is lent for the purpose of trading. The large funds are loaned out either directly or by the purchase of Bills, to numberless individuals or firms all pushing and struggling each against the other; and the majority conducting their business merely upon this borrowed capital. Hence a very detrimental element finds its way into the actual transactions upon whose collective success the profit or loss of the money invested in the Banks must ultimately depend. Great subdivi- sion...”
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“...106 SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. March Qtk 1867. ing and of meeting the overdue Bills which the Banker holds over him as a rod of terror. It is at this point that Competition and Com- bination, long estranged and at enmity, will again become reconciled ; acknowledge that they have misunderstood one another ; and perceive that they will both wprk more for the good of society if they can go on hand in hand. Combination will smile at the error she made in imagining that she could only be supported by restrictive legislation and the privileges of monopoly; while competition will own that she has has gone too far in believing that trade any more than polity can be sound, except individuals be governed and restrained for the common good. In these Trading Companies we believe the principle of combination will again assert itself on a liberal basis, and society will discover that while they were right in resisting undue and uncalled for Government interference, they were mistaken in thinking...”
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“...March Qth 1867. SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. 107 bis health, Dr. Thin wrote an answer, with regard to summer. In reply to the Plaintiffs enquiries as to which the Jury would hear from himself. About a fortnight afterwards Mr. Hazeon returned to Shanghai and the Plaintiff on the 1st Nov. received from Mr. Hazeon a letter stating that as his health would not permit him to perform his duties, his services would no longer be wanted. On receipt of this letter the Plaintiff had an interview with Mr. Hazeon and urged that there was no justification for the firm’s dismissing him. He also called on the chief medical practitioners, and ask- ed their opinions ; having done which, he wrote to Mr. Hazeon in hopes to turn him from his purpose, but Mr. Hazeon insisted on annulling the agreement. On 30th Oct. the Plaintiff wrote this letter, and on the same day Mr. Hazeon replied, informing the Plaintiff that he was to leave in three months On the 1st Feby. the date of the expiration of this notice...”
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“...108 SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. March 9th 1867. very likely would take the longer to rally. I did not see him when he was ill. I should think a man of Mr. Rowbotham’s age coming out for the first time would be more susceptible to the climate than a younger man. C. F. Jackson.—I was at Chefoo with Defendant in August last. He was in good health before I left. I left about the 9th September. The Chefoo residents con- sidered the summer very hot. It was cold compared to Shanghai. 1 walked with the Plaintiff about eight miles over a heavy country, he was not in the slightest inconvenienced. Mr. Lawrance who appeared for the Defendants, stated : It was with great reluctance that my clients came into Court on the suit, but they felt it their duty to adopt the course they had taken and to which the Plaintiff would not submit; as they considered that they were acting in the matter with a proper sense of the duty whieh they owed to themselves, to their firm, and also to Mr. Rowbotham. The...”
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“...the Plaintiff’s SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. 109 health failing altogether. He had suffered and had since recovered, and the provision could only be en- forced in a case of actual, not probable, incapacity It will be for you to decide whether the judgment exer- cised was sound and also whether it was within the limits of the clause. There is one point which must be borne in mind as to the Plaintiff’s inability to per- form liis duties, namely that as the agreement pro- vides for medical attendance, it is clear a certain amount of illness was anticipated. If you be of opin- ion that the judgment was not reasonable or not exer- cised within the limits of the clause, you will then decide as to the amount of damage which has been sus- tained . The Jury, after retiring a short time returned, and gave a verdict for the Plaintiff, damages Tls 8,000. The decision was received with cheers among the spectators ; His Lordship, however, calling them to order. H. B. M. SUPREME COURT. Before C....”
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“...110 SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. March 9th 1867- box. The things were new when I bought them. I had | them about six months. The prices are taken from a ; Cash Book that was not lost. It was in another box. I had but one cash book. To the Court.—The loss of the two boxes occurred at Galle about the 12th Sept, on my way home. H. G. Bell. —I am a clerk. I recollect the Plaintiff leaving Shanghai. I recollect the furniture coming from his house to Primrose’s premises. The furniture was put about the house. I recollect the work being done. I saw a. rough sketch. 1 recollect the alterations. There was some extra work. A portion of it was in my own room. A part was taken down and afterwards put up. I knew there was some alteration and extra work, namely ceiling in two rooms, altering verhnd, ah and making pantry. To Mr. Eames,—Mr. Cochran was living in the house when the furniture was brought. I cannot say whe- ther it was delivered to Mr. Primrose or Mr. Cochran. I merely know it came to...”
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“...March 9th 1867- SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. Ill noon from gaol. This morning 1 asked him if he in- tended to go to his work and he declined. The prisoner said that the Captain called him bad names, e. g. “a lazy scoundrel,” and food was not good, and he wished to be discharged. The Master said that tho Prisoner was in debt to the ship to the extent of 17/9. The Prisoner undertook to go on board and work off the debt and $1 costs, paid by the Captain in this case, and then get his discharge, the complainant being wil- ling to grant it. March 4th 1867- Before R. A. Mowatt Esq. John Dean, of'IT. M. Gunboat Hardy, was charged with furious riding on the Hongque Bund. The Prisoner denied the charge “unless going at a trot be riding furiously.” Police Sergt. ^George Sterd. This morning at half part 10, I saw the prisoner on a pony, which he was urging forward as fast as it could go. I ran out in front of it and the prisoner drew up and I took him in charge. To the Court. The Prisoner was...”
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“...SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. March 9th 1S67. sufferers by this fraud than myself, but it would be in my judgment an injury nearly as crying to make these cautioners responsible for the consequences of acts beyond the plain letter of the guarantee bond. Finally, I desire to propose to your Excellency that the respondents may on the application of either the Plaintiffs in the case decided in the Supreme Court or the appellants in this case be held bound to make the exertions customary in this country to produce the fraudulent defaulter. CHAS. A. WINCHESTER, H. B. M.'s Consul. MIXED COURT. March 8th 1867. Before Chen and Chu Wei-Yuans and C. Alabaster, Esq. Gibb, Livingston & Co. v. Eu-Yu. In this case the Plaintiffs claimed the. performance of a contract for 5,698 pieces White Shirtings sold to the Defendant through Messrs. Gundry & Co. Brokers. The Defendant admitted the contract, but stated that he had arranged with Messrs, Gundry & Co. that it should be cancelled on his paying Tls...”
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“...March Uh 1807. SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. 115 develop something new ; this they took on themselves to dub foreign ; but, in reality, .the science (fa, the way or rule) was Chinese. Thus has it been with astronomy and arithmetic ; and so w$th every other invention. China discovered, and the men of the west appropriated it. Now, if China were to get before them [in science,] in that she would then possess within herself a tho- rough acquaintance with fundamental principes, she would in no case be obliged to look abroad for what she might require. The advantage therefore [of her being educated in the manner proposed,] is really not incon- siderable. Yet farther ; the arts of western men were had in the highest esteem by Your Majesty’s Sainted Ancestor canonized as the Humane (K‘ang Hi). Foreigners were given posts in the observatory ; there were by law al- ways to be some on its establishment. All tolerating, all comprehending, how infinite was the wisdom of His 'Majesty ! Nor does...”
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“...114 SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. March 9 th 1867. wish to enter the college for the improvement of their scientific knowledge, will be admitted, if provided with certificates, without reference to their years. 2. —It is requested that in the interestuof their studies the officers admitted to the college be directed tofreside there. To the success of an undertaking an abiding attention is essential ; to study hard it is necessary to be close to one’s teacher. The officials who remain in the college as students must be there early and lato, learning by the explanation [sc. lectures of their teach- er], enquiring when they are in difficulty. Thus is it that they will in due time make way. If they are to leave home in the morning and to return in the evening, no little time will be lost by their running to and fro, and their thoughts will be diverted from their studies. It is proposed therefore that all officials whether from the capital or the provinces, who may be students in the college...”
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“...March 9/7/, 1867. SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. 115. of a set got up privately, but all the money recei- ve! went to the General Fund. Mr. Turnbull thought it would be best to leave it to the Committee to enquire whether the Corps were liable. The Chairman was of a similar opinion, and suggested the appointment of a special Committee to enquire into the matter. Mr. Pearson thought the amount must have gone to the general account. Mr. Todd had at the time told the Treasurer that the amount was due on the general account. Mr. McAlman proposed that Sir E. Hornby, Messrs. Markham, Love, and Merry form a special Committee to investigate the claim and award the amount if found to have been received. Mr. Tate thought the matter was clear enough as due and asked, why not pay it? The Chairman pointed out that if the sum in question formed part of a private collection passing through the General Fund, it'.was quite possible that all that had been received on the special account had been re-paid...”
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“...116 SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. J/a-rcZi 9/7US67. ..... decided that a list should be sent round to the members to obtain their assent and subscriptions. This had been done but the attempt to arrive at any practical eud had been abortive. Seventeen members had expressed their willingness to pay Tls. 10, and fifteen to pay Tls. 5 ; two had made a condition that Messrs. Maclean and Breuell should have the choosing of the arm, nine had refused, and remainder of the Corps expressed no opinion. A discussion then took place as to liow far the offioers of the Custom Mouse Corps should have a Voice in passing the accounts ; and it was ultim- ately decided that they should vote with respect to the sums such as the cost of keeping the Butts &c., which they shared with the Corps and that the Treasurer should enter these amounts under a separate heading in his account. Mr. Cann would be glad to know whether the meeting wished anything to be done with re- gard to supplying the Corps with a better...”
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“...SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE, state, and making rapid March 97/. 1867. T17 117 concluded to lease the cricket ground from the Recrea- tion Fund Committee atTls. 300 per annum for ten years. The Committee have been instructed to deal with a proposition emanating from Mr. Wilson of Lane, Craw- ford & Co.’s, that a second Club which that gentlemen designs to get up should be allowed to use the ground upon the basis of either arranging for them to have the use of the ground under certain restrictions or their being balotted for as members of the present Club. We hear of the following charters having been effected, namely the clipper ship Taiping to go to Swatow, thence to Foochow and back to Shanghai; the steamer Erl King to ply between the Coast ports for three to lifteen months at the option of the char- terers, Messrs. A. Heard & Co., at $8,000 per month, and all expenses. • Two shares in the S. S. N. Company were sold at Auction during the past week and realized Tls. 925 each. The prisoner...”
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“...118 SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. March 9th 1867. Ella and Camlets are occasionally asked for, but other colors are downward. The business of the present Chinese year so far is re- garded as very unsatisfactory and holders are waiting impatiently for the return of the first Tientsin Steam- er in the hope that the news received will give an im- petus to trade Tea..—Owing to the more favorable advices from England, to hand per French mail, holders of Congous have continued very firm, and in some instances have obtained a slight advance on rates ruling at the date of our last report. Prices are still considerably over London quotations of 17th Jany. and the quality of all our Stock poor and undesirable. Green Teas—have been in request at an advance of Tls. 1 a 2 for fine and finest, which are now in moderate compass, while for all common classes a concession in price of about Tls. 2 would be willingly accepted. These latter kinds, however, are so low in price both in England and the States...”
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“...SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. IN HER BRITANNIC MAJESTY’S SUPREME COURT FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Prisoners sent in 18G5 to Hongkong to undergo their Punishment in that Colony. Names Date of Removal From What place Offence Term of I mprisonmen 1 Owen Roberts 9th Sept. Ningpo Assault 3 months with hard labour 2 Francis Oliver Ducro »» 1st Dec. Shanghai Do. Do. 3 James Reeves Robbery with violence 3 years penal servitude 4 Wiliam Box 11 >» Do. Do. 5 James Kelly n »» Do. Do. TO UNDERGO THEIR PUNISHMENT Prisoners sent to Hongkong during the year 18GG in that Colony. Date of Removal John Black 6th Jan. Edward Thomas Bolt 2nd Feb. John Scott ,, Richard Derren Mohamed 6 William Thompson 7 William Beck 8 Robert Haywood 9 Thomas Bailey 0 Ranns Roth No. Names 6th April 16th April 21st April f rom what' place Ningpo Foochow Term of Imprisonment. 3 months with hard labour 12 months with hard labour Do. 6 months with hard labour 20 years penal servitude 3 months withhard labour 2 years with hard labour...”