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“...Quotations, Partnerships, ................172
Meteorological Table, &c................-.172
Memoranda,................................172
Shipping &c. ..................,.........
Causes for Hearing, &c....................172
NOTIFICATIONS
H. B. M. Supreme Court.
H. B M. Supreme Court.
IN HER BRITANNIC MAJESTY’S SUPREME
COURT FOR CHINA & JAPAN.
Court of Bankruptcy
Shanghai, 5th April 1867-
In the matter of the Bankruptcy of S. Clifton,
NOTICE is hereby given that a meeting of the credi-
tors of Samuel Clifton who was adjudged bank-
rupt on the 26th clay of January 1866 will be held be-
fore Sir Edmund Hornby Knt, Chief Judge of Her
Britannic Majesty’s Supreme Court for China and
Japan at the Supreme Court aforesaid on the l&th day
of April 1867 at 11 o’clock in the forenoon precisely
when the official and sole assignee will submit a state-
ment of the whole estate of the bankrupt as then as-
certained, of the property received and of the pro-
perty outstanding, specifying the cause of its...”
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“...SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE.
I ritish Consulate Shanghai
FI MIE following Lists of British Subjects Registered
J. at this Consulate for 1867 is hereby published for
general information.
CHARLES A. WINCHESTER.
Shanghai, Consulate,
30th March, 1867.
General Class;
A.
ATcock, G. H. Ayrton, Ruftonjee.
Adams, A. J. Adam, Robert.
Anderson, J. Aabastcr., C.
Ajun Goolamallcy Mahomed. 7?
Blow, J. Bradfield, J.
Rigsby, AV. E. D, Bloor, F.
Bush, H. E. Bishop, F. C.
Barlow, H. J. E» Broadbent, J. AV.
Bird, P. F. Butler, G.
Barnes, J. IX Blackmore, J. L.
Bell, F. H. Bidwell, H. S.
Baker, G. Burkill, A. R.
Brand, J. T„ Booth, R. H. Gorer
Brand, R. Braysher, C. D.
Battison, J. Buckley, IT. P^ Bayne, AV. G.
Burgorgee, D.
Bryans, AV. J. Bate, C.
Byrne, E. Beazely, H> Balfour, Fred. Henry a
Cull, Henry Campbell, ArchbtL
Cowie, G. J. AV. ■Coghill, J. G. S.
Cowderoy, A. Crombio, D. A. J,
Cock, Jas. Cameron, L.
Carey, F. Canham, H. J.
Cumine, A G. T. Cann, J. J.
Carter, F. Cameron, AV.
Cope, H, Camajee...”
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“...April 6fh 1S67.
SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE.
161
Il 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 donrt anir Consular (fo;ciic
Shanghai, April 6th, 1867.
The lengthened and somewhat tedious case of
Cheong-paou-tsu versus Jardine, Matheson A
Co, which after occupying the attention of the
Supreme Court for upwards of a week, has been
ultimately settled by a compromise between the
two parties to the suit, will not have been heard
in vain, if the facts which it has elicited, suf-
ficiently call the attention of foreign merchants
to the necessity of devising some means by. which
the constantly recurring difficulties with respect
to Chinese middlemen may in future be avoided.
That this can be done through the interpostion
of the Chinese authorities...”
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SUPREME COURT
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“...April 6/A 1S67-
SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE.
1G3
Slmugliai are intimately connected with those .
in Hongkong, and many of them indeed take
their instructions entirely from the firms in
the Colony. The means of referring to head
quarters would, therefore, be largely availed
of ; and in almost every operation of impor-
tance, a telegram to Hongkong would be look-
ed upon as a necessary preliminary. But
among the native merchants also, we might
expect to see an appreciation of the “wire
talkee.” They are largely i interested in the
trade between this port and Hongkong, and
would soon find the advantage of placing their
agents in possession of the latest quotations as
well as of rapidly transmitting instructions as
to purchases and sales.
There will, no doubt, in this, as in every scheme
of the kind, be some little difficulty in com-
bating the prejudices of the people and the
opposition of the mandarins; but we trust that
Dr. Macgowan’s knowledge of the Chinese
character and their mode...”
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SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE.
April Gth 1867.
resulting from tlie acts complained of, which it was
impossible he could substantiate. The amount which
had been awarded constituted an annuity to which lie
was not entitted and which no Judge would have di-
rected. As to the profits which his learned friend
had alluded to, they could not be taken into considera-
tion. Plaintiff was strictly forbidden to do anything
outside his contract and he had merely his salary to
depend upon. Sedgewick also clearly lays it down
that the motive or animus of the defendant must be
entirely disregarded and that damages are strictly
limited to the direct pecuniary loss resulting from the
breach of agreement. This Mr. Lawrance contended was
very small. Plaintiff would probably obtain another situa-
tion in Shanghai or even if he returned home, he had
no right to demand full pay and board and lodging at
a Shanghai rate. The latter of itself would nearly
equal the income he was receiving before he left...”
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“...• April bth 1867.
SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE.
165.
March 25^ 1867.
Before R. A. Mo watt, Esq.
Joseph Hurby, of the ship Simoda, was charged with
stealing a bottle of gin from the shop of one Hee-tai.
Mao-ni, a Chinaman, stated that the prisoner came
to the shop, asked for a bottle of gin and ran away
with it without paying for it. Tha witness pursued
but could not catch him.
Sergt. Golding deposed to having seen prisoner run
out of complainant’s shop with the liquor in his hand,
pqrsued by the last witness calling “ police and
having stopped him and taken him in charge.
The Prisoner said he had promised to pay for the li-
quor next day; and that lie had been drinking all day.
Sentenced to pay 4 dollar for the gin, and costs of suit,
and to go to jail for one month.
John" Sheer, a seaman staying at the Sailors’ Home,
was charged with stealing a pair of shoes from the
shop of Fan-quin, a Chinaman, in the Woosung Road.
The charge being proven, he was sentenced to 14 days’
imprisonment...”
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“...166
SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE.
April Gth 1S87.
That for Tls. 200 on Pang-E-Tai, that for Tls. 300 on
Zu-Yuli-K’ai, and one for Tls. 500 on Ya-Cliung-Che-
Che. I did not mention these facts in my first state-
ment as I did not think of it. These hills were taken
from my pocket at the time my purse was stolen. The
Tls. 300 were paid some time in the first Chinese
month. I saw the man A-Foh on hoard the hoat. The
foreigners were in the hold of the hoat in the day and
kept their faces covered. I first saw A-Foh about 4
P. m. on the hold of the hoat. I had such a dread of
foreigners that I was afraid to look at them, and so
cannot recognise their features. I have not been ac-
customed to see foreigners. I could not see the foreign-
ers themselves, hut three articles of foreign clothing, a
hat, a comforter, and some dark clothing. T have been
to Shanghai three times, before this visit, and have spent
five to ten days at a time.
A-Foh stated that he had nothing io add to the
statement made...”
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“...April 6th 1867.
SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE.
167
have been ever since employed looking after the
house. The reason I called the last witness was be-
cause he lived next door to me, and sometimes he was
in my room sometimes I was in his.
To the Court.—I have not been out of Shanghai
since September. I do not own any boat, nor
have I hired any. I never go out shooting up the
country. I have been laid up in my room from the
11th to the 19th March, with boils. I doctored myself.
I could not walk. I used to poultice my boils myself.
I used to have my food brought up to me by Antoine.
I do not know where he is. I have not seen him for a
month or more. I heard he was living in the Maloo,
but I don’t know whether he does or not.
Herbert Sewell.—My age is 24. I am a native
of Quebec, Canada. I reside in the Hankow Road, back
of the Custom house. I know nothing of the prisoner
beyond that he keeps the Falmouth House, where I
messed for some time. I met him in the French settle-
ment a month...”
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“...1GS
SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE.
April 6th 18G7.
Cr.
By Club House Account,............ 84,319.75
,, Furniture Do. ................. 30.943.13
„ W. Hyslop,......................... 400.00
,, Balance, Loss,............... 4,928.92
Tls. 120,591.80
After some discussion, it was proposed by Mr.
Iveson, seconded by Mr. J. King, and carried :
That the following gentlemen be appointed as a
special committee for the purpose of investigating
the affairs of the Club, and to report to the Share-
holders, namely Messrs. Johnson, Turing, Tyson,
Fearon, Bell, Duncanson, Lemann, Hayes and
Overweg.
FRENCH GAS COMPANY.
A Meeting of* the French Gas Company, took
place on the 1st inst., when the Report was laid upon
the table shewing that the debts of the concern at pre-
sent amount to about Tls. 16,000, of which Tls. 4,000
are due for consignments of fittings &c., and can be
met by the sale of them ; so that a sum of Tls. 7,000
can be paid immediately, and it will be necessary to
meet the balance of...”
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“...April 6 th, 1SG7.
SUPREME COUTfT & CONSULAR GAZETTE.
169
Jetties.—Two of the lower and thrqe of the upper
jetties have been repaired at a cost of Tls. 110; the
stone jetty opposite the Consulate was damaged during
the rough weather, but is now in good order.
Roads.—During the the summer, the greater por-
tion of the Bund road was covered with water, causing
considerable damage; it has been consequently necessary
to raise and level same. This has been been done with
a composition of red earth, mud, and shingle, which it
is anticipated will form into a strong concrete, and ef-
fectually resist the heavy rains. The portion of the Lu
Shan road, crossing the pond again sunk this year ; it
has been strengthened and raised at a cost of Tls. 25.
The other roads have answered well, and only require
regravelling in the centre ; which is now being done. All
the roads of the concession have been planted with
trees, costing Tls. 20.
Lighting.—The consumption of oil during the past
twelve months has...”
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“...370
SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE.
April Qth 1837.
Wong King Kee, wlio, as our readers will recollect,
brought a case against Messrs. W. R. Adamson & Co.
in the Supreme Court, for the recovery of an amount
of Tls. 30,000 which he alleged to be due to him ; but
which case he lost, and subsequently had a case brought
against him by W. R Adamson & Co. in the Mixed Court,
for interest on an amount due from him to the firm, and
which he was ordered to pay, has appealed to the
Taoutai, uponthis’decision. His Excellency, at first gave
an opinion that there were no grounds for appeal, but
but has since expressed himself differently, and is de-
sirous of having the matter further investigated. We
hear he had an interview with H. B. M. Consul
on the subject.
TXlqShanghai Recorder states that Mr. W.-B. Preston,
owner of the General Sherman, who was one of the unfor-
tunate victims in the attack upon that vessel by the Core-
ans, and left a wife and family, had insured his life for
$10,000; and...”
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SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE.
April Qth 1807.
expenses being less than in previous years, amount-
in" in toto to Tls. 2,485.99, while the receipts for
the year were Tls. 2,859.71, thus leaving a balance in
hand of Tls. 373,72, against Tls. 209,91 at the com-
mencement of the Municipal year. Messrs. Anderson,
Pugh, and Lovell were unanimously elected Municipal
Councillors for the present year. A proposal was
made with regard to the levy of Wharfage Dues, and the
Chairman threw out a suggestion that it would be ad-
visable to frame a set of regulations and submit them
through the Consulate to II. B. M. Minister. It was
suggested that the subject should be left to a special
meeting.
Pekin. By a recent Decree, Hsu-Chi-yii, one of the
ministers of the Yam§n of Foreign Affairs, and author of
a Geography of the world, is appointed head of the Thing
Wen Kuan, or School of Languages and Foreign Know-
ledge, established’undefthe’wing of the YamSn. It had
'been rumnoured that this post was...”
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“...172
SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE.
April Oth 1867.
Silk.—Transactions for the first outward Mail are
estimated at 250 to 300 bales. Buyers have been
discouraged from operations, as the quotations by
latest telegrams from London are scarcely on a par with
cost in China. Prices here have fallen about Tls. 10
to Tls. 30 per picul, but even at this decline, the cur-
rent opinion appears to be that Silk is very hazardous
at so late a period of the season. Stock is reported to
be about 200 to 300 bales. From Yokohama 696 bales
have arrived in transit for Europe. The Japan mar-
ket keeps active at full prices, and little if any profit
can be expected on present shipments.
Opium —Alalwa. Since our last, we have to report a
very dull market, owing to the low rates ruling in
Hongkong, which have produced great effect upon this
market, prices having rapidly declined to Tls. 570, to-
day’s quotation.
Patna.—There has been great depression in the
price of this drug since our last, owing to advices...”
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“...SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE.
British Consulate Shanghai.
British Consulate Shanghai
LIST OF REGISTERED BRITISH SUBJECTS Contd.
LIST OF REGISTERED BRITISH SUBJECTS Contd.
Thorboum, J. D.
Taylor, J.
Tan, Ohoong-seng
Tilby, A. R.
Tatliam, C. G.
Underwood, P. II.
Vachell, Harvey
Walsli, F. G.
Webb, C. G.
Wilson, Jno.
Woodward, C.
Wade, H. T.
Wakefield, W. G.
Weng Leong, C.
White, F. G.
Wright, W. A.
Wallis, W.
Wallis, G.
Watson, W.
Watson, W.
Walter, J.
Youd, Frank M.
Young, G. F.
Anderson, D.
Allen, H.
Allerton, T.
Brash, Jno.
Baynton, B. D.
Brand, E.
Bill, H. G.
Batten, H.
Bowman, J.
Bayfield, P.
Collett, J. G.
Chew, T. B.
Chang Cheng Hai
Campbell, I).
Coughlan, P.
Collison, F.
Cooper, J.
Croad, A.
Clodd, W. E.
Chamberlain, J.
Cammidge, II. C.
Campbell, A.
Connolly, J.
Crofts, J.
Dawson, J.
Duncan, J.
Dredge, G. H.
Dyer, H.
Debden, H. C.
Docherty, P.
Evans, H.
Elliott, F.
Ford, A. R.
Fenning, W.
Forsyth, C.
Friend, C. J.
Gensberg, L.
Gensberg, S. L.
Gilmore, T.
Green, J. W.
Golding,...”
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“...SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE.
British Consulate Rewchwang
compulsory on British vessels arriving and departing
to employ the pilots of the said Company. The boats
of the Company are painted black, have the words,
“ British Pilot Boat,” on the stem, and on the mainsail
the letters B. P. B., and they will fly the British
ensign and pilot Hag. One such boat will cruise off
Fort Head and another off the Bar of the Leaou river;
and they will, during the dark hours, show a flare or
flash light thrice hourly.
The object of the new system is the better protection
of the interests of British ships, together with those
of any other ships that may choose to employ the
Company’s pilots; and the undersigned takes this
opportunity of inviting masters of ships to communicate
with him on its working, whenever that may seem
likely to be useful, and otherwise to give their best
aid in promoting its efficiency.
THOS. TAYLOR MEADOWS.
Her Britannic Majesty' sConsul.
British Consulate Hankow
NOTIFICATION...”
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