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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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“...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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“...164 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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“...171 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...”