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“...completed. HARRY S. PARKES. Her Britannic Majesty's Envoy Extra- ordinary and Minister Plenipoten- tiary in Japan. Osaka 25th April, 1867. H. B. M.’s Supreme Court. IN JEER BRITANNIC MAJESTY’S SUPREME COURT FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. The Bankruptcy Act, 1861. Shanghai, 21s£ day of May, 1867. Notice is hereby given, that the first meeting of Creditors of John William Malcolm who was adjudged bankrupt, under a petition for adjudication of bankruptcy filed in Her Britannic Majesty’s Supreme Court for China and Japan at Shanghai, on the 25^/i j day of April 1867, having been held on the §th day of May instant, before Charles Wylciffe Goodwin, Esq., Registrar in bankruptcy, the Court has appointed a public sitting to be held before Sir Edmund Hornby, Knight, Chief Judge of the Supreme Court aforesaid, on Thursday the \3th day of June, proximo, at the Supreme Court, at. Shanghai aforesaid, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon precisely, -for the said bankrupt to pass his last examination, and to make application...”
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“...SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. Prussian Consulate General. KONIGL1CH PREUSSISCHES GENERAL CONSULAT. OESTERREICHISCHEN Staatsangehorigen wird hierdurch bekannt gemacht, dass die Vertretung Oesterreichischen Interessen vom geatrigen. Tage ab wieder auf inich ubergegangen ist. AUSTRIAN Subjects are hereby notified, that I re- sumed yesterday the functions of H. I. R. Apostolic M. ’s Consulate at this port. Der Stellvertretende Konigliche General Consul, TETTENBORN. Shanghai, den 17 Mai, 1867. Imperial Maritime Customs. CUSTOMS’ NOTIFICATION, No. 53. YINGTSZE LIGHT SHIP. [Newchwang.] AT the request of Mr. Macpherson, Commissioner of Customs, the following particulars relating to the position of the new Light Ship at entrance to the Liau River, are notified for general information. The Barque West Wind, 369 Tons, will be painted Red, has been anchored in soft clayey mud, least depth 34 feet, 2 baskets at masthead, fore-yard across, mizen-top-mast ready for signals, in the following bearings:—...”
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“...May 25th 1867. SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. 25! 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. Advei'tisements will be received till 10 a.m. on Saturday. Ffo communications can be noticed unless accompanied by the name of the writer. Snjjrcnte (Joint anb donsnlar Shanghai* May 25tii, 1887. “ Til op slialt do no murder ” is a venerable law, of which the obligation is generally acknow- ledged. “ AVlioso sheddeth man’s blood, by man shall his blood be shed ” is another piece of pri- mitive legislation, which has fallen into great disrepute of late, and the prevailing feeling of English society seems to be to abrogate it alto- gether. Bentham’s dictum “ the worst use you can put a man to is to hang him,” has been turn- ed to great account by the sentimentalists of modern days, whose delicacy recoils from the thought of death or suffering. Like a great many other epigrammatic sayings,...”
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“...252 SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. May 25th 1867. the person to whom the death is caused. 3. —The intention of causing a bodily injury to any person, sufficient, in the ordinary course of nature, to cause death. 4. —If the person committing the act knows that it is so imminently dangerous that it must in all proba- bility cause death, or such bodily injury as is likely to cause death, and commits such act without any excuse for incurring the risk of causing death or such injury as aforesaid. This, however, is qualified by five exceptions. Culp- able homicide is not murder in the following cases :— 1. —If the offender, whilst deprived of self-control by grave and sudden provocation, causes the death of the person who gave the provocation, or causes the death of any other person by mistake or accident ; But (1) the provocation must not be sought or volun- tarily provoked. (2) It must not be given by anything done in obedience to the law, or by a public servant in the lawful exercise of...”
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“...SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. May M>H> 1867. however having attained his end, does not seem disposed to give up his pretensions ; if possible he attempts to assume higher powers ; when a missionary offers to teach him the doctrines of Christianity, his answer is characteristic, while its logic is irresistible,—“You have had your doc- trines second hand,” he replies ; “ how can you presume to teach me, who have been in my own person in Heaven ?” At last even his shrewd- ness appears to have left him, till in the year 1861 he seems to have become a helpless imbecile. In May of that year proclamations appeared in the Celestial city, stating that God had appeared to his wife, ordering his Celestial Majesty to work no longer. Such appears to have been the virtual end of Hung-siu-tsiuen, for though stated to have lived till the capture of .Nanking in 1864, we only hear of him that he was burnt to death with his own palace. These remarks, suggested by Mr. Forrest’s paper, will, we think, show...”
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“...254 SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE May 25th 1867 the Taiping rebellion and the so-called Christ- ianity of Hing-siu-tsiuen may make us pause before we declare, that their want of success hitherto has been aught than a benefit to the Chinese nation. TRANSLATIONS OF IMPERIAL DECREES. 1.—With reference to the report presented by Our desire by the Yainen of Foreign Affairs upon the memorial of the Grand Secretary, Wo- jen, praying that the proposal to invite scholars to pass in astronomy and arithmetic at the School of Foreign Knowledge be dismissed The above proposition has been the subject of a succession of memorials presented by Tso Tsung-Uang and other ministers, and the princes and ministers in whose department is lies, have exhaustively discuss*, d it, and are unanimous [in their approval of it]; there can therefore be no niore indecision about it. We con mand the Yarneii accordingly to proceed in earnest to the examination of. all candidates who may present themselves, and to send...”
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“...May 25th 1867. SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. similar state, when he was taken up and discharged. The Constable to whom the money was given sub sequently returned it. Mr. Flowers understood that I was at liberty to discharge the man under the circum- stances. I have his discharge signed by the Consul— but he would not accept it. His Lordship. It cannot be valid till it is accepted by him. Mr. White. The endorsement is altogether irregular —-it is not acknowledged by Plaintiff and cannot be held valid. I think the defendant should pay us and proceed against the Consul at Nagasaki for the irregul- arity. Hi3 Lordship held it was clear from the evidence that either the Consul or the Captain and owners must be held responsible for the wages, the discharge being entirely irregular. Captain Macfarlane being asked if he had any- thing to say urged there was no proof he was owner of the ship. Mr. White I shall take the suggestion of the Court that Capt. Macfarlane go into the box. i apt. Macfarlane...”
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“...256 SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. May 25th 1867 Massais 1, A. Dumont 1, Grenot 1, Lan 1, Berthet 1, Charrier 1, Tapie I, Bertholo 1, Tyson Pr. S. S. N. Co. 1, E. Cummingham Pr. D. King 1, H. P. Hanssen 3, for Luce E. Webb Thompson & Beale, A. Bre- cheux 1, Theotoki 1, Chagneau 1, L. Dupre 1, J. F. Twombly 3, for Rickard, Carpenter, Disper. The President opened the meeting at | past 2 call- ing upon the Secretary of the Municipal Council to read Report for the year 1866-1867. This being read. The President before proceeding farther stated that he would put to the vote, to be declared by sitting or standing, the following question which he found under the head of Resum6 of the deliberations of the Cou- ncil, in the pamphlet which the Electors had in their hands. ‘ ‘ Should the term of office of Messrs. E. Whittal, B. Dato and M. Yates as Municipal Councillors expire on the 30th April, without taking into account the period of time which separates the date of their nomina- tion (September...”
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“...May 25th 1867. SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. 257 sented by a Council which is on the eve of being re- newed. He also considers it natural that the budget should be prepared by those to whom the conduct of municipal affairs has already given experience of the wants of the Municipality. Mr. Morel added that this transmission was esta- blished by general usage and particularly in Shanghai, where it had always been adopted in the neighbouring settlement. Mr. G. Brenier said that the Budgst being formed according to the terms of the R6glement he wished before the Consul General made it executive, to ask a few ex- planations upon what was in it. The necessity for these explanations was in part shewn in a small bro- chure which had been circulated among the electors and whose chief fault according to his views than being covered by the veil of anonymousness. With regard to the salary of M. Agostini, he asks, what was that of the former secretary and it was shewn by the answer given him that...”
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“...25$ SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. May 25th 1867, Mr. Vi ault observed that according to the R£glement, the Elections ought not to take place now ; but that notwithstanding this an Election took place. This be- ing already a modification of the Reglemcnt, others could well be made. The President replied to an observation of an Elector with regard to the Municipal Council that the Councillors being disinterested gentlemen who devoted the larger portion of their leisure to the affairs of their constituents and that he as a citizen thanked them with all his heart. Mr. Bonneville said that if the Electors could not change the Budget, that placed an obligation all the greater upon the Municipal Councillors to change it themselves. The President on a request for an explanation from Mr. Viault with reference to the motives for non-pub- licity at the sittings at which the Budget was settled, read a letter in which the majority of the Council had asked for this non publicity and had been moved...”
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“...May 25th 1867. SUPREME COURT & ping Rebellion, and will find in Mr. Forrest’s paper well authenticated facts. Weare accustomed to pass judgment on the institutions of a people by observ- ing the effect these have upon them in the heat of a civil conflict. Thus we attribute to defective poli- i tical and religious system the excesses in Paris dur- ing the reign of terror, and to the demoralizing in- fluences of sla very the barbarisms of the late rebellion in the United States. In the same manner we can- not but regard Budhism and Confucianism, not- withstanding their high claims to the respectful consideration of thinkers as having most imper- fectly humanised the people of this Empire. Judging from the history of both parties in this sanguinary contest, I have endeavoured to form an estimate of the loss of life which this civil war directly or indirectly occasioned, and I have arrived at the conclusion that it was not less than twenty- five millions. I base this computation on obser- vations...”
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“...260 SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. May 25th 1867. Christianity was first attetnplei to be planted among the Gentiles, the Apostle chosen was St. Paul, a man who conid speak, as it were, the Man- darin of the Roman Empire; who was educated in the ranks of the upper classes, and knew thorough- ly their feelings and prejudices. For his own part, the speaker thought any pro- gress made, must be first in secular matters, and that until we were able to convince the Chi- nese of the superiority of our civilization, more harm than good was likely to accrue from the wholesale introduction of translations badly exe- cuted, and tending in the absence of proper know- ledge and experience, rather to confirm the Chi- nese in their present course, than to introduce better principles of religion and ethics. Mr. IVade spoke at some length and ivith great rapidity, and we cannot answer for this report of what he s lid as being either full or accurate. Mr. Muirhead remarked that the Essayist had expressed...”
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“...Cadiz Prize Court declaring the seizure of the ship Tornado to be illegal.— April 22nd, Spain has agreed to restore the ship Queen Victoria (? Tornado), and pay an indemnity to the owners as well as punish the offending officers. Portugal:—April 24th, Disturbances have taken place at Oporto. Turkey &c. :—Latest advices from Constantinople state that Omar Pacha had gone to Crete with a force of fifteen hundred picked troops. America :—April 16£/i, Advices from New York state that the American Supreme Court has admitted an application to test the legality of the Reconstruction Bill. Commercial:—April 17 th, A meeting of the share- holders of the Agra Bank has been held, and a sat- isfactory statement made respecting the progress of the Bank. At a meeting of the creditors of the Com- mercial Bank Corporation, the proposed resuscitation was cordiols ouved (’cordially approved.)—April 23rd, Panic in Liverpool, Prices are declining with ex- traordinary rapidity. Cotton afloat 7Jd, Cotton low....”
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“...Jfay 25to 1867. SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. 263 Japanese ponies, Thady (T Grady 1, Samourai 2 ; Hack Stakes, once round, Japanese ponies, Titozoiesel, Ugly 2. Second day.— Challenge Cup, 2 miles, all ponies, Monogram 1, Crawr efe Lion 2, “.JapaneseTimes” Cup, Glenlivel 1, Tommy 2, Forlorn Hope 3 ; Stand Cup, 2 miles, Japanese ponies, Faugh a Ballagh 1, Bellzebuo 2, Faddy Whack 3; Hurdle Race, mile, all ponies, Magician 1, Magic 2, Tommy 3, Ladies’ Purse, half mile, Japan ponies, Samourai 1, Padosokus 2 ; Corinthian Sweepstakes, 1 mile, all horses, Sydney 1, Fisherman 2; Yokohama Plate, half mile, all ponies, Coeur de Lion 1, Monogram 2 ; Handicap Plate, ali ponies, once round and a distance. Faugh a Ballah, 11 st., 1, Monogram, 14 st., 2, Samourai, 10 st. 4, 3 ; Steeple chase, all ponies, Boomerang 1, Magician 2, Thomastoivn 3. Nagasaki.—The annual Regatta took place on the 6th inst., and went off well, though it did not come up to the former meetings. Tlier ewere six races. The American...”
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“...264 SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. fifi;/257i 1367. here. We are therefore emboldened to submit to your Ex- cellency some observations which we trust will be deemed of sufficient interest to be worthy of your con- sideration. Bearing in mind that the object of our presence and commerce m this Empire is best furthered by the maintenance of friendly intercourse with the natives, we have much pleasure in assuring your Excelleucy that in’our commercial and other dealings with the Chinese of this Province we have to record amicable and considerate relations with all those traders with whom we come in contact. A mutual confidence between the native dealers and us has been cemented, which we have no doubt will result in a continuance of that harmony which is so beneficial to commercial undertakings. The importance of Chefoo as a central depot for the trade of the North of China, is daily becoming more manifest by the quantites of merchandize imported here from the other ports in the Gulf of...”
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“...May 25th 1867. SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. 265 large portion of the Stocks. Opium.—Malwa. Since our last there has not been much change in the market* Old cargo hard cakes is much wanted, even at Tls. 575. New is quoted at Tls. 565, first class, demand moderate ; but as the present mail steamer from Bombay has brought only a limited supply, we trust the present rate Will be maintained. Patna. Owing to small supplies from the South the rate has risen since our last. To-day’s quotation is New, .Tls. 470, Old, Tls. 458. Opinions on the Coming Silk Season. T. K. Holdswortli, (Circular May 23rd,). Weather favourable. Hunk musters compare favourably with last season’s Silk. The yield of first crop is estimated at 30 a 35,000 bales. The natives believe the market will be opened at Tls. 500 for No. 3 Tsatlee. The prices will be considered too high by Foreign buyers, and if we are to have an— Export from Shanghai of say...45,000 a 50,000 Bales. Do. Canton ,, .......... 6,000 ,, Do. Japan ...”
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“...SUPREME COURT A CONSULAR GAZETTE, May 25^ 1867 SHANGHAI SHIPPING, Arrivals.—May 18th, Norfolk, IFakodadi; Phase str., ' Yokonama ; Erl King str., Hongkong ; 13th, Szechuen str., j Tientsin; 20th, Ta-lee, Tientsin; Ganges str., Yokolana; ’ 21st, Island Queen str., Nagasaki ; City of Aberdeen, Lon- don; Ehn stone, Deal; Glengyle str., Hongkong and Amoy; Whinfell, London; John R. Worcester, London; 23rd, Nanzing str., Tientsin; Manila, H. B. M. S., Tientsin; Yung-hai-an, str., Hongkong ; Lennox Castle, Foochow; Albuera, Swatow ; 24th, Caller Ou, Newcastle ; Suwonada str., Hongkong ; 25th, Malacca str., Hongkong, Departures.—May 18th, Yuen-tsz -fee str., Tientsin, Taiwan, Foochow; Herschel, Newchwang; Prince Kung str., Foochow; 19th, China str., Hongkong; Louisa Cane- varo, Hongkong ; 20th, Dupleix str., Hongkong ; Caducius, Swatow ; 21st, Eliza Shaw, Hankow ; Argo, Newchwang ; 22nd, Yesso str., Hongkong ; Alerta, Amoy ; Orphan str., Nagasaki; Szechuen str., Tientsin ; 23rd, Gipsey, Nagasaki;...”
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“...SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. FOR SALE. A very desirable Property AT HANKOW. ALL that lot of Ground, with the Buildings thereon, belonging to the Central Bank of Western India, situated in kthe centre j of the British Concession, Hankow. The Buildings consist of a very commodious Dwelling House, Stables, and the usual Outhouses, and are in good repair. The Dwelling House comprises Dining Room, Parlor, Pantry, three Offices and a large Stone Treasury on the ground floor; a Drawing Room and four Bedrooms on the second ; and a large “ Look out” above ;—and was built under the superintendence of an European Architect. The lot is a corner lot, facing on two streets, and at the rear of the premises there is a space of ground which can be made available for a godown or other Building. At present the premises are in the occupation of Dr. Falconer under a lease, which expires on the 31st of March 1868, and the sale will be made subject to the terms of that lease. For further particulars, apply...”