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“...before that time.
H. B. M. Supreme Court.
In H. B. M.’s SUPREME COURT FOrTcHINA-
& JAPAN.
THE BANKRUPTCY ACT, 1861.
Shanghai, 29/A May, 1867.
WHEREAS a petition for adjudication of bank-
ruptcy was, on the I5tli day of May instant,
filed in Her Britannic Majesty’s Provincial Court at
Amoy by Charles Treasure Jones, late of H. M.’s
Consular service in China, under which he has been
adjudged bankrupt, and whereas upon the written ap-
plication of the majority in value of the creditors in
this bankruptcy it is this day ordered, in accordance
with Sec. 88 of the Bankruptcy Act, 1861,, that the
said petition and the proceedings thereunder and the
prosecution thereof be transferred from the Court at
Amoy to the Supreme Court at Shanghai. Notice is
hereby given Charles Treasure Jones that he is
hereby required to surrender himself to Charles Wycliffe
Goodwin, Esq., Registrar in bankruptcy, at the first
meeting of creditors to be held on the 15/A day
July, 1867, at the Supreme Court at Shanghai afore-...”
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“...SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE.
H. B. M. Supreme Court- French Consulate General.
his last examination, and to make application for his order of discharge, i At such public sitting proofs of debts of creditors will be received, and the bankrupt will be required to submit himself to be examined, and to make a full dis- closure of all his Estate and Effects, and to finish his examination. R. A. Mowat, Esq., is the Official and sole Assignee, no Creditors’ Assignee having been elected or appoint- ed in the said bankruptcy. thereon. The Special Committee will gladly meet a deputation of French Merchants to confer with them on this important subject. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, F. B. JOHNSON, Chairman. To M. le Vte. BRENIER DE MONTMORAND, H. I. M. Consul General. Shanghai. True Copy, Vte. BRENIER DE MONTMORAND, Consul General for France. Shanghai, 5th June, 1867. Prussian Consulate General
H. B. M’s. SUPREME COURT FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. "JVTOTICE. —It it hereby notified...”
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“...June Sth 1867.
SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE.
279
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 ant) donsular feette
Shanghai, June 8th, 1867.
As our readers will perceive from a notification
in our present number, the mercantile commu-
nity have been called upon by the British and
French Consuls to express their opinions upon
the points of the Treaty of Tientsin which it
may be desirable to take into consideration at
the approaching revision. We shall look with
much interest upon the results of the delibera-
tions of the Chamber of Commerce upon this
important subject, and we trust then to be in a
position to discuss the matter more fully than
we are able to do at the present time. It
would obviously be premature to express any
definite...”
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SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE.
June Sfk 1867
bay el's to dictate their own terms, and for a time
it was confidently expected that this would be
the case. These hopes were, however, speedily
dissipated by the market being opened at ex-
treme rates, which by the eagerness since evinced
has been further raised to almost prohibitory
rates. It is, however, a circumstance, no less
gratifying than significant, that by far the greater
portion of the purchases have been made by
young and inexperienced houses, while the large
and well established firms have carefully abstain-
ed from entering the market.
As it is notorious that the operations of the
large mercantile establishments in Shanghai
materially affect the range of prices, there is
yet hope that their influence may be sufficient
to neutralize in some measure the effects of the
ill-advised action which has been adopted by
more sanguine houses.
The same remarks apply in a great measure to
the tea trade, where a large stock in first hands...”
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“...June 8th 1867.
SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE.
281
and by Court.) Since the 17th inat., when judgment
was given for payment within 8 days I have not re-
ceived any money whatever. I am employed by seven
engineers as their messman. They given me $ 32 each
per month. Out of that money I provide their food.
This month they have advanced me a certain sum,
varying from $ 5 to $ 10 each, the balance due is to be
paid to me on or about the 5th June. I shall have
over $ 44.55 in my hands on account of goods shipped
by me during the last month.
Payment ordered accordingly on the 5th June, and
Defendant is warned that in the event of his non-com-
pliance, he will be imprisoned.
Ah-Paou v. A. R. Ttlby.
Claim for wages and provisions, $73.33.
Ah-Paou being duly cautioned stated.—T am a cook
and acted in that capacity on board the Seaton. 1 was
first engaged by the Captain of the ship at Swatow.
1 came on to this from Swatow. I was paid all my
wages for that time amounting to $28 for the 56 days
the...”
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SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE.
June 8th 1867
May 27 th, 1867.
Before C. W. Goodwin Esq.,
Raphael Ambrose, A. B. seaman on board the British
ship John R. Worcester, charged J. Lyons, boatswain,
with assault.
R. Ambrose. I sailed from London for the voyage to
Shanghai and back. About the 5th of this month when
in the China seas, I was going to our watch at 4 bells,
when Lyons came up and said : you’re the last to go
out. 1 said stop till 1 put away my tendons. When I
came to the forecastle, the boatswain seized me by
the neck and threw me on a bench, and said “goon
deck for a week.” He took hold of my whiskers and
ulled them as much as he, could. I took him by the
air and pulled. I let go and he gave me a blow in the
eye. I have the eye black yet. He afterwards took a
belaying pin and would have struck me.
John Carey and Joseph Newman, A. B. seamen, con-
firmed the above evidence.
The Defendant alleged that complainant should have
been on his watch three quarters of an hour before...”
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“...SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE.
Imperial Maritime Customs.
Office of Maritime Customs,
Tientsin, June ls£, 1867.
BY order of the Inspector General of Maritime
Customs notice is hereby given to Shipmasters,
that three Bouys have been moored in the channel
which crosses the Bar at the mouth of the Pei-ho.
The outer one is a Red Buoy with a Beacon : it is on
the edge of the North bank, at the entrance to the
channel. Vessels entering the port, should keep this
Buoy on their starboard side.
The half way Buoy is a Black one with a Flay : its
position is about half way across the bar, and it is
moored on the South side of the channel. Vessels en-
tering the port should therefore keep this Buoy on
their port side.
The Inner Buoy is painted Red and Black in stripes,
but has neither Beacon nor Elag. It is moored at the
snd of the North Spit, and should be kept on the
etarboard side by vessels entering the port.
THOMAS DICK,
Cowwissioner of Customs.
CUSTOMS’ NOTIFICATION,
No. ,53.
YINGTSZE LIGHT...”
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“...SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
NOTICES OF FIRMS
By order of the Mortgagee.
Hongque Settlement.—A valuable Lot of
Land possessing extensive frontage to the
River Whangpoo.
MESSRS. COWIE & Co. have received in-
structions to sell by Public Auction,
without reserve, on Monday, the seventeenth day
of June, 1867, at their Office, No. 28 Foochow
Road, at three o’clock p.m., in one Lot, a piece
of Land described in the Books of Registry at
H. B. M.’s Consulate as Lot No. 335, Register-
ed No. 328, and standing in the names of J. W.
Allen and Helen Chancery Cryder. The
Lot is situated on the River side, Hongque, just
above Messrs. Gibb, Livingston & Co.’s Wharf
and measures twenty three mows, more or less.
For further particulars apply to the Auc-
tioneers.
Shanghai, 31st May, 1867.
FOR SALE.
A very desirable Property
AT
HANKOW.
LL that lot of Ground, with the Buildings thereon,
belonging to the Central Bank of Western India,
situated in Lthe centre j of the British Concession...”
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“...June 3th 1867.
SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE.
283
a creditor, but cannot pay himself. Denies that he
ever expressed a wish that Mr. Meara should bring an
action against the Bank.
By Mr. Meara. Has not one sixpence belonging to
the Bank in Yokohama, everything being remitted to
a point. Kept back some money to pay his own and
his accountant’s salaries. Purchased bills, which are
now in his possession, with the remainder. Does not
consider these to be funds. Closed the books of the
Bank on Saturday the 18th. The sale of the Bank’s
furniture took place on Monday the 20th. Estimated
the amount of the proceeds in order to close the books.
Mr. Meara in addressing the Court said that no
sufficient proof had been adduced that the Bank was
insolvent, on the contrary Mr. Ross had just sworn
that he had Bills of Exchange in his possession, which
although not actually dollars, certainly represented
their value. In Hongkong the Supreme Court refused
protection to the Commercial Bank, under precisely...”
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SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE.
June. 3th 1867.
nounced its intention of holding a meeting in Hyde
Park to-day, great preparations are being made to pre-
serve order. Many Special Constables have been
sworn in for the occasion.
France.—London, 25th April, Rumoured Alliance
between France and Italy ; continual denials given to
rumors of Prussian armam at. The Constitutionnel
declares ime i? rexicn Policy one of peace and concilia-
tion—the majority of the Paris papers consider war
inevitable, unless Luxemburg is evacuated,—29th
April, France and Russia have agreed conditionally
to proposal of England for a Conference in London to
settle Luxemburg question.—May 5th, Pacific declara-
tions of M. Moustier in the Corps Legislatif—he says,
the Conference will treat of the Neutralization of
Luxemburg
Prussia, Germany &c.—London, 27th April, Aspect
of Luxemburg question more pacific—arrangements ex-
pected. Mediating Powers proposed neutralisation of
Luxemburg ; evacuation of Fortress by...”
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“...June 8 th 1867.
SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE.
285
dividend paid since 1863, and it appeared that Tls.
3,427.94, are owing from the shareholders in the
Recreation Fund upon land at present occupied
by the Cricket and Base Ball Clubs. It was re-
solved that the Committee be instructed to write
to the Committee of the Recreation Fund, insisting
on payment of the sum due for the land sold
them; and failing the Recreation Fund paying the said
sum that the Secretary be empowered in the name of
the Race Committee to sue the Recreation Fund Com-
mittee or individual shareholders, or to make such ar-
rangements with reference to a compromise of the
claim as may be fair and reasonable. A lease at Tls.
700 per annum had been complete ! by Mr. Hogg with
the Race Club in accordance with a request made at
a previous meeting.
A meeting of a somewhat stormy nature has taken
place at the Engine House of No. 2 Company, in
consequence of certain appointments of officers having
been made by Mr. Fire C...”
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“...286
SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE.
June 8th, 1867
Allen, Tientsin; Yuentszefee str.,Cliefoo and Tientsin; Vul-
can str., Chefoo; 3rd, Mountain Ash, Chefoo; 5th., Phase
etr., Yokohama; 6th, Valetta, Nagasaki; 7th Sunda str.,
Hongkong ; Feeloong str., Nagasaki. Hartford, u. s. F.,
8th, Shanse str., Chefoo and Tientsin.
METEOROLOGICAL TABLE.—WOOSUNG.
Date. Time EL Wter Pise or Pall Wind 1 p 1 x Q E I Par. 1 v 1
May 1L.W A.M 7.26 12.09 5.32 1 Eby S II 2 | 310 c. 29.84 o 70
1H.W A.M 11.37 21.05 S.S.E. j 3 310 b. 29.85 78
2L.W A.M 8.37 12.06 5.04 Z. 1 0 0 0 ... m 29.8172
2 H.W P.M 0.15 21.08 z. 1 0 1 9 b. 29.81 77
3 L.W A.M 9. 0 12.07 North 2 2 32 c. 29.88 71
3 H.W P.M 0.57 22.01 5.04 Nby E 3 4 4 b. 29.88 75
4L.W A.M 10.12 12.04 SEbyS 3 313 1 r. 29.83 70
4 HAY P.M 1.46 21.07 5.02 Sby E 3 410 10 r. 29.77 72
5 L.W A.M 10.47 12.04 NNE 2 3 4 c. 29.75 75
5 H.W P.M 2.34 21.05 5.06 E by S 2 2 9 b. 29.73 76
6 L.W A.M 11.24 12.04 7.12 Sby E 1 238 b. 29.73 80
6 H.W P.M 3...”
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“...SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE.
British Consulate Shanghai.
absence of this seal will render the vessel liable to a
fine, irrespectively of whether concealment (of contra-
band) has taken place or not.
It is requested that H. M.’s Consul will be good enough
to issue a notice to this effect to all merchants, and favour
the Taot’ai with a copy thereof.
British Consulate Chinkiang.
IN HER BRITANNIC MAJESTY’S COURT AT
CHINKIANG.
THE BANKURPTCY ACT 1861.
In the Court of Bankruptcy, Chinkiang, 22 nd May,
1867.
In the matter of Frederic Loudon Pater, a
Bankrupt.
Memorandum.—At the public sitting of the
Court held this day, for the said Bankrupt to
pass his last examination, and also to make application
for liis Order of Discharge, under “ The Bankruptcy Act
1861” whereof and of the purport whereof the notice
in that behalf was duly given, the Officiating Judge of
the Court, acting in the prosecution of the Bankruptcy,
held a public sitting at the time and place above men-
tioned, for the purposes...”
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“...SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE.
British Consulate Hankow
m?ans of establishing themselves as a port without first
investing a large portion of their capital in securing the
necessary facilities for business, that A. B. or 0. D. realiz-
ed exorbitant profits some time before by monopolizing all
the available land in the first year after the opening of a
pert, and were possibly enabled in consequence to return
home with colossal fortunes without risking their capital
in the more legitimate commerce, for the development and
fostering of which alone Treaties were made, and this
same concession of land obtained from the Chinese authori-
ties. These individual and temporary gains are realized at
the cost of all who may arrive later, and render the lasting
prosperity of a port as a place of trade more difficult of
achievement. Any impediment, therefore, that the pro-
posed arrangements may throw in the way of such dealers
in land, will give no concern to any one who has true in-
terests of trade...”
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