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“...SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR And Law Reporter for the Supreme & Provincial Courts of China & Japan. Vol. I SHANGHAI, SATURDAY, 15th JUNE, 1867. fto. 24 CONTENTS. Leading Articles. Page. Martial Law 287 The Tea Trade Controversy 288 Review. TzuErhChi 289 Cases in II. B. M.’s Supreme Court. Tafoong v. Archibald Campbell & Co, * ...291 In Bankruptcy.—In re 3. W. Malcolm 291 ,, In re W- Birt 291 Police Cases 291 Report of Meeting of British Episcopal Church So- ciety 292 Meeting to consider Rules proposed by Silk Guild. 292 Letter from Mr. Consul Winchester to H. E. Ying, Taotai, on Rules proposed by Silk Guild.... 293 Letter from Chamber of Commerce to Mr. Consul Winchester on Rules proposed by Silk Guild. 293 Correspondence between the Shanghai Chamber of Commerce and Sir Rutherford Alcock on the Bean Trade 294 Reply of Sir Rutherford Alcock to Address pre- sented by British Residents at Kewkiang... .294 Address presented to Sir Rutherford Alcock by British Residents at Chingkiang 296...”
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“...SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. II. B. M Supreme Court. titled to such discharge. The order of discharge will be signed and delivered out to the bankrupt on the 13ZA day of July 1867, provided no appeal be instituted before that time. IN H. B. M.’s SUPREME COURT FOR CHINA .& JAPAN. THE BANKRUPTCY ACT, 1861. Shanghai, 29^ May, 1867. WHEREAS a petition for adjudication of bank- ruptcy was, on the loth day of May instant, filed in He;r 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 Arjdy to the Supreme ( ourt at' Shanghai. Notice is hereby given Charles Treasure . Jones that he is hereby...”
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“...SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE/ British Consulate Shanghai. British Consulate Shanghai. Shanghai, 11th June, 1867. Sir,—I profited by the opportunity of my visit to the Riverine Ports to enter into communication with His Excellency Tseng, the Governor General of Two Kiang on the subject of the Bean Trade, and the obstruc- tions to its prosecution unlawfully interposed by the Chinese Guild of this place, as reported by you. I stopped at Nanking on my way down the Yang- tsze, and personally conferred with H. E. in reference to the best means of dealing with this grievance,—hav- ing previously addressed him the enclosed communica- tion from Chinkiang on my way up the river. To this I received a reply on my arrival at Nanking, copy of which 1 also forward. You will see by the latter that H. E. fully admits the obligation of the Chinese Government to put down these illegal attempts to interfere with the trade ; and in conversation be further assured me that he not only had directed H. E. the...”
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“...SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. Iritish Consulats Shanghai. British Consulate Htnkow. Wherefore the undersigned calls upon all merchants to take note of this further notification, shewing that the transport of Beans, &c.,in foreign bottoms from Newcliwang and Chef oo was long ago authorized, and that no prohibition lies againt it. No Evasion ! a Special Proclamation ! Dated 9th day, 5th moon, 6th year Tung-chih, (10th June 1867.) |^7| CONSULAR NOTIFICATION No. 16. HE Undersigned publishes for the information of the British Mercantile Community the substance of a despatch from H. E. the Taotai, calling attention to the necessity of vessels submitting to inspection at the Woo-sieh Barrier. CHARLES A. WINCHESTER, H. B. JA’s Consul. British Consulate, Shanghai, 4th June, 1867. Precis. (No. 72) Shanghai, 2nd June, 1867. The Taotai, at the request of Wang, the Superintend- ent of Customs at Hankow, begs to inform II. M.’s Consul that a Barrier has been established at Wu-hsueh (between Hankow...”
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“...June loth 1867. SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. 287 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 anb dwmlar fedfe Shanghai, June 15th, 1867. The charge of the Lord Chief Justice of the Queen’s Bench to the Grand Jury in the case of Colonel Nelson and Lieutenant Brand, who stood indicted for the alleged murder of Gordon and Clarke during the rebellion in the island of Jamaica, is just what might have been expected from so impartial a Judge, and so profound a con- stitutional lawyer as Sir Alexander Cock burn. It is of such men that England has good reason to be proud. It is of such a constitution as England is blessed with, and which enables a judge without fear to question the power even of the Sovereign, and to assert the majesty of the law...”
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“...hands, and with large advances at high rates of interest, become weaker and weaker every day. There is at the present time an opportunity for the fo- reign merchants to show themselves capable of an act of supreme wisdom, let them for once re- fuse to buy except at profitable prices. The causes which lead to high prices in the tea trade have undergone, and are still undergo- ing, the most earnest discussion ; and it may not be out of place to summarise a few of the leading reasons. We might begin by asking, what is the object of the China trade altogether ? For what purpose does the British Government maintain a fleet in the Far East, larger than that of a second-rate European power? With what aim has it established at considerable expense Consular establishments at every port, and a Supreme Court here? Without recurring to any of the exploded theories about colonization, the principal and almost the sole object which our Government has in view is the very evident one of effecting an exchange...”
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“...June. \rth If 67. SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. 289 duced to raise the price of tea was the opening of Hankow and Kewkiang to foreign trade un- der the, as it has proved, mistaken impression that the nearer the foreigner gets to the tea districts the cheaper will he be able to lay down teas in London. In connection with the, opening of the Yang-tse ports we jnay consider the system of sending sycee into the tea districts, and contracting for teas. The evil effects of this system as a regular method of securing teas are indeed very evident, and it is .difficult to understand why it should be adopted. For large transactions the great centres of commerce are alone the fitting place; there large stocks accumulate, and every financial facility is to be had. But when foreign merchants send sycee into the country, they paralyse themselves. They, can only accompany their sycee with very vague instructions, and the sycee once into the tea districts they have no choice, they cannot bring it back...”
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“...290 SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. June I5tk 1867. lating to this country or to its people. An in- timate acquaintance with the character, manners and customs of the Chinese, is displayed in every page ; and an amount of dramatic talent rarely found even in works professedly of a descriptive nature, is embodied in a series of discourses laid before the world in the hum- ble garb of dialogues from which to obtain a knowledge of colloquial Chinese as spoken in Pekin and the department of Shun-T’ien-fu. The attractiveness of the work is such as to lead to the hope that Mr. Wade will do for Philology something of what Mr. Ruskin did for Art; and that his delightful pages will be the means of inducing many to follow the study of the Chinese language. What was said of Mr. Ruskin’s “ Elements ” may also be fairly applied to Mr. Wade’s work ; in which the litterateur and the critic will find a display of genius such as will excite their high- est admiration and astonishment; while the scholar...”
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“...the Chinese language to obtain the assistance of the Tzu Erii Chi, which they will find the most useful and most attractive text book which has yet been given to the public. h7b. M. SUPREME COURT. June 7 th 1867. Before R. A. Mowat Esq., Tafoong v. Archibald Campbell & Co. (Judgment Summons.) This was on application to enter up Judgment under special summary procedure on Bills of Exchange, on a summons on a Compradore’s order for Tls. 500. The Defendant did not appear. The usher deposed to having served the summons on Mr, Archibald Cam- pell personally. The Plaintiff, though his Counsel’s Clerk, declared he had not been paid any part of the sum claimed on the order (handed in.) Judgment was recorded for the Plaintiff Tls. 500, with Tls. 13.60 Interest; Counsel’s fees $34, and Court Fees $20.50. H. B. M. SUPREME COURT, IN BANKRUPTCY. June \3th 1867. Before C. W. Goodwin Esq. In re J. W. Malcolm. This was a meeting for the Bankrupt to pass his last examination and make application for discharge...”
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“...292 SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. June 15th I8GZ R. Festus Luscombe, of H.M. S. Ratler, was charged with assaulting a French policeman. Victor Choine, a French constable deposed to the prisoner’s having, in consequence of being recommended to desist quarel- ling with some others, called the witness foul names, and with having seized, him by the collar and tripped him up. Fined $5, or 14 days’ imprisonment. John Donovan and Michael Sullivan of TI. M. S. Rattler were charge by A-ho with wilfully damaging the roof of a house in Hongque. The complainant stated that the prisoners were two out of a number of men who scrambled to the roof of the house (object unknown) and in walking or jumping over the tiles broke through a rafter and came down on a bed. Witness distinctly recognised Donovon as having gone on the top of the house and broken in the roof. Sul- livan did not go up but came into the house and walked about. Ah-yow corroborated the evidence' of this witness. The damage done was...”
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“...June \%th 18G7- SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. 293 Merchants present, it was ascertained that the opinion of the Chamber of Commerce and Mer- chants was fully against the said four rules, which they refuse to recognise, partly as crediting a mono- poly contrary to the plain provisions of the Treaty ; and partly as quite impossible to [carry out in practice. Besides Chinese tradesmen, as foreign- ers, having, of course, a full right to sell their goods on such conditions they like to fix and agree. W. P. Mangum, U. S. Vice Consul General, Ad. Tettenborn, L. Ciieca, Consul for Spain. F. B. Johnson, Acting Consul for Denmark. G. B. Dixwell, Consul for Russia. II. Wallich, Acting Consul for Relgium. J. Hogg, Consul for Italy. George Tyson, Wm. Probst, Emil Maintz, Francis A. Groom, Vte. Brenier de Montmorand, Senior Consul. MR. WINCHESTER TO H. E. THE TAOTAI, YING. Sin,—Before replying to your Excellency’s invita- tion to express an opinion on the four rules proposed by the Silk Guild, I...”
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“...294 SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. June 15th 1867- certain foreign houses by whom they consider them- selves to have been aggrieved, and that measures of intimidation are put in force to compel obedience to their prohibitions, the Committee being fully convinced that such combinations are not only detrimental to in- dividual and general interests, but illegal and contrary to the spirit of the Treaties between China and foreign countries, request your active interference through the Native Authorities to prevent the repetition of these unwarrantable proceedings. The instance above referred to being only one of several which have during late years affected in- juriously the rights of private firms and the common interests of trade, the Committee trust that contem- poraneous action on the part of yourself and your col- leagues will be promptly taken in support of the ener- getic remonstrance which H. B. M.’s Consul has ad- dressed to H. E. the Taoutai. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your...”
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“...Jane 15/A 1867. SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. 295 expressing the regret of the community at the same having appeared in the Public Press prior to its pre- sentation. His Excellency addressed the deputation fully on the subject, expressing his satisfaction at the opportu- nity afforded by his visit of personal communication with those most directly interested in the commerce and prosperity of the Port. The chief object indeed of his visiting the Ports in succession, necessitating a lengthened absence from Peking, His Excellency con- tinued, was to judge for himself by observation and in communication with the merchants on the spot, what had been the working Of the Treaty of Tientsin and wherein it was imperfect or defective, or might with advantage be modified—in the event of a revision of Tariff and Commercial Regulation, which the contract- ing powers had a right to demand next year, being deemed expedient. His Excellency observed that however desirous he might be to effect any practical...”
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“...June 15th 1867. SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. 297 with the native authorities, as mere remonstrance and protest go hut a very short way with such a class of men as the body of Chinese officials. In conclusion we would draw Your Excellency’s at- tention to the desirability of permitting the subjects of the Treaty Powers to rent and purchase land in the British Concession at this port. Your Excellency’s Obedient Servants, J. M. CANNY HAY & Co. Per Charles IIay. FRED. L. PATER. To Sir Rutherford Alcock, K. C. B. II. B. M. Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary. NEWS OF THE WEEK. The Erl King, which arrived last Saturday afternoon brought on the news per London Mail of April 26th. The P. & 0. Str. Aden came into port on Sunday morning with the remainder of the letters, papers &c. The following is an abstract of the telegrams, which extend to May 14th. Great Britain.—London, May 7 th, The Reform Demonstration, which took place yesterday in Hyde Park, passed off quietly. The legality...”
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“...298 SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. June 15th 1837 sume they will not be expressed till the Annual General Meeting of the Chamber which is to take place in July next. As will be seen by a report and a letter from Mr. Consul Winchester to the Taoutai, which we publish elsewhere, the Native Silk Guild have, through the medium of the last named official, sent in a proposal of certain rules for the conduct of business with foreign firms. These have been unanimously condemned both by the Chamber of Commerce and also b$ the Con- sular body; and we presume that the idea on the part of the Guilds that there was only one side to be con- sulted, and that by the aid of their authorities they could dictate such terms as they chose to the foreign merchants, will be abandoned. Sir Rutherford^ Alcock has succeeded in obtaining a formal recognition by Tseng, Governor General of the two Kiang, of the right of foreign ships to carry bean- cake ; which in two cases, namely that of the Bob Tail Nag and the...”
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“...June loth 18G7. SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. 299 lying, and on the captain of that steamer receiving in- formation of the shipwreck, lie at once proceeded to the assistance of the unfortunate men and rescued them from the hands of the natives, treating them with the greatest of kindness. Clothes, &c., and every comfort were given them both b y the captain and engineer. ‘£ On arrival at Amoy the case was represented to the Dutch Consul at the port, who furnished each of the sufferers with clothing, but instead of providing them with decent accomodation, sent them to the gaol as hoarders, until something else could he done for them.” The same paper states : “A painful circumstance has occurred that leaves room for vague apprehension. One of the gaol turn- keys named Henry Manning, who has been in the ser- vice a long time, gave evidence at the inquest held on Monday last, to the fact that the Chinaman who was shot last week by the constable was an old offender ; after this Manning not...”
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“...June IZtli 1867. SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. 300 LATEST QUOTATIONS. Shanghai, June lath, 1867. T. m. c. T. m. c. Grey Shirtings—5 £ Catty,.......... 2.2.5 a 2 3.5 ,, for arrival................... ,, 6^ Catty, on spot............ 2.5.0 a 2.6.0 ,, for arrival................... Wtiite Do. 64 Reed,................ 2.8.0 7t-Cloths—81b., 36 in,............. 2.8.5 a 2.9.5 Long Ells—HH Scarlet,.............. 7.5.0 ,, Assorted,............... 7.2.0 ,, CPH. Scarlet,........... 7.4.5 ,, Assorted,............... 7.2.0 Spanish Stripes—Elephant,.......... 0.6.5 a 0.7.4 » Tiger,........... Camlets—SS......................... 14.0.0 ,, SSS......................... 13.0.0 Lead,............................... 5.0.0 a 5.2.0 Iron—Nail Rod,...................... 2.5.0 ., Bar........................... Opium—Mai wa,...................... 555 Opium—New Patna,................ 460 Old ,, .............. 450 Cottqn—Tientsin Raw, 15.5.0. Shanghai none : EXCHANGE On London.—Bank 4m/s. 6s. 21. per Tael Credits...”
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“...SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. British Consulate Hankow stances under which we have acquired land in this country, and of the consequences of permitting it to be made the means and object of speculation. Rapid and large fortunes have been made by such traffic, no doubt, to the great ad- vantage of individuals or firms ;—but with fatal influence on all who succeed them and to the permanent interests of the port where the practice has prevailed. It is small con- solation to those who cannot obtain a rood of land, or the means of establishing themselves as a port without first investing a large portion of their capital in securing th e necessary facilities for business, that A. B. or C. D. realiz- ed exorbitant profits some time before by monopolizing all the available land in the first year after the opening of a port, 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...”
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“...SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE. THE BANKRUPCTY ACT 1861. NOTICE is hereby given that the following is a copy of an entry made in the Book kept by the Chief Registrar of the Court of Bankruptcy for the registrat- ion of Trust Deeds for the benefit of Creditors, Com- position and Inspectorship Deeds, executed by a debtor, as required by the Bankruptcy Act 1861 sections 192, 194, 196 and 198. Memorandum of Deed or other Instrument to be re- gistered pursuant to the Bankruptcy Act 1861. No. 6. Title of Deed whether Deed Deed of assignment for of Assignment, Composition the benefit of Creditors. or Inspectorship. Date of Deed. Sixteenth May 1867. Date of Execution by deb- Sixteenth May 1867. tors. Names and description of Alfred James TTow and the debtors as in the deed. John How Cheverton, trad- ing in copartnership at Hongkong and Shanghai under the style or firm of ‘ ‘ Johnson and Company. ’ ’ The names and descrip- tion of the Trustees or other Edward Lawrance and parties to the deed not...”