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“...SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR
And Law Reporter for the Supreme & Provincial Courts of China & Japan.
Von II SHANGHAI, SATURDAY, 12th OCTOBER, 1807. No. 41
CONTENTS.
Leading Article. Page Page.
The Study of Chinese for Mercantile Purposes.. 143 Cases in IL B. M.’s Supreme Court. Summary Case3 144 Police Cases 144 AddreS3 from Residents at Foocliow to Sir Ru-144 therford Alcock on the Revision of the Treaty 145 News of the Week, 146 Typhoon at Hankow 148 Commercial Summary, 150 List of Shippers of Tea 150 Shipping, 150 Quotations &c., &c 150 Meteorological Table, &c 150
NOTIFICATIONS British Legation Pekin.
British Legation. BE IT NOW ORDERED that if any British Sub- ject in China violates or fails to observe this Article X of the aforesaid “Chinese Pilotage Regulations,” it shall be competent to Her Majesty’s Consular officers, on conviction, to punish such offenders by a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars. And the foregoing Regulation, being hereby declar- ed urgent, shall take full...”
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“...SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE.
Prussian Consulate General
Imperial Maritime Customs.
BEKANNTMACHUNG.
Koniglich Preussisches General Consulat.
NACHDEM auch der Herr Gesandie Sr. Maj. des
Konigs von Preussen der Verordnung in 3 Ar-
tiketn, betreffend, “ Passagiergepack. ” “ Steuerfreie
G litre ” und “ Schlep pdampfer, ” bekannt gemacht
unter’m 16 ten May d. j. durch das Koniglich Brit-
tische Consulat, beigetreten ist, wird dieselbe Pre-
ussischcn Staatsangehorigen und Schutzgenossen zur
Nachachtung empfohlen.
Indem ich mieh einer Wiederliolung der in alien
Blattern veroffentlichen Bekanntmachung itberhoben
tlaube, bemerke ich, dass eine deutsche Ubersetzung
der Verordnung im hiesigen Archiv jedem Betheilig-
gen zur Einsicht offer liegt.
Z>er Stellvertretende Konigliche
General Consul,
TETTENBORN.
Shanghai, den 28 sten September, 1867.
British Consulate Chinkian*.
IN HER BRITANNIC MAJESTY’S COURT AT
CHINKIANG.
THE BANKRUPTCY ACT 1861.
In the matter of George Drummond TTay, lately
trading...”
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“...October \2th 1867.
SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE.
143
It is quested that only such communications as relate to
Editorial matters be addressed to the Editor, and that they
sent not later than Friday.
oq Advertisements will be received till 10 a.m. on Saturday.
No communications can be noticed unless accompanied by
the name of the writer.
jjwjretite ®o«vt anir Consular feetie
Shanghai, October 12th, 1867.
We deeply regret to record the death of Mrs. Win-
chester, which took place on the morning of the 10th
instant.
Independently of the position which, as the wife of
our respected and justly popular Consul, she held
amongst us, her own excellent qualities of mind and
heart will cause her loss to be severely felt ; and we
feel certain that, mingled with every kindly remem-
brance of her, our whole community will sympathise
deeply with Mr. Winchester in the irreparable loss
that he has so suddenly sustained.
The facilities which have been placed in the
way of Chinese students through the...”
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“...144
SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE.
October 12th 1867.
native middlemen. Time has proved the latter
view to be fallacious. Gradually one barrier
after another has given way -first the Com-
pradores, next the Chinese Brokers; and may we
not conclude, that finally the Chinese Commission
Houses will also yield as the natives become
more generally aware that by employing for-
eigners they will avoid the uncertainty and
trouble which too I-often has resulted from the
speculativeness or unscrupulousness of their now
middlemen.
In the long run artificial barriers must of ne-
cessity give way before the force of actual facts
and material advantage. The Chinese are
shrewd enough to know that the fewer inter-
mediates they employ, the cheaper they will buy
their goods; and if they discover foreigners able
to converse with them, competent to give them
the best advice as to the mode of conducting
their business, and dealing fairly with them—not
charging them a cent more than their actual com-
mi...”
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“...October 12th 186a.
SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE.
145
that beyond Mr. Crawford’s examination and Mr.
Gordon’s statement nothing will be done
Believe me,
Yours very truly,
PHILLIP A. MYBURGH.
J. Gibson Esq.
H. B. M. Consul.
The Judge’s keply.
Sept. l\th, 1867.
Last night I received a note from Mr. Myburgh.
(note read by Mr. Myburgh himself.) From what he
says in that note, and from what he said in his speech
to the Court yesterday, it is vain to conceal from my-
self that rumour has poured into Mr. Myburgh’s ears
expressions entirely untrue and falsehoods utterly
base.
From what persons those untrue expressions, those
utterly base falsehoods, came, I shall not stop to en-
quire; I not only sit here—on this seat—as a member
of a profession which Mr. Myburgh has selected as his
own, but I sit as a Consular Judge to defend British
Law, Equity, honor, honesty and fair transaction,
through buffeted by falsehoods and even by senior
brother’s suspicions and prejudgements. I sit in this
seatf...”
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October \2th 1867
of inducing more activity in such matters by the
authorities.
The river Min, at and above the anchorage is lilting
up in a manner to form a most serious inconvenience
to the navigation, and urgently calls for scientific
measures being promptly taken. We would suggest
that if the talent of foreign engineers were available to
advise the native authorities, a certain weight and
influence would necessarily be accorded to their opinions
and some pressure could be put upon the authorities,
to carry out their suggestions.
Article 9. Travel into the interior with passports. Ar-
ticle 10. The Yangtsze River to be open to British
Trade, Article, 47. British Vessels to trade only
at open ports.
Hitherto the 9th article has been interpreted with
great stringency. Indeed so much so, that, practica-
lly, the allowance to travel, for purposes of business,
has been a dead letter. At the time of conclusion of
the last treaty, when the empire was so...”
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“...'October 12thAM>l*
SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE.
147
London, 1th September, (Morning'The news of
the liberation of the Abyssinian Captives which
originated with the “ Levant Herald,” has now been
contradicted by that paper. Latest Telegrams from
Constantinople state that the bubhme Porte has
declined the demands of the Cretan Ambassador.
London, 1th September, (Afternoon.)- The prepara-
tions for the Abyssinian Expedition are progressing
with great activity. Colonel Merewether has been
appointed to the command of the Cavalry Division,
Latest advices from Berlin state that a Circular has
been issued by the Prussian Government communicat-
ing Pacific Assurances from France and Austria.
London, 1th September, (Afternoon/—The Liverpool
< otton Market closed heavy and declining. London,
\()th Sept.— Telegraphic advices received here from New
York state that Preident Johnson has proclaimed a
general amnesty, with certain exceptions. The Liver-
pool Cotton Market is heavy, and prices are drooping...”
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“...148
SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE.
October 12th 1867
Should foreigners in travelling in the Hills in the
night time lose their way, the people will point out
the highway to them. The people are not to deceive
them or to cause them to suffer privation.
When foreigners at the Hills wish to buy anything,
the people must deal fairly and must not charge more
than the market price.
When foreigners are at the house, and country
people come to the temple to worship the god, they are
to burn incense only in the Hall; they are not to enter
the foreigners’ house and brawl or babble, and trouble
or disturbance will thus be avoided.
If any of the Chinese attendants of foreigners enter
any of the people’s houses and annoy the people, or
make a disturbance, or insult women, the people
will point out the offenders and petition the local
authorities to write to the Consul to deliver them up
for punishment, and foreigners will not protect them.
Foreigners are not to enter the houses of the people
without...”
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“...October 12 th 1867.
SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE,
14ff
gradually abated here, but only by reason of the wind
having hauled more Southerly, and thus brought
Hongkong in its lee. The typhoon, when lirst felt here,
was evidently, from the direction of the wind, E. by
N. and E.N.E ; bearing about N.N.E. of Hongkong,
and travelling in a north-westerly [ ? south-westerly,]
direction. During some of the heaviest gusts it was
quite impossible to stand with the body erect; and
without leaning to windward and a good deal of
physical exertion it was difficult to keep one’s feet.
Mter experiencing one of these blasts broadside to, as
a man of war’s man would put it, it is not difficult to
comprehend how such destruction to property could
be brought about. The destruction to property alone
has been enormous ; it is impossible even now to give
anything more than a rough and hasty sketch of the
loss that has ensued, to mention nothing of the loss of
life, which must have been considerable, and which...”
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SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE.
October 12th 1867.
There has not been much harm done to the Eastward,
that portion of the harbour being partially sheltered
from the force of the gale. The native craft in Cause-
way Bay appear to have weathered it out all right,
but the police chop at the head of the bay was parti-
ally unroofed The Kowloon side still presents a sad
scene of desolation, chiefly caused, however, by the
typhoon of September 8th, so that it is hard to say
where the old damage left off and the new commenced,
but it is reported that a great number of native craft
were lost in the bay on Tuesday, and a large quantity of
wreck drifted past the Kill Kiang while she lay on that
side. Several vessels have put back, as will be seen from
the shipping columns, but the H. B. Palmer was not
one of these, she not having yet left the harbor, but has
been lying snugly near the middle of the harbor to
the westward since leaving her old berth.
The Battler is still on the rocks at Stone...”
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“...SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE.
LATEST QUOTATIONS.
Shanghai, October 12th, 1867.
T.m.c. T.m.c.
Grey Shirtings—5| Catty,.........2.2.5 a 2.3.0
,, 6j Catty, on spot............. 2.5.6 a 2.6.0
White Do. 64 Reed,................ 2.6.0
T-Clotiis—Sib., 36 in, ........... 2.7.0 a 2.8.0
Long Ells—HH Scarlet,............. 7.2.5 a 7.3.0
,, Assorted,................ 7.2.5 a 7.3.0
,, CPU. Scarlet,............ 7.2.0 a 7.2.5
,, Assorted,................ 7.2.0 a 7.2,5
„ GO Scarlet,.............. 7.1.0 a 7.2.0
,, Assorted,................ 7.1.5 a 7.2.0
Spanish Stripes—Elephant,......... ) 0 7 0 a 080
Camlets—SS.......................... 12.0.0 a 12.5.0
,, SSS .....................*... 10.0.0 a 11.5.0
Lead....... 5.1.0 a 5.2.0
Iron—Nail Rod,...................... 2.8.0
Opium—Malwa, New,................ 545
,, ,, Old,................ 550
,, New Patna, .........485 a 488
,, Old ,, ............. none
Cotton—Tientsin Raw, 15.5.0 S’liai none.
EXCHANGE
On London.—Bank 4m/s. 6s. 141. per Tael
Credits, 4m/s...”
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“...SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE.
AUSTRALIAN COAL.
NEWCASTLE WALLSEND COAL COMPANY.
Head Office, Sydney ; Mines, Wallsend ;
Poet of Shipment, Newcastle, N.S. W.
IN the Admiralty Report on Australian Coal, printed
by order of the House of Commons in June 1882,
this Company’s Coal was placed first for Steam pur-
poses,’the report being—11 very good in every respect.33
A copy of the report is printed on the back of the certi-
ficate issued with each cargo.
If. M. Skips on the Australian Station are supplied,
under contract, with this Company’s Coal, which the
Engineers report to be “ the best of the Australian
Coeds.” Copies of testimonials from Captain Logan
of the S. S. S. Hero, and Captain McMeekan of the
S'. 6’. /S'. are at foot. The sales of this Com-
pany’s Coal in 1SG8 were 170,000 tons : the supply can
readily be increased to 1,000 tons per day. Vessels
load at the Government Steam Cranes in Newcastle,
down to 17A feet (the Coal being put on board as fast
as the ship can take it)...”
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