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And Law Reporter for tlie Supreme & Provincial Courts of China & Japan
Vol. Ill SHANGHAI, SATURDAY, 25th JANUARY, 1868. No. 56
CONTENTS.
Page.
Leading Articles.
The “ New Chinese University,”........... 33
Piracy in Chinese Waters, ............... 33
Mons. Simon’s Paper on the Agricultural
Products of China,....................... 34
Cases in H. B. M.’s Supreme Court.
Summary Cases, ............................ 34
Police Cases,.............................. 35
Case in Supreme Court, Hongkong.
In Bankruptcy ; Vaucher and another v. The
Page.
Comptoir d’Escompte de Paris—Judgment. 37
Circular Letter from the Shanghai General Cham-
ber of Commerce to the Chamber of Com-
merce in England ...................... 37
Report of Meeting of Subscribers to British Epis-
copal Church Fund, Kewkiang............ 38
News of the Week,.......................... 40
Commercial Summary,........................ 40
Shipping,.................................. 42
Quotations, &c., &c......”
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“...January 25zA 1868.
SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE.
§§
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 thewriter.
Cupreine an!) (Jonsnlar feette
Shanghai, January 25th, 18G8.
We candidly confess to intense astonishment,
as much indeed as the writer of the article in
the London and China Express of the 26th No-
vember, entitled the “New Chinese University’,’
could in his most sanguine moments have ex-
pected any of his readers entertain to. That a Chi-
nese University exists—that some native students
are learning English and French, we believe to
be true ; but that there is anything like a Uni-
versity in the sense in which it is intended
English readers of the London and China Ex-
press should understand the term, we do not
believe. “ The Imperial University stands...”
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January 25th 186&
to time granted to individuals to go out and
make prizes ; but too frequently under the cover
of these letters of marque, the very men to whom
they have been granted find means to become
the most dangerous of pirates themselves. Nor
is this all. Too often the local authorities
are actually in league with these desperate de-
fiers of all law and government. Directly or
indirectly they are enabled, by means of paying
up a portion of their plunder to a local official
or his underlings, to escape with impunity, jand
to carry on their depredations without fear of
consequences. It is well known that in some
cases they have “ taken over ” desperate pirates,
and given them appointments rather than allow
the continuance of disorders, which they are
utterly unable to put down.
Hitherto the danger to foreign vessels likely
to result from this cause has been confined to
the neighbourhood of Hongkong; but from the
account which has recently been...”
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the debt being proved, order was made for immediate
payment with cost $3.
Cheshire, Laurence and Hunt v. S Saunders.
Claim for Tls'. 50, accountant’s charge guaranteed
by defendant.
William Cheshire.—I am partner in the firm of
Cheshire, Laurence and Hunt (accountants). About
twelve months ago, we received instructions from the
Supreme Court to go into some account books of Sewell
& Jarvis with reference to a case that was being in-
stituted between the partners of that firm. We were
at the same time, ordered to get security from each of
the partners for his share of the charges that would
be incurred in making up the books, which were accord-
ingly examined, and our charge for the same was Tls.
100. (Tls. 50 to be paid by each). Sewell has paid his
Tls. 50, but Jarvis has refused his, and we sue the se-
curity.
Not cross examined.
By the Court.—I put in the written guarantee
given by the defendant dated July 1st, 1867. It reads :...”
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January 25th 1868.
James Gladstone, sworn : I am the master of
the Ladye Love. On the morning of 30th October
I came on deck, as I felt something was wrong with
the ship, I saw a man leaning over the wheel
with his head forward as if he were asleep, the
mate was going aft and was slightly in advance of me,
he made a motion as if he were felipping the lad’s face,
the boy screamed out and said his face was all over
blood. I examined it with the help of the lamp, and
there was none whatever, I said myself that if he
didn’t behave (because he was threatening the mate
with justice) I should< rope’s-end him, and I took up a
rope to do so.
To Complainant.—I never said to the mate “Don’t
be excited. ”
His Worship fined prisoner $10, and ordered him
to pay him the costs of the case.
Complainant applied to be discharged from the ship,
and an order was made accordingly.
January l&th, 1868.
C. Loubeck, of the Shakespere, was charged by Li-
Chiug-Tiaou, a Chinese...”
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formance of tlieir duty. In the present case, there was
no doubt but that Aitchinson did conduct himself in a
most disrespectful manner to the officer of the Court
and that he well deserved the punishment that had
been awarded him. At the same time the Court had
no desire to do more than shew that it was determined
to check such conduct in the future and the punish-
ment already inflicted might serve this purpose and be
a warning to those who felt inclined to treat its au-
thority with disrespect or set it at defiance. The apo-
logy to the Court as well as to the officers having been
made in fitting terms, Captain Aitchinson hnight be
released. It was always more agreeable to pardon
than to condemn ; but this case would furnish no pre-
cedent, except in so far as it shewed that the Court
would not tolerate thejeast word ^of disrespect to its
orders or to its officers.
SUPREME COURT HONGKONG, IN BANK-
RUPTCY.
In the case of the Estate...”
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January 25 th 1868.
be estimated by comparing it with the whole expense
of carriage and charges by foreign steamer to Hankow,
600 miles from this port, which amounts only to 3^d.
A table given in the Appendix to the Memorial shows
the duties levied upon Foreign cottons and woollens
with in the Settlement of Shanghai, and every one of
which exactions the Chamber argues are contrary to
Treaty, and would cease to exist if H. B. M. Minister
energetically protested against them.
The suggestions which the Chamber has made with
reference to these subjects are : First,—that liberty to
reside in the interior under license ’from the Consul at
the Treaty Port be clearly defined. Second,—that the
establishment of better means of communication be
permitted. Third,—that no local taxes in excess of
the Tariff be levied without the express sanction of the
Foreign Ministers. Fourth,—that transit dues should
be collected by the local officials in the country, in
lieu...”
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to Government to appoint a Chaplain, there were 13
British firms here, of which only 4 then remained be-
sides 2 recently established.
The Chaplain was also informed that the bond guar-
anteeing his stipend would expire on 3rd November of
this year, and that of the five guarantors only one re-
mained resident here ; under these circumstances the
the Committee suggested the desirability of his apply-
ing for some other appointment, and this it is under-
stood he has done.
The Committee regret that Divine service has not
been conducted regularly during the year, they are
under obligations for the conduct of services to the
Rev. Josiah Case, of the Wesleyan Mission, Hankow, and
the Rev. N. C. Hart of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Mission of America, lately established here ; one of the
first duties of the incoming Committee will be to make
arrangements for the conduct of Divine service dur-
ing the absence of the Chaplain, which has...”
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January 25th 1868
Messrs. Augustine, Heard & Co...............
Olyphant & Co........................
Russell & Co. ............
E. de Champs, Commissioner of Customs
R. G. Small..........................
A. Kliene ...........................
Taels.
150.00
150.00
150.00
100.00
10.00
4.75
Taels... 564.75
H. G. HOLLINGWORTH, Treasurer.
ROBT. ANDERSON, Trustee.
The Account of the Treasurer and Trustees of the British
Episcopal Church Establishment at Kewkiang/or
the Year ending the 31s£ day of December, 1867.
Dr.
To Amount of subscriptions ac- Cur’cy. Sterling.
tually received from the British Residents by the Treasurer and Trustees of the British Church Establishment at Kewkiang dur- ing the year 1867, towards the support of the Establishment for that year, as detailed in annex- Taels. £ s. d.
paper marked B ,, Amount of subscriptions from Foreign Residents other than 1151.90 369.11.4
British ,, Government Grant towards Sa- lary of the Chaplain in 1866...”
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The New York got underweigh, not, however, before
two of the pirates’ ,craft were one on each side of
the larger Shanghai junks, while the third took up her
position alongside the smaller one. The schooner
was without delay brought close under the stern of
the large Shanghai junk, but, to the horror of all, they
discovered that the latter had already fallen into the
hands of the pirates. A shower of pikes, many of
which came down on the schooner’s deck, was hurled
at them, amidst yells of defiance, and they were told
that the pirates were murdering all on board. Being
completely unprepared for an at tack, and without a
single arm, it was beyond their power to render any as-
sistance to the unfortunate victims ; and they were
reluctantly compelled for their own safety to bear out
to sea.
The proceedings in Bankruptcy in re C. Treasure
Jones were continued on the 22nd inst., H. M. Govern-
ment claiming for the amounts short in t he Consular...”
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further advance, laying down Chop No. 3 Tsatlee at
28s. 6d. The stock is much reduced, and consists of
most undeniable qualities.
Opium.—ATalwa. Since our last report, the prices
or this article opened at Tls. 515 to 517, at which fi-
gure some sales were made ; looking at the present
stock, we do not think there will be a rise in the pre-
s ent rate whic^i, is Tls. 518 for 1st sort drug, unless the
next mail might bring a short supply. Stock2,584 chests.
Patna. There is nothing of importance to mention
in this market, the business is quiet, owing to Chinese
holidays, it is nominally quoted at Tls. 485, stock
582 chests.
METEOROLOGICAL TABLE.—WOOSUNG.
Pate. I Time \HL | Wter Rise or Fall
Jany.
18 H.Wa,
18 L.W P.
19 H.W A.
19 L.W P.
20 H.WA,
20 L.W P.
21 H.Wa.
21 L.W P.
22 L.W a.
22 H.W A.
23 L.W A.
23 H,WP.
7.22 17.09
2.14 13.00
8.28 18.10
3.42 13.07
9.37 18.02
4.3312.02
m 10.48 18.11
M 5.40]2.08
M 6.5012.00
M 11.38 19.04
M 7.3212...”
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“...SUPREME COURT & CONSULAR GAZETTE.
British Consulate Hankow
eleven o’clock in tlie forenoon precisely, when the said
Bankrupt will be required to submit himself to be ex-
amined and to make a full disclosure of all his estate
and effects, and to finish his examination, and when
his discharge will be granted, should no opposition be
offered pending appeal to the superior Court.
W. H. MEDHURST,
Judge of Court.
Hankow, 8th January, ISG8.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received instructions
from the Mortgagees to sell by Public
Auction, on Thursday, the bthFeb. next, at 2 p.m.
all that Lot of Land (containing 7 Mow or there-
abouts) and Buildings thereon, situated at Hong-
que, East of the Old Dock, and registered at
the British Consulate as Lot No. 740, Title
Deed No. 733.
Further particulars and Plans of same can be
seen at our Office.
Also, the following Lots in Chinkiang :—
No. 1—Lot No. 13, British Concession, mea-
suring 29,200 square feet, as per Title Deed.
Na. 2—A piece of Land...”
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