H. C. Maclean-
No. 5491.-FEBRUARY 17, 1881.]
48,8 best roots (long)-1, D. Nowrojos;
2, H. C. Maclean; 3, H. J. Holmes. 48,6 best roots (short or round)-1. Leong Anang; 2, E. L Woodin 3, 50-G carrots (long),-1, H. C. Maclean; 2. Mr Vaucher's Gardener ; 3, H. J. Hointes. 51,6 carota (short or early), -1, R. D. Starkey: 3, 4. T. Mungor; 3, H. O. Maclean. 52-6 parsnipe,-merit, H. Diokio. 53-2 cauliflower, -1, D. Nowrojee; 2,
H. de C, Forbes; 3, EL. C. Maclean. 54-3 cabbages,morit, H. Dickle; 1, D.
Nowrojee; 2, J. H. Coz
1.
55,-2 cabbages red,-(not awarded). 56,-2 lettuce cos.,(not awarded). 67-2 lettuce cabbage, (not awarded). 58,-1 dish paraloy,—(not awarded). 59,50 pods of peas,(not awarded), 60,50 pods of beans, French, not
awarded) 61,--25 pods of beans, broad,(not
Awarded)
62,-26 potatos,~(not awarded).
63-6 turnips,-1, H. E. Maclean; 2, H
Maskeen
de C. Förbas; 3; Mrs Linstead. 64,-0 tumips swedes,-merit, H. Dickie;
1, C. P. Chater; 3, D. Nowrojee. 65,-12 onions,-1, Chu Akan; 2, D.
on
Sam hes long. Forbo 69,-25 radishes long-1 Dr Murray; 2, C. P. Chater; 3, H. de O. Forbos. 70,-8-kohlrabi,-1, Mr Vaucher's Gar-
dener; 2, Chu Akan; 5, 0. P. Chater, 71,-2 savoys,-1, R. D. Starkey: 2, C. F. A. Banguter 3, Mr Vaucher's Gar-
doper
72,-50 brussels sprants,-1, C. F. A.
Sangster; 2, Mr Vancher's Gardener. 70,-12 tomatos,-1, D. Nowrojec: 2, 0,
P. Chater; 3, H. J. Holmes. 74,-2 vegetable marrow, H.C.
lean.
H.
܃
Chu Akan; 3, Sun Shing 84-6 beet roote,-1, 'Kam Ayan; 2.Chu
Akan.
95,-6 carrots,-1, Chee Akun; 2, Leung
Awai; 3, Kai Ayanı 88,-2 cauliflowers,1, Choe Akum; 2, Ng
Kai; 3, Leung Awai
Akun,
2,
03,-25 potatos, -1, Sun Shing; 2, Acheong;
3, Chu Akun.
94, tumips,1, Kam Ayan; 2, Ng Kai;}
3, Leung Awai.
95,-12 shallots,(not awarded); 90,-25 radiahos, (not awarded).
In
LARCENY,
But his on the be pa prosoverity
FETTY LARCENY.
SUPREME COURT.
IN BANKRUPTCY.
(Before His Lordship the Chinf Justice,
Sir John Smale.) Thursday, Feb. 17.
BANKRUPT
DUIT.
IN PROBATE.
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IN THE GOODS OF J. ALMADA E CASTRO, rent.
DECEASED.
IN H.B.M.'S. SUPREME COURT FOR CHINA AND JAPAN.
IN CRIMINAL JURISDICTION, (Before Chief Justice French.) Canton, Tuesday, February. 16.
REGINA V. PAGE.
THE CHINA MAIL.
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noxious matter in a drain lending into the to answer the same because the matters the low, the fact that the law of England laws and customs of any other country throughout Kwangng the remedy they The fact of a set of rules for the regula solitary nallah, we again before the Court, planded, nasuming them to be true in sub admitted the law of foreign countries to be Of course we know that the treaty had hold in their band, marnely, the Transit tion of Transit Trade at Pak-hot and Ang Mr Wothm appearing for the defendant, stance and in fact, which is not admitted proved in evidence before the Courts, that ocded to us certain rights and privileges Certificate, by which moars all forsign in chow, where trade is insignificant, having Mr Bowdler stated that the nuisance com are maiters in excuso and justification and these Courts weighed and considered the which we exercise in Chine, but it was very porta can be, and in North China are, been issued proves that the provincial au- plained of was now abated, but he asked for are not properly plandable to the Jurisdic laws of foreign countries, and as an asb of necessary in considering a treaty if this freed from the burdensome taxation, about thorities are not unnindful of their Treaty fine to be inflicted on defendant on the tion of this Court, but can, and ought only, international comity gave effect to those kind to draw a Bne and see whether, when which we have all heard such loud and obligations; but why the valuable Foreign ground that attention had not been paid by be ploaded in bar to the further continuance laws when they were proved before them the rules made under that treaty provide angry complaints. The removal of this import grade of Canton, and Swatow should him to letters addressed to him on the sub- of this prosocution. This the prosecution Now came this serious and important point that English subjecte may enter into the blockade on the trade of your Colony still be subjected to a likin on imports sont ject of the nuisance before the summons was ready to verify, and now, for want of a which the plea set forth, and which was a service of the Government of China, on the blockade far
which the plea set forth, and which was nd service of the Government of China, on the blockade far more effective and damaging beyond the province, known to be far in had been issued. On being cross-examined sufficient ples in this bolialf, prayed judg-mitted, namely, that according to the law other hand, so to speak, the ordinary privi- to Colonial and Imperial interests than the excess of the half-ariff rate, when by Treaty by Mr Wotton, Mr Bowdler said be could ment, and that Page be convicted.
of China, no offence has been committed at leges, immunities, and rights of servants in Hoppo's Cruisers, who chiefly deal with all such merchandise is compt from bizier not swear that the drain, was not out off at Die Francis contended that the plea was all. That was the problem his learned that Government should be taken away salt and opium, co articles which cannot be charges if Traumit dues are paid, and which both ends previous to the issue of the sum- bad on the face of it. It purported to set friend had to meet. Not only that but this from them. He thought it would be against freed from inland taxation should be at it is optional with the owner of the goods to mons. Witnesa knew perfectly, well that forth facts which would go to show that the man had been-not acquitted by a Court, public policy and counity to entertain a cam, tempted forthwith, even although it has pay, is a question for the Hongkong Chambor Mr Chater was not the real owner of the Court had no jurisdiction. The only three because he did not put it in that way in the whether civil or criminal, which had been been effectively maintained for nearly a of Commerce and the different Consulto property.
plans that could had been--not acquitted plans that could be set up to jurisdiction alightost degree, but acquitted by his own adopted as acts of State, the employés set- quarter of a century, despite the frequent, enquire into, if they wish to relieve the Co Dofendant was fined one dollar. · ́ were these that the accused was not a authorities, by whom it had been held to being undor treaty. Neither stato hand over but impractical appeals and remonstranoeslony of a real and not so-called Blockade British sobject; that the place of the alleged a proper act. His Lordship had asked who intended that such would be the case. Such of the Celonial Merchants, who have all of Hongkong" During December 4 táx offence was beyond the jurisdiation of the the Teung La Yamen were. He would a course would necessitate almost entirely along had it in their power to froe imports of Tis. 28 per chess was laid on Opium; It (Before the Hon. Ny Choy, Acting Police Court; and that the Court had no power show that they had been recognised by the the disorganisation of the Service. The throughout Kwantung from carrous taxa is called the Prepared Opium Tas, but is
Magistrate).
conferred on it to try the case. Admitting Privy Council, and their status was perfect question of the production of documents of tion, whenever they pleased to insist on an collected on the Raw Drug owing to the the accuracy of a brief statement of the by well understood, they being the Foreign State would be rained and a great many homost recognition of the Treaty alause difficulty of collecting it from the boilers substantial effect of the plea, Mr Francis Power of the Central Government. This others. It would require a very strong bearing on the Transit question. But after who carry on a large unlicensed business. stealing a basket of vegetables, value 80 parts of the plos. The plea in the first adopted by them. His Lordship would in any differont position than Napier did to mercial clatire of the Treaty to remain ather has been very fine, and at this season Chan Alin, 52, coolie, was convicted of distinguished between the first and fast act of the prisoner had been ratified and case to show that a Customs Officer stood tacitly allowing the most important com- Since the middle of November the we
ich he cents, which he had engaged by compart set out that Page was lawfully in the have it that the Tsung Li Yamen was in the Queen of Portugal, or Leslie to the dead leitter for over twenty years, without our climate would quit the variest valstu cants, which he had tables, value 80 distinguished between plea, Mr. Francis well understood, they being has perfect question of the ion of the Service along had it in their chants, who have all of a real and mot plainant, Lo Afuk, to carry to the Tain Wanaot out that Page was lawfully in the have it that the Teung Li Yamen plainant, Lo Afuk, to carry to the Tain Wan Service, and that what he did was done in point of fact the representative for all Government of Chill. The learned Counsel making any objection-for it would seer dinarian. During Christmas and New Year bont. Defendant was sont to gaol for six that Service; this was excuse and justifica Foreign Affairs of the Emperor of China, again referred to the case of Phillips . Eyrs, that merchants could not have made an we had strong northerly winds, which sent weeks with hard labour.
tion, and nothing in the first five pars and standing one might say in the same B. 1, in which an ex post facto aot of the thermometer down to 48 Fiat night, graphs of the plea was matter which could footing na the Foreign Secretary in England. indemnity passed by the Colonial Legislature systems of certificating goods would have so we expect to hear of very cold weather- possibly go to the all the matter, and argument State of whiching shortly bouued counsel the 167, in which the inoperative
to the question of the jurisdic-Not only had no crime been committed, was pleaded as ratification by the Chinese been adopted in the South-it is not to be np North. Nowrojcer, H. Dickie, H.- ehun, a
Ching Achi, 20, coolie, was sent to gaol tion of the Court. All the matters therein but, coming to the second point of the authoritics was pleaded here. Whether the supposed that the provincial officials will
guola for six weeks with hard labour for stealing contained amounted to a plea in bar, and argument, the act had become a political plea was treated as a thu thou 66,--12 leuks,merit, H. Dickie; 1, E. L. for six wooks with hard labour for stealing contained
for six wooks with hard labour for stealing tion of the Court. All the mattoniadis-Not only had no crime been comunad, indemnity passed by the Colonial Legislator energotic remonstrance, or the Northen we had strong northerly winds, which an axe, worth 50 cents, the property of while if proved they would entitle him to a act of the State of which the Court to jurisdiction, the fact that the act was an foreign goods which they have been allowed ples in bar or a plea yield the practice of unlimited taxation on Woodin; 2, D. Nowrojee; 3, H.-C.
while if proved they would in bar, and argument, the act had becomes a political authoritica was pleaded here. Whether the supported in the South-it is not to be up North. Lodehun, coolie. Fort Maclean.
verdict of not guilty would entitle him to argument, the act hand point of the auth leaded as ratification blogislature systems verdict of not guilty, they did not bear in would take no notice. Going shortly not of State stood at the threshold. The to enjoy for fully two decades, without 67,-12 sballots,-merit, H. Dickie.
the slightest on the question of the Court's through the facts on which they were learned counsel then cited the case of strenuous opposition. But to say that bo 68,--25 radishes turnip rooted,—1, E. L.
jurisdiction. The 6th and last para, the entitled to ask his Lordship's decision, Brown v. Benham, 2 Ex. 167, in which the cause the system has remained so long Woodin; 2, H. do C. Forbes ; 3, F. D.
arned Queen's Counsel informed him was the learned Queen's Counsel referred to the act of the Commander of a man-of-war inoperative it is now inapplicable to the
During the week we note the arrival of intended to be not only an allegation that case against Adasiral Napier who was in the being afterward adopted by the State, that Kwongtung province, is to admit that taxsnick both froin Shanghai, and departure of inapplicable to two Russian oruisers the Digit and Rasberg ho had been lawfully tried and acquitted by employ of the Queen of Portugal and who was held to be a bar to the action of the tion is not excessive; and that because the the Digit again to Kobe, and steamer a competent tribunal in the acquitted by employ of the Queen of Potho was in the buing afterward adopted by thman-of-war inoperative it is n a competent tribunal in this mutter, but seized a British ship attempting to break a plaintiff, who sought to recover damages for inland Trade in imports is all in Chinese Wladivostock to the port of same name, competent tribul fried and agation that the lonend Queen Lordship, they were eat of State at fact that the of a ples supposed that also an allegation that what he did has been blocirada established along the whole coast loss sustained by reason of the act of the hands, it is immaterial to what extent goods The iron-clad Prince Pojany la expected sanctioned and approved by a sovereign of Portugal. This was the first case and the defendant. Mr Hayllar concluded by are taxed out of the Colony, is tantamount hare shortly. IN THE MATTER OF J. M. BANION, A power. Now, the simple answer to the most important case in which this kind of briefly reonpitulating the points he had to an admission of the capricious nature of Sutara arrived hers on Tuesday and may
capriciousmaale be cupsoted to stay some time. the accusations levelled by the marcantile plea of acquittal was that the Emperor of law, which was now part of the law of Eng-dealt with in his addresst. The bankrupt now made application for China has no authority, power, or juriadie land, was Inid down. Admiral Napier
accusations lovelled by the marcantils Mr O'Malley followed on the same side, conuumitice at the Chinese Government be expsoted to stay some time. his discharge.
tion over Fage in any act of bus whatever seized the ship, took it into the Court of and contended that the plea was good in Unluss goods are protected by Transit Russian ironclad Minis experienced a very We learn from private sources that the The Official Assignee (Mr Mossop) asked By Art. 13 of the Treaty of Tientsin His Portugal and it was condemned; then an substance as a plea to the jurisdiction. pass, the provincial officials have a right to heavy gale on her passage from this port to for instructions with regard to the grant-in-Imperial Dinjosty ceded all his jurisdiction action was brought against him in the Eng- The Court then adjourned until the 16th, tax them to any extent; and if merchants Yokohama, during which she lost her steam aid accruing to Mr Hanlon from the Gov-over British aubjects in China. And evat lish Courts for this act. The learned bail being allowed the prisoner in $1,000. do not care to apply the remedy the Treaty launch and three of her boate Macornment in respect of the Victoria School.
taking Asing this as a good plea of autrefois acquit, Counsel read. at some length from the case The Chief Justice said the Official As it was no plea to jurisdiction but a plea in of Dobrosa Napier, and from the judgment
affords them, they cannot be said to have The wreck of the steamer Thaber has any grounds of complaint. They have been sold by private tender, to some parties 75,-2 couve tronchoudas,(not awarded). signee ought to take such steps as he was bar (Archbold's Practice, page 186) which of Mr Justice Tindal in that case. That
not applied that remedy in Kwangtung and for Tokio, for the sum of 13,000 yen: up to 76,6 horse radish,—1, K. D. Starkey,
advised in the interests of the creditors. If admitted the jurisdiction. With reference seemed to him to govern this ense precisely
On the Court resuming to-day,
Kwangai; but if once the system is in the present nothing has been recovered 77,-2 Beatch kail,morit, H. Dickie; 1, he desired to communicate with the Govern- to the second portion of the 6th para.
communicate with the Gover- to the second portion of the 6th para. He went the whole length of the case he
Mr Francis now replied to the arguments planted and its growth not allowed to be from the wreek, which has broken in several H. J. Holmes; 2, HL de C. Forbes; eat on the matter, he would do ao direct samping it to be true that hir- conduct has quoted, and said that not only was this man on to the jurisdiction of the Court. He warped by nificial action, before is has for the weeks, which
ment un
suming 3, Mr Vaucher's gardener.
and not through Court.
been approved and ratified by the Chinese not punishable by this Court, but he was contended that the prisoner, being a Bri- taken roof, there can be little doubt that pieces and mostly sunk out of sight. 78,-20 shoots asparagus,—(not awarded).
The Bankrupt was discharged, 79-arrowroot, merit, H., Dickie; 1, D.IN THE MATTER OF VIRGIL FAVRE, A DANE- thing it was as a plos in bar.
authorities, was in the nature of an excuse not punishable anywhere. It was the same tish subject, was amenable to British law, the stimulus it would give to all branches. For some unknown reason other of the and justification. If this was good for suyas the act of a Sovereign State. Not being the same as if he wore in an English coun-of import trade would be as marked as in de
P. & O ateamers have called here this Nowrojee; 2, G. P. Chater,
IN THE MATTER OF VIRGIL FAVRE, A BANK- thing it was as a plea in bar. He quoted liable to punishment it was no crime. His try, and not to the laws of China. He the North. The evil consequences of the ment of an alteration that would leave us inweek; we trust this is not the commence- 80,-salad & kinds at least,(not awarded).
Sutton and Johnson, which he admitted was learned friends, to carry the point of their could not be punished for any offence nonadoption of the Transit systein were again without direct 1-best collection of sweet and pot herbs,
Bankrupt now made application for order hardly directly point as it rose in a civil argument, should have shown that some against the law of China unless it were also pointed out years ago by Mir Moss (pages foughout direct communication with marit, H. Dickie; 1,. Mr. aucher's of discharge.
onac. Also referred. His Lordship to Brong-personal disability attached to this man by an offence against English law. He was 55 and 107 of his Report), wherein he shows Hongkong, gardener.
Bla Wotton, for the creditors, had no ham's Constitution and Law, p. 610, whore robson of his being an Englishman, by therefore subject to the jurisdiction of that 32-4 kinds of vegetables,—1, Kam Ayan, Bankrupt accordingly passed, and his judgment in the case of Fabricna objection to the bankrupt being passed. objection to the bankrupt being passed. a passage was given from Lord Mansfield's reason of which ho could not perform those Court, there being no other jurisdiction to Kwang- are situated close to large centres
ples The Bankrupt accordingly passed, and his judgment in the case of Fabrics and acts which were lawful according to the law try him. In primins! cases the only ples of supply such sa West 3, Ashang. 88,2 Achong : 3. Loung
objection t 83,-2 hoads of celery, 4, Rara Ayan; 2, Lordship in granting the order for his dis-Mosten, wilers the offence was committed of the country and the law of the empley to the jurisdiction was the axistences of an river, the north of Wu-show-fu on the Wat river, north of Kwangst draws, supplies employ In four the charge said he hoped the bankrupt would out of the realm and in exercise of office, ment. He intended unt to travel out of the other jurisdiction. Iu civil cases the low from Hankow, although four timer OPIUM-New Patna, Cash, 6223. be more fortunate in future. He was aure and the decision of the Court was that if facts of this case, the boundaries of the of master and servant applied, and if the distance that Wu-chow is from Kwei-lin-fu.
aded to of he deserved it. He believed Mr Favre had that justification or any justification at all case before them wore the limits of lord and defendant
hem wore the limits of lord and defendant could show that he was acting There can be little doubt that, the reason done his hest.
existed it must be pleaded in har. He held servant and the binding effect of a lawful under the orders of a foreign prince he the northern Kwang-si towns prefer Hau- Bankrupt discharged.
that the same ruling should apply here. Mr order in the taking of life. Breaking off ceased to be personally liable, but that law how to the nearer marts of Kwangtang is, Francis concinded by asking that the ac for a moment the claim of authorities he did not apply in criminal cases. Of the that throughout Hupeh and Hunan, the cused be called upon to pload to the indice asked the Court to consider by way of cases cited on the other side, all but markets are supplied with goods delivered 87,-2 cabbages-1, Acheong; 2, Leung
analogy the position of a Customs Offer in one were civil cases, and therefore no su under Transit Pass, whereas throughout Awai; 3, Kam Ayan,
Mr Hayllar, in his argument for the plaidship
England in relation to smugglers, referring thority; nor was the only griminal thin 88,-2 lettuce, cos,-1, Sui Shing; 2; Ng administratrix, the Court empowered the plea had been put forward only after a great in Council the Law of England had been
On the application of Mr Wotton for the
cousod, claimed that the order
cognisance and approval of the Foreign Kai 3, Che
;ture belonging
administratrix, the Court empowered the put in for the accused, claimed that the his Lordship to section 181 of the Customs case cited, that of the Queen and Jeslie, Kangtung, liban is levied, with the full 81,-2 lettuce cabbage,1,Chu Akan; Registrar to allow her to sell certain furai. plea had been put forward only after a great Consolidation Act of 1876. By the order any authority because there it was held again and approval of the Foreign
was held officials and merchants. But the anomaly Bank, Wire, ... plea had been put forward only after a great in Counuil the Law of England had been that the defondant was not responsible to of Foreign goods seeking an inlet into deal of consideration and with & viow Ng Kai; 3, Sun Shing.
ture belonging to the estate at once, the
raising, in form and substanco before sport ut have itted the circumstances of once to the Chilian Government in Chilian ander the protection of a Fass, in profer- obedi-province by a long and circuitous route 90,-1 dish of parsley-1. Chu Akan'; 2,money released not to be paid to her till to raising, in form and substanco before imported, but not this Act of 1876 which English law for what he had done in obedi- of Foreign goods seeking an inlet into
his Lordship in the most convenient ma the country. But arguing merely from one allegiance to the Chilian Government direct route, is not peculiar to Kwang-ai. Dominy
would not she takes out administration. Leung Awai; 3, Kan Ayan.
towedence to paying no other business before the complete way, the real question which he for uston's Officer to shout a commuggler not apply because by treaty all jurisdiction vogue in Kiang-si, where goods covered by Shanghai, demand, There was no other business before the ter open to them, in the abnetest and most the country. But arguing merely from waters, because there the defendant owed-ander the protection of a Fase, in profer- 91,50 pada of peas,-1, Óhu Akan; 2,
Court of public interest.
complete way, the real question which he analogy, they saw it was a reasonable thing some allegiance to the Chilian Government direct a likin at the barriers on the Dredita, ~~~~; 3, Acheong.
Ten years ago the same suppored all persons connected with this for a Lustonis Officer to shout a somuggler while in its territory, but here that rule did direct route, is not peculiar to Kwang at Documentary, 4 92,-60 pods of beans, French,-(not
ta ka thane castor was in India, Wire, would desire to see finally settled. taken red-handed, because he was per- not apply because by treaty all jurisdiction swarded).
They had followed procedents, la guldmitted to do it. The words were the over British subjects in Chins was coded to a certificate issued at Ninggo, and which the Shanghai, demark before his Lordabip the real matter to be Captain of any boat employed by the Cus-Her Majesty. The prisoner was therefore artistid at Ningpo, and which the Shanghai, demand
Klang- authorities felt bound to honor
30 days right, settled, and in the form which would give his tons Revenue may fire first
gan Court. The plebar, gun as a clearly subject to the jurisdiction of that g
such doormente, found their way to the Sovereigns, Lordship the completest grasp of it. Com signal, and may then fire at or into euch Court. The ples which had been put in though they would not themselves grant Gold Lest, 993 fine ing to consider what the the plso, that lead-the demurrer, that these that the accused prisone ing to consider what the plea really was, help or boat and such saptain himself or might be a plea in bar, which he did not capitoné, found their way to the Sovereigns,
capital of that province, although the admitted admit, but it was certainly not a plan to the Treaty port of Kinkiang was not insty said, the first portion of the plea, that lead-other persons." Now it was admitted by admit, but it was certainly not a plan to the Treaty pr
by jurisdiction. He thereforo asked that the milee distant. Subsequently the system Hongkong Bank, 31 % prema,, salos. it, inid before the Thore was ment.
bort the Union Ins. Boc. of Cton, 31,580 por sharu. ing up to it, Inid before the Court the facts the demurrer, that these people were re jurisdiction. He thereforo asked that the miles distan on which the Court would exercise its judg-sisting their capture and that the accused prisoner be required to plead to the indiot-wae extended throughout King-si, with Hongkong Bank, 81% prem, mažos.
entirely according to law. There It was not put In this case Edward Page was charged (1)ment as to jurisdiction.
results most favourable to trade; and but China Traders' Ins. Co., 61,625 p.sh. His Lordship reserved judgment, and for the sapineness of merchants, who appear North China Ins. Co., Ila 1,125 per share. for that ha buitig a British subject, on the forward as a plea of autrefois nequit by a no place mentioned; he presumed it must
to be quite indifferent as to the extent thoir Yangtze Inn. Assoc., Tls. 720 pish, ex div.
Vorhina pot vines of Kwangtung, in the Empire of ones.
26th October, 1880, at Hato, in the pro- competent court, because it must be at be within jurisdiction, which was, in Eng- the Court adjourned until Tuesday next, to be quite indifferent sa to the e pot vines of Kwangtung, in the Empire of once conexted that as a British subject and by this Act, within three marine the 22nd inst
British subject leagues or in ships within beyond all
manufactures are taxed when out of their Chinese Ins. Co., $315 per share. China, did feloniously, wilfully, and of his personally this Court is the solo Court that leagues or nine miles of the const; with re-
hands, the system might have been in-H.K. Fire Ins. Co., 2960 par share, sales. mualice aforethought, kill and murder one had jurisdiction over the prisoner in this ference to foreign ships within one marine
troduced twenty years ago instead of ton. China Fire Ins. Co., 8376 per share. La Amui; (2) for that he being a British age. But it was put forward for the league. In this case it was beyond all
Merchants interested in the extention of H.K. & W. Dock, 20 % prom., subicet, on the 26th October, 1880, at Hato, defence, on a well-known principle of law, mestion that the person killed was a subject of the Emperor of China, and within the
The large fleet of junks, fishing-boats and this admirable system of freeing goods from Cosmopolitan Dock, par, nominal.
fow s. already mentioned, did feloniously kill and that, as soon as it is established by facts of the Emperor of China and within the sly one la Amai; and (3) that he did, before a Court-and here the facts were lawful jurisdiction of the Emperor of China. other crafts which assembled hore a fow onerous taxation, will find a most instruc. H. O. M. S.-boat Co., 822 sudo date and plase kill a cortain Chinese admitted that any act is the act of a violent or reasonable difference between the fine harbour a very lively appearance, and Secretary, Mr Hippisley, showing the ex- Hugong Sotel Co., 873 per more sure date and plave kill a cortain Chinese admitted that any act is the act of
five map in the Custom's Trade Reports Shal Stem Nav., Ts 3 por s. nominal. were He put it, therefore, that there was no days before Chinese New Year, gave our for 1876, compiled by the then Statistical China Coast St. Nav, Co., Tia. 146 p, share, whose name was to the prosecution unfortign State the Court had no jurisdiction.
Gas Co., 880 per share. known. The indictment was drawn, in He would satisfy the Court, by a judgment law of England and the law of China.
the Court, by a judgment Law of England and the law of China fine harbour a very lively appearan name of A. Myburgh, Esq., HE.M.'s of the Privy Council, that an act of State The words of the Consolidation Act afforded us a good opportunity of studying tent of country supplied with Foreign im Hongkong Hotel Co., 371 per share
ports under Transit Pass during that year, China Sugar Ref. Co., 8195 per share, Acting Crown Advocate, by Mr J. J. by the Chinese Government stands on the relative to such a se as this were that the construction of the peculiar-looking the observer will at once be struck with
ruck with Do.. Debentures, 3% prem Francis.
same footing at an act of State by any other ne
of State by any other he shall be and is hereby indemnified
ent, Teasels that congregate in this port, vary the large blanks represented by Kwangtung, Chinese Imperial Loan of 1874, nominal. Mr J. J. Francis and Mr P. R. Smith State. Tho learned Counsel then went and discharged from any indictment,
otherwise for so doing. He had ing in size from the well-sparred and clipper- to be brought under the ameliorating in H.K. Ice Co.'s ahares, 25 % prem.
Do. ****** of 1877, appeared for the prosecution. Mr T. Cinto the question of the jurisdiction of the notion, or otherwise for so doing. He had ing in size from the wall-sparred and clipper- Kwangui, and Eweishow, which have yet Hayllar, Q.C., Bir E. L. O'Malley, and Mr Court; this was founded on the Act 24 and allied to this simply for the purpose of locking cupper-bottomed junk sailing from fluence of the all-protecting certificate. E. McKean, instructed by Mesars Brereton 26 Vic., c. 100, sect. 9, which was partly showing that the position which he took up Macao,
declaratory of existing lately here was perfectly reasonable; and not only Macao, to the tiny contre-board skiff which These large provinces naturally draw their and Wotton, appeared for the defence.
law. It was there She Thai Yu, Expectant Thotai, was pre-enacted that where any murder or man that, but that according to the general law pirouettes about the bay under full sail with plie She Tsai Y, pzcellency the Viceroy, the United Kingdoin, hout, and whether gling, who annot
the general law pirouettes about the bay under full sail with supplies from Hongkong vis Canton, and (Taken at Mrs Falconer d
if merchants deemed it worthy to take sent on behalf of His Excellency the Viceroy, slaughter is committed on land out of of nations, and especially according to our the rapidity, ease Rud grace of a sea-gull. advantage of the privilege conferred by to watch the case.
the United Kinmitted man- that, but that the United Kingdom, whether within the own law, smugglers taken red-handed on pecial prize for yams,-1, D. Nowrojoe..
A plea to the following effect, alated by Queen's dominions or without, and whether gling, who annnot be otherwise captured, all bent on the same peaceful errand that of taxation, just as Chungking, and other The crows of some of these boats were not Treaty, these distant marts might be sup being found in the engagement of stang- affidavit to
plied with manufactures at nominal rates BARONEER
Hominu subject of Hergling, Spezial prize for equash,-1; Sun Shing; the prisoner by affidavit to be true in sub the person killed bo
Do. 2, Ayow.
stance and in fact, was put in on his behalf. Majesty or not, such offence may be dealt may be shot; that persons therefore who brought most of them into port, namely large centres, are supplied from Hankow. Do. Special prize for savey,-1, Chu Akan; 2, engage in smuggling that this book to Special prize for savey-1, Chu Akan:-2, take cognisance of the murder and man- Ireland in the same manner as if such case, British rabject does not bring with the New Year's festivitios. Sonie proved then find their way to the markets of Prisoner says that this Court ought not to with, in any county or place in England or the dangers of it; and, that, that being the that of laying in supplies in anticipation of Canton, valued at Tis. 3,800,000 would
this Court ought not to with, in any county or place in England or engage in smuggling must be taken to know
of The present steamer-borne imports of THERMOMETER Kain Ayan. Special prize for arrowroot 1, Chu Akan testing that he is not guilty of the same Empire of China and Grest Britain. So service. On the contrary they knew and feet to seek out and attacks Special prize for arrowroot-1, Chu Akan. slaughter in the indichment, because, pro- offence had been committed in that country case, a British subject does not bring with the New Year's festivities. Some
country, Special prize for tapioca,-1, Chu Akın. testing that he is not guilty of the same, or place, under the treaty between the him, as it were, any personal or special dis-
Beability to be employed in tertian age of the gathering together of such Special prizs for sndive,1, Chu Akan; he says that he, being a British subject, did Empire of China and Grests Britain. be ability to be employed in-tins particular to be pirates, who, no doubt, took advant- Kwangsi and Kwangtung on the single half Tariff payment, instead of the heavier liki, service. On the contrary they knew-and a foreign grain, Cotton, Yama, and other with the sanction So with the sanction of the Queen, and as he that this Court was precisely in the same this
same this was an important point what must fest to seek out and attack the ill-manned said to be levied, as well as the vast amount same this was an important point what must oohandize of Western origin, now con- fawfully might, on or about the 8th August, position zo far as this case went as if it were have been sued by the Government of boats, in the hope of finding the balance of of Foreign grain, Cotton, Yarns, and other 1880, enter into the service of the Emperor sitting in England or Ireland. He next veyed by junk from Hongkong, which or Ireland. He next England when they have permitted more than on both sides. In one instance obtaining a Transit carer stations beyond
been assumed of in or Ireland. He next been assumed of of China as a Chinese Customs Revenne referred to the 16th Article of the Treaty, England when they permitted their subjecte the year's hard earnings carefully stowed merchandize of Western origin, now con-
Chinese Customs Revenne referred to the 16th Article of the Treaty, more than one occasion, but not without might then be (Before the Hon. M. S. Tomechy, Acting Officer, being duly and properly appointed British subjects who may commit any crime to be employed, as they have permitted away. This they succeeded in doing on veyed by junk from Hongkong, which
to that office, and that thenceforward, up to in China shall be
more than one occasion, but not without might then be transferred to foreign keels to that office, and that thenceforward, up to in China shall be tried and punished by the them by convention, in the prevention of this
have been of loss of life on both sides. In one instance so as to come under the Treaty privilege of and including the time of the committing of Consul, or other public functionary autho-angging; they must have been aware, a passage-boat the alleged offence or of Ocnaul, functioned by the shot contion, in the prevention of more than ons the alleged offence or offences, continued rised thereto, according to the laws of Grest arguing from the analogy of their own a massage-boat is reported to have been obtaining a Transit certificate to free the to be such Customs Revenue Officer as Britain, remarking that the meaning of laws, that it would be on work of this kind attacked while crossing the bay at night, cargoes from all further stations beyond Awong, 32, Kitchett, 20, Tou, 3 and aforesaid, performing the duties of the this clause was a little more fully explained that British subjects would he employed.
aforesaid performing the duties of the Sec. 4 to 6 of the Orders in Council, who brought practical knowledgo to bear on hear that soto of the unfortunate victims adopted in the North,
loyed the passengers robbed, and eleven of their Canton.
It has been suggested above, that mer- Lang 20, Siamese seamen balonging to the effies and having and enjoying all the rights by Sec. 4 to 6 of the Orders in Council, He wont further than this sud said that any number killed. But with a liberality un-
known to the Algorine corsairs of old, we chants should put the Transit rules, as German barque Tales, admitted being and privileges belonging thereto. He which he road. This brought them to the who brought practical knowledgo to bear on German harus dip, and refusing to further as to aid the Chinese Government Englordship's attention to Sce, & us defining was a reasonable thing that at ho should sto atragglers from their skip, and refusing to further saya that thereupon it became and question,Would this act if triable in this matter must know smugglers are violent
A mere promulga June. go on board were surtensed to bo do was his duty to aid the Chinese Government England be deemed an offence. He called people. Arms were not first used by the were sent back from the pirates' home with and not theoretically, once practically Left. tained in gaol at the order of the master in the protection of the Custorus Revenus his Lordship's attention to See. Gus defining accusqu or those who were with him. It money in this pockets, instead of being tion of the rules in Kwang-tung and
a a Customs offi- beld to ransom as scouts to be the general Kwang-si would afford little benefit to Sept. of the ship, Captain Stolze.
and in the prevention of smuggling. On the position of all persons here, including or should be armed, and that ho should custom with these freebooters. The Vice Foreign trade unless the owners of certifi Wyło, and in the prevention of a diet, the Court. He next quoted from Archbold, fire; and in doing that he was not doing in pursuit of these audacious pirates, but are prepared to meet the opposition of the 22, Richard, the data mentioned in the indictusat tastedition.p. 157 to show that where there anything which, if he had been a Custom with what success we have not yet heard the date mentioned in the indictusat, the Court. He naxt quoted from Archbold, I
long roy's guntost Teing-po is said to have gone cated goods; hacked up by their Consuls, October 26th, 1880, in the due and lawful latest edition.p. 197, to show that where there fire; and in doing that he was not doing roy's gunbost Toing-po is said to have gone cafed
in pursuit Young Kai On, 18, shop coolic, was charg. discharge of his duty as above, he, accom- is a question of pleading af common lawan ng which, if he had better
fiscaled to meet by their fiscal officers, and the host of barrier offi. 30, Bonita, ed with stealing jacket, the property of panied and assisted by certain subjects of there is no distinction between the plead officer in England, would render him liable with what success we have not yet heard.
plead to indictment. He referred the Court to The business of the port as carried on in dials, who, thanks to the indifference of Otta attempt to seize and contended that acqurds, so the jurisdice from the judgmentse he had referred to what it was patre of foreign iniportsnders of the Peking Boo long ago 15, Willie Food, Kwan Cha Fat, & doutor exployed in the His Majesty, did attempt to seize and ingin civil cases and criminal cases. He Tung Wa Hospital, on the 16th inst, corte of His Majesty within the lawful and forst this was a plea to the jurisdice and all that is how needed to make Pak-hoi nufactures, and who would now naturally Now. Fung or
ung Wa Hospital, on the 16th inst. capture as he lawfully might cortain sub-contended fint negarding to all precedent the well-known case, that of Regina v samer has proved very satisfactory dar- Foreign Marchants, have been amassing plea hepe it would be long-established and Board of Revenue that va ing she past year. The opposition sh
10, Hermann Complainant, on entering his room in thejecta of jurisdicom
Jurisdice Lealia, 29. L. J., M. 0.. 97. He quoted ne dis past year. The opposition shown immense wealth during the post quarter of 11, Colloma Hospital at 6 o'clock last night, found the jurisdiction of His Majesty, who were dion, and within the nature of the pleas from the judgment of Mr Baron Watson to allow an epparently died out, a century by taxing British and other ma- 10, Xia
night, found the jurisdiction of His within the lawful and forth this wasrding to all precedent the well-known case; that of Region to steamers of the port as carried srisoner hiding himself on the bed with the engaged in an unlawful attempt to smuggle given in all the cases. He quoted at that British subjects carrying out the law what it was hoped it would become large enough be averse to any change in such a pleas showitial subjects ference to the are not lately inaug the growing only taken seeing that botly anted to Be-
one by junk-owners has He quoted at show, with the other case he had referred to, and all that is how needed to make Pak bola asket in question entericed to be imajestynd he also attempted to seize the said : 100: a civil action was brought by England. He next dat certain rights of asket in question secreted under his duniable goods into the territory of is some length the latest care on the point,
law-distributing centre of foreign iniports is long-established and lucrative custom. The J. W. Marry
2, Hercule, lothing
was sentenced to be im- Majesty, and to defraud the Customs re- an appeal to the Privy Council from Ja ful orders, with reference to their own the extension of fansign inports long-established and lucrstirs oustom. The W. MAT
reno capitalists to push the growing trade. prisoned for six wooks, the first and last venus, and he also attempted to seize the said maica--Musgrave and Pulsilo, 6 Appellate subjects, of any foreign Sovereign, are not lacely taugun of the transit-pass system orders of the Peking Board of Revenue
Appellate lately ourteen days be in solitary confinement goods. The Chinese smugglers by force and Cases, p 100: a civil action was brought by liable to an indictment in the Courts of and a few more energetic relating to Transit dues have long ago 15, Wills Food,
goods. The Chi capture and the seizure for seizure of ship to the jurisdiction,jects here put thishina was concerned. He stronach, was
of art, and a few more Pekingseonatom. rules arms resisted their capture and the seizure abian against the Governor of the Colony tha
zure a man against the Governor of the Colony that might be put that certain rights of place among the foreign and native officials and seeing that both Foreign Officials and
dealt with an argoment
been sent to Kwang-tang, but just as in Several changes have recently taken the North, no notice was taken of them, ufs ship and H. E. without extra-territoriality enjoyed by British sub at this port At the end of the year our Merchants have tacitly amented to the lory Dee of the goods, and firearms were used by for seizure of a ship and H. E. without extra-territoriality enjoyed by British sub-place among the foreign and native LARCENY stating any facts pleailed to the jurisdiction,jects here put the mattar on
Ethem and subsequently by him (Page) and he pleaded his action as an act of State footing so far as China was concerned. He stronach, was transferred to Wen-chow, gulation span inoperati Wong Ain, 23, anemployed, was sen- those accompanying him. The telling jets here pat the matter on different kin by allowing the Transit Re- enced to six weeks' imprisonment with charged in the indictinent, of the Chinese The plea in the present case was fracted in footing so far as China was concerned. He able and amishle British Consol, Mr of that have tacitly emented to the lers Dee ard labour for stealing a pair of trousers smuggler so unlawfully engaged and which strict accordanes with the directions or de thought he would be able to show that Stronach, was transferred to Win-chow, gulation of remam inoperative in this that where he will no doubt use his wide exprovence, not likely that the pro- orth 15 cents, the property of hawker took phase as above stated was a lawful act calon of the Privy Count to pleading elsewhere. Fis Lordship had already ruled perience, and influence in developing the vincial officials will voluntarily announce 25, Keelung (6.)
a an Council sa there was no distinction between China and i amed Kwan Astin, on the 10th inst. in accordance with the laws of China to jurisdiation. The effect of the decision announce & Laura,
another case that the laws of China rads of that new port sa successfully as he to native traders la unequivocal la, The killing of the muggler and the sizeum- was that the Courta entertain jubi diation to
Pak-bol" na that the pro- tid at Pak bol
lan- 24, Oxfordshire (s.) stance connected ggler and the into jurisdiction Council es stance coaneded there with bare been duly inquire into the nature of the note com-can be admitted in cases with referance to Touching the ambject of how sange that Foreign importa, irrespective 30, Urano (m) Tung Ayak, 25, rattan plan on bone weed sering in 1876, made some very pertinent were induced to treus och a proclamation, Tung Avak, 28, rutten spliter, appeared and lawfully inquired into and investigated plained of, and it was only when it was holding of land; and it seemed equally and transit-passes, the delegate ofte ouership, can be freed from all Jan remand from the and another at Peking, he (Page) and conduct in con- the They had shown this ant, and the ment. He referred Hart Ant Gumpach transcription vice, that the open whole Consular body remand from the 7th instant on a charge by the Chinese authorities, and having established that they bore the character of cases where the relations of master and ser. Hongkong Uhamber of Commerce, wail China by a single payment, or that if they remand from the 7th instant on a charge been duly reported to the Tsung Li Yaman political acts of State that it was decided vant, or lord and servant as it is put a remarks at the conclusion of his report, a required by Treaty, that precisely the fie cable that they should be admitted in Compete in throughout the length and breadth of
Ja Lasy A. Nickels, saulting Ram Afat and another its
ang Ram Afst and another at Peking, he (Page) has been acquitted of they could take no further cognisance of concerned, when the servant is lawfully, and although written ten years ago, they same subterfuges atempted by the wal
no conscoded is are ing in 1876, made some very pertinent Troll bar in brothel in Square Street at Peking, he (Page) has been acquified of they could take no further cognisance of rent, or lord sad servant as it le put are remarks at the conclusion cent were induced to issue such proclamation, the 6th inst. The complainant was in all blame, sud his acts and conduct in con them. Now that was precisely the position concerned, when the servant is lawfully, and although written to sored, until the 10th inst, when facturer, his Lordship could take, as a 4P. 0. Appeals, 459. The point sa
From The complainan set at Peking, ported to the Tang having established and it was only com-can be admitted that the laws of ruled perience and in doubt te his vigulation allowing that to the lers nepital from the affools of the injurist nection with the death of the amuggler here. They had shown this was an act of with the consent of the British Govern ars just an applicable at the present may same subterfuges attempted by the wal solved, until the 10th insty, when he was have been adopted, approved, and ratified State of the Chinese Govenment, and the ment, in the warpley of the Chinese Governs they Wore the day the went moment Kwan Wu-cheng and Kwein betriacs on
inst when he was have been adopted, approved, and rained State of the Chinese (ovement and the ment. He referred His Lordship to Be John They are of sufficient importance to merit would be carried on in Kwang-bang but to Canton.
of the amuggler hure. They had to presisely the position conowned, when the sorvani put, are tax in 1878, made some varie China by a single length and breadth of whared He did not now appest to an act of State by and on behalf of Flis facts being admitted, for the purposes of are of and they were paired, the Yangtze, to render the affect muigatory, ched. He did not now appest to pasal Biajesty. The above statement, that of Jurisdiction, no further egnance act of Stato so far as Mr Hart was boetry of additional stations, as ports importance towary incompetent of lack power, while Chusen her, and the prisoner was or adidavit concluded, deponent was-ready made care. His learned fricand a argumento, was not raised sufficiently for the Privy trade are oricessions of locations into defer the introduction of the Pass y for the charge, and the prisoner was or Imperial demurrer, his Lordship could tako, nɛ a Kerslake's argument in Hart And Gumpach of
4P. 0. Appeals, 159. The
transcription. He said, "It cannot, **ed to enter into recognisances with two the affidavit cuncluded, deponent was ready matter of Jurisdiction, no further cammuce act of Stalu so the pot sa to the be too clearly kept in vice, that der say that the opposition would be too for Gleneagles. retion in 850 each to be of good behavi- to verify. He prayed judgment, if the of the case. His learned friend's argument act of tut for at me art was we of additional stations, corta midable to overcome is to imply that the shoe a urdinol, was not releed sufficiently for the Privy as ports or poitte of whole Consular body at Canton and Hwa- for three months, in default to be con- Court nowhere will or ought to take oog as to this ples not being a ples to jurisdic Council to give a final decision upon it, but race cars sericestions of minor importance to are incompetent de lack power, while
M. L. Stone. nisanics of the indictment, and that he be tion was inet by several recent cases, suore
or Chusan dismissed and indictment, and sake oog as to the His learned frisadance 4PO Appant in Hart Auf John dismissed and dischinged compecially that of Phillips and Bree, ure the whole of the case wont clearly to take the system of bilind lazation on to defer the introduction of the Pass sys Chrusan.
Case wont dearly to wire the system alar Eyre. His allow the laws and mustangs of China, forng goods remained at preams Trate tam in Canton any longer, is to admit A demurrer was put in on behalf of the learned friend had made use of an argument swe „HWMONE FROM TEE SURVEYOR GENERAL dismissed and discharged The one in which Mr UP. Oster, as Crown which set forth that the plea was to the effect that, under the lessly, the they are introduced, stand, where the words were never written, but that the that the burdensome axation on H. H. Mor
for curtain houses in the Colony was of has a freely, the person or persons concerted are in the system of inland taxation all remains as it complained of does not acies of the Ajax (a
not subuert in law to bar or precinde the Government of China has no power to ac services of the Government of China, upon does, is simply due to the indifference and the measures adopted by the British and Joe Hauers
tresty, Med by the Acting Barregar Gan- Queen from promoting the indictment, quit otherwise, but his learned friend had the same footing in English Courts as the liners of the Canton and Hongkong mar other Governments to reliers their products Before paashangaa / soomulation of and thus the Queen was not bound by law omitted in that short and concise view of
chaats in not puting to a practical text from, taxation are ineffectual and abortira,
97,-50 brussels sprouts,--(not awarded). 98,--12 tomato, Acheong 2, Chu
Akan; Ayow.
99,-6 horse radish,--1, Ühu Akan.
100,best collection of aweet and
harbs,-(not awarded).
FRUIT
101,best collection of fruit, (grown Hongkong),-1, D. Nowrojec.
in
102,-strawberries, (grown in Hongkong),
(not awarded). 103,oranges, (grown in Hongkong),--(not
awarded). 104,-lemons, (grown in Hongkong),(not
awarded)
100,- plantains, (grown in Hongkong),-1,
D. Nowrojes.
106,--pomegranates, (grown in Hongkong),
(not awarded). 107,-pumaloon, (grown in Hongkong,(not
awarded).
108,-Chins goosberry, grown in Hong
kong), (not awarded). 109,ping apples, (grown in Hongkong),
-1, D. Nowrojes
2, Kam Ayan; 3, Mrs Lanstead.;
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