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LAST MATINEE:
THE BILLS OF EXCHANGE
CONFERENCE.
Parliamentary Blao-book is issued (c. 5224) containing correspondence relating to the
However, it in our duty again to offirm that it I impossible for our Government to go further or to depart from the attitude which it has taken from the beginning of this conference. It is no national pride or obstinaey which question of has given rise to this attitudo, bat the necesity the interests of our mercnatife A law which governe more thou cinding the United King-
including t
International Conference on Bills of Exchange which met at The Hague in Jano and July last.
The conference was attended by the repre- dom, the Britisla Colonies, and most of the sentatives of 32 nations, including Great Britain. States of the United Stato" of Amerion-with- It was summoned by the Netherlands Govora out counting the vast population of the Indian ment, at the suggestion of the German and Empire- cannot be modified without disturbing Italian Governments, for the purpose of draft-long-settled commercial relations and without ing a sahome for the unification of the law rela-cresting divergencies in legislation among the tive to bills of exchange and promissory note members of the Anglo-Saxon family. parable to
to order. The result of the delibera- tions of the conference was that a draft
It is possible that among the rules of English tion and draft uniform law warn adopted without a there are some which are antiquated and division (England and the United States inconvenient, but in its main lines our late neages of our standing aside). It is proposed that another does but incorporate the
Hague
It is not an arbitrary law imposed the Legislaturo
conference shall ssemble at The
conven-
in
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by
September. 1911, to detemine the final shape
on the commercial com- of the two drafts. This conferenco will of law to the nanges of our commerce the Legislature has but given tho discuss a uniform law with regard to olioquan;
and trade, and in modifying that law we should extablished customs. There are other reasons in
The nations represented at the conference amet lorg dhe domain of low which ra
were:
Great Britain, the United States of America, Germany France, Austria, Hungary, Russia, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Bolgiamo, Denmark, Sweden, Turkay, Italy, Norway, the Republio, Brazil, Switzerland, Bolgaris, Servin, Siam, Japan, Mexico, Luzomberg, Mentonegro, Nicaragua, and Paraguay.
equal difficulties. We have no separate droit de change. We have no tribunals of commerce. draw no distinction between traders and non-traders. Our commercial law is on in- tergral part of our common law, and it is the provisions in the same mannor na they give effect to ordinary debts and obligations.
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NAPIER
3 That when the sum payahla by a bill is] expressed more then once in words, or more, han once in figures, and there is a discrepancy, the "SQUARE BOTTLE” lesser rum shall be the sum payable.
with interest and no rato of interont is spoiled,
4. That whom a bill is expressed to be payable
interest at the rate of 5 per cent, shall be aader- stood,
5. That where the acceptance consists of the riple signature of the draves, it must be on the face of the bill,,
6. That where a bili, is dishonoured by non- acceptance, a party who is Hable on the bill may nevertheless accept it for honent.
just said that it is imponsible for the British delegation to associate itself officially in the drafting of a proposed sniform law, when by BRITISH DELEGATES INSTRUCTIONS, their instructions they are forbidden to take
any suck undertaking into consideration. The British delegates were oripowered to
The United States took up a very similar before the conference, and their instructions by Mr. Conant immediately after Sir George discuss any proposals that might be brought ettitade, as appeared from the declaration made of a hill shall be prohibited.
Buchanan had spoken.
stated
In so doing they should emphasize the facts, first, that the rules of law in force in the United Kingdom have been adopted substantially un- changed in the British oversea Dominions; and,
interra at the English merchant law is a
part of the common law, and, broadly peaking English law draws no distinction between traders and non-tradora, There are, pocordingly, in the United Kingdom no special tribuunts of commerce, and say dispute which may arise on a bill of exchange is determined by the ordinary tribunals as part of their ordinary
business
As a general rule the British delegates will not bold out any hope that English rules of law
THE PROPOSED UNIFORM LAW,
Commenting upon the draft uniform law, the British delegates say:
Bafore the conference met, Germany, Hungary and Belgium had each prepared a draft code of uni-
form law. None of these codes were formally before
the conference, but a comparison of the draft uniform law with the German draft shows that in anbatance the German draft has been accepted by the conference. Certain opressions were made to France, Italy, and Austria, and certain additions and alterations were made as the result of discussions in the conference. No doubt if England and the United States bad
7. That payment for honour by the acceptor 8. That where the holder of a bill lose his
right of recourse on the bill by reason of his failure duly to present or profast it, or to gire notice of dishonour, he shall not thereby lore his right of action on the consideration but that if the drawer or endorser whom he soos has been prejudicad by that failure, such drawer or on- doreer shall be discharged from his liability on the consideration to the extent of any less ho mny have suffered,
In order to mako clear the affret of these
recommeations on the existing Farlish law, the two British Aelngates append to their mein- randam the rough draft of a Bill making the
·required amendments in the Bills of Exchange Act. 1882. They further suggest, in order to simplify the law
are likely to bo kubatantially modified and hold out sny ho aviform law, the delegátonsolidated. They are now three in number, and
of becoming parties to the 1. That the Bank Holiday Asts should be con-
convention fur
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brought into conformity with Continental rules, particularly in oases whom the English rule provals, not only in the United Kingdom, bat would have adopted certain English and Ameri- are not very or to construo together. It is to can rules in order to secure the adhesion of be noted that the days apprinted for bank slso throughout the. English-speaking world, those countries: but as no sneh hopa could be holidays differ in Fagland, Scotland, and Ireland. LANE. CRAWFORD & CO., It will be open for them, however, to argue in hold out, the disonasions naturally turned-in 2 That the stamn laws relating to negotiable the main on the conflicts and discrepancies instruments should be consolidated. The Stamp between the various Continental codes.
favour of the English rules, and to point out to the foreign delegates tho advantages of adopting
them.
There are nevertheless certain points on which the English law is doubtful, or whare there are pointe of diverxence bet voon the different Eag lish-speaking communities. In such cases it would evidently be desirable if a uniform role could be arrived at, and the uniformity of the rule is probably of more importance than the nature of the rule itself
While the British representatives were autho rized to exercise fall discretion as to compromise in respect of the points dealt with in the in structions, and also as to any other points which do not involve matters of general policy, they were instructed in all cases to make it elear that they were anable to do more than under take to recommend to thu favourable considere tion of his Majesty's Government such changes in the English rules as might, after discussion, appear to them advisable.
Act, 1891. hos u been amended eight or nine
prosches the English law rather mere nearly
On the whole, the draft uniform law opties, and the amendments are very complicated, than any existing Centinental code, but the HOW TO COOSE A WIFE! points of divergence are numerous and in some cases of far-reaching importance.
The draft uniform law is not yet in ita final"]
LAALLA...
In choosing a wife, one has, of course, to judge
most
form. It is to be submitted for observations to by appearances. Bat no man, noless he is a each Government which took part in the con- born idiot, can make a big mistake, if he keeps ference, and is to be finally settled in a scoond his eyes open and looks for the right qualities con Conference which, it is suggested, should be in a girl. Jook out for the girl who takes & bold at The Hague in September, 1911. At cheerful, wholesome view of life, one who has this conference the question of cheques is also sense enough to look after herself-der heulth to be considered. It remains to be proved and well being, and one who has heart enough whether the second confereuno will be in a to want others to be happy.
Of
course, not eva yona can be happy, but if traced the can0/ position to givo effect to a uniform law on billa
of much of exchange when the present draft law has you
unhappiness, if you beon sakjected to a searching examination by enquired why so many people take a cheorless the various Governments interested and their Lealth was to blame. If you could only
Tiew of life, you would find, in its provisions have been once more discussed by realise what a difference it world make to your Cane, that
the delegates of those Powers who at the present conference ore nuable to accept all the conclu- life if you got rid of your little ailments, an
how easily you can get rid of then, you wouldn't The conference met on June 23, and Dr. As.sions of the Central Committee.
suffer them longer. If you have a furred sar, the first Netherlands delegate and Presi
tongne, an appetite for breakfast; if you rise dent of the State Commission an International Private Law. was appointed president. The
tired and fool run-down and lowspirited; If yon
ments. ho duchon di sin pains after meetings were continued until July 25.
constipation er nerva," you can get rid of all euch troubles by restoring your stomach and liver to working order with the aid of Mother Seigel'a Syrup, which is the best comedy for the curative extracts of anoti ailments, because which it is made lave a more remarkable and beneficial effect on the stomach, liver and towels than say otahr medicine known.
PROCEDURE AT THE CONFERENCE.
Is their final report to Sir E. Greg on Aug unt 8 the British delegates stated that as formal discussion first took place in plenary on the pointa ruisad in a questionnaire Sersion which had been communicated to the Powers with the object of eliciting their views upon the points which might arise for discussion. The conference was then divided into five sac- tions, by whom the prints raised by the question naire wero disenssed in detail. Each sestion next reported to the Central Committee, which was prosided over by M. Asser.
Taking as the basis of its discussion the report of the fire ections, the points of the questionnaire were again gone through. When were taken and the upinions differed votes résolutions of the committee were arrived at
by simply majorities, The conclusions of the [719 commit en were then drawn up by the rappor
tura, MM. Lyon-Caon and Simons, in a series of orlicles, accompanied by an explanatory
memorandum,
POINTS OF DIFFERENCE.
Huth Jackson forwarded a separato memaran Sir Mackenzie Chalmers and Mr. Frederick dom criticizing the draft uniform laer and comparing its provisions-wish-the English law, amendment of that law. They say :-- and making certain recommendations for the
bate
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Mrs. A. Ashton., 546, High Street North, Manor Park, B, writes:
A draft uniform law which has been naani- monsly accepted by the delegates of more than 30 nations, many of them invested with planary powers, deserves the most careful consideration from the English mercantile community. On the whole the snifroms law approaches English
I was taken with terrible pains in my chest law more nearly than any existing Continental after eating; and would of en vomit. In the points of difference between English morning. I would wake up with a nasty taste in law and the proposed uniform law are numerous my mouth and furred tongue, selingas though some of them are unimportant, while others; I had not been to bed. I could not attend to are of the highest importance as affecting bills which circulate from country to country,
my household duties.
I took 12 bottles of Mother Seigel's Syrup and it absolutely cured ma.“
code. The
The memorandam draws attention to the fact that the points on which the two laws differ will be found to fall into four categories:-
(4) There are certain points where the English rule is antiquated and inconvenient, or where
the law is obscure,
The resolutions of the Central Committee, "(b) There are other points where the English formuinted as articles, were then brought before and the foreign role appear to be equally con- the conference in plenary session, and were venient, and where it might be well to adopt passed in one sitting, without amendment. The the foreiga rule for the sake of uniforralty after Committer on Private International Law then it has been enacted by the Legislatures of presented their report, and submitted three large number of other important mercantile draft articles which wer
ere agreed to by the countries, more especially li, after onnanitation conference,
A The rapporteurs the Commit find that they will be inclined to follow suit.
of the Central with our Colonies and the United States, we Committen and the rapporteurs les or Private International Law (MM. Renault and Krisre) were then instructed to incorporats the three articles on the conflict of laws into preliminary draft of the uniform code, making at the same time any necesary drafting alteratione,
The next day the combined work of the four repperteurs was presented to the conference in the form of a draft convention and uniformilaw, and this draft (England and the United States standing aside) was adopted by the conference without division.
ATTITUDE OF GREAT BRITAIN.
(e) There are points of différence depending on differences in the underlying system of law which supplement the special code as to bille of exchange the rules, for instance, which depend on the existence of tribunals of commerce, and the special procedure in force in conütries where a sharp distinction is drawn betwean 'commercint and civil law and between traders and non- traders.
if English pointe
(d) There are points where, in our opinior, the English law, founded as it is open the usa es of trade and bankers, is dístinefly more en- venient than the foreign rale. As regards the
mercantile opinion is in ac The report of the British delegates states that cordance with our views, we trust that there will the atti'nde of his Majesty's Government was be an opportunity to bring our views before the clearly defined by Sir George Buchanan at the beginning and close of the conference, and can best be explained by the following extract from his speech on July 21 at the closing sittings of the full conference :—
final conference, which will meet about a year hence to shape the draft uniforma law into its final and complete form. Although England cannot join in the uniform law, it is important for us that that law should not contain provisiona which are inimical to international commerce. Whatever shape the uniform law may eventual-
We have followed with profound interest the progress of the labours of the conference, and the discussions in which we have had the honourly assume, it will undoubtedly be advantageous
to take part have brought home to us moreti as to have only one Continental system to deal with, hitherto the effect of the law which govern bills instead of the present multiplicity of divergent of exchange in the different countries in the laws.
world, as
well as the underlying reasons which have brought about the adoption and maintan- ance of these laws. We shall not fail to submit to our Government detailed report on the whole of the preceedin gn of
COME PROPOSED CHANGES.
After examining the points of difference at some length, Bir Mackensie Chalmers and Mr. the conference, and Jackson suggest that the following amendments to indicate at the same time those points where in English law may be made at once, as desir- in eur opinion the English low is capable of able in themselves, without waiting for the ad improvement. When the competent authorities option by other nations of the uniform law. kave considered this report, his Majesty's Government will decide whether or no certain rules of the English law should be modified in ecsordance with resolutions adopted by the conference.
1. That days of grace should be abolished. 2. That when a bills falls, due on á non bual... pess day, it should be payable on the next succeed.! ing business day.
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