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        "content_text": "N°2.\n\nChief Justice: You know very well what it is. Mr Pollard. (Turning to the jury) Gentlemen of the jury, I shall adjourn this case until Saturday, as we cannot get on in the present circumstances.\n\nMr Pollard: That is entirely without precedent, my lord.\n\nChief Justice: And the other was much less without precedent.\n\nMr Pollard: I object to the proceeding now taken by the Court, and I hope you will take note of my objection.\n\nChief Justice: I'll note anything you like.\n\nMr Whyte: Will you not allow me to finish my cross-examination of this witness, my lord?\n\nChief Justice: Certainly not; I can't go on until Mr Pollard apologizes.\n\nMr Pollard: If I have done anything wrong, there are certain steps which may be taken by the Court. But I don't see why the case should not-\n\nChief Justice: There are such steps, but those I will not take. Silence, sir. You would not dare to use such language anywhere else. (Rising) This Court is adjourned.\n\nMr Pollard: I always answer when I am attacked, and not without.\n\nChief Justice: If every one would do his duty in this Court→→→\n\nMr Pollard: I have done my duty for a long series of years, and I have never been attacked in the same manner before; and I will not allow\n\nChief Justice: Silence, sir, if you please. The Chief Justice here checked the usher of the Court, who was, by Mr Masson's orders, adjourning the Court until ten o'clock on Saturday, saying-\"Indefinitely, as I must have an apology from Mr Pollard before the case can go on.\n\nMr Pollard: There will likely be another counsel to appear.\n\nThe Chief Justice repeatedly ordered Mr Pollard to be silent; but the learned counsel had the last word by saying that he answered only when he was attacked.\n\nMr Masson informed the jury that they would be advised what time they would next be called upon to attend.\n\nReport of the same Trial\n\n(From the Daily Press of the 28th June 1867)\n\nSUPREME COURT.\n\nJune 20th 1867\n\nNISI PRIUS.\n\nBEFORE THE CHIEF-JUSTICE AND A COMMON JURY.\n\nOLYPHANT AND OTHERS v. LOO-AH-HUNG.\n\nThis was an action brought by the plaintiffs to recover damages for the breach of a warranty, alleged to have been made by the defendant to deliver on board the French steamer Dupleix a quantity of No. 1 Shekloong brown sugar. The sugar was duly shipped for Shanghai, but on arrival there, was found to be of an inferior description.\n\nMr. Pollard, instructed by Mr. Caldwell, appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr. Whyte, instructed by Mr. Gaskell, appeared for the defendants. The following jury were called and sworn-G. C. F. Rodatz, B. T. Kindersley, J. Searle, H. W. Davis, C. T. Deane, E. R. Handley, and Fred. Degenaer.\n\nThe case for the plaintiffs was stated by Mr. Pollard, and a suggestion was thrown out by the Chief Justice that perhaps some arrangement might be arrived at. Both counsel intimated their readiness to accede to his Lordship's arrangement, but Mr. Whyte stated he would like first to hear some of the evidence for the plaintiffs, as by his instructions the facts were very different from those put forward by Mr. Pollard. The plaintiffs' compradore was called, and on cross-examination stated that he had examined some of the sugar before it was put on board, and that a coolie employed by his master had been with him at the time. Mr. Whyte then asked Mr. Pollard if he intended to produce this coolie as if not the defendant would have a subpoena issued for his attendance.\n\nMr. Pollard to Mr. Whyte.-I cannot produce Chinaman as if he were a piece of paper.\n\nChief Justice: Mr. Pollard, do I understand that you do not intend to produce the witness?\n\nMr. Pollard: No, my Lord. I do not want him. If Mr. Whyte does he can easily get him.\n\nChief Justice: Then Mr. Pollard all I can say is if he is not produced, I shall feel it my duty to comment on his non-production to the jury.\n\nMr. Pollard: Very well, my Lord, we shall each do his duty. I shall act in the manner which appears to be most conducive to my client's interest, and I must decline being taught my duty by any one.\n\nChief Justice: Mr. Pollard, no one has assumed to teach you your duty, and you should not address me in that manner.\n\nMr. Pollard: My Lord, I said to Mr. Whyte that a witness is not like a piece of paper, and that if he wanted him he could easily get him.\n\nChief Justice: Sit down, Sir, you know you dare not address any other person in the way you have spoken to me.\n\nMr. Pollard attempted again to address the Bench, but the Judge suddenly rose, and hastily left the court in a most emphatic manner. After having been absent from the court two or three minutes, during which there was complete silence, the Chief Justice returned and took his seat.\n\nMr. Pollard: Will you apologize? For what, my Lord?\n\nChief Justice: You know very well, Mr. Pollard, telling this court that a witness is not a piece of paper.\n\nMr. Pollard: With all respect, is it for that, my Lord, that you wish me to apologize?\n\nChief Justice: You know very well, Mr. Pollard.\n\nMr. Pollard: My Lord, with all respect if I have been guilty of any wrong, there is no one more willing to offer an apology, but will your Lordship bear me for a moment?\n\nChief Justice: Yes, Mr. Pollard, for an hour if you wish.\n\nMr. Pollard: I submit with all respect, my Lord, that it was suggested to me what witness-\n\nChief Justice: Silence, sir!\n\nMr. Pollard: I was to bring.\n\nChief Justice: Mr. Pollard, silence, sir; no more of this. My Lord-\n\nGentleman of the Jury, this case is adjourned until Saturday,\n\nMr. Whyte begged to be allowed to finish the cross-examination of this witness, but the Chief Justice refused.\n\nMr. Pollard: I object, my Lord, to this case being adjourned. If I have done wrong in any way, your Lordship has it within your power to---\n\nChief Justice: This court is adjourned.\n\nMr. Pollard: My Lord, I hope you will take note of my objection to this adjournment.\n\nChief Justice: Mr. Pollard, silence, sir! This court is adjourned.\n\nMr. Pollard: I only answer when I am attacked.\n\nChief Justice: If every one in this court will only do his duty, it is all I wish.\n\nMr. Pollard: I have done my duty for a long series of years, and I have never been attacked in this manner before.\n\nMr. Masson inquired to what hour on Saturday the court should be adjourned.\n\nChief Justice: Adjourn the court indefinitely. I must have an apology from Mr. Pollard before I listen to this case again.\n\nMr. Pollard: But other counsel may then appear.\n\nChief Justice: Never mind that, I will have the case adjourned indefinitely.\n\nThe Chief Justice then left the court, and after Bar and Jury had recovered from surprise at the suddenness with which this little affair had been commenced and carried through, (the whole here related not occupying ten minutes), slowly rose and left the court.\n\n424\n\nEX.",
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        "content_text": "VIA MARSEILLES.]\n\nMaritime Intelligence—See page 80.\n\nThe 21st ult.\n\nLondon and China Telegraph.\n\n紙\n\nPUBLISHED WEEKLY ON ARRIVAL OF THE P. & O., MESSAGERIES, AND PACIFIC MAILS FROM CHINA, JAPAN, STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, &c.\n\nIN CONNECTION WITH THE \"LONDON AND CHINA EXPRESS.\" A WEEKLY SUMMARY FOR THE OUTWARD MAILS.\n\nVOL. XIV. No. 481.]\n\nJAPAN—Yokohama...\n\nCHINA—Peking....\n\nLONDON, MONDAY, NOV. 18, 1872.\n\nLatest Advices.\n\nHOMEWARD.\n\nReceived Nov. 14\n\nOUTWARD.\n\nPORTS.\n\nFrom London. Arrived out.\n\n  \n    \n    Aug. 9\n    Sept. 26\n    Oct.\n  \n  \n    Yokohama\n    \n    \n    2\n  \n  \n    Osaka and Hiogo\n    July 26\n    12\n    Sept. 29\n  \n  \n    Hakodadi\n    26\n    7\n    \n  \n  \n    Nagasaki\n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Tien-tsin\n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Chefoo\n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    New-chwang\n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Hankow\n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Kin-kiang\n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Chin-kiang\n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Shanghai\n    Ang. 1\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Ningpo\n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Foochow\n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Formosa\n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Amoy\n    75\n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Swatow\n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Hong Kong\n    23\n    \n    Oct. 1\n  \n  \n    Canton\n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Macau\n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    PHILIPPINES—Manila\n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    COCHIN-CHINA—Saigon\n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    SIAM—Bangkok\n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    BORNEO—Labuan\n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Sarawak\n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    JAVA—Batavia\n    \n    Sept. 15\n    \n  \n  \n    Samarang\n    \n    Rept. 24\n    \n  \n  \n    Sourabaya\n    \n    30\n    \n  \n  \n    MALACCA STRAITS\n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Singapore\n    \n    \n    Oct. 2\n  \n  \n    Penang\n    \n    Oct.\n    \n  \n  \n    CEYLON—Galle\n    \n    Sept. €\n    20\n  \n  \n    Colombo\n    \n    20\n    \n  \n  \n    \n    19\n    22\n    24\n  \n  \n    \n    22\n    26\n    9\n  \n\nVia San Francisco.\n\nTHE MAILS, &c.\n\nThe French mail, bringing advices as above, was delivered via Marseilles, on the 14th inst., four days in advance of its due date. The next inward (P. and O.) mail, with dates Yokohama 9th, Shanghai 11th, Hong Kong 17th, Singapore 24th Oct., is due, via Brindisi, on Monday, the 25th inst.\n\nTelegrams by the China Submarine and Red Sea Lines are being received with the usual regularity, occupying, allowing for difference of time, five to six hours in transmission.\n\nList of Passengers.\n\nPASSENGERS INWARD.\n\nBy this mail to Marseilles, per Messageries Maritimes steamer Péluse, arrived Nov. 12—From Yokohama: None. From Shanghai: Messrs. Bromley, Nathan, Billion, Mr. and Mrs. Crawford, Mr. and Mrs. Duncan. From Hong Kong: Messrs. Portman, Bennett, Tatham, Herviz, Serratè. From Saigon: Messrs. Rapine, Berthet, Coutel, Mr. and Mrs. Vogt. From Batavia: Messrs. Lapice, Grebbe, Rierach, Pauvert. From Singapore: Messrs. Carbonell, Laragora, Lazaro, Veiga, Mr. and Mrs. Schulze, Mdme. Gonzales. From Galle: Mr. and Mrs. Buchanan.\n\nPASSENGERS OUTWARD.\n\nPer P. and O. steamer Pekin, from Southampton, Nov. 7.—To Yokohama: Mr. S. Yugawa, Mr. S. Okuma, and one second-class passenger. To Shanghai: Mr. G. Lethbridge, Mr. G. R. Johnston, and one second-class passenger. To Hong Kong: Mr. K. Mac Iver, Mr. T. E. Ludlam. To Ceylon: Mrs. F. Bayley and child, Mr. J. R. Loftus, Mr. Reid, Mrs. Robertson and child, Miss Burrington, and two second-class passengers. To Hong Kong (via Bombay): Mr. W. H. Fittock. To Batavia: Mr. Burgoyne.\n\nPer P. and O. steamer Malta, from Venice, Nov. 15.—To Yokohama: Mr. and Mrs. A. Exner. To Hong Kong: Mr. D. Petrie. To Ceylon: Mr. Quilty, Earl Grosvenor, Marquis of Stafford, Viscount Lewisham, Dr. Gould.\n\nPer P. and O. steamer Malta, from Brindisi, Nov. 18.—To Shanghai: Mr. and Mrs. H. Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson.\n\nPer P. and O. steamer Moulmein, from Southampton, Nov. 24.—To Shanghai: Mr. W. S. Wulff. To Singapore: Miss Rickards. To Ceylon: Mr. Bell, Lieut.-Com. Ryland, Mrs. Ryland, Mr. G. V. Macdonald.\n\nPrice 9d. Subscription, £2 2s. per annum, Postage included.\n\nPer P. and O. steamer Simla, from Venice, Nov. 29.—To Singapore: Mr. and Mrs. J. R. MacArthur, Mr. G. Harrison.\n\nPer P. and O. steamer from Southampton, Dec. 5.—To Hong Kong: Miss McPherson.\n\nPer French mail steamer Dupleix, from Marseilles, Nov. 24 (booked from London).—To Shanghai: Mr. and Mrs. Holdsworth. To Hong Kong: Mr. M. Beart. To Rangoon: Mr. Eugène Blainville, Mdme. Nisou, Mr. M. Engelbach, Mr. M. Mether, Mr. and Mrs. Van der Voest de Bye. To Batavia: Mr. and Mrs. Hora Siccama, Mr. and Mrs. Kleberg, Mr. Shalten, Mr. R. W. Baxter, Mr. John S. Dick, Mr. Alton Mees, Mr. and Mrs. Van Gaens, Mr. Ker Khouw. To Galle: Mr. H. Nagel.\n\nPer French mail steamer Ajaccio, from Marseilles, Dec. 8 (booked from London).—To Yokohama: Mr. Carl Friedrich, Mrs. A. Morf. To Batavia: Mr. G. Muller.\n\nSummary of News from the Far East.\n\nJAPAN.\n\nYOKOHAMA.\n\nThe present French mail brings advices from this port to the 25th September, but by the Pacific mail the dates extend to the 2nd October; the P. and O. mail from London July 26 arrived out on the 8th; the French mail of Aug. 2 on the 20th, and the P. and O. mail of Aug. 9 on the 26th September.\n\nThe following summary of news is from the Japan Herald:—The chief event since last mail has been the hearing before a Japanese tribunal of an action brought by Captain Hereira, of the Peruvian barque Maria Luz, for the recovery of the coolies who since the decree of the Court in the trial of the captain for cruelty towards them have been living ashore at the cost of and under the surveillance of the Japanese authorities. The case commenced on the 18th September, and judgment was rendered on the 27th. Mr. F. V. Dickins, Barrister-at-law, appeared for the plaintiff; Mr. Davidson, barrister, appeared for the defendants. The Court gave judgment in favour of the defendants.\n\nIt is not the intention of Government to allow foreigners to lease residences in the city of Yedo. All those who were granted permission are notified that they cannot remain longer than one month from date, and are required to return to Tsukiji.\n\nThe Consuls have just been notified of an important departmental change. All claims of a judicial character, instead of being as heretofore addressed to the Chiji of the Kanagawa Ken, are now to be sent to Mr. Nishi Naromori, Shio Chiu Hanji, the President of the Judicial Department of this ken, which from this date will exist as a separate department. Mr. Hill is appointed its legal adviser, and Mr. Wills to act as interpreter in conjunction with two native interpreters.\n\nIt is some time since Yokohama was visited with an earthquake of such unusual violence as that which occurred yesterday morning. The shocks were both lengthy and severe, in one instance knocking several ornaments from a chimney-piece to the floor, and in another, half emptying some fire buckets of their contents.\n\nIt is reported that Mr. Galy has been appointed to the post of interpreter to the Judicial Department, by the Minister of Justice, and Mr. Ribérolles as principal of the newly-established Law College.\n\nFire-rio kinsetsu, of the new issue, printed on foreign paper, are already imitated, spurious notes being in circulation. The Government asserts that the paper and engraving are correct, but the ink used for Japanese seals is too light.\n\nMr. English, Consul at Niigata, is about being transferred to Osaka, where he was formerly stationed, recent occurrences in that quarter having rendered such a step expedient.\n\nMr. A. M. Shillingford and Mr. W. A. J. Waters have been appointed assistants in the Okura-sho, to Mr. T. J. Waters, Surveyor-General.\n\nA deputation of sixty persons has arrived at Kagoshima from the King of the Loochoos to the Mikado, and may be expected...",
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        "content_text": "Ja 0.60 +227\n\nHong Kong 30th May 1877.\n\nStarbor Brouter\n\n(H. G. Thomsett Esq. R.N.)\n\nFrom Bishop Raimondi to Colonial Secretary\n\n301\n\nHong Kong. 11 June 1877.\n\nSir,\n\nIn answer to your letter of this date, I beg to state that four colored women were picked up by the French vessel Dupleix, as reported by the Harbor Master.\n\nEnclosure 2 in Governor J. Pope Hennessy's despatch No. 47 of 3rd July 1877\n\nI don't think that any of the Missionary bodies here have branch Missions in Australia.\n\nHowever, I am acquainted with the Representatives in Sydney of the R. Catholic Missions for the greater part of the Pacific Islands, such as Solomon Island, New Caledonia, Navigator Islands, Wallis Island, etc.\n\nThe Honorable J. Gardiner Austin\n\nColonial Secretary",
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        "document_key": "CO129-210 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [6-7]",
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        "content_text": "233\n\n\"Honghong, that will benefit by it; it is the English Colony of HongKong, and not, our French Colony of Saigon, that the trade with the interior of China will pivot!\n\n4\n\n# It seems, therefore, by the admission of the French Authorities themselves, that they are ready to fight for an \"idea\", confessing that \"the cost will be theirs while the profit will belong to others!\" \"The idea\" thus described by M. du Cailland is: \"France will create for herself on the shores of the China sea that Colonial Empire which Dupleix dreamed of for her on the shores of the Indian Ocean.\n\nIt will be remembered that, in 1746, Dupleix, the Governor of Pondicherry, and Labourdonnais, the Governor of the Isle of France, (now Mauritius), who is described by Macaulay as \"a man of eminent talents and virtues,\" - took Madras from the English; and, but for their own mutual jealousies; for the want of support on the part of the French Government; and, above all, but for the genius of Clive, would probably...",
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        "document_key": "CO129-216 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1884 [5-6]",
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        "title": "CO129-216 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1884 [5-6]",
        "content_text": "238 \n\nEgypt and to Madagascar.\n\nH.\n\nben\n\nHowever this way great relief is expressed at\n\nHong Kong, and throughout the foreign settlement in this quarter of the globe, at the cessation of the\n\nprolonged tension and of the harassing uncertainty regarding the future, which have\n\nduring some time past, seriously injured the interests of trade and commerce.\n\nIt will be seen that\n\nwhile China has renounced her claim of Suzerainty over Annam and Tonquin, and thus virtually resigns to France the greater portion of the Indo-Chinese Peninsula, France, on the other hand, has renounced her claim for an indemnity for the expenses of the War. The latter Power would seem to have at last practically acquired an extensive dominion in the East, which has been the dream of French ambition ever since the days of Dupleix and Labourdonnais, who first conceived",
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        "document_key": "CO129-420 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [1-2]",
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        "title": "CO129-420 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [1-2]",
        "content_text": "# Translation of CODE Telegram\n\n**GOVERNOR, HONGKONG.**\n**SECRETARY OF STATE.**\n\n| From | To | Date |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  | 2nd February, 1915 |\n\n393\n\nWith reference to your confidential despatch of 11th December, affidavit of Captain of H.M.Ship \"Triumph\" shows that \"Ferd Laeisz\" is joint capture of \"Dupleix\" and \"Triumph\". French Consul-General agrees. He is preparing dossier but will call attention to the above. In opinion of Proper Officer of Court, vessel should be dealt with in same way as \"Sengambia\", namely by Prize Court here under Article No.3 of the Convention. Would be glad to receive telegraphic instructions.\n\nMAY",
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        "document_key": "CO129-421 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [3-4]",
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        "title": "CO129-421 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [3-4]",
        "content_text": "# GOVERNOR, HONGKONG \n## SECRETARY OF STATE\n### Translation of CODE Telegram \n\nData \n12th March, 1915. \n8005 \n\nFrom | To \n---------|---------\n GOVERNOR, HONGKONG | SECRETARY OF STATE \n\n227 \n\nYour telegram of 18th January \"Benegambia\" \"Ford Laeiss\". May condemnation of \"Benegambia\" which is joint capture of \"Triumph\" and \"Dupleix\" be proceeded with under Convention November 1914. If so condemnation only will be asked for, not sale until your further instructions have been received. Case of \"Senegambia\" simple, no appearance entered.\n\nKAY",
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        "document_key": "CO129-450 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1918 [10-12]",
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        "content_text": "# Enclosure 1\n\nSir,\n\nHead Quarters,\n7273\n315\n\n**RECEIVED**\nChina Command, Hongden 3 FEB 19\n\n30th November, 1918\n\nIn reply to your letter No. 2 in `3245/1914`, dated the 29th instant, I am directed to state that the S.S. *C. Ferd Laeisz* arrived at Hongkong on the 27th August, 1914, flying the French Flag and in the charge of a Prize Crew of the French Cruiser \"Duplaix\" which came into the harbour about the same time. The Assistant Provost Marshal took over the German Prisoners from the French Naval Officer in charge of the S.S. \"C. Ferd Laeisz\" and the French Prize Crew rejoined the \"Dupleix\" immediately afterwards. The S.S. *C. Ferd Laeisz* lay for some weeks afterwards in Kowloon Bay still flying the French Flag.\n\nI am etc.,\n(Sd.) L. Cassel,\nMajor,\nD.A.A. & Q.M.G., China Command.\n\nTo\nThe Honourable Colonial Secretary,\nColonial Secretary's Office,\nHongkong.",
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        "content_text": "# Enclosure 2\n\n## C.O.F.Y.\n\n316 \n7273 \n\n**RECEIVED**  \n3 FEB 19 \n\nHon. Colonial Secretary,\n\nThis ship arrived here on August 28th in charge of a French crew from \"Dupleix\". H.M.S. \"Triumph\", I believe, claimed this ship as a joint prize, but how the case was settled I do not know. This ship left here under a French crew on the 4th May, 1915, having been turned over to the French Government who paid all the ship's expenses incurred at this port.\n\n(Sd.) C. W. Beckwith,  \nHarbour Master.  \n20th November, 1918.",
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