[ { "id": 219280, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 129, "title": "CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "Judges to hold no other Offices of pro- \n\nfit \n\nOfficers of the Court. \n\nOfficers. \n\n6. And be it further enacted and ordained. That no Judge of the said Supreme Court of Hongkong shall be capable of accepting, takstng, or performing,any other Office, or Place, of profit, or Emolument, on pain that the acceptance of any such other Office, or Place as aforesaid, shall be and be deemed in Law de facto an avoidance of his Office of Judge, and the Salary thereof shall cease, and be deemed to have ceased accordingly, from the time of such acceptance of any such other Office or Place. \n\n7. And be it further enacted and ordained, That there shall be and belong to the said Court the following Officers, that is to say a Registrar, a lesk, and an Interpreter thereof, and such, and so many other Officers, as to the Chief Justice of the said Court for Appointment and the time being, shall from time to time appear to be necessary for the administration of removal of infatior Justice, and the due execution of all the Powers and Authorities which are granted and committed to the said Court by this Ordinance; and that all Persons who shall or may be appointed to any subordinate Office within the said Supreme Court of Hong- kong, shall be so appointed by the Chief Justice of the sand Court for the time being, and shall be removable at the discretion of the said Chief Justice: Provided neverthe- less, that no new Office shall be created in the said Court, unless the Governor, or Acting Governor for the time being, of the said Colony, shall first signify has approbation thereof to the said Chief Justice for the time being, in writing, under the hand of such Go- vernor, or Acting Governor as aforesaid. \n\nSuperior Officers how to hold Office. \n\nAdmission of Bar- risters and Attornics. \n\n8. And be it further enacted and ordained, That the several Superior Officers of the said Court, who now are, or hereafter may be appointed to their said Offices by Hier Majesty, Her Heirs and Successors, shall hold their several Offices during the pleasure of Her said Majesty, subject to suspension by The Governor, in like manner as other Officers in the said Colony; and that all other superior Officers, appointed with the approbation of The Governor as aforesaid, shall be removable from their several Offices in the said Court by The Governor, upon reasonable cause: \n\n9-And be it further enacted and ordained, That the said Supreme Court of Hongkong is her by authorized and empowered, to approve, adınit, and enrol such, and so many persons having been admitted Barristers at Law, or Advocates in Great Britain and Ireland, to Act as Barristers and Advocates; or having been admitted Writers, Attornies, or Solicitors, in one of the Courts at Westminster, Dublin, or Edinburgh, or having been admitted as Proctors in any Ecclesiastical Court in England, to Act in the character of Proctors, Attornies, and Solicitors in the said Court; and which persons so approved, admitted, and enrolled as aforesaid, shall be, and are hereby authorized to appear, and plead, and æet, in their several respective characters, for the suitors of the said Court, subject always to be removed by the said Court, from their respective stations therein, upon reasonable cause and it is hereby further enacted and ordained, that no other person or persons whatsoever shall be allowed to appear, and plead, or act in the said Supreme Court of Hongkong for, and on behalf of such suitors, or any of them. \n\nFit persons to be \n\n10. And be it fugher enacted and ordained, That in case there shall not be a admitted to practise sufficient number of such Barristers at Law, Advocates, Writers, Attornies, Solicitors, for three months in and Proctors within the said Colony, competent and willing to appear, and act for the case of necessity. siitors of the said Court, then, and in that case, the said Supreme Court of Hongkong shall, and is hereby authorized to admit temporarily so many other út and proper persons to appear and Act as Barristers, Advocates. Proctors, Attornies, and Solicitors as may be necessary, according to such General Rules and Qualifications as the said (. shall, for that purpose, make and establish: Provided always that the persons so admitted, shall be admitted for a period of three months only, and shall not be readmitted without obvious necessity. \n\n{'ourt \n\nSheriff of Hong- \n\n11-And be it further enacted and ordained, That the Sheriff of Hongkong for the kong to execute time being, shall by himself or his sufficient deputy to be by him appointed writs and process. \n\nand doly authorized under his hand and seal, aud for whom he shall be responsible during his continuing in such office, execute, and the said Sherill and his said deputy is hereby authorized to execute, all the writs, summonses, rules, orders, warrants, commands, and processes of the said Supreme Court of Hongkong, and make a return of the same, together with the manner of the execution thereof,to the said Supreme Court of Hongkong, and to receive, and detain in prison, all such persons as shall be committed to the custody of such Sheriff by the said Supreme Court of Hongkong. \n\n12. And be it further enacted and ordained, That whenever the said Supreme Court of Hongkong shall direct or award any process against the said Sheriff, or award any process in any cause, matter, or thing wherein the said Sheriff, on account of his being related to the parties, or any of them, or by reason of any good cause of challenge which would be allowed against any Sheriff in England, cannot, or ought not by law to execute the same, in every such case the said Supreme Court of Hongkong shall name and appoint some other fit person to execute and return the same, and the said process shall be directed to the person so to be named for that purpose, and the cause of such special proceedings shall be suggested and entered on the Records of the said Court. \n\nProcess Sheriff \n\nagainst \n\n13. And be it further enacted and ordained, 'That the said Supreme court shall have the same jurisdiction in the said Colony of Hongkong and its dependencies, as Her Majesty's Courts of Queen's Bench, Common Pleas, and Exchequer, lawfully have in England; and shall be a Court of oyer and terminer and gaol delivery, assize,and nisi prius. \n\n14. And be it further enacted and ordained, That the said Supreme Court shall be a Court of Equity, with such,and the like Jurisdiction,as the Court of Chancery in England; and shall have, and execute all, and singular, the powers, and authorities of the Lord High Chancellor of England, with fall liberty to appoint and control guardians of infauts, and their estates, and also keepers of the persons and estates of idiots, lunatics, and such as being of unsound mind, are unable to govern themselves, and their estates. \n\n15-And he it further enacted and ordained, That the said Supreme Court shall be Court of Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction, with full power to grant Probates, under the Seal of the said Court, of the last Wills and Testaments of all or any of the inhabitants of the said Colony and its dependencies, and all other persons who shall die, and leave personal effects within the said 'olony and its dependencies; and to commit letters of administration, under the seal of the said Court, of the goods, chattels, credits, and all other effects whatsoever of the persons aforesaid, who shall die intestate, or who having left a will shall not have named an executor resident within the said Colony or its dependencies, or where an executor resident as aforesaid, being duly cited, shall not appear and sue forth such probate; annexing the will to the letters of administration, when such persons shall have left a will without naming any executor, or where an executor shall have been named not resident within the said Colony, or where an executor shall have been named resident within the said 'olony or its dependencies, but who being duly cited thereunto shall not appear and sue forth a probate thereof: art to sequester the goods, and chantels, credits, and other effects whatsoever of such persons so dying in cases allowed by Law, as the same is and may be now used in the diocese of London: and to demand, require, Take, hear, examine and allow, and if occasion require to disallow, and reject the account of them, in such manner and form as may be used in the said diocese, and to do all other things whatsoever needful and necessary in that behalf. \n\nJURISDICTION OF \n\nCOURT. \n\nLegal. \n\nEquitable. \n\nEcclesiastical \n\nCourt to reserve \n\n16.-Provided always, and be it further enacted and ordained, That the said Supreme Court, in such cases as aforesaid, is hereby authorized and required, where letters of admi- power of revocation. nistration shall be committed with the will annexed for want of an executor applying in due time to sue forth the probate, to reserve in such letters of administration full power and authority to revoke the same, and to grant probate of the said will to such exécuter whenever he shall duly appear and sue forth the same. \n\n17. And be it further enacted and ordained, That the said Supreme Court Court to grant let- shall grant and com ait such letters of administration to any one or more of ters of Administra. the lawful next of kin of such person so dying as aforesaid, being then resident tion to next of kin within the jurisdiction of the said Court, and being of the age of twenty one years, and \n\nin case no such person shall then be residing within the jurisdiction of the said Court, or \n\nbeing duly cited shall not appear and pray the same, to the Registrar of the said Court, or to the Registrar. or to such person or persons, whether creditor or creditors, or not, of the deceased person, as the Court shall see fit: Provided always, that probates of wills, and letters of administration to be granted by the said Court, shall be limited to such money, goods, chattels, credits, and effects as the deceased person shall be entitled to within the said Colony of Hongkong and its dependencies. \n\nAdministrator to \n\n18. And be it further enacted and ordained, That every person to whom such letters of administration shall be committed shall, before the granting thereof, give enter into Bond, sufficient security, by bond to be entered into to Her Majesty, Her Heirs,and Successors, for the payment of a competent sum of money, with one, two, or more solvent sureties, respect being had in the sum therein to be contained, and in the ability of the sureties, to the value of the Estates, credits, and effects of the deceased, which bond shall be deposited in the said Court among the records thereof, and there safely kept, and a copy thereof shall be also recorded among the proceedings of the said Court, and the condition \n\nof the said bond shall be to the following effect\" That if the above bounden administrator Condition of Bond. \n\nof the goods, chuttels, and effects of the deceased, do make, or cause to be made a true \"and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods, credits, and effects of the said \"deceased, which have, or shall come to the hands, possession, or knowledge of him the \"said administrator, or to the hands or possession of any other person or persons for him, \" and the same, so made, do exhibit into the said Supreme Court of Hongkong, at or before a day therein to be specified; and the same goods, chattels, credits, and effects \"and all other the goods, chattels, credits, and effects of the deceased at the time of his \"death, or which at any time afterwards shall come to the hands or possession of such \"administrator, or to the hands or possession of any other person or persons for him, shall \"well and truly administer according to law; and further shall make, or cause to be made, \"a true and just account of his said administration, at or before a time therein to be \"specified, and afterwards from time to time as he, she, or they shall be lawfully required; \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 222137, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-013 - Sir John Davis - 1845 [8-12]", "page_number": 190, "title": "CO129-013 - Sir John Davis - 1845 [8-12]", "content_text": "001\n\nHow far the prevail, shall be called \"The Supreme Court of Hongkong,\" and that the said Supreme Court of Hongkong shall be a Court of Record.\n\nIV. And be it further enacted and ordained, That the Law of England shall be in full force in the said Colony of Hong-kong, except where the same shall be inapplicable to the local circumstances of the said Colony, or of its inhabitants; and that in all matters relating to the practice and proceedings of the said Supreme Court, the practice of the English Courts shall be in force, unless and until otherwise ordered by Rule of the said Court.\n\nV. And be it further enacted and ordained, That the said Supreme Court of Hongkong shall consist of, and be holden by, and before, a Judge to be called the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and to be appointed by Letters Patent under the Public Seal of the Colony from time to time by the Governor of Hongkong, in accordance with such instructions as he may receive from Her Majesty, Her Heirs, and Successors; and such Chief Justice shall hold his Office during the pleasure of Her said Majesty, subject to suspension by the Governor in like manner as other Officers in the said Colony: Provided that in case the said Office of Chief Justice shall become vacant by death or otherwise, it shall be lawful for the Governor to appoint another fit and proper person to fill the said Office of Chief Justice, until her said Majesty's pleasure be known; or in case of the temporary illness or absence of the Chief Justice, it shall be lawful for the Governor to appoint another fit and proper person to fill the said office of Chief Justice until the Chief Justice shall resume the duties of his said office.\n\nVI. And be it further enacted and ordained, That the said Supreme Court shall have and use, as occasion may require, a Seal, bearing a device and impression of the Royal Arms, within an exergue or label surrounding the same, with this inscription, \"The Seal of the Supreme Court of Hongkong,\" and all writs and other process issuing out of the said Court shall be sealed therewith.\n\nVII. And be it further enacted and ordained, That no Judge of the said Supreme Court shall be capable of accepting, taking, or performing, any other Office or Place of profit or emolument, on pain that the acceptance of any such other Office or Place as aforesaid, shall be and be deemed in Law de facto an avoidance of his Office of Judge, and the Salary thereof shall cease, and be deemed to have ceased accordingly, from the time of such acceptance of any such other Office or Place.\n\nVIII. And be it further enacted and ordained, That there shall be and belong to the said Supreme Court the following Officers, that is to say, a Registrar, a Clerk, and an Interpreter thereof, and such, and so many other Officers, as to the Governor, or Acting Governor for the time being, of the said Colony, shall from time to time appear to be necessary for the administration of Justice, and the due execution of all the Powers and Authorities which are granted and committed to the said Court by this Ordinance.\n\nIX. And be it further enacted and ordained, That the several Superior Officers of the said Court, who now are, or hereafter may be appointed to their said Offices by Her Majesty, Her Heirs, and Successors, shall hold their several Offices during the pleasure of Her said Majesty, subject to suspension by the Governor, in like manner as other Officers in the said Colony; and that all other Officers, shall be removable from their several Offices in the said Court by the Governor, or Acting Governor for the time being, upon reasonable cause.\n\nX. And be it further enacted and ordained, That the said Supreme Court is hereby authorized and empowered to approve, admit, and enrol such persons as shall have been admitted Barristers or Advocates in Great Britain or Ireland, to practise as Barristers; and such persons as shall have been admitted as Solicitors, Attornies, or Writers in one of the Courts at Westminster, Dublin, or Edinburgh, or as Proctors in any Ecclesiastical Court in England, or who shall have served for a period of three years as an articled Clerk to any Solicitor, Attorney, or Proctor, actually practising as such within the Colony of Hongkong, or shall have been admitted as Solicitors, Attornies, or Proctors, in any other of Her Majesty's British Colonies, to practise as Solicitors, Attornies, and Proctors in the said Court; subject nevertheless to be removed and struck off from the rolls of the said Court, upon reasonable cause.\n\nXI. Provided always, and be it further enacted and ordained, That in case there shall not be a sufficient number of Barristers, Solicitors, Attornies, and Proctors within the said Colony, competent and willing to appear and act for the suitors of the said Supreme Court, it shall be lawful for the said Court, and the said Court is hereby authorized, to admit temporarily so many other fit and proper persons to appear and act as Barristers, Solicitors, Attornies, and Proctors, as may be necessary, according to such Rules and Regulations as the said Court shall, for that purpose, make and establish: Provided that the persons so admitted shall be admitted for a period of three months only, and shall not be readmitted without obvious necessity.\n\nXII.\n\n137", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-013 - Sir John Davis - 1845 [8-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 223986, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-017 - Sir John Davis - 1846 [7-12]", "page_number": 403, "title": "CO129-017 - Sir John Davis - 1846 [7-12]", "content_text": "# Hongkong\n\nAccount of the aggregate\n\nFisi\n\nSupreme Count\n\nLund Pffee\n\nIps of to 4 hand newered in each of the utter Zus\n\nKuthority\n\nJón estech mounts app i\n\nPoles Sturt\n\nMarine Farce four\n\nSuperintendents M\n\n!\n\n*\n\n# HONGKONG.\n\nANNO OCTAVO VICTORIÆ REGINÆ.\n\nNo. 15 of 1844,\n\nad 14\n\nFrau Nr. 13 of 1844 S. & Endli\n\nY His Excellency JOHN FRANCIS DAVIS, Espire, Governor and Communit Chief of the Colony of Hongkong, and its Dependencies, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary, and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China, with the advice of the Legislative Council of Hongkong.\n\n## AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH A SUPREME COURT OF JURISDICTION AT HONGKONG\n\n11. And be it further enacted and ordained, That in all matters and proceedings in the said Supreme Court there shall be taken and allowed such fees as the Court shall from time to time order and direct; and that the fees specified in the schedule hereunto annexed, marked (No. 10) shall be the lawful fees to be taken and allowed in the said Court (other than in proceedings under the summary jurisdiction thereof as hereinbefore provided), unless and until the Court shall otherwise order and direct. And all fees received by the Registrar, as well as those received by the inferior officers duly appointed, shall be accounted for quarterly by them respectively to the Colonial Treasurer.\n\n### Schedule (No. 10.) See, 112. FEES.\n\nDescription\nFee\n\nFor filing and entering Plaint, or Statement of cause of action\n\nFor filing and entering Declaration where the sum claimed shall not exceed 100 Dollars\n\nAnd for every 100 Dollars after the first 100 Dollars\n\nAnd in all ejectments, and in all Actions and proceedings where the thing sought to be recovered shall consist of lands or tenements or any estate or charge on lands or tenements, the charge for filing and entering declaration shall be 1 per cent upon the valuation at which the same is assessed by Government\n\nAnd in all actions or proceedings brought for the recovery of a specific personal Chattel, or for damages done thereto, or for detention of the same, the charge for filing and entering declaration shall be 1 per cent on the value of the Chattel, and 1 per cent on the damage laid in the declaration\n\nWrit of Summons, each Defendant\n\nRegistrar's Certificate of Declaration being filed\n\nFor filing every Affidavit of Debt where the sum sworn to is under or amounts to 100 Dollars\n\nFiling every Affidavit of Debt where the sum sworn to exceeds 100 Dollars, for every 100 Dollars\n\nFor Judge's order for a Capias\n\nFor Capias in personam in every case\n\nFor Filing and Entering every Appearance\n\nFor annexing every Plea, Answer, Defence, or Demurrer to Declaration, each Defendant\n\nFor Subpoena, each Witness\n\nFor entering every cause\n\nFor Calling cause\n\nFor administering every Oath in Court or Chambers\n\nFor reading every exhibit, document, or paper produced in evidence, unless the Court or Judge shall at the time direct a larger sum to be paid\n\nFor every Judgement or Decree pronounced by the Court or Judge, where the amount recovered does not exceed 100 Dollars\n\nAnd for every 100 Dollars above the first 100 Dollars\n\nFor entering every Judgment or Decree\n\nFor taxing Costs where the Bill does not exceed 100 Dollars\n\nAnd for every 100 Dollars above the first 100 Dollars\n\nFor all Writs of Execution\n\nFor every copy of Declaration, Bill, Petition, Plea, Answer, Demurrer, or any other document, paper, or proceeding in Court, not otherwise charged, in all matters, per folio\n\nFor Registrar, or Clerk, examining or attesting, and certifying copies in all matters\n\nFor every Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Certiorari, or any other Writ or Process whatsoever, not otherwise charged\n\nFor every Attachment for Contempt in the presence of the Court or otherwise, or disobedience of Order or Rule of Court\n\nFor all Interrogatories and Answers filed thereto in pursuance thereof, per folio\n\nFor every Commission to examine or swear Witnesses, each Witness\n\nFor every Search in the Registrar's Office\n\nFor every Rule or Order of Court\n\nFor every Receipt granted by the Registrar when demanded\n\nFor every attendance by the Registrar, or other person appointed by the Court, within the limits of Victoria, to administer Oaths, or transact other business, exclusive of expenses\n\nBeyond the limits of Victoria\n\nAppealable Matters\n\nFor filing and entering every Petition for leave to appeal\n\nFor every Certificate of Appeal allowed\n\nEcclesiastical Matters\n\nFor filing and entering petition for Probate or Letters of Administration\n\nSwearing Petitioner to the Truth of Petition\n\nFor every caveat filed\n\nFor granting Probate or Letters of Administration\n\nFor filing and entering Bond by Administrator\n\nFor every Certificate by the Registrar, or other officer, of Accounts and Inventories being filed, when the sum realized shall exceed 100 Dollars\n\nAnd for every 100 Dollars above the first 100 Dollars\n\nSwearing party to Truth of Account or Inventory\n\nFor every exemplification of Will per folio\n\nFor affixing the Seal of the Court to any Process, during Court hours\n\nAfter Court hours\n\nCROWN FEES to be taken and received by the Registrar when the Court sits as a Court of OYER and TERMINER and Gaol Delivery.\n\nDescription\nFee\n\nFor preparing any Bench Warrant, and every other process issuing out of the Court of Oyer and Terminer\n\nFor every Venire, taking every recognizance, or discharging, or respiting the same, recording the appearance, plea, or acquittal of every Defendant, for every Bail, and justification of Bail, and for every order of the Court, and copy thereof, in case of felony\n\nFor the same except in Felony\n\nFor Copies of Indictments, or other papers when ordered or required, per folio\n\nFor every Subpoena\n\nFor every Search in Office\n\nFor calling and swearing the Jury on Trial\n\nFor entering and recording verdict\n\nFor reading every Notice or other Document exhibited in Court as evidence\n\nFor every Oath administered in Court\n\nFor every Prisoner discharged by Proclamation, or acquitted of felony\n\nFor the same except in felony\n\nFor every Prisoner convicted of felony\n\nFor the same except in felony\n\n### Sheriff's Fees\n\nDescription\nFee\n\nFor service of every Writ of Summons, Summons, Subpoena, Citation, or Order\n\nFor serving every Writ of Capias and other Bailable Process\n\nFor discharging every Defendant at the desire of the Plaintiff\n\nFor releasing Property seized under Writ of Sequestration, or Fieri Facias by the desire of the Plaintiff\n\nFor drawing and taking each Bail-Bond, every Defendant\n\nWhen any Summons, Writ or Process of any kind shall be executed, or act done, for which a fee is authorized to be taken as above, the Deputy duly appointed who shall execute such process, or do such act, shall be entitled to one half the fee or fees which the Sheriff may lawfully take under this table\n\n### Poundage\n\nFive per cent to be charged on the first Five hundred Dollars, and two and a half per cent upon every One hundred Dollars above Five hundred Dollars\n\n1:22. —And be it further enacted and ordained, \"That in all actions and complaints or other proceedings under the Summary Jurisdiction given by the Ordinance, the fees specified in the schedule hereunto annexed, marked (No. 12.) shall, unless and until otherwise ordered and directed, be established, and be deemed and taken, as the lawful fees and emoluments for the discharge of the several duties therein specified; and the Chief Justice of the said Court shall have full power to compel the payment thereof in a summary way, by order, and on non-payment, by warrant of distress and sale, under his hand and sealed with the seal of the Court; and the said fees shall be received and accounted for by the Registrar of the said Court, and be paid over quarterly to the Colonial Treasurer for the public uses of the said Colony.\n\n### Schedule (No. 12) S. 132.\n\nDescription\nFee\n\nFor entering every plaint, action, &c., and particulars of demand\n\nEntering every appearance and defence\n\nSummons for Defendant, and Copy\n\nEntering notice of hearing\n\nCopy and service on Plaintiff, and defendant, each\n\nAny notice required during the course of proceedings\n\nFee on hearing and adjudication, where the sum to be recovered shall not exceed $50\n\nExceeding $50 and not exceeding $100\n\nEach Subpoena of witness, and Copy\n\nDrawing and signing order for costs, decree, or dismissal, each\n\nEvery Oath of party, or witness examined\n\nChief Justice's warrant to bailiff for executing decree\n\nExecuting any decree or order, where the sum shall not exceed $50\n\nExceeding $50 and not exceeding $100\n\nCopies of any other proceedings per folio\n# cents\n\nPassed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, Victoria, 21st August, 1844.\n\nE. A. SHELLEY.\n\nClerk of Councils.\n\nHONGKONG, Published by Authority\n\nPrinted by John Norris.\n\nPage 332\n\n...\n\n7. And be it further enacted and ordained, That there shall be and belong to the Court the following Officers, that is to say a Registrar, a Clerk, and an Interpreter, and such, and so many other Officers, as to the Chief Justice of the said Court for the time being, shall from time to time appear to be necessary for the administration of justice, and the due execution of all the Powers and Authorities which are granted and committed to the said Court by this Ordinance; and that all Persons who shall or be appointed to any subordinate Office within the said Supreme Court of Hong Kong, shall be so appointed by the Chief Justice of the said Court for the time being, and shall be removable at the discretion of the said Chief Justice: Provided nevertheless that no new Office shall be created in the said Court, unless the Governor, or Acting Governor for the time being, of the said Colony, shall first signify his approbation thereof to the said Chief Justice for the time being, in writing, under the hand of such Governor, or Acting Governor as aforesaid.\n\n8. And be it further enacted and ordained, That the several Superior Officers of the said Court, who now are, or hereafter may be appointed to their said Offices by Her Majesty, Her Heirs and Successors, shall hold their several Offices during the pleasure of Her said Majesty, subject to suspension by The Governor, in like manner as other officers in the said Colony; and that all other superior Officers, appointed with the approbation of The Governor as aforesaid, shall be removable from their several Offices in the said court by The Governor, upon reasonable cause.\n\n9. And be it further enacted and ordained, That the said Supreme Court of Hongkong is hereby authorized and empowered, to approve, admit, and enrol such, and so many persons having been admitted Barristers at Law, or Advocates in Great Britain and Ireland, to Act as Barristers and Advocates; or having been admitted Writers, Procurators, or Solicitors, in one of the Courts at Westminster, Dublin, or Edinburgh, having been admitted as Proctors in any Ecclesiastical Court in England, to Act in the character of Proctors, Attornies, and Solicitors in the said Court; and which persons so approved, admitted, and enrolled as aforesaid, shall be, and are hereby authorized to appear, and plead, and act, in their several respective characters, for the suitors of the said Court, subject always to be removed by the said Court, from their respective stations therein, upon reasonable cause: and it is hereby further enacted and ordained, that no other person or persons whatsoever shall be allowed to appear, and plead, or act in the Supreme Court of Hongkong for, and on behalf of such suitors, or any of them.\n\n10. And be it further enacted and ordained, That in case there shall not be a sufficient number of such Barristers at Law, Advocates, Writers, Attornies, Solicitors, and Proctors within the said Colony, competent and willing to appear, and act for the suitors of the said Court, then, and in that case, the said Supreme Court of Hongkong shall, and is hereby authorized to admit temporarily so many other fit and proper persons to appear and Act as Barristers, Advocates, Proctors, Attornies, and Solicitors as may be necessary, according to such General Rules and Qualifications as the said Court shall, for that purpose, make and establish: Provided always that the persons shall be so admitted temporarily, as aforesaid, subject to the approbation of the Governor, or Acting Governor for the time being, of the said Colony.\n\n...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-017 - Sir John Davis - 1846 [7-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 223987, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-017 - Sir John Davis - 1846 [7-12]", "page_number": 405, "title": "CO129-017 - Sir John Davis - 1846 [7-12]", "content_text": "7.—And be it further enacted and ordained, That the following tables of Fees to be taken in the Chief Magistrate's Office having been duly made, and such other fees as may from time to time be appointed to any office in the said Court, shall be so appointed and shall be removable at the pleasure of His Excellency the Governor for the time being, of the said Colony, shall first have approved of by the said Chief Justice for the time being, in writing, under the hand of such Governor, or Acting Governor as aforesaid.\n\n8.—And be it further enacted and ordained, That the several Superior Officers of the said Court, who now are, or hereafter may be appointed to their said Offices by Her Majesty, Her Heirs and Successors, shall hold their several Offices during the pleasure of Her said Majesty, subject to suspension by The Governor, in like manner as other Officers in the said Colony; and that all other superior Officers, appointed with the approbation of The Governor as aforesaid, shall be removable from their several Offices in the said Court by The Governor, upon reasonable cause.\n\n9. And be it further enacted and ordained, That the said Supreme Court of Hongkong is hereby authorized and empowered, to approve, admit, and enrol such, and so many persons having been admitted Barristers at Law, or Advocates in Great Britain and Ireland, to Act as Barristers and Advocates; or having been admitted Writers, Attornies, or Solicitors, in one of the Courts at Westminster, Dublin, or Edinburgh, or having been admitted as Proctors in any Ecclesiastical Court in England, to Act in the character of Proctors, Attornies, and Solicitors in the said Court; and which persons approved, admitted, and enrolled as aforesaid, shall be, and are hereby authorized to appear, and plead, and act, in their several respective characters, for the suitors of the said Court, subject always to be removed by the said Court, from their respective stations therein, upon reasonable cause; and it is hereby further enacted and ordained, that no other person or persons whatsoever shall be allowed to appear, and plead, or act in the said Supreme Court of Hongkong for, and on behalf of such suitors, or any of them.\n\n10. And be it further enacted and ordained, That in case there shall not be a sufficient number of such Barristers at Law, Advocates, Writers, Attornies, Solicitors, Proctors within the said Colony, competent and willing to appear, and act for the suitors of the said Court, then, and in that case, the said Supreme Court of Hongkong shall, and is hereby authorized to admit temporarily so many other fit and proper persons to appear and Act as Barristers, Advocates, Proctors, Attornies, and Solicitors as may be necessary, according to such General Rules and Qualifications as the said Court shall, for that purpose, make and establish: Provided always, that the persons so...\n\nYear of our Reign.\n\n3. H.\n\nN°. Street Victoria,\n\nPlaintiff's Attorney\n\nor if the Plaintiff sue in person)\n\nA. R. of\n\nPlaintiff\n\nin the\n\n...\n\nSchedule (N°. 7) No. 80.\n\nHongkong\n\n10\n\nThe\n\nSupreme Court\n\n332\n\nIns of every hand received in each of the Public Offices during the\n\nAuthoritis\n\nIn which manner appropriated\n\nAmem\n\nRecord\n\nJ. R. BOYSON, Acting Secretary.\n\nThe Madras Roadstead (in 8 or 9 fathoms) are comprised within the following bearings, viz. from the Northward the Light House will bear S. 56° W., and from the Southward N. 81° W., or from S. W. b. W. to W. N. W.\n\nThe New Light House at Madras is in Latitude 13° 5' 10\" North, And in Longitude 80° 20' East of Greenwich.\n\nSt. George. Published by order of the Marine Board at Fort...\n\nOrdinance No.13 of 1844\n\nVICTORIÆ REGINÆ.\n\nNo. 3 of 1844.\n\n1844\n\nGovernment Gazette\n\nAn Ordinance to provide for the Registration of Deeds affecting Immoveable Property in Hongkong, Wills, Judgments, and Conveyances.\n\n[28th February, 1844.]\n\nSCHEDULE REFERRED TO.\n\nNo. 1.\n\n1. Date of Will or Instrument.\n\n2. Nature and object thereof.\n\n3. Names and Additions of the Parties or Devisers or Devisees.\n\n4. Names and Additions of the Witnesses thereto.\n\n5. Description of the Land or Premises conveyed in or affected by the Deed or Will\n\n6. Name and Description of the Place where situate.\n\n7. Consideration, and to whom and how paid.\n\nNo. 2.\n\n1. For registering every Assignment, Mortgage, or other alienation, $5.00\n\n2. For registering every Will or Judgment, or receiving any verified certificate, 2.00\n\n3. For receiving for safe custody any Deed, Will, or other Instrument, 1.00\n\n4. For every search.... 5.00\n\n5. For certificate of receipt of any document, or certifying a copy thereof, and every other certificate, 1.00\n\n6. For every uncertified copy of any Will, Deed, Memorial, or other Instrument, per folio of 80 words, 0.25", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-017 - Sir John Davis - 1846 [7-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 225030, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-019 - Sir John Davis - 1847 [1-4]", "page_number": 301, "title": "CO129-019 - Sir John Davis - 1847 [1-4]", "content_text": "2.00\n\n3.00\n\n0.50\n\n1.00\n\n22.04\n\n50.00\n\n1.00\n\n1.00\n\nFor every Caveat filed,\n\n1.00\n\nFor every Commission of Appraisement,\n\n1.00\n\nFor filing and entering Bond by Administrator,\n\nFor granting Probate or Letters of Administration,\n\n1.00\n\n5.00\n\nFor every Certificate by the Registrar or other Officer of Accounts and In-\n\n2.00\n\nFor every order of Court or Judge,\n\nEvery Exemplification of Will,-per Folio,\n\nSwearing Party to the Truth of Account or Inventory,\n\nFor every subsequent $100 or Fractional Part thereof,\n\nventories being filed, where the Sum realised shall amount to $200,\n\n2.00\n\n1.00\n\n1.00\n\n1.00\n\nNOTE. No Fees payable where the Estate is sworn to be under $200.\n\n1.00\n\nSHERIFF'S FEES.\n\nFor discharging every Defendant by desire of Plaintiff,\n\nFor Service of every Writ of Summons, Subpoena, Citation, or Order,\n\nFor every Arrest on Civil Process,\n\n1.00\n\n5.00\n\nFor conveying Defendant to Gaol from Place of Arrest,-per Mile,\n\nFor releasing Property taken in Execution at the desire of Plaintiff,\n\nFor drawing and taking Bail Bond where only one Defendant,\n\nWhere more than one,-each Defendant,\n\n0.50\n\n5.00\n\n2.00\n\nEscape Warrant,\n\nWarrant to apprehend an Insolvent,\n\nFor every Receipt granted by the Registrar, when demanded,\n\nFor affixing the Seal of the Court to any Process during Court Hours,\n\nAfter Court Hours,\n\nFor every Transcript of Record, where the same shall not exceed 30 Folios,\n\nEach Folio beyond 50 Folios,\n\nECCLESIASTICAL FEES.\n\nBY THE PROCTORS.\n\nFor drawing and copying Affidavit, Petition, and other Documents, Attend-\n\nances, &c., the same Fees as in Actions at Law.\n\nBY THE REGISTRAR.\n\nFor filing and entering Petition for Probate or Letters of Administration, &c., 1.00\n\nSwearing Petitioner to the Truth of Petition,\n\nFor every Citation,\n\nWriting Letter for Payment of Debt, Service and Copy,\n\n++\n\nFair Copy of the like and all other Documents, per Folio,\n\nAttending to deliver same,\n\nDrawing Rule to Plead,\n\nDemand of Plea,\n\nCopy and Service,\n\nNotice of Trial,\n\nCopy and Service,\n\nEntering Issue on Roll,\n\nAttending thereon\n\nWarrant and Docket, ...\n\nAttending to pass Record,\n\nCopy particulars to annex to Record,\n\nVenire and Attending to Issue, ...\n\nDistringas\n\ndo.\n\nAttending for Return,\n\nAttending to enter Cause for Trial,\n\nDrawing Subpoena,\n\nCopy and Service (each Witness),\n\nInstructions for Brief,\n\nIL\n\nAttending Counsel in Court, cause not tried,\n\nDo.\n\ndo.\n\ncause tried,\n\nDrawing and Engrossing Postea,\n\nEntering Interlocutory Judgment,\n\nDo. 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No Fees payable where the Estate is sworn to be under $200.\n\nDrawing Subpœna,\n\nCopy and Service (each Witness),\n\nInstructions for Brief,\n\n1.00\n\n1.00\n\n4.00\n\nSHERIFF'S FEES.\n\nFor Service of every Writ of Summons, Subpoena, Citation, or Order,\n\nFor every Arrest of Civil Process,\n\nFor discharging every Defendant by desire of Plaintiff,\n\nFor releasing Property taken in Execution at the desire of Plaintiff,\n\nFor drawing and taking Bail Bond where only one Defendant,\n\nWhere more than one, each Defendant,\n\nAttending Counsel in Court, cause not tried,\n\nDo. do. cause tried,\n\nDrawing and Engrossing Postea,\n\nEntering Interlocutory Judgment,\n\nDo. 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The probability is the Ador do not neupiny pretties Office o que notiontions to the ...\n\nor peoper\n\nTO BE TAKEN BY THE\n\nJUDGE, REGISTRAR, MARSHAL, ADVOCATES,\n\nOffien, of the Vice Admd. Court. But nevertheless\n\nought to receive an\n\nAND\n\ncre\n\n8\n\nCLB\n\nefficiel communication\n\nPROCTORS\n\nOF THE\n\nVICE-ADMIRALTY COURT\n\nAT\n\nHONG KONG;\n\nESTABLISHED BY THE QUEEN'S ORDER IN COUNCIL.\n\nLONDON:\n\nPRINTED BY GEORGE EDWARD EYRE AND WILLIAM SPOTTISWOODE,\n\nPRINTERS TO THE QUEEN'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY.\n\nFOR HER MAJESTY'S STATIONERY OFFICE.\n\n1852.\n\nPage 30\n\nPage 31\n\n \n\nTO BE TAKEN BY THE\n\nJUDGE, REGISTRAR, MARSHAL, ADVOCATES,\n\nAND\n\nPROCTORS\n\nOF THE\n\nVICE-ADMIRALTY COURT\n\nAT\n\nHONG KONG;\n\nbecomes \nTO BE TAKEN BY THE JUDGE, REGISTRAR, MARSHAL, ADVOCATES, AND PROCTORS OF THE VICE-ADMIRALTY COURT AT HONG KONG;\n\nRevised to \nMr. Jalli\n\na/prevalety (at the Acad.\n\nwhether we are to respect an official\n\na\n\nLetter on their subject, f1⁄2 is not we canent act upon TABLE OF FEES\n\nthes Received in cover prom adscirady\n\n28 JUNE 4 18:2\n\nthe Adm? do not think it table. The probability is the Ador do not neupiny pretties Office o que notiontions to the ... or peoper\n\nTO BE TAKEN BY THE JUDGE, REGISTRAR, MARSHAL, ADVOCATES, AND PROCTORS OF THE VICE-ADMIRALTY COURT AT HONG KONG;\n\nESTABLISHED BY THE QUEEN'S ORDER IN COUNCIL.\n\nLONDON:\n\nPRINTED BY GEORGE EDWARD EYRE AND WILLIAM SPOTTISWOODE, PRINTERS TO THE QUEEN'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY.\n\nFOR HER MAJESTY'S STATIONERY OFFICE.\n\n1852.\n\nPage 30\n\nPage 31\n\nHowever, the best response is \nMr. Jalli\n\na/prevalety (at the Acad. whether we are to respect an official\n\na Letter on their subject, f1⁄2 is not we canent act upon TABLE OF FEES\n\nthes Received in cover prom adscirady\n\n28 JUNE 4 18:2 the Adm? do not think it table. The probability is the Ador do not neupiny pretties Office o que notiontions to the ... or peoper\n\nTO BE TAKEN BY THE JUDGE, REGISTRAR, MARSHAL, ADVOCATES, AND PROCTORS\n\nOF THE VICE-ADMIRALTY COURT AT HONG KONG;\n\nESTABLISHED BY THE QUEEN'S ORDER IN COUNCIL.\n\nLONDON: PRINTED BY GEORGE EDWARD EYRE AND WILLIAM SPOTTISWOODE, PRINTERS TO THE QUEEN'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY. FOR HER MAJESTY'S STATIONERY OFFICE. 1852.\n\nPage 30\n\nPage 31", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-041 - Public Offices - 1852.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 232829, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-041 - Public Offices - 1852", "page_number": 33, "title": "CO129-041 - Public Offices - 1852", "content_text": "6\n\nCouncil as the only Fees to be taken and received by the Judges, Registrars, Marshals, Advocates, and Proctors of the several Vice-Admiralty Courts in Your Majesty's Dominions abroad.\n\nHer Majesty, having taken the said Memorial and the Tables of Fees therein referred to into consideration, was pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to approve thereof, and of what is proposed in the said Memorial in regard to Rules and Regulations and the Table of Fees for the Vice-Admiralty Court at Hong Kong, and in regard to the Table of Fees for the several Vice Admiralty Courts in Her Majesty's Dominions abroad, which Tables of Fees are hereunto annexed; and the Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty are to give the necessary directions herein accordingly.\n\n(Signed)\n\nWM. L. BATHURST.\n\nNo. 1.\n\nTABLE OF FEES\n\nTO BE TAKEN BY THE\n\nJUDGE, REGISTRAR, MARSHAL, ADVOCATES,\n\nAND\n\nPROCTORS\n\nOF THE\n\nVICE-ADMIRALTY COURT\n\nAT\n\nHONG KONG;\n\nIN OTHER THAN SLAVE TRADE CASES.\n\nDIEU\n\nLONDON:\n\nPRINTED BY GEORGE EDWARD EYRE AND WILLIAM SPOTTISWOODE,\n\nPRINTERS TO THE QUEEN'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY.\n\nFOR HER MAJESTY'S STATIONERY OFFICE.\n\n1852.\n\n31", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-041 - Public Offices - 1852.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 232832, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-041 - Public Offices - 1852", "page_number": 36, "title": "CO129-041 - Public Offices - 1852", "content_text": "12\n\nTABLE OF FEES.\n\n[HONG KONG.\n\nSterling Money. £ S. d.\n\n \n 5 5 0\n \n \n 5 5\n \n \n 0\n \n\n9. References of Accounts, &c. by the Judge to the Registrar and Merchants. To the Registrar\n\nTo the Assistant Merchant\n\nIf two Merchants, Five Guineas each.\n\nHONG KONG]\n\nBY THE MARSHAL.\n\n13\n\nSterling Money.\n\n£ s. d.\n\n \n If the distance exceed Two, and be under Four Miles\n 1 0\n \n \n If above Four, and under Eight Miles\n 2 2 0\n \n\nIf the distance be still greater, the allowance to be reasonably increased.\n\nBY THE MARSHAL.\n\n \n For arresting a Vessel, Goods, or Person\n 1 1 0\n \n \n For keeping possession of a Vessel and Cargo, jointly, or either of them singly, when the same are not under the responsible charge and custody of the Officers of the Customs, for each day in which they remain in the Marshal's charge\n -\n \n \n NOTE. This fee not to be chargeable in Cases where the Goods have been store or warehouse.\n 0 6 0\n \n \n For inquiring into and certifying the sufficiency of Persons proposed as Sureties in any Suit, for each Surety\n 0 8 0\n \n \n For release of a Vessel, Goods, or Person from Arrest\n 0 7 6\n \n \n For executing every Monition, or Decree for Answers of a Party, or Compulsory, or other Instrument not specified\n 0 10 0\n \n \n For every Default or Decree, pronouncing for the Interest of a Party proceeding in pœnam\n 0 7 6\n \n \n For every Attendance in Court, when a Sentence or Interlocutory Decree is pronounced\n 0 13 4\n \n \n For executing every Decree or Commission of Appraisement, exclusive of the Appraiser's fee, but including the making of the Inventory, if the value should not exceed £500 sterling\n -\n \n \n For the like Duty when the value exceeds £500\n 2 6 8\n \n \n For executing every Decree or Commission of Sale of Ship or Goods by Public Auction, when the gross proceeds are under £200 sterling\n 2 0\n \n \n And on every additional £100 sterling\n 1 0 0\n \n \n On attending the execution of a Decree or Commission of Unlivery of Cargo (when not done for the purpose of Sale), per Day\n 2 2 0\n \n \n For taking a Person in Execution after Sentence, if the sum due from such Person does not exceed £20 sterling\n 1 0 0\n \n \n For the like Duty, when the sum is above £20 and under £50 sterling\n 2 0 0\n \n \n For the like Duty, when the sum is above £50 and under £100 sterling, for every Pound sterling due\n 0 1 0\n \n \n And on every additional Pound sterling after the first £100\n 0 0 6\n \n\nNOTE. Should it be necessary for the Marshal to go any distance to execute any of the above Duties, there should be paid to him for Loss of Time and Travelling Expenses, in addition to the preceding Fees, the following:\n\nRetaining Fee\n\nBY THE PROCTORS.\n\n \n For attending before Judge or Judge Surrogate, either in Court or Chambers\n 0 10 0\n \n\nBY THE ADVOCATES.\n\nIt is not easy to lay down any precise Rules respecting Fees to Counsel, inasmuch as the amount must depend upon the circumstances of each particular case with reference to its length, importance, and difficulty.\n\nIn all undefended Cases, and in matters of no great difficulty, one Counsel ought to be considered sufficient.\n\nSubject to these observations, the following suggestions are made for the guidance of the Proctor in feeing Counsel, upon matters which most frequently occur in the progress of a suit.\n\n \n Retaining Fee to an Advocate\n 1 13 4\n \n \n For perusing, settling, and signing Information or Libel, Claim and Affidavit, Act on Petition, responsive Plea (or Replication) to Libel or Information, or Act on Petition, according to the length or difficulty\n 2 2 0 to 5 5 0\n \n \n For perusing, settling, and signing Interrogatories, Answers, &c., when the same do not exceed twelve folios in length\n 1 1 0\n \n \n For every additional ten folios, to the extent of sixty\n 1 0\n \n\nNOTE. It should be understood, that in preparing Interrogatories for the cross-examination of Witnesses, they are not to be drawn separately for each Witness to whom the same are to be administered, but that, when practicable (as in most instances will be the case), one set of Interrogatories should be prepared, generally applicable to all the Witnesses.\n\n \n For a Consultation in any intermediate stage of the proceedings, should a necessity arise to resort to Counsel for advice, but this ought not too frequently to occur, and only in cases of difficulty\n 2 2 0 or 3 3 0\n \n \n Motion necessarily made by Counsel before the Judge in the progress of a Cause\n 2 2 0 or 3 3 0\n \n \n The Fee for the final hearing must depend upon the length of the Evidence and the importance and difficulties of the Cause; but, in cases of no great intricacy, the Fee should be from Four to Six Guineas, and not to exceed the latter sum, unless where the proceedings are voluminous, or unusually important or difficult\n 4 4 0 to 6 6 0\n \n\n34", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-041 - Public Offices - 1852.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 232833, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-041 - Public Offices - 1852", "page_number": 37, "title": "CO129-041 - Public Offices - 1852", "content_text": "# TABLE OF FEES.\n\n[HONG KONG]\n\nSterling Money. £ s. d\n\nOn extracting any Warrant, Monition, Commission, Writ, or other Instrument\n\n0 10 0\n\nDrawing Libel, Information, Plea, Claim, Affidavit, Act on Petition, Interrogatories, Answers, or any other Proceeding whatever not herein specified, for every folio\n\n0 2 0\n\nFair Copying or Engrossing, for every folio\n\n0 1 0\n\nFor Consultation with Party for the purpose of taking instructions for the Libel, Information, Plea, Act on Petition, or for any other important purpose, during the dependence of a Suit\n\n0 6 8\n\nFor Consultation with Counsel, if any such should be found requisite, preparatory to the final hearing of a Cause, or otherwise\n\n0 13 4\n\nFor attendance on Counsel to fee him to peruse, settle, and sign any Information, Libel, Replication, or other Plea, Claim, Affidavit, Act on Petition, Answers, Interrogatories, or other matter, or upon any other occasion that may arise on delivering Papers, and feeing Counsel\n\n1 1 0\n\nNOTE.-Care should be taken not to increase the number of Attendances, or Consultations with Counsel, which ought only to be resorted to when absolutely necessary.\n\nFor any necessary Attendance on the Registrar, or on the adverse Proctor during the Progress of a Cause to adjust any incidental point in the Suit, or on the Marshal to instruct him, as to the service of any Instrument, reporting Bail, &c.\n\n0 3 4\n\nOn all Office Copies of Depositions, &c. obtained from the Registrar, one third of the actual sum paid at the Registry is to be added for trouble of collating and extracting the same.\n\nFor perusing and considering any Papers, Exhibits, or Documents furnished or introduced into a Cause by the adverse Party or furnished by a Party to his own Proctor, for the purpose of being brought forward as Evidence in the Suit, if not exceeding twelve folios\n\n0 7 6\n\nFor every additional twelve folios\n\n0 6 8\n\nNOTE.-These fees for perusing are, however, not to be charged, nor is any Charge of the kind to be made relative to the original Papers found on board the Vessel, and annexed to the Seizor's Affidavit.\n\nFor attending Informations on the final hearing of a Cause, when it occupies only a short time, 13s. 4d.; if a few hours, £1 1s.; if a whole day, £2 2s.\n\n0 13 4\nor\n1 1 0\nor\n2 2 0\n\n(Signed)\n\nWM. ROTHERY. H. B. SWABEY.\n\nPerused and Approved.\n\n(Signed)\n\nJOHN DODSON. JOSEPH PHILLIMORE. STEPHEN LUSHINGTON.\n\n# No. 2.\n\nTABLE OF FEES\n\nTO BE TAKEN BY THE\n\nJUDGE, REGISTRAR, MARSHAL, ADVOCATES,\n\nAND\n\nPROCTORS\n\nOF THE\n\nVICE-ADMIRALTY COURT\n\nAT\n\nHONG KONG,\n\nIN CASES OF PROSECUTION AGAINST VESSELS CAPTURED ON\n\nTHE GROUND OF BEING ENGAGED IN THE SLAVE TRADE.\n\nLONDON:\n\nPRINTED BY GEORGE EDWARD EYRE AND WILLIAM SPOTTISWOODE, PRINTERS TO THE QUEEN'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY.\n\nFOR HER MAJESTY'S STATIONERY OFFICE.\n\n1852.\n\n35", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-041 - Public Offices - 1852.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 232836, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-041 - Public Offices - 1852", "page_number": 40, "title": "CO129-041 - Public Offices - 1852", "content_text": "20\n\nTABLE OF FEES.\n\n[Hong Kong.\n\nSterling Money.\n\nHong Kong.]\n\n \n £\n S.\n d.\n \n \n -\n 2\n 0\n \n \n 0\n 1\n 0\n \n \n 0\n 0\n 6\n \n\nFor the like Duty, when the Sum is above £20, and under £50 sterling\n\nFor the like Duty, when the Sum is above £50 and under £100 sterling, for every Pound sterling due\n\n-\n\nAnd on every additional Pound sterling after the first £100\n\nNOTE.-Should it be necessary for the Marshal to go any distance to execute any of the above duties, there should be paid to him for Loss of Time and Travelling Expenses, in addition to the preceding Fees, the following\n\nIf the Distance exceed Two, and be under Four Miles\n\nIf above Four, and under Eight Miles\n\nBY THE ADVOCATES.\n\nFee on moving Condemnation in an undefended Case\n\nThe Fee for the final Hearing must depend upon the length of the Evidence, and the importance and difficulties of the Cause; but in Cases of no great intricacy, the Fee should be from Three to Five Guineas, and not to exceed the latter sum, unless where the proceedings are voluminous, or unusually important or difficult\n\n21\n\n \n £\n S.\n d.\n \n \n 2\n 2\n 0\n \n \n 3\n 3\n 0\n \n \n to\n 5\n 5\n \n \n 0\n 1\n 0\n \n \n -\n 2\n 2\n \n \n 0\n 0\n 0\n \n\nIf the distance be still greater, the allowance to be reasonably increased, at the discretion of the Judge.\n\nBY THE PROCTORS.\n\n \n £\n S.\n d.\n \n \n 0\n 7\n 6\n \n \n 0\n 7\n 6\n \n \n 0\n 8\n 6\n \n\nRetaining Fee\n\nFor attending before the Judge or Judge Surrogate, either in Court or Chambers\n\nOn extracting any Warrant, Monition, Commission, Writ, or other Instrument\n\nBY THE ADVOCATES.\n\nIt is not easy to lay down any precise Rules respecting Fees to Counsel, inasmuch as the Amount must depend upon the Circumstances of each particular Case, with reference to its length, importance, and difficulty.\n\nIn all undefended Cases, and in Matters of no great difficulty, one Counsel ought to be considered sufficient.\n\nSubject to these observations the following Suggestions are made, for the guidance of the Proctor in feeing Counsel, upon Matters which most frequently occur in the progress of a Suit.\n\n \n £\n S.\n d.\n \n \n 1\n 1\n 0\n \n \n 1\n 2\n 2\n \n \n 1\n 1\n 0\n \n \n to\n 3\n 3\n \n \n 0\n 1\n 0\n \n \n 1\n 1\n 0\n \n \n 1\n 1\n 0\n \n\nRetaining Fee to an Advocate where no Claim given\n\nDitto, when a Claim given or Suit contested\n\nFor perusing, settling, and signing Libel, Claim, and Affidavit, Act on Petition, responsive Plea (or Replication) to Libel or Act on Petition, according to the length or difficulty\n\nFor perusing, settling, and signing Interrogatories, Answers, &c., when the same do not exceed twelve folios in length\n\nFor every additional fifteen folios to the extent of sixty\n\nNOTE. It should be understood, that, in preparing Interrogatories for the cross-examination of Witnesses, they are not to be drawn separately for each Witness to whom the same are to be administered; but that, when practicable (as in most instances will be the case), one set of Interrogatories should be prepared, generally applicable to all the Witnesses.\n\nFor a Consultation in any intermediate Stage of the Proceedings, should a Necessity arise to resort to Counsel for Advice, but this ought not too frequently to occur, and only in Cases of Difficulty\n\nFor any Motion necessarily made by Counsel before the Judge in the progress of a Cause\n\n \n £\n S.\n d.\n \n \n or\n 2\n 2\n \n \n 0\n 1\n 0\n \n \n or\n 2\n 2\n \n \n 0\n 0\n 0\n \n\nDrawing Libel, Plea, Claim, Affidavit, Act on Petition, Interrogatories, Answers, or any other Proceeding whatever, not herein specified, for every folio\n\nFair Copying or Engrossing, for every folio\n\nFor Consultation with Counsel, if any such should be found requisite, preparatory to the final Hearing of a Cause, or otherwise; but no such charge to be made in an undefended Case\n\n \n £\n S.\n d.\n \n \n ·\n 0\n 1\n \n \n 0\n 6\n 9\n \n \n 0\n 13\n 4\n \n\nFor attendance on Counsel to fee him to peruse, settle, and sign any Libel, Replication, or other Plea, Claim, Affidavit, Act on Petition, Answers, Interrogatories, or other matter, or upon any other occasion that may arise on delivering Papers and feeing Counsel\n\nNOTE. Care should be taken not to increase the number of Attendances, or Consultations with Counsel, which ought only to be resorted to when absolutely necessary.\n\nFor any necessary attendance on the Registrar or on the adverse Proctor during the progress of a Cause, to adjust any incidental point in the Suit, or on the Marshal, to instruct him as to the Service of any Instrument, reporting Bail, &c.\n\nOn all Office Copies of Depositions, &c. obtained from the Registrar, one third of the actual sum paid at the Registry is to be added for trouble of collating and extracting the same.\n\nFor perusing and considering any Papers, Exhibits, or Documents furnished or introduced into a Cause by the adverse Party, or furnished by a Party to his own Proctor, for the purpose of being brought forward as Evidence in the Suit, if not exceeding twelve folios\n\nFor every additional twelve folios\n\n \n £\n S.\n d.\n \n \n 0\n 10\n 0\n \n \n 0\n 6\n 8\n \n \n 0\n 5\n 0\n \n \n 0\n 2\n 6\n \n\nNOTE.-These Fees for perusing are, however, not to be charged, nor is any Charge of the kind to be made relative to the original Papers found on board the Vessel, and annexed to the Seizor's Affidavit,\n\n38", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-041 - Public Offices - 1852.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 233549, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-043 - Sir Bonham - 1853 [7-12]", "page_number": 58, "title": "CO129-043 - Sir Bonham - 1853 [7-12]", "content_text": "# 16\n\nHow far the Law of England to prevail.\n\nConstitution of Court.\n\nSeal of the Court.\n\nJudges to hold no\n\nCOLONIAL ORDINANCES.\n\nIV. And be it further enacted and ordained, That the Law of England shall be in full Force in the said Colony of Hongkong, except where the same shall be inapplicable to the Local Circumstances of the said Colony, or of its Inhabitants; and that in all Matters relating to the Practice and Proceedings of the said Supreme Court, the Practice of the English Courts shall be in Force, unless and until otherwise ordered by Rule of the said Court.\n\nV. And be it further enacted and ordained, That the said Supreme Court of Hongkong shall consist of, and be holden by and before, a Judge to be called the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and to be appointed by Letters Patent under the Public Seal of the Colony from Time to Time by the Governor of Hongkong, in Accordance with such Instructions as he may receive from Her Majesty, Her Heirs, and Successors; and such Chief Justice shall hold his Office during the Pleasure of Her said Majesty, subject to Suspension by the Governor in like Manner as other Officers in the said Colony: Provided that in case the said Office of Chief Justice shall become Vacant by Death or otherwise, it shall be lawful for the Governor to appoint another fit and proper Person to fill the said Office of Chief Justice, until her said Majesty's Pleasure be known; or in case of the Temporary Illness or Absence of the Chief Justice, it shall be lawful for the Governor to appoint another fit and proper Person to fill the said Office of Chief Justice until the Chief Justice shall resume the Duties of his said Office.\n\nVI. And be it further enacted and ordained, That the said Supreme Court shall have and use, as Occasion may require, a Seal, bearing a Device and Impression of the Royal Arms, within an Exergue or Label surrounding the same, with this Inscription, \"The Seal of the Supreme Court of Hongkong;\" and all Writs and other Process issuing out of the said Court shall be sealed therewith.\n\nVII. And be it further enacted and ordained, That no Judge of the said Supreme Court shall be capable of accepting, taking, or performing, any other Office or Place of Profit or Emolument, on Pain that the Acceptance of any such other Office or Place as aforesaid, shall be and be deemed in Law de facto an Avoidance of his Office of Judge, and the Salary thereof shall cease, and be deemed to have ceased accordingly, from the Time of such Acceptance of any such other Office or Place.\n\nOfficers of the Court.\n\nOfficers how to hold Office.\n\nVIII. And be it further enacted and ordained, That there shall be and belong to the said Supreme Court the following Officers, that is to say, a Registrar, a Clerk, and an Interpreter thereof, and such and so many other Officers, as to the Governor, or Acting Governor for the time being, of the said Colony, shall from Time to Time appear to be necessary for the Administration of Justice, and the due Execution of all the Powers and Authorities which are granted and committed to the said Court by this Ordinance.\n\nIX. And be it further enacted and ordained, That the several Superior Officers of the said Court, who now are, or hereafter may be appointed to their said Offices by Her Majesty, Her Heirs, and Successors, shall hold their several Offices during the Pleasure of Her said Majesty, subject to Suspension by the Governor, in like Manner as other Officers in the said Colony; and that all other Officers shall be removable from their several Offices in the said Court by the Governor, or Acting Governor for the Time being, upon reasonable Cause.\n\nX. And be it further enacted and ordained, That the said Supreme Court is hereby authorized and empowered to Approve, Admit, and Enrol such Persons as shall have been admitted Barristers or Advocates in Great Britain or Ireland, to practise as Barristers; and such Persons as shall have been admitted as Solicitors, Attorneys, or Writers in one of the Courts at Westminster, Dublin, or Edinburgh, or as Proctors in any Ecclesiastical Court in England, or who shall have served for a period of Three Years as an Articled Clerk to any Solicitor, Attorney, or Proctor, actually practising as such within the Colony of Hongkong, or shall have been admitted as Solicitors, Attorneys, or Proctors, in any other of Her Majesty's British Colonies, to practise as Solicitors, Attorneys, and Proctors in the said Court; subject nevertheless to be removed and struck off from the Rolls of the said Court, upon reasonable Cause.\n\n# 17\n\nAdmission of Barristers and Attorneys.\n\nadmitted to practise for\n\nXI. Provided always, and be it further enacted and ordained, That in case there shall not be a sufficient Number of Barristers, Solicitors, Attorneys, and Proctors within the said Colony, competent and willing to appear and act for the Suitors of the said Supreme Court, it shall be lawful for the said Court, and the said Court is hereby authorized, to admit temporarily so many other fit and proper Persons to appear and act as Barristers, Solicitors, Attorneys, and Proctors, as may be necessary, according to such Rules and Regulations as the said Court shall, for that purpose, make and establish: Provided that the Persons so admitted shall be admitted for a period of Three Months only, and shall not be re-admitted without obvious Necessity.\n\nProcesses.\n\nXII. And be it further enacted and ordained, That the Sheriff of Hongkong for the Time being shall, by Himself or his sufficient Deputy, (to be by him appointed, and duly authorized under his Hand and Seal, and for whom he shall be responsible during his continuing in such Office,) execute, and the said Sheriff and his said Deputy is and are hereby authorized to execute, all Writs, Summonses, Rules, Orders, Warrants, Commands, and Processes of the said Supreme Court, (other than such as shall be issued under the Summary Jurisdiction of the said Court, as hereinafter provided by Ordinance No. 6 of 1845,) and make a Return of the same, together with the Manner of the Execution thereof, to the said Court, and to receive and detain in Prison all such Persons as shall be committed to the Custody of such Sheriff by the said Court.\n\nXIII. And be it further enacted and ordained, That whenever the said Supreme Court shall direct or award any Process against the said Sheriff, or award any Process in any Cause, Matter, or Thing wherein the said Sheriff, on Account of his being related to the Parties, or any of them, or by Reason of any good Cause of Challenge which would be allowed against any Sheriff in England, cannot, or ought not by Law to execute the same, in every such Case the said Court shall ...\n\nProcess against Sheriff,\n\n56", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-043 - Sir Bonham - 1853 [7-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 235197, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-047 - Sir Bowring and Lieut Governor Caine - 1854 [8-12]", "page_number": 236, "title": "CO129-047 - Sir Bowring and Lieut Governor Caine - 1854 [8-12]", "content_text": "For reading every Exhibit, Document, or Paper produced in Evidence, unless the Court or \n\nJudge shall at the time direct a larger Sum to be paid, \n\n$0.25 \n\nFor every $100 or Fractional Part thereof above the first $100, \n\nFor every Judgment or Decree pronounced by the Court or Judge, where the Amount \n\nrecovered does not exceed $100, \n\n0.50 \n\n0.25 \n\nFor entering such Judgment or Decree, \n\n0.50 \n\nFor returning Inquisition, \n\nFor drawing and engrossing Inquisition,-per Folio, \n\nBailiff for summoning Jury and Attendance in Court, \n\nOn lodging Writ for entering Cause and Warrant for Summoning Jury, Sheriff for presiding, \n\nOn Writs of Inquiry. \n\n$1.00 \n\n5.00 \n\n1.00 \n\n0.50 \n\nFor taxing Costs where the Bill does not exceed $100, \n\n2.00 \n\nFor every $100 or Fractional Part thereof above the first $100. \n\nSummons for Attendance of Witness, \n\n1.00 \n\n0.50 \n\n0.50 \n\nFor every Examination before the Registrar, viva voce, or on Written Interrogatories, For settling every Bond, as Security for Costs, \n\nFor every Report or Determination of the Registrar, on Special Reference from the Court, \n\n5.00 \n\n2.50 \n\n3.00 \n\nPrecept to Bailiff, \n\nFor every Replevin Bond, where the Value of the Property replevined shall not exceed $100, For every $100 or Fractional Part thereof above the first $100, \n\nIn Replevin. \n\n2.00 \n\n0.25 \n\nFor all Writs of Execution, \n\n2.00 \n\nFor every Writ not otherwise charged, \n\n0.50 \n\nNotice for Service on Defendant, \n\n1.00 \n\nFor every copy of Declaration or other Pleading, or any other Document, Paper, or Proceed-\n\ning in Court not otherwise charged, in all Matters, per Folio, \n\nBailiff for summoning Parties and delivering Goods to Tenant, \n\n0.50 \n\n2.00 \n\n0.50 \n\nFor all Interrogatories and answers filed thereto, in pursuance thereof, per Folio, \n\nFor Registrar or Clerk examining or attesting and certifying same in all matters, For every Attachment for Contempt, in the Presence of the 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Officers of Court, Sheriff or Deputy, where not otherwise charged,. \n\nDo. \n\nFor discharging every Defendant by desire of Plaintiff, \n\n0.50 \n\nFor releasing Property taken in Executiou at the desire of Plaintiff, \n\n2.50 \n\nDo. \n\ndo. if Counsel employed, \n\nCourt or Judge at Chambers in support of or opposition to motion, summons, &c., &c., where no Counsel employed, . \n\n1.00 \n\n4.00 \n\n2.00 \n\nFor drawing and taking Bail Bond, each Defendant, \n\n1.00 \n\nFor conveying Defendant to Gaol from Place of Arrest,-per Mile, \n\n0.50 \n\nDo. \n\nAttending Court on motion by Counsel including notice and motion paper to Registrar, \n\n2.00 \n\nFor filing Bail Bond, \n\nFor Assignment of Bail or other Bond, \n\nFor Return to any Writ of Habeas Corpus,-if one Action, \n\nFor each Action after the first, \n\nSearching Office for Detainers, \n\nFor each Man left in possession, if boarded,—per diem. \n\nFor receiving Money upon Deposit, and paying same into Court, \n\nper cent on every $100 or Fractional Part thereof above $300. \n\nFor every Arrest or Seizure in execution, 2 per cent to be charged on the first $500; and 1 \n\nDo. \n\nbefore arbitrator at per hour,. \n\ndo. and conducting the trial of any suit, action, or prosecution (if no Counsel employed,) \n\n12.00 \n\n3.00 \n\n2.00 \n\nDo. \n\n1.00 \n\nClient in Solicitor's office, when necessary, \n\n1.00 \n\nDo. \n\n1.00 \n\nBeyond these limits, \n\nthe like out of office at Client's request in writing within the limits of Victoria, \n\n2.00 \n\n3.00 \n\n1.00 \n\n0.50 \n\nDischarge to Sheriff, including service and copy, \n\nFor every necessary letter written upon matters in dispute between the parties, including \n\nepy to be kept by Attorney, \n\n4.00 \n\n1.00 \n\n1.00 \n\nDo. \n\nDo. \n\nNot boarded, \n\n1.50 \n\nNotices of all proceedings by Attorney, &c., on opponent, including copy to keep, Service of do., \n\n1.00 \n\n1.00 \n\n233 \n\nFee to each Attorney or Agent, when a cause is settled without going to trial, \n\n0.50 1.50 \n\nSoithanda a Castel \n\nClock", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-047 - Sir Bowring and Lieut Governor Caine - 1854 [8-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 235203, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-047 - Sir Bowring and Lieut Governor Caine - 1854 [8-12]", "page_number": 242, "title": "CO129-047 - Sir Bowring and Lieut Governor Caine - 1854 [8-12]", "content_text": "For every Judgment or Decree pronounced by the Court or Judge, where the Amount recovered does not exceed $100,\n\nFor reading every Exhibit, Document, or Paper produced in Evidence, unless the Court or Judge shall at the time direct a larger Sum to be paid.\n\nFor every $100 or Fractional Part thereof above the first $100,\n\nFor entering such Judgment or Decree,\n\nFor taxing Costs where the Bill does not exceed $100,\n\nFor every $100 or Fractional Part thereof above the first $100.\n\n$0.25\n\n0.50\n\n0.25\n\nBailiff for summoning Jury and Attendance in Court,\n\nOn lodging Writ for entering Cause and Warrant for Summoning Jury, Sheriff for presiding,\n\nOn Writs of Inquiry.\n\n£1.00\n\n5.00\n\n0.50\n\nFor drawing and engrossing Inquisition,-per Folio,\n\n1.00\n\nFor returning Inquisition,\n\n0.50\n\n2.00\n\nSummons for Attendance of Witness,\n\n1.00\n\n0.50\n\n0.50\n\nFor every Report or Determination of the Registrar, on Special Reference from the Court,\n\n5.00\n\nFor every Examination before the Registrar, vivâ voce, or on Written Interrogatories, For settling every Bond, as Security for Costs,\n\n2.50\n\n3.00\n\nFor all Writs of Execution,\n\n2.00\n\nPrecept to Bailiff,\n\nFor every Replevin Bond, where the Value of the Property replevined shall not exceed $100, For every $100 or Fractional Part thereof above the first $100,\n\nIn Replevín.\n\n2.00\n\n0.25\n\nFor every Writ not otherwise charged,\n\n0.50\n\nNotice for Service on Defendant.\n\n1.00\n\nFor every copy of Declaration or other Pleading, or any other Document, Paper, or Proceeding in Court not otherwise charged, in all Matters, per Folio,\n\nBailiff for summoning Parties and delivering Goods to Tenant,\n\n0.50\n\n2.00\n\n0.50\n\nJury Process.\n\nFor Registrar or Clerk examining or attesting and certifying same in all matters, For every Attachment for Contempt, in the Presence of the Court or otherwise, or Disobedience of Rule or Order of Court,\n\n0.50\n\nFor return to venire,\n\n1.00\n\nThe like on Distringas or Habeas Corpus for Jury.. 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No Fees payable where the Estate is sworn to be under $200; above this sum and under $500 one half of each fee.\n\nFair Copy of the like and all other Documents, per Folio,\n\nDrawing and Copy particulars of Demand,\n\nAttending to deliver same,,\n\nDrawing Rule to Plead,\n\nDemand of Plea,\n\nCopy and Service, .\n\nNotice of Trial,\n\nCopy and Service,\n\nEntering Issue on Roll,\n\nAttending thereon,\n\nWarrant and Docket,\n\nAttending to pass Record,\n\nCopy particulars to annex to Record, Venire and Attending to issue, Distringas\n\nDo,\n\nAttending for Return,\n\nAttending to enter Cause for Trial,\n\nDrawing Subpoena,\n\nCopy and Service (each Witness,)\n\nInstructions for Brief, .\n\nAttending Counsel in Court, cause not tried,\n\ndo.\n\nDrawing and Engrossing Postea, Entering Interlocutory Judgment,\n\nDo. 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Officers of Court, Sheriff or Deputy, where not otherwise charged,\n\nFor every Arrest on Civil Process,\n\n2.50\n\nDo.\n\nFor discharging every Defendant by desire of Plaintiff,\n\n0.50\n\nFor releasing Property taken in Execution at the desire of Plaintiff,\n\n2.50\n\nDo.\n\ndo. if Counsel employed,\n\nCourt or Judge at Chambers in support of or opposition to motion, summons, &c., &c., where no Counsel employed, .\n\n1.00\n\n4.00\n\n2.00\n\nFor drawing and taking Bail Bond, each Defendant,\n\n1.00\n\nAttending Court on motion by Counsel including notice and motion paper to Registrar,\n\n2.00\n\nFor conveying Defendant to Gaol from Place of Arrest,-per Mile,\n\n0.50\n\nFor every Arrest or Seizure in execution, 2 per cent to be charged on the first $500; and 1\n\nDo. do. and conducting the trial of any suit, action, or prosecution (if no Counsel employed,)\n\n12.00\n\nper cent on every $100 or Fractional Part thereof above $500.\n\nDo.\n\nbefore arbitrator at per hour,.\n\n3.00\n\nFor receiving Money upon Deposit, and paying same into Court,\n\n2.00\n\nDo.\n\nClient in Solicitor's office, when necessary,\n\n1.00\n\nDo.\n\nFor filing Bail Bond,\n\nFor Assignment of Bail or other Bond,\n\nFor Return to any Writ of Habeas Corpus,-if one Action,\n\nFor each Action after the first,\n\nSearching Office for Detainers,\n\nFor each Man left in possession, if boarded,—per diem,\n\nDo.\n\n1.00\n\nDo.\n\nthe like out of office at Client's request in writing within the limits of Victoria,\n\n2.00\n\n1.00\n\nBeyond these limits,\n\n4.00\n\n3.00\n\nFor every necessary letter written upon matters in dispute between the parties, including\n\n1.00\n\ncopy to be kept by Attorney,\n\n1.00\n\n0.50\n\nDischarge to Sheriff, including service and copy,\n\n1.00\n\nNot boarded,\n\n1.50\n\nNotices of all proceedings by Attorney, &c., on opponent, including copy to keep, Service of do.,\n\n1.00\n\n1.00\n\n0.50\n\nFee to each Attorney or Agent, when a cause is settled without going to trial,\n\n1.50\n\n239", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-047 - Sir Bowring and Lieut Governor Caine - 1854 [8-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 239086, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-057 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [7]", "page_number": 48, "title": "CO129-057 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [7]", "content_text": "2 to Interfy the formsions of Ordinance 1.6 of 1845. 1.10- either our \n\nBut I prefine that a Three Years' service of the Supreme Court itself, Interpreter _(which is in fact the law of Tasmania, under the Act of Council in Vict, No:29)_ or \"Clerk of the Supreme Court, to des \"Majesty's Attorney, or Solicitor General, or Clerk of the Peace\" (1.3.) Phath be, in the loung age of the foune Not \"Eligible for admission to prontise \n\nAttorney Aplicitor, and Pretor, of the Supreme Court, subject to the \"several regulations in that behalf \"thereinafter contained\". \n\now ou Home \"regulations me of the Iighest eonveyquence to the respectability of the profession, and might be prefully indopted here; there being no restriction \n\nA. \"regulations in force -3 45 whatever at present imposed upon the admission of any British subject within Hong Kong, (whether susturals -borim_ by severon__ conquest to the Roll of Attornies, Solicitors, and Proctors of the Court (3rd M. 6 of 1845, 0.10) \n\nThe Tasmania are contained in sections 6 to 19 of the local Act of Council above-mentioned. The candidate must affirm not only the fact of service, but also his personal fitness, to the satisfaction of three examiners, at least, of whom one shall be a barrister. \n\nAlloway, and one the Master of the Court. An appeal to the Supreme Court against their rejection of candidate may be maintained by end the brut pay reverse their decision and admit the candidate. But", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-057 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 239089, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-057 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [7]", "page_number": 51, "title": "CO129-057 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [7]", "content_text": "Its Excellency will be glad to receive it from Hongkong.\n\nI have, &c.\n\n(Signed) W. J. Mercer,\n\nCourt House,\n\nHongkong.\n\nSecretary.\n\n(Copy)\n\nSir,\n\nIn 80667/86\n\nGovernment House, 24th June 1856.\n\nNo. 48\n\nI beg to inclose Minute drawn in passing the Ordinance for the \"Admission of Candidates to the Rolls of Solicitors and Attorneys, Proctors and Practitioners in the Supreme Court\".\n\nI should wish the Minute to go home with the Ordinance. His Excellency the Governor has no serious objection to it.\n\nI remain, Sir,\n\n(Signed) J. F. Edger.\n\nFor Copy,\n\nThe Honourable\n\nW. J. Mercer, Esquire,\n\nColonial Secretary.\n\nColonial Secretary's Office,\n\nHongkong.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-057 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 239207, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-057 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [7]", "page_number": 169, "title": "CO129-057 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [7]", "content_text": "Magistrate's court of the district be \n\nunder proof, or within, and enclosures ine proof of thee could be accomplished. Now, it would be both convenient and economical. If the Surveyor General would send me his plan before putting it for the approbation of His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief, I may be able to suggest some useful modifications.\n\nI have & R. Willer, Chief Registrar \n\nBP No. May, who during his employment in the Metropolitan Police Force visited many Police offices, has sent me the enclosed plan, as in his view likely to meet the requirements of this place.\n\nTrue Copy More Estonial Fearl\n\nPage 118 \n\nReported on (1883) 3rses. Ansund 29 Aut 756 N°123 \n\nReferred to mess Grand J as 20 Sept 2004. Long trong \n\n166 \n\nColonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, RECEIVED \n\nSEL18 1856 \n\ndir, Hong Kong, 19th July 1856 \n\nI have the honour to forward Petition from the Hongkong Law Society, in body representing itself to comprehend the whole of the practising Attorneys, Solicitors, and Proctors of the Colony.\n\nThis Petition is condemnatory of the recent Ordinance, 1:18 of 1856, transmitted in my Despatch No. the instant, but as it was \n\nThe Right Honorable Labouchere, M.P., Hoeury Be., De: \n\nPage 119", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-057 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 239212, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-057 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [7]", "page_number": 174, "title": "CO129-057 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [7]", "content_text": "The other hand, it is possible that their services may be required, and if it is possible also that the training required by the Ordinance is of such a character as to exclude the really objectionable class. Are questions which Local Experience is required to solve. For the present, I shall take no step respecting the Ordinance, but allow it to take effect without confirmation: expecting to receive a further report of its operation before the end of next year.\n\nTo the Right Honorable Henry Labouchere M.P. Her Majesty's Secretary of State for the Colonies\n\nThe humble Petition of the Hongkong Law Society\n\nSheweth\n\nThat your Petitioners comprehend the whole of the practising Attorneys, Solicitors, and Proctors of the Colony of Hongkong\n\nThat by an Act passed in the sixth and seventh years of Her Majesty's reign, intituled \"An Act for consolidating and Amending several of the Acts relating to Attornies and Solicitors practising in England and Wales\", it was enacted that no person should be capable of being admitted as Attorney or Solicitor unless such person should have been bound by contract to serve as Clerk for the term of five years (by an Ordinance of this Colony in the case of Service, there reduced to three years) to a practising Attorney or Solicitor in England or Wales, and shall have duly served under such contract for the term of five years\n\nThat by the said Act it was further enacted that for the purpose of facilitating the enquiry touching the due service under such articles and the fitness and Capacity of any person to act as an Attorney, it should be lawful for the Judges of Her Majesty's Court of Queen's Bench and Exchequer from time to time to nominate and appoint such persons to be Examiners as such Judges should think proper\n\nThat by the said Act it was further provided that every person applying to be admitted an Attorney or Solicitor should, before admission, take and subscribe the oath set forth in the said Act, in addition to the oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy\n\nThat by an Ordinance (Number thirteenth of ...)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-057 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 239213, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-057 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [7]", "page_number": 175, "title": "CO129-057 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [7]", "content_text": "172\n\nthousand eight hundred and fifty six made and passed. On the Twenty-first day of June one thousand eight hundred and fifty-six by His Excellency Sir John Bowring Knight Governor and Commander in Chief of Her Majesty's Colony of Hongkong and its dependencies with the advice of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong entitled \"An Ordinance for the admission of Candidates to the rolls of Practitioners in the Supreme Court and for the Regulation of Costs\" it was enacted and Ordained.\n\n\"From and after the passing of this Ordinance, any Person who shall have actually and exclusively (for Three years or upwards, and bona fide served for the period of Three years whether computed from any time previous or subsequent to the passing of this Ordinance) as Registrar, deputy Registrar, Clerk of the Supreme Court or of a Judge thereof, Clerk to the Attorney General or Interpreter to the said Court or as a Clerk of the Peace, or as an Articled Clerk to any actual practising Attorney, Solicitor or Proctor of the said Court, or for any one portion of the said period in one of the said capacities and for the residue thereof in some other or others of them, but not in two or more at the same time; or who shall have been duly admitted as an Attorney, Solicitor or Proctor in some one of Her Majesty's Colonies or in any other of Her Majesty's Courts at Westminster, shall be eligible for admission to practise as an Attorney, Solicitor and Proctor of the said Supreme Court, but only upon the Conditions hereinafter specified.\"\n\nThat by the said Ordinance it was further enacted and ordained, \"That in the Fourth Term of the present and every succeeding year, the Attorney General, a Barrister or Registrar of the Supreme Court of this Colony, and two actual practising Attornies of the said Court shall be by Rule of Court appointed to be the Examiners for the then ensuing Twelve months, to examine into the Fitness of Candidates of the classes described in Section one of this Ordinance, as Attornies, Solicitors and Proctors for Admission to practise under this Ordinance; and the said Examiners, or any two of them, of whom the said Attorney General, Barrister or Registrar shall be one, shall at such reasonable times as the said Court shall appoint and notify, proceed to examine into the fitness of the said Candidates in that behalf, having due regard to their character, conduct, learning, and length and assiduity of service, and their other credentials and circumstances, and conforming themselves as far as may be practicable to the regulations by which the examinations of Candidates for admission to practise as Attornies and Solicitors of the Courts of Westminster are governed.\"\n\nThat by the said Ordinance it was further enacted and ordained, \"That no person bona fide domiciled within this Colony, and who shall comply with the provisions of this Ordinance, shall be disqualified from obtaining such admission as aforesaid merely by reason of Alienage, or that he is by birth a Chinese.\"", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-057 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 239383, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-058 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [8-10]", "page_number": 21, "title": "CO129-058 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [8-10]", "content_text": "19 July 1849 was the only authority which the Registrar paused for exercising the functions of Master in Equity.\n\nThis Schedule had never been before the Legislative Council and therefore legally inoperative.\n\nBy request, Mr. Austin drafted an Ordinance, which was thoroughly discussed in the Legislative Council, and passed by that Body on the 3rd Ultimo.\n\nOpportunity was taken to make other provisions as to Law practice generally, including the regulation as to Barristers, Solicitors, Proctors, &c., and thus to keep pace with the progress of Law Reforms at Home.\n\nThis enactment was so necessary that I have no hesitation in asking for your approval and the sanction and confirmation of Your Most Gracious Majesty.\n\nI have the honour to be, with the highest respect, Sir, Your dutiful and humble Servant.\n\nSince writing the above despatch, Mr. Rogers has handed in a Protest.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-058 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [8-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 239454, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-058 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [8-10]", "page_number": 92, "title": "CO129-058 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [8-10]", "content_text": "C\n\nthat they should be pleased with Law reforms\n\nwhose object was to\n\ncheapen, expedite, simplify, and secure the maintenance of rights\n\nand the redress of wrongs. That the uncertainties and expenses of Law have\n\nlong been the opprobrium of the\n\nColony —\n\nthat Canton, Shanghai, Foochow, Ningpo, Amoy have not a single Lawyer — that\n\nall questions and quarrels\n\nare cheaply and satisfactorily settled,\n\nand that there is not\n\none case of\n\naverage\n\nAppeal in a\n\nTwelve-month from Consular\n\ndecisions to the Court at\n\nHong Kong, though the\n\ntransactions in which foreigners\n\nare concerned\n\nin those ports amount\n\nreally\n\nnearly Forty\n\nMillions Sterling annually. \n\nThat Hong Kong maintains 30 Barristers and\n\n7 Attorneys and Proctors,\n\nwho\n\nare\n\nall represented", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-058 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [8-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 241362, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-062 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [1-3]", "page_number": 387, "title": "CO129-062 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [1-3]", "content_text": "To the Honorable the Legislative Council of the Colony of Hong Kong,\n\nThe undersigned practising Solicitors, Attorneys, and Proctors of Hong Kong have read in the Government Gazette of the twenty-first of February, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven, the Draft of a proposed Ordinance intituled...\n\nIn4014/57\n384\n\n...communicate the substance of this despatch to the Gentlemen with the subsequent letter to...\n\nThat your petitioners humbly...\n\nCorrected and formatted version in HTML as per the instructions:\n\nCRE\n\ncommunicate the substance\n\nof this despatch to the Gentlemen with the subsequent\n\nthe letter to que\n\nLive\n\nit t\n\nIn4014/57\n\n384\n\n(opp) To the Honorable the\n\nLegislative Council of the Colony\n\nof Hongkong,\n\nThe Memeble Belition Op\n\nShewith\n\nhave\n\nthe sendersigned practising Solicitors Attorneys\n\nAnd\n\nProctors of Hong Kong.\n\nThat\n\nyour petitioners khung trong\n\nread in the\n\nthe\n\nGovernment Gazette of brenty first of February thousand eight hundred\n\none\n\nand\n\n\"fifty seven the Draft of a proposed ordinance intituled\n\nLet me re-do it according to the Compact Knowledge and Rules.\n\nTo the Honorable the Legislative Council of the Colony of Hongkong,\n\nThe undersigned practising Solicitors, Attorneys, and Proctors of Hong Kong have read in the Government Gazette of the twenty-first of February, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven, the Draft of a proposed Ordinance intituled...\n\nIn4014/57\n384\n\nIt seems the original text is fragmented. A more accurate representation would be:\n\nCRE\n\ncommunicate the substance\n\nof this despatch to the Gentlemen with the subsequent\n\nthe letter to ...\n\nLive\n\nit t\n\nIn4014/57\n\n384\n\n(opp) To the Honorable the Legislative Council of the Colony of Hongkong,\n\nThe undersigned practising Solicitors, Attorneys, and Proctors of Hong Kong.\n\nThat your petitioners ... read in the Government Gazette of the twenty-first of February, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven, the Draft of a proposed Ordinance intituled...\n\nHowever, to follow the rules and compact knowledge more closely, the most sensible reconstruction is:\n\nTo the Honorable the Legislative Council of the Colony of Hongkong,\n\nThe undersigned practising Solicitors, Attorneys, and Proctors of Hong Kong have read in the Government Gazette of the twenty-first of February, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven, the Draft of a proposed Ordinance intituled...\n\nIn4014/57\n384\n\nLet's stick to the most coherent and corrected version.\n\nTo the Honorable the Legislative Council of the Colony of Hongkong,\n\nThe undersigned practising Solicitors, Attorneys, and Proctors of Hong Kong have read in the Government Gazette of the twenty-first of February, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven, the Draft of a proposed Ordinance intituled...\n\nIn4014/57\n384", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-062 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 242321, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-064 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [8-10]", "page_number": 207, "title": "CO129-064 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [8-10]", "content_text": "## THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE\n### VOL. XVI No 59. VICTORIA, SATURDAY, JULY 25th 1857. PRICE $1 per annuta\n\n\" issues of \" the libel, of your paper to aggravate gross as ous as it was at these commencements by publishing garbled statements of \"False and This evidence and of the proceedings in generale \"The sentence of the \" is that you pay a fine of the hundred pounds to the *(0) Lucer and that be umprisoned till it be paid?? \n\nLudo is then substance of lies repps Lordships Scaur rewards as early give than Shave, te, \n\n(Signed) Henry Kingsmill \nActivly Attorney Jounal. \n\n(True Copy) \nActing Colonial Secretary \n30100149/57\n\n## SUBSCRIPTION\nA paper called the Overland Friend of China is also published for every opportunity. \nSUBSCRIPTION: per Annum. Sixteen Dollars payable in advance quarterly or otherwise at option. Single Numbers. 25 cents. \nFor sending to Europe by staru Louversrce the terms of Subscription to which are to Subscribers to this paper. Four Dollars per half year - To Non Subscribers £1 - payable in advance or otherwise at option. \nThe Overland Friend of China contains a reprint of the most important intelligence of the previous week, weeks, or month, and summary completed to the latest possible moment. Forwarded via Southampton the postage of one penny is compulsorily payable in advance here; and via Marseilles the postage of three pence is payable by the party receiving.\n\n## TRIESTE ROUTE\nTHE AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S STEAMERS ply regularly between Alexandria and Trieste, corresponding with the monthly and by monthly Indian Steamers. \nThe rates have been reduced and the following rates have been fixed, viz., - \n| Class | Rate |\n| --- | --- |\n| 1st Class | £16 |\n| 2nd Class | £11 |\n| 3rd Class | £7 |\n\nincluding Table money and fees. \nArrangements have been entered into between the Directors of the Peninsular and Oriental S. N. Company and the Directors of the Austrian Lloyd's S. N. Company, that, \n- PASSENGERS intending to proceed from China via Trieste, can receive Tickets from the Peninsular and Oriental Company's Agents for Alexandria. \n- PASSENGERS Baggage can be shipped from Alexandria by the Peninsular and Oriental Company's Steamers for Southampton, the Freight being Ten Shillings Sterling per Cwt. \n- Receipts for Cargo and Specie intended for Shipment to Trieste, will be granted by the Peninsular and Oriental Company's Agents to Alexandria, instead of to Suez as formerly, but each Package is to be provided with a white label, on which is distinctly marked in print: \"In Transit for the AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAMER.\" \nFor further particulars apply to W. PUSTAU & Co., Agents in Hongkong and Canton. Hongkong, 1st July, 1858.\n\n## NOTICE\nGREAT FACILITIES have lately been granted by the Austrian Authorities with regard to the passport system of travellers using through the Austrian Dominions, and consequently the passports of English travellers retiring from India or China via Trieste to London, which are obtainable at the Office of the British Consulate at departure, are only required to be exhibited and vised by the Police Office at Trieste and at Bolzano in passing the Austrian Frontier, or vice versa for travellers proceeding from England via Trieste to India or China, and by this facility it is no longer necessary to produce the passport on the way or at any of the intermediate Stations during the whole journey. The passport within the Austrian Dominions may at once be countersigned at Trieste by the Consulate of the States through which the traveller passes.\n\n## NOTICE\nWITH reference to the above, the undersigned begs to give notice that, the Firm of WETMORE & Co. having been perfectly solvent at the time of its suspension, he has paid all its Liabilities, and being sole possessor of its Goodwill, has associated himself with Messrs. BIRKBECK LINCOLN DELANO WILLIAMS and Mr. W. WETMORE CRYDER, under the style of WETMORE, WILLIAMS & Co., for the purpose of continuing its business in China. \nW. SHEPARD WETMORE. \nChina, 25th May, 1857.\n\n## NOTICE\nTHE Business heretofore carried on by us at this Port, having been merged in that of WETMORE, WILLIAMS & Co., our Firm ceases from this day, except for purposes of liquidation. \nWILLIAMS & Co. \nShanghae, 25th May, 1857.\n\n## NOTICE\nTHE undersigned are appointed AGENTS at Hongkong, Canton, and Macao, to the UNDERWRITERS and MARINE INSURANCE OFFICES of HAMBURG and of BREMEN. \nDREYER & Co. \nHongkong, 1st January, 1855.\n\n## NOTICE\nMR ALBERT SERREYS is authorized to sign our firm by procuration. \nSCHAEFFER & Co. \nHongkong, 15th July, 1857.\n\n## NOTICE\nMR TORIBIO LAMBARRI was admitted a Partner in our Firm on the 1st of July, 1857. \nW. M. ROBINET & Co. \nHongkong, 20th July, 1857.\n\n## NOTICE\nWE have this day established a Copartnership under the style of WETMORE, WILLIAMS & Co., for the purpose of carrying on in CHINA a General Agency and Commission Business, in continuation of that of the late Firms of WETMORE & Co., and WILLIAMS & Co. Until trade at Canton is resumed, or matters in the South of China assume a more satisfactory position, our establishment will be confined to Shanghae, though through our Agents at Macao, Hongkong, and Foochow, we are prepared in the meantime to take charge of business for all the above Ports. \nW. SHEPARD WETMORE. F. D. WILLIAMS. W. WETMORE CRYDER. \nChina, 25th May, 1857.\n\n## NOTICE\nI have this day established myself under the name and style of NOTT & Co. for the transaction of a Commission Business, at the Ports of Canton, Foochow, and Shanghae. \nWILLIAM NOTT. \nA. B. NEILSON, J. WALTER L. PURDIE D. OLYPHANT VAIL RICHARD G. TYERS. \nChina, 20th May, 1857.\n\n## NOTICE\nWE have established Mr. DAVID OAKES CLARK as our AGENT at Bangkok, Siam, and all Business to his address comes under our guarantee. \nRUSSELL & Co. \nChina, 11th May, 1857.\n\n## NOTICE\nWE have this day established a BRANCH of our Firm at Foochow, which Mr. REUBEN SOLOMON will sign per procuration. \nDAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. \nHongkong, 31st March, 1857.\n\n## NOTICE\nTHE interest and Responsibility of Mr. HENRY DAVIS in our Firm, ceased by his death on the 22nd Instant. \nDAVIS & LAWRENCE, \nHongkong, 28th February, 1857.\n\n## NOTICE\nWHEREAS the Firm of WETMORE & Co., composed of Messrs. W. E. WETMORE, W. SHEPARD WETMORE, and Jos. B. GODGE, expired by its own limitation on the 30th June, 1856, being then without Capital or available Credit, and an Assignment of its Effects was made on the 12th July, 1856, to OLIVER H. PERRY, U.S. Consul, at Canton; and whereas W. Moore, the Senior Partner of said Firm, did decease on the 10th February, 1856, being personally bankrupt, whereupon Messrs. GAGE PEABODY & Co., of London, did hold in abeyance all Credits issued by them to the Firm of WETMORE & Co., pending Guarantees from Messrs. WETMORE & Carruthers, of New York, which Guarantees were persistently refused for Six Months after decease of said W. Moore: and whereas WETMORE, WILLIAMS & Co., of Shanghae, profess to be carrying on the business of said firm of WETMORE & Co., which became utterly extinct, and never was renewed or reorganized in any way: Now therefore, the undersigned cautions all parties against dealing with WETMORE, WILLIAMS & Co., in relation to the Affairs of WETMORE & Co., which still remain unsettled in the hands of the Assignee, or with W. SHEPARD WETMORE in regard to any two GODOWNS with capacity for Storage of about 15,000 Piculs Rice. \nOLIVER E. ROBERTS. \nHongkong, 3rd June, 1857.\n\n## NOTICE\nAll articles subject to duty brought by Passengers to Trieste arriving from Alexandria can, if desired, be discharged by the Customhouse Officers on board immediately on arrival of the Steamer, upon payment of the Customhouse duty thereon. Their Baggage can also be forwarded under Custom Seal, if the traveller wishes to proceed without interruption from Trieste to Vienna. \nWm. PUSTAU & Co., AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S AGENTS, for Canton, Hongkong, and Shanghae. \nHongkong, 20th June, 1867.\n\n## TO LET\nN. DEUS & Co.\n\n## FOR SALE\n\n## NOTICE\nMR WILLIAM PROBST is this day admitted a Partner in our Firm in China, which will continue under the same style, while Mr. Wx. BOLLMANN since the first of February last, has discontinued to act for us. \nJULIUS MENKE is authorized to sign per procuration.\n\n## NOTICE\nTHE undersigned has this day commenced business as a Ship Produce and Insurance Broker, and Adjuster of Averages. \nOffice Queen's Road - Second door West from Cochrane Street. \nF. J. MURROW. \nHongkong, 1st July, 1857.\n\n## NOTICE\nTHE Partnership heretofore subsisting between WILLIAM GASKELL and JAMES BROWN, as Attorneys, Solicitors, Notaries Public, and Proctors, at Hongkong, was dissolved by the decease of the said James Brown, on the 28th day of April, 1857. \nW. GASKELL. \nDated this 29th April, 1857.\n\n## SHIP CHANDLERS\nF. BLACKHEAD, \nHONGKONG. \nShip Chandler, Sailmaker, and General Agent. \nCopper, Yellow Metal, and Zinc Sheathing, always on hand. \nHongkong, 6th November, 1856.\n\n## COMMISSION MERCHANTS\nMessrs. G. W. HOGG & Co., \nCommission and Wine Merchants, Auctioneers, and General Storekeepers. \nMission Road, SHANGHAE.\n\n## SHIP CHANDLERS\nSTONE & Co. \nShip Chandlers, Auctioneers, etc. \nPagoda Anchorage, Foochow.\n\n## SHIP CHANDLER\nJOHN BELLAMY, \nShip Chandler, Auctioneer, and General Storekeeper. \nAll descriptions of Stores constantly on hand. \nBlacksmith's and Carpenter's work undertaken, and Ships supplied with fresh provisions.\n\n## SHIP CHANDLERS\nCUBBINS AND WELSH. \nShip Chandlers, Commission Agents, and General Storekeepers. \nPagoda Anchorage, Foochow. \nN.B. - Shipping supplied with Ballast.\n\n## IMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY\nTHE undersigned Agents are prepared to grant Policies in the above Office against Fire Risks in Hongkong, to the extent of £10,000 - for One, Three, Six, or Twelve Months. \nFor further particulars, apply to \nNEAVE, MURRAY & Co., \nAgents. \nHongkong, July, 1857. \nWm. PUSTAU & Co.\n\n## RELIANCE MARINE INSURANCE SOCIETY\nHongkong, 1st January, 1865.\n\n## NOTICE\nTHE undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above-named Society, are prepared to grant Policies, Payable in London, Calcutta, Bombay, Rangoon, Penang, Singapore, and in China. \nB. E. CARNEIRO. \nMacao, 1st January, 1857.\n\n## NOTICE\nTHE undersigned has this day established himself at Macao, as a Merchant and General Agent. \nA. J. F. Da CASTRO. \nMacao, 1st January, 1857.\n\n## NOTICE\nMR FRANCIS CHOMLEY has this day been made a Partner in our Firm. \nHongkong, 1st July, 1867.\n\n## NOTICE\nTHE Partnership of the undersigned under the Firm of A. LUBECK & Co. was dissolved on the 2nd of June, 1865, by mutual consent. \nAny unsettled affairs will be settled by either partner. \nJ. A. LUBECK. \nFRANZ KNOOP. \nVictoria, Hongkong, 25th June, 1857.\n\n## NOTICE\nTHE undersigned, a Partner in the Firm of TORICES FERRAN & DOPHERRIS of Havana, hereby give notice that I have this day established a Branch of the above Firm at Macao, the business of which will be carried on under my own name. \nMessrs. LITAL, STILL & Co. will act as our Agents at the Port of Hongkong. \nA. R. FERRAN. \nMacao, 1st June, 1857.\n\n## NOTICE\nTHE Co-partnership existing previously to the 12th day of July, 1856, between the undersigned, Mr. Jean B. GODGE, Gentex, and Mr. OLIVER E. ROBERTS, under the Firm of WETMORE & Co., was on that day dissolved by the act of the last-named Partner. \nW. SHEPARD WETMORE. \nChina, 25th May, 1857.\n\n## NOTICE\nWE have Removed our Establishment from Canton to Shanghae, and have admitted Mr. J. F. H. TRAUTMANN a Partner in our Firm from this day. \nHARKORT & Co. \nShanghae, 1st July, 1857.\n\n## NOTICE\nMR EDWARD FORD DUNCANSON and MR ELDRED HALTON were admitted Partners, in our Firm on 1st July, 1857. \nGIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. \nHongkong, 10th July, 1857.\n\n## NOTICE\nTHE undersigned being about to CLOSE THEIR BUSINESS, request that all Outstanding Accounts may be sent for Equidation within Fourteen days from this date. \nEDGLJEE FURDONIEE & Co. \nHongkong, 13th July, 1857.\n\n## NOTICE\nMR ALFRED JAMES HOW is a Partner in our Firm. \nW. H. WARDLEY & Co. \nHongkong, 1st December, 1856.\n\n## COMMISSION MERCHANTS\nWILLIAMS, ANTHON & Co., \nCOMMISSION MERCHANTS. \nSingapore, E. I., and Bangkok, Siam.\n\n## AGENTS\nP. PICKENPACK, \nAgent and Commission Merchant. \nBANGKOK.\n\n## AGENT\nLUIZ BARRETTO, \nAgent and Commission Merchant. \nMACAO.\n\n## AGENT\nW. C. HUNTER, \nAgent and Commission Merchant. \nMANILA.\n\n## COMMITTEE OF MARITIME INSURANCE OF PARIS\nTHE undersigned having been appointed Agents for the Committee of Maritime Insurance of Paris, are authorized to examine and approve claims for General and Particular Averages on Risks insured by them. \nSCHAEFFER & Co. \nHongkong, 27th December, 1856.\n\n## COMITÉ DES ASSUREURS MARITIMES DE PARIS\nLES soussignés ayant été nommés Agents des Réunions d'Assureurs Particuliers et des Compagnies d'Assurances Maritimes de Paris, sont autorisés à examiner et constater des réclamations d'avaries particulières et communes sur des risques assurés par eux. \nSCHAEFFER & Co. \nHongkong, le 27 Dec, 1856.\n\n## TELEGRAPHIC MESSAGES\nTHE Directors of the AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION Company in Trieste, have made Arrangements for TELEGRAPHIC MESSAGES to be sent to them from China. \nThe Messages should be sent under cover, expressly described \"Telegraphic Despatch\" to the Alexandria Agent, for transmission through the Commanding Officer of the Steamer, and to be delivered soundly on arrival of the Vessel at Trieste. \nThe Charge for Telegraphing 20 Words from Trieste per Submarine to London, is about 16 Florins, or 32 Shillings Sterling; and £1 Sterling for each additional 10 Words. \nThe writing must be in legible words. \nFor further particulars, apply to Wm. PUSTAU & Co., Agents at Hongkong & Canton. \nHongkong, 27th October, 1853.\n\n## NOTICE\nMR R. S. R. FUSSELL is authorised to sign our Firm by procuration. \nBLENKIN, RAWSON & Co. \nChina, 1st July, 1857.\n\n## NOTICE\nMR GUSTAV BEHRE is this day admitted a Partner in our Firm. \nDREYER & Co. \nHongkong, 1st July, 1857.\n\n## NOTICE\nTHE undersigned has this day established himself as an AUCTIONEER, in addition to his present Business of Ship Broker and Commission Agent. \nA GENERAL SALE will be held EVERY WEDNESDAY, at the Exchange Rooms, in addition to Special Sales. \nGoods will be received on any day, and sold according to instructions. \nF. J. ANGIER. \nHongkong, 25th June, 1857.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-064 - Sir Bowring - 1857 [8-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 243802, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-067 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [1-4]", "page_number": 138, "title": "CO129-067 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [1-4]", "content_text": "135 \n\nWells of Practitioners on the Supreme Court and Costs..) Contrary Mr. Sabouchures in the despatch a question, divided. His Excellency report the result of 1857 upon the operation of the said Ordinance :- the Jurist's approval then of being, in the time, recorded.\n\nIn obedience to this direction, I began, early in January of this year, an enquiry into the operation of the Ordinance from the 21 June 1836 (where it became law) to the 31 December 1857. I have to report the results.\n\nThe first nine Sections of the Ordinance relate exclusively to the modes of admitting practitioners hereafter, who belong to the classes of Attorneys, Solicitors, Proctors. No application for admission having been made during the last 24 months, this portion of the Ordinance has not, as yet, come into operation. But I may state that Mr. Parsons, a Solicitor of this court, has had a young man (Chinamaw) under articles to him during the period: and", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-067 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 243803, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-067 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [1-4]", "page_number": 139, "title": "CO129-067 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [1-4]", "content_text": "that there are two European gentlemen, (Mr Alexander, and Mr Masson) not to speak of our own five interpreters to the Supreme Court, who are now more than qualified, by length of service to tender themselves, if they please, for examination and admission under the Ordinances -- I must therefore be of opinion that those Sections are a dead letter; and I do not doubt at all that, when the time for putting them into direct action arrives, they will be found as practicable and unobjectionable here as they have been proved to be in Tasmania; from extracts of correspondence with the Legislative Council (4 Dec. 12,29) compiled by order of His Excellency's orders to prepare for this legislation.\n\n## Section 10\n\nSection 10 may be passed over... It merely reserved the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court to strike off the Rolls the names of unworthy practitioners, whether barristers or Solicitors, whether Advocates or Proctors. No such measure has been had recourse to, since I landed in this...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-067 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 244347, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-068 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [5-12]", "page_number": 88, "title": "CO129-068 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [5-12]", "content_text": "# The Hongkong Register\n\n## VOL. XXXI. No. 18.\n\n### INTIMATIONS.\n\nThe Estate of the late SAMUEL JAMES SINDEN, Master Mariner, deceased. NOTICE is hereby given that persons having Claims against the above Estate, will please send in particulars of the same; and all parties indebted thereto, are requested to make immediate payment to JOHN D. GIBB, Administrator.\n\nHongkong, 25th March, 1858.\n\n### NOTICE.\n\nSeamen's Hospital.\n\n| Position | Name |\n| --- | --- |\n| President | Joanne Jardine, M.D. |\n| Vice-President | W. T. MERCER, Esq. |\n| Superintendent | B. S. WALKER, Esq. |\n| Resident Surgeon | G. JACK |\n| Consulting Surgeon | W. A. HARLAND, M.D. |\n\nTERMS OF ADMISSION.\n\n| Ward Type | Daily Rate |\n| --- | --- |\n| Public Wards | 90 cents |\n| Intermediate Wards | $1.20 |\n| Private Room | $2.25 |\n\nPatients are also admitted on payment of one day previous to the amount deposited being expended.\n\n| Ward Type | Deposit |\n| --- | --- |\n| Public Wards | $10 |\n| Intermediate | $20 |\n| Private Rooms | $30 |\n\nThe Captains or Consignees of Vessels must be responsible for the expenses of Patients sent by them to the Hospital.\n\nNo Hospital Bill to be receipted by the Treasurer only.\n\n### NOTICE OF FIRMS.\n\nNOTICE is hereby given that R. W. F. BEVAN, having an interest in the business of this Office, will sign my name from this date per procuration.\n\nROBERT STRACHAN. \"Hongkong Register\" Office, 1st January, 1857.\n\n### NOTICE.\n\nThe Partnership heretofore subsisting between WILLIAM GASKELL and JAMES BROWN, as ATTORNEYS, SOLICITORS, NOTARIES PUBLIC, and PROCTORS in Hongkong, was dissolved by the decease of the said JAMES BROWN on the 29th day of April, 1857.\n\nWILLIAM GASKELL\n\nDated this 29th day of April, 1857.\n\nM WILLIAM GASKELL, Solicitor, Notary Public, &c., Queen's Road, Hongkong.\n\n### NOTICE.\n\nBENDING the existing troubles at Canton, the undersigned has established himself at this port as MERCHANT, and GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT.\n\nS. ROBERTSON, Macao, 21st September, 1857.\n\n### NOTICE.\n\nThe undersigned has this day commenced business as a Ship, Produce, and Insurance Broker, and Adjuster of Average.\n\nOffice, Queen's Road, second house West from Gralia: Street.\n\nHongkong, 1st July 1857.\n\nY. J. MURROW.\n\n### NOTICE.\n\nThe undersigned has this day established himself at Macao as General Merchant and Commission Agent.\n\nB. E. CARNEIRO. Macao, 1st January, 1857.\n\n### NOTICE.\n\nMR ROBERT MUIRHEAD REDDIE, is authorized to sign for our firm in Glasgow.\n\nHOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 1st December, 1857.\n\n### NOTICE.\n\nThe interest and responsibility of Mr. L. K. LEBERT of Hamburg in our Firm ceased on the 4th instant, and from this date our business will be carried on under the Firm of OXFORD & Co., which Messrs. A. BOURJON and Mr. C. A. SCHNEIDER are authorized to sign per procuration.\n\nL. K. LEBERT & OXFORD\n\nMacao, 12th February, 1858.\n\n### NOTICE.\n\nThe interest and responsibility of Mr. ROBERT S. STURGIS, Mr. WAND CUNNINGHAM, and Mr. DANIEL X. SPOONER, in our House, ceased on the 31st December last. Mr. N. M. BECKWITH, and Mr. THOMAS WALSH, have been admitted Partners this day.\n\nChina, 1st January, 1856.\n\n### NOTICE.\n\nRUSSELL & Co.\n\nVICTORIA, TUESDAY, MAY 4, 1858.\n\n### NOTICE OF FIRMS.\n\nNOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned has this day established himself at Macao as General Merchant and Commissioning Agent.\n\nJ. VELEZ\n\nMacao, 1st January, 1858.\n\n### FOR SALE.\n\nVALUABLE HOUSE PROPERTY FOR SALE.\n\nNo. 1,429\n\n### MISCELLANEOUS.\n\nNOTICE is hereby given that CAPTAIN R. B. WADE begs leave to inform the Public, that he has taken the Hotel (formerly Mr. Shaw's) in the Pra da Campo, and has thoroughly refurnished and opened the same under the name of WADE'S HOTEL; and by Wellington Street, on the West by Aberdeen Street, on the South by Gage Street, and on the East by two closes of land registered in the land office as No. 13. The property is situated in the centre of the city and is held for the residue of a term of 999 years commencing on the 23d of April, 1844, at an annual ground rent of $42.12.6.\n\nFor further particulars, apply to Messrs. COOPER TURNER AND BAZELAND, Solicitors and Notaries Public, Hongkong.\n\nHongkong, 19th March, 1858.\n\n### INSURANCES.\n\nTHE LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE. Established in 1842.\n\nThe undersigned are prepared to accept RISKS on Vessels and Cargoes covered by protecting POLICIES at London (as issued by the various UNDERWRITING COMPANIES) in the PORTS in the ORIENT on ORIENTAL STEAMERS from Canton to ...\n\nMacao, 22d October 1857.\n\n### NOTICE.\n\nCAPTAINS & CONSIGNEES of Vessels are requested to take notice, that owing to the enhanced cost of Provisions &c., the Hunters of the SEAMEN's HOSPITAL find themselves under the necessity of raising the rates of Admission which on and after the 1st April 1857 will be as follows:\n\n| Ward Type | Daily Rate |\n| --- | --- |\n| PUBLIC WARDS | 90 cents per day |\n| INTERMEDIATE | $1.20 |\n| PRIVATE ROOMS | $2.25 |\n\nH. MAGNIAC, Treasurer.\n\n### NOTICE.\n\nThe undersigned has established the Ship \"CIRCASSIAN\" as a Receiving Vessel, in Command of Mr. W. K. STANFORD; and is prepared to store OPium, SILK, or TREASURE at moderate rates.\n\nC. R. TAYLOR, Broker and General Commission Agent.\n\nHongkong, 8th March, 1855.\n\n### NOTICE.\n\nIn reference to the above advertisement, I have this day established myself as an Auctioneer.\n\nC. R. TAYLOR,\n\nHongkong, 18th April, 1855.\n\n### NOTICE.\n\nThe Business hitherto carried on by the undersigned at this Port since 1st instant, now becomes the Agency of Messrs. W. B. FOSTER, JR., heretofore existing, ceases from that date.\n\nHongkong, 6 April, 1858.\n\n### NOTICE.\n\nRUSSELL & Co.\n\nCeylon, the Presidencies of India, Sunda, and England.\n\nThe interest in the foregoing Policies is assigned to the P. and O.S.S. Company for the purpose of their becoming the Medium of payment in the event of Loss.\n\nFor further information, apply to\n\n| Name | Location |\n| --- | --- |\n| B. S. WALKER | Hongkong |\n| MAXIMILIAN FILIUS | Canton |\n| B. WARDEN | Shanghai |\n| H. T. MARSHALL | Singapore |\n| A. I. LOVELL | Calcutta |\n| ROBERT FRANCK | Mauritius |\n| JOSEPH BERNARD | Bombay |\n\nJAMES HARTLEY & Co.\n\nLondon, 5th January, 1874.\n\n### ALLIANCE FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF LONDON.\n\nThe undersigned having been appointed AGENTS in China for the above COMPANY, are prepared to accept ASSURANCES at Hongkong, as under:\n\n| Risk Type | Premium Rate |\n| --- | --- |\n| Buildings of Brick or Stone, covered with TILES, SLATES, or other fire-resisting Material | ... |\n\nDuring the absence from China of Mr. W. M. ROBINET, JR., Mr. J. S. ALVAREZ, who holds our procuration, will manage the Fire Insurance business.\n\nW. M. ROBINET.\n\nHongkong, 6th April, 1858.\n\n### NOTICE.\n\nAARON MOSES GUBBAY has been admitted a partner in our Firm at Shanghai.\n\nCHARLES JAMESON, Hongkong, 10th February, 1858.\n\n### NOTICE.\n\nLOUIS HEERMANN, Watch and Chronometer Maker, and Jeweller, begs to announce, that he has commenced business in this Colony, in the Queen's Road, in the lower portion of the premises known as \"Mr. Marsh's Millinery Establishment\".\n\nCHRONOMETERS carefully Cleaned and Rated.\n\nHongkong, 1st February, 1855.\n\n### THE HONGKONG MONTHLY MAGAZINE.\n\nPublished from the 1st July, commences a series of publications under the above Title, Edited by Mrs. A. E. REED.\n\nThe aim of the Editors will be to establish a pleasant Local Magazine, making it welcome alike to the Household and the Counting Room, and in all respects creditable to the community whence it springs.\n\nOwing to the Cost of Publication, the Proprietress is obliged to call for Subscriptions in advance.\n\n### FOR SALE.\n\nCHAMPAGNE, BRANDY, PORT WINE, PALE and GOLDEN SHERRIES.\n\nAlso, Fine Cakes FRENCH CONFECTIONERY.\n\nApply to LYALL, STILL & Co. Hongkong, 12th July, 1856.\n\n### FOR SALE.\n\nBILLS of the undersigned at Shanghai and Foochow; also Dealing largely in this Colony, occupied at present, by the auctioneer.\n\nHongkong, April, 1857.\n\n### FOR SALE.\n\nKING & Co. of Canton have received an Invoice of COPPER, and YELLOW METAL SHEATHING, TERRUS.\n\nAlso, CANVAS, and Europe Calcutta CORNAGE.\n\nApply to LYALL, STILL & Co. Hongkong, 12th July, 1856.\n\n### FOR SALE.\n\nSUPERIOR PORT and BERRY WINE. In Casks, TR. GRO, P. De SILVER will act as my Agent) of 1,2, & 3. Dagen nach; also CHAMPAGNE (93 dozen Cases). BEER in Cases of 3 a 4 dozen each, at East Point Godowns.\n\nDuring my absence from this Colony.\n\nJ. KEENAN,\n\nHongkong, 20th January, 1859.\n\n### NOTICE.\n\nThe Business hitherto carried on by the undersigned.\n\nThis is done, the conduct of it under the Firm of JOZE M. DA FONSECA & Co., wherein are united Partners Messrs. ANTONIO JOSE DA FONSECA & FILOMENO VICENTE DA FONSECA.\n\nJOZE MARIA DA FONSECA.\n\nMacao, 1st January, 1858.\n\n### NOTICE.\n\nMr. GEORGE H. HEATON is appointed a SUB-AGENT for LLOYD'S in place of Mr. S. HALL, resigned.\n\nLYALL, STILL & Co., Agents for Lloyd's.\n\nHongkong, 21st January, 1858.\n\nALEX WILSON.\n\nHongkong, 16th December, 1856.\n\n### FOR SALE.\n\nADAMS REVOLVERS with Tranter's PATENT.\n\nAlso, for Overland Mail, HAMS and CHEESE, in tins; FISH, FOWL, and GAME; HADDOCKS, and TEMPLES.\n\nMAC EWEN & Co. Hongkong, 14th February, 1878.\n\n### FOR SALE.\n\nA Bay Stud Breast HORSE, sound and quiet to ride, and well adapted for a Hack or Charger.\n\nApply at the Office of this paper.\n\nHongkong, 22 March, 1858.\n\n### NOTICE.\n\nLONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION. Established by Charter 1720.\n\nThe undersigned, Agents at Hongkong for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant POLICIES against FIRE, to the extent of £16,000, on any Building or on Merchandize in the same.\n\nDENT & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 12th April, 1855.\n\n### NOTICE.\n\nThe Undersigned are appointed Agents, at Hongkong, Canton, and Macao to the Underwriters and MARINE INSURANCE OFFICES, of Hamburg and of Bremen.\n\nDREYER & Co. Hongkong, 1st January, 1845.\n\n### NOTICE.\n\nTHIS LONDON AND ORIENTAL STEAM TRANSIT INSURANCE OFFICE (Established in 1842.)\n\nIssues POLICIES\n\nSubscription Print, Single Copies.\n\nA few ADVERTISEMENTS may be inserted, at a reasonable rate, and as the Magazine has already Subscribers in Macao, Ningpo, Shanghai, and Siam, it offers inducement as an advertising medium.\n\nThose wishing to subscribe, may address \"Mrs. A. E. Reed, No.1. Stanton Street.\" Single Copies may be had at the stores of Mrs. Joan Lacy, Miss Henrietta MARSH, and Miss GARRETT.\n\nSubscribers are requested to retain their copies in good order for binding, as arrangements will be made to procure a neat European binding at the close of the year at a cost of 20 to 45 Cents per Volume.\n\nHongkong, 24th June, 1857.\n\n### NOTICE OF REMOVAL.\n\nThe undersigned having removed to the premises known as the FLOATING CHAPEL, off the Parade Ground, requests that all Papers and Letters may be sent to the Establishment of NORONHA, Public and Terrace.\n\nJAS. C. BERCHER, Seamen's Chaplain.\n\nHongkong, 28 February, 1858.\n\n### NOTICE.\n\nAll Notices of Births, Marriages, and DEATHS are respectfully requested to be addressed to the undersigned at the Cemetery.\n\nJ. SMITHERS,\n\nSexton.\n\nHongkong, 7th December, 1857.\n\n### HOME EDUCATION.\n\nA GENTLEMAN'S DAUGHTER, the Widow of a medical Man, who had resided in the East, is desirous of receiving Pupils to educate with her own Daughters, with the assistance of a resident Governess.\n\nFurther particulars and references will be obtained on personal application to the Hongkong Register Office.\n\n### SHIPPING.\n\nFOR SALE OR FREIGHT American Clipper Ship FALCONE BIRD, American Cert, will have cargo for the above port. For Freight apply to SCHAEFFER & Co.\n\nHongkong, 10th April, 1858.\n\n### MISCELLANEOUS.\n\nCOPPER PLATE PRINTING. PARTIES having their own ENGRAVED PLATES CAN have Cards printed at the \"Hongkong Register\" Office.\n\nHongkong, 28th April, 1857.\n\n### NOTICE.\n\nThe LIBRARY OF MORRISON EDUCATION SOCIETY, now deposited in a Room at the Rev. Mr. DOYLE's Morrison Hill, is open every day, from 1 o'clock to 9... to Members of the Society, for the giving and lending out of Books. Parties, not members of the Society, may obtain the advantages of the Library, on payment of an Annual Subscription.\n\nBy order of Trustees,\n\nHongkong, 13th October, 1855.\n\nJAMES LEGGE, Secretary.\n\n### TRANSATLANTIC TOASTS.\n\nToasts-Tables are in great demand in America. At a public meeting, the following \"toast was given (the author of which got \"utterly\" when he reached me) \"The Press-the pulpit-the pews-the three ruling powers, the Press spreads knowledge, the pulpit spreads morals, and the pews spreads considerably.\"\n\n### NOTICE.\n\nParties having BOOKS belonging to AMARIN LIBRARY in their possession, are requested to send them to Mr. Wong-a-shing, London Missionary Society's Premises, Hongkong Branch.\n\nJULIAH COX,\n\nAssistant Secretary.\n\nVictoria, Hongkong, 8th March, 1864.\n\n### MISCELLANEOUS.\n\nWhat makes the milk so warm? and Betty to the milkman when he bought the cow to the door one morning. \"Please, cum, the pump hall's broke, and Missus took the water from the boiler.\"", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-068 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [5-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 244434, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-068 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [5-12]", "page_number": 175, "title": "CO129-068 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [5-12]", "content_text": "## \n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nWith the highest respect,\n\n410\n\nYour most obedient,\n\nHumble servant, John Beeming\n\nRef. & refer to Sie R. Rovers with 10256/8 Act.\n\nI \n\nOriginal \n\n210157/57° \n\nStainsby \n\n172 \n\nIs the Right Honble Lord Stanley, Secretary of State for the Colonies.\n\nMaj Gen. Viscount Gough, Hong Kong \n\n21 July 1858.\n\nI have the honour to address your Lordship on the subject of an Ordinance passed by the Legislative Council of this Colony on the fifth instant, intituled \"An Ordinance for regulating practitioners in Supreme Court\". I being one of the Attornies, Solicitors, Proctors, and Notaries affected thereby. I have been requested by the Hong Kong Law Society, composed of all the Attornies and Solicitors in the Colony, to address your Lordship on their behalf, but your Lordship will see by the Gazette containing the above Ordinance, that an attempt has been made to throw a doubt upon any authority to represent the Hong Kong Law Society; notwithstanding the Government here possesses full evidence of my Commission, I shall take the liberty of representing myself only, and your Lordship may fully rely on the accuracy of my Statements.\n\nFirst - I protest against the Ordinance being unconstitutional, unjust, unequal in its operation, and unnecessary.\n\nSecondly - I assert that it is not what was requested by the memorial of the Mercantile Community.\n\nThirdly - I maintain that that memorial was not a reasonable or intelligent reflection of the matured opinion of any part of the community possessing competent information on the subject upon which they solicited the interference of the Legislature.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-068 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [5-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 244440, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-068 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [5-12]", "page_number": 181, "title": "CO129-068 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [5-12]", "content_text": "would lay any practitioner open to an indictment for misdemeanor \n\n178 \n\nfor putting an untrue statement into a Bill Declaration at the instance of the other party \n\nin Equity devising or drawing a Bill for the purpose of drawing the truth out of the other party - the said Section obliges the Advocate to employ a Barrister and an Attorney if from sickness or other cause he is unable to attend to a cause himself, instead of leaving his choice free.\n\nYour Lordships may not perceive at first sight how the Barrister is made a Notary, but if your Lordships compare the first Section of the Ordinance with the last, you will find that a Barrister is authorized to act as an Attorney and the interpretation clause makes Attorney include a Notary, thus a Barrister becomes, without expense, a Notary without having been sworn properly to perform as Proctors are required to be, and Notarial fees are made subject to taxation by the taxing Officer of a Court of Law without any prescribed scale.\n\nThe Attornies have come at great expense to this Colony upon the faith of the system of division of the Profession being continued, and they protest against their living being taken from them without compensation and upon false pretences, and trust that the Ordinance for Practitioners in Law will be disallowed by Her Majesty.\n\nIn conclusion, I would remind your Lordships that we are entirely unrepresented, that the Legislative Council consists of ten members only, exclusive of His Excellency - that these members are composed of the following ingredients: \n\nThe Lieut. Governor, \nThe Chief Justice, \nColonel Cune, a Barrister, but entirely opposed to the Change.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-068 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [5-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 244443, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-068 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [5-12]", "page_number": 184, "title": "CO129-068 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [5-12]", "content_text": "# The Hong Kong Government Gazette\n\nAnd the same having been read and received.-- \n\nThe Attorney General called the attention of the Council to the prayer of the Memorialists. \n\n[MAY 29, 1858. \n\nIt was thereupon ordered, that the said Memorial be printed, with the Minutes of the Council, in the next Government Gazette. \n\nMr Lyall stated, that he would, before the next meeting, send to the Clerk of Councils notice of Motion, \"for submission to the Council, on the subject matter of the said Memorial. The Council then adjourned till Monday, the 31st instant, at 12 o'clock. \n\n## No. 49\n\nBy Order of His Excellency The Governor, \n\nL. D'ALMADA E CASTRO, Clerk of Councils. \n\n### GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION\n\nThe subjoined Sections of the Act of Parliament 20 and 21 Victoria, Chapter 85, relating to Divorce and Matrimonial Causes, which have been extended to this Colony by Ordinance No. 5 of 1858, (except so far as the said Sections, or any of them, relate to the Dissolution of Marriage,) are hereby published for general information. \n\nBy Order, \n\nColonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 26th May, 1858. \n\nW. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.\n\n## Jurisdiction in Matrimonial Causes\n\n| Section | Description |\n| --- | --- |\n| II | As soon as this Act shall come into operation, all Jurisdiction now exerciseable by any Ecclesiastical Court in England in respect of Divorces à Mensa et Thoro, Suits of Nullity of Marriage, Suits of Jactitation of Marriage, Suits for Restitution of Conjugal Rights, and in all Causes, Suits, and Matters Matrimonial, shall cease to be so exerciseable, except so far as relates to the granting of Marriage Licences, which may be granted as if this Act had not been passed. |\n| VII | No Decree shall hereafter be made for a Divorce à Mensa et Thoro, but in all Cases in which a Decree for a Divorce à Mensé et Thoro might now be pronounced the Court may pronounce a Decree for Judicial Separation, which shall have the same Force and the same Consequences as a Divorce à Mensá et Thoro now has. |\n| XIII | The Lord Chancellor shall direct a Seal to be made for the said Court, and may direct the same to be broken, altered, and renewed, at his Discretion; and all Decrees and Orders, or Copies of Decrees or Orders, of the said Court, sealed with the said Seal, shall be received in Evidence. |\n| XIV | The Registrars and other Officers of the Principal Registry of the Court of Probate shall attend the Sittings of the Court for Divorce and Matrimonial Causes, and assist in the Proceedings thereof, as shall be directed by the Rules and Orders under this Act. |\n| XV | All Persons admitted to practise as Advocates or Proctors respectively in any Ecclesiastical Court in England, and all Barristers, Attornies, and Solicitors entitled to practise in the Superior Courts at Westminster, shall be entitled to practise in the Court of Divorce and Matrimonial Causes; and such Advocates and Barristers shall have the same relative Rank and Precedence which they now have in the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, unless and until Her Majesty shall otherwise order. |\n| XVI | A Sentence of Judicial Separation (which shall have the Effect of a Divorce à Mensa et Thoro under the existing Law, and such other legal Effect as herein mentioned,) may be obtained, either by the Husband or the Wife, on the Ground of Adultery, or Cruelty, or Desertion without Cause for Two Years and upwards. |\n| XVII | Application for Restitution of Conjugal Rights or for Judicial Separation on any one of the Grounds aforesaid may be made by either Husband or Wife, by Petition to the Court, or to any Judge of Assize at the Assizes held for the County in which the Husband and Wife reside or last resided together, and which Judge of Assize is hereby authorized and required to hear and determine such Petition, according to the Rules and Regulations which shall be made under the Authority of this Act; ... |\n| XVIII | For the Purpose of hearing and deciding all Applications under the Authority of this Act, the Judge of Assize or Person nominated by him as aforesaid shall be entitled to avail himself of the Services of all Officers, and use and exercise all Powers and Authorities, which the Court of Assize may employ, use, and exercise for the Determination of Causes and other Matters now usually heard and decided by them respectively... |\n| XIX | The Court shall from Time to Time fix and regulate the Fees which shall be payable upon all Proceedings under any Application to a Judge of Assize under this Act; and such Fees shall be received in Money, for their own Benefit, by the Persons to whom or for whose Use the same shall be directed to be paid. |\n| XX | Any Order so entered as aforesaid may be reviewed, and either altered or reversed on Appeal to the Judge Ordinary of the Court, but such Appeal shall not stay the intermediate Execution of the Order, unless the Judge Ordinary shall so direct... |\n| XXI | A Wife deserted by her Husband may at any Time after such Desertion, if resident within the Metropolitan District, apply to a Police Magistrate, or if resident in the Country to Justices in Petty Sessions, or in either Case to the Court, for an Order to protect any Money or Property she may acquire by her own lawful Industry, and Property which she may become possessed of, after such Desertion, against her Husband or his Creditors, or any Person claiming under him... |\n\n# Hongkong Government Gazette\n\n## NEW SERIES\n\n**THE** \n\n### GOVERNMENT GAZETTE\n\nVICTORIA, SATURDAY, 12TH JUNE, 1858.\n\n### GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION\n\nVOL. III. No. 159.\n\nThe Contract for publishing this Gazette, entered into on the 24th September, 1853, was terminated on the 30th ultimo; and notice is hereby given, that a New SERIES of this Gazette will be published hereafter, to commence from the 7th instant, under a New Contract, and that \n\n\"**THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE**\" \n\nwill, as before, be the only Official Organ for PROCLAMATIONS, NOTIFICATIONS, and PUBLIC PAPERS, of this Government,\n\nBy Order, \n\nColonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 24 July, 1855. \n\nW. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.\n\n## VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF HONGKONG\n\n### No. 16 of 1858\n\nTHURSDAY, 10th JUNE, 1858.\n\nPRESENT: \n\nHIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR AND ALL THE MEMBERS, EXCEPT THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR FROM INDISPOSITION, AND MR JARDINE, WHO HAD REQUESTED TO BE EXCUSED FROM ATTENDANCE.\n\nThe Council met to-day, pursuant to adjournment. The Minutes of the last Council were read and approved.\n\nRead Resolution of Council of 11th January, 1858,-\"That it is the opinion of this Council, that each Member should be authorized to introduce a stranger, by order under his hand, to the Sittings of this Council; and that the Governor should be authorized to introduce strangers without any such limit.\" \n\nRead Despatch No. 14, of 9th April, 1858, from The Right Honourable Lord Stanley, concurring in the views of the Council, That the Public be admitted to the Sittings of the Legislative Council, on the conditions expressed in the said Resolution.\n\nIt was moved by the Acting Colonial Secretary, seconded by the Attorney General, and carried unanimously,--- That on strangers being admitted to the Sittings of the Legislative Council, the publication of the Proceedings of the Legislative Council in the Government Gazette, be discontinued.\n\nRead Resolution of Council of 19th January, 1858,-\" That His Excellency be requested to recommend that the Salary of the Clerk of Councils be increased to £200 per annum; such increase to commence from the 1st Day of January now instant.\" \n\nRead Despatch No. 18, of 13th April last, from The Right Honourable Lord Stanley, on the subject of the said Resolution; and \n\nIt was unanimously Resolved, That the Salary of the Clerk of Councils be raised to £200 per annum, from the 1st Day of January, 1858.\n\nThe Ordinance \"for Penal Servitude was read a second time,\n\nAnd the Council went into Committee upon the said Ordinance.\n\nSections 1, 2, and 3, struck out.\n\nA new Section was introduced, discussed, and ordered to stand as Section 1.\n\nA new Section was added, amended, and ordered to stand as Section 2.\n\nA further Section was introduced, and adopted as Section 3. Section 4 struck out.\n\nSection 5 being renumbered as Section 4, and amended,— \n\nThe Governor put the question, That the word \"Seven\" before the word \"Years,\" stand part of the Clause.\n\nCouncil divided.\n\n| Vote | Member |\n| --- | --- |\n| Ayes (3) | MR DENT, ATTORNEY GENERAL, CHIEF JUSTICE |\n| Noes (5) | MR LYALL, CHIEF MAGISTRATE, SURVEYOR GENERAL, COLONIAL TREASURER, ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-068 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [5-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 244444, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-068 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [5-12]", "page_number": 185, "title": "CO129-068 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [5-12]", "content_text": "182 \n\nQuestion negatived. \n\n## The Hongkong Government Gazette.\n\n[JUNE 12, 1858. \nJUNE 12, 1858.] \n\nThe Governor put the question,-That the word \"**Seven**\" before the word \"Years\" be struck out, and that the word \"**Three**\" be substituted. \n\n56 \n\nCouncil divided. \n\nQuestion passed. \n\n**Ayes (5)**. \n- MR LYALL. \n- CHIEF MAGISTRATE. \n- SURVEYOR GENERAL. \n- COLONIAL TREASURER. \n- ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY. \n\n**Noes (3)**. \n- MR DENT. \n- ATTORNEY GENERAL. \n- CHIEF JUSTICE. \n\nThe Governor put the question,-That the said Clause as amended stand part of the Ordinance. Council divided. \n\nQuestion passed. \n\n**Ayes (5)**. \n- COLONIAL TREASURER. \n- MR DENT. \n- ATTORNEY GENERAL. \n- ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY. \n- CHIEF JUSTICE. \n\n**Noes (3)**. \n- MR LYALL. \n- CHIEF MAGISTRATE. \n- SURVEYOR GENERAL. \n\nSection 6 made Section 5, and amended. \n\nSections 7 and 8, renumbered as Sections 6 and 7, and adopted. \n\nOrdered, that the said Ordinance as amended be published in the Government Gazette. \n\nThe Governor laid on the Table Draft Ordinance \"for the Prevention of Offences touching Securities, Sales, and Deposits.\" \n\nIt was read a first time, and ordered to be circulated amongst Members. \n\nThe Governor laid on the Table Draft Ordinance \"for Practitioners in Law,\" and the same having been read a first time,- \n\nThe Chief Justice, by leave, presented the following Memorial and Petition of the Hongkong Law Society,\n\n### To the Honourable JOHN WALTER HULME, Esquire, Chief Justice of the Colony of Hongkong.\n\n**THE HUMBLE MEMORIAL OF THE HONGKONG LAW SOCIETY.**\n\nWe, your Memorialists, look to your Lordship, as the common head of both Branches of the Legal Profession, to protect us against an insidious attempt, now being made, to deprive us of our just rights and privileges, under the specious pretext of the amalgamation of the two Branches, thereby pretending to give to us equal advantages and position with the Barristers. \n\nNone in this Colony knows so well as your Lordship the reasons for the division of the profession into Barristers and Attornies, and the advantage gained to the Community thereby, and that the assistance which the Court expects, and so often receives, from the learning and research of an intelligent Bar, and which could not be expected from the legal education of an Attorney, is not lightly to be disregarded. \n\nYour Lordship, in the discussion of points of Law before you, would hardly lose sight of the fact, that an Attorney was addressing you in one case, and a Barrister in another, and however desirous you might be to give a fair and equal attention to the arguments of each, it would be more than could be expected of humanity that you should pay equal regard to them. \n\nWe conceive that an amalgamation would be very prejudicial and unfair to us, and of no advantage to the Community, who, not regarding expense, may have all they can desire under the present system. \n\nWe beg leave to hand to your Lordship, for presentation to the Legislative Council, the accompanying Petition, which more fully expresses our views, and we humbly request your Lordship to give such effect to the prayer thereof in the Legislative Council, as your Lordship may deem just and equitable. We have the honour to be, your Lordship's obedient servants, \n\n**THE HONGKONG LAW SOCIETY.**\n\nThat the Attornies, Solicitors, and Proctors are the general practitioners, who are not expected to possess profound knowledge of any particular branch of Law, but to have a general knowledge of all, and to be expert in collecting and arranging facts with a view to the application of the Law to them in every branch, which latter duty devolves on the Barrister. \n\nThat there has been no public demonstration or expression of opinion, other than the above mentioned memorial,-no complaint has been made against your Petitioners' branch of the legal profession, and your Petitioners have been informed, and have good reason to believe, that the Memorial emanated from two individuals only, and that by means of house to house solicitation, and friendly persuasion, several of the Memorialists were induced to subscribe the Memorial, in the belief that the Solicitors of Hongkong were favourable to the amalgamation, and many who could know nothing of the effect of the proposed change, added their names for the simple reason that others had signed before them, and your Petitioners affirm that such Memorial is no reasonable or intelligent reflection of the matured opinion of any part of the Community possessing competent information on the subject upon which they solicit the interference of the Legislature, and that, moreover, but few of them have Law business of any magnitude to transact. \n\nThat your Petitioners submit, that even if such Memorial were a bond fide exposition of the sentiments of the Community, it was, having regard to the want of representation in the Colony, an unconstitutional course to adopt, with a view to such an important legislative measure as the destruction of the relative distinctions between Barristers and Solicitors, without reason or evidence, and without regarding the rights of those most interested in the question, and your Petitioners humbly but firmly remonstrate against the fact, that two Members of the Legislative Council were the first to sign a memorial to the Attorney General, himself a Member of the Council, and not a disinterested person in the present question, to solicit an alteration which they themselves would, in their Legislative capacity, be called upon to make, the Signatures of those two Members of the Legislative Council being, as your Petitioners assert, the principal, if not sole cause of the signatures which followed, and tending materially to influence other Members of the Council.\n\nThat bearing in mind the fact, that the Barrister in this Colony has to undertake advising in every branch of the Law, your Petitioners submit that the necessity for a division of the profession is greater here than in England, and that the advocacy of \"unrestricted competition\" in legal knowledge between Barristers and Attornies, in the circumstances above detailed, merely shews that those who advocate it have not made themselves competent to form a judgment on the subject. \n\nThat your Petitioners believe the Memorial to have originated in a spirit hostile to their branch of the profession, covertly supported by certain members of the Bar, and that the real object of the Memorialists is to benefit those members of the Bar at the expense of your Petitioners, a real and complete amalgamation being, as your Petitioners submit, simply impossible, and an imaginary one, being destructive of the rights and privileges of your Petitioners, to which they are entitled in exchange for their disabilities, the supervision by the Courts in which they practise of their conduct and charges, and a laborious and expensive training. \n\nThat your Petitioners doubt the competency of a Colonial Government to make the change proposed, but they humbly submit, that before any attempt should be made at legislation on the subject, your Honourable Council should appoint a Committee to take evidence, before which Committee the persons who signed the Memorial, and others could be examined, and state their views and grievances, and your Petitioners might be allowed to defend themselves against that which is intended to cause destruction to their branch of their profession, without giving them any compensation, and deprive them of the undoubted right of every Briton, that of being heard before being condemned. \n\nThat, as an additional reason for proceeding with all caution in such a proposed change, your Petitioners would beg respectfully to call the attention of the Council to the fact, that in Canada, where an amalgamation of the profession nominally, although not really, exists, a call is being made at the present time for a distinct separation of the two branches. \n\nYour Petitioners therefore humbly pray that the said Memorial and this Petition may be referred to an independent Committee or Commission to take evidence, and report thereon, before any attempt be made to legislate on the subject of the memorial. And your Petitioners in duty bound will ever pray, &c., \n\n**THE HONGKONG LAW SOCIETY.**\n\nJune, 1856. \n\nAnd the same having been read and received,- \n\nBy their Secretary, \n**EDWARD K. STACE.**\n\nIt was moved by the Chief Justice, seconded by the Attorney General, and carried unanimously, that the said Memorial and Petition be printed in the Government Gazette. Ordered, that the said Ordinance be printed in the Government Gazette, for general information. \n\nThe Council adjourned till Tuesday, the 15th instant, at 12 o'clock. \n\n### No. 53.\n\nBy Order of His Excellency The Governor, \n**L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO, Clerk of Councils.**\n\n5th June, 1858. \n\nBy their Secretary, \n**EDWARD K. STACE.**\n\nTo His Excellency SIR JOHN BOWRING, Governor of Hongkong, and its Dependencies, &c., &c., &c., in Legislative Council. \n\nSheweth,- \n\n**THE HUMBLE PETITION OF THE HONGKONG LAW SOCIETY.**\n\nThat in the Hongkong Government Gazette, of the Twenty-ninth of May, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-eight, Memorial was published, purporting to have been signed by Fifty-one Mercantile and Trading Firms of Hongkong, addressed to the Attorney General, in which an opinion was expressed that the distinction between Barristers and Solicitors in this Colony was unnecessary, and that great benefit would result to the Memorialists, and their fellow citizens, were an amalgamation to be effected between the two branches of the Legal Profession here. And further stating, that they did not desire the change on account of the expenses attending legal proceedings, as they knew they must be necessarily high in this place, but that they could see no sufficient reason why they should be compelled to employ two advisers when it would be much more convenient for them to confide the whole of their law matters to one, and that the conviction had been long gaining on them, that in a young and small community like ours, there should be but one class of practitioners, and that unrestricted competition between all the properly admitted members of the Supreme Court, would be a great improvement on the existing state of things. \n\nThat no reasons are given in the Memorial, except the convenience of confiding law matters to one adviser, and the inability of the Memorialists to perceive any sufficient reason for a state of things which has existed in England at least ever since the time of King Henry the Third, and has been found convenient and beneficial wherever the British Laws prevail, and under which the Memorialists, if they do not regard the expense, as they assert, can have all the convenience which they desire. \n\nThat your Petitioners are at a loss to understand the conviction of the Memorialists, that in a young and small community there should be but one class of practitioners, when it is borne in mind that in such a young and small community there has been introduced, under the auspices of the present Attorney General, and there is now in full operation, all the technical, artificial, and complicated machinery of the Law as existing at home, with the addition of the numerous local laws which the position of this Colony has rendered necessary. \n\nThat the Memorialists appear to have overlooked the fact, that in England there is not only the distinction of Barrister and Attorney and Solicitor, but that the subdivision between Barrister and Barrister in different branches of the Law is as distinct as between Barrister and Attorney. There are the Common Law Barrister, the Equity Draughtsman, the Conveyancing Counsel, the Bankruptcy and Insolvency and Criminal Law Counsel, and the Advocate of the Admiralty Court, and again there are Special Pleaders and Conveyancers, who, not being Counsel, relieve them of some of their most difficult duties.\n\n### PROCLAMATION.\n\nBy His Excellency SIR JOHN BOWRING, Knight, LL.D., Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony Hongkong and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary and Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British Subjects in China. \n\nWhereas the Commands of Her Most Gracious Majesty The QUEEN, conveyed through The Right Honourable The Lord Stanley, M.P., Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, have been received, approving of and confirming Ordinance No. 1 of 1858, entitled— \n\"An Ordinance for Criminal Procedure\"\n\nNow therefore, it is hereby declared, that the said Ordinance has been so approved and confirmed as foresaid. \n\nBy His Excellency's Command, \n**GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.**\n\nGiven at Victoria, Hongkong, this 8th Day of June, 1858.\n\n### No. 54.\n\n**GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.**\n\n**W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.**\n\nThe following Admiralty Regulations respecting Lights to be carried by Sea-going British Ships, which are to come into operation on the 1st of October next, are published for the information of all Persons interested. \n\nBy Order, \nColonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 8th June, 1858. \n**W. T. BRIDGES, Acting Colonial Secretary.**", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-068 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [5-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 247400, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-074 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Robinson - 1859 [6-12]", "page_number": 71, "title": "CO129-074 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Robinson - 1859 [6-12]", "content_text": "23.\n\nCommercial\n\nall exper\n\nro\n\nprinted Pape\n\nof Fradl 2579azlm\n\nبر مبارات\n\nthe\n\n(2 Spare Copine\n\nin print/\n\n1833 trong khong n\n\nSIVA\n\nAUG\n\n1859.\n\n5\n\n70\n\nAppernment Offices, Victonio,\n\nHongkong 4th June, 1859.\n\nI have the honor to acknowledge Your Dispatch 1.19. of 11th March last,\n\nand to enclose the Harbor Master's letter Explaining\n\nthe\n\nshipment of Lorchas in this Colony.\n\nIt will be seen that the\n\nProctors of the Shanghae Home have been misinformed on certain points, but it is possible that\n\nThe Right Honorable\n\nSir Edward B. Lytton, Bart, MP\n\n...\n\n \nLe\n\nLe", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-074 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Robinson - 1859 [6-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 253943, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-087 - Sir Robinson - 1862 [7] & Acting Governor Mercer - 1862 [7-9]", "page_number": 48, "title": "CO129-087 - Sir Robinson - 1862 [7] & Acting Governor Mercer - 1862 [7-9]", "content_text": "## Attorney General's Report\n47 \n\nLo Fin St. Robinson. \n\nThe Duke of Newcastle. \n\n2 Inclosures. \n\nReceived \n\n### Summary \nSummary of An Ordinance No 13 of 1862 to repeal Ordinance No 12 of 1858 entitled \"An Ordinance for Practitioners in Law\". \n\nThis ordinance repeals Ordinance No 12 of 1858 from the 31st of December 1864. \n\nThe Ordinance thus repeated was, as I believe, passed without sufficient consideration; it amalgamated the practice in the Law in this colony by enabling Barristers to act as Attornies, Solicitors, and Proctors as well as Barristers and Advocates. The effect of that Ordinance was that all the Attornies left the colony except the one who is Crown Solicitor and remains.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-087 - Sir Robinson - 1862 [7] & Acting Governor Mercer - 1862 [7-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 268623, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-119 - Public Offices - 1866", "page_number": 203, "title": "CO129-119 - Public Offices - 1866", "content_text": "Government\n\nThe Lords Commissioners have under their consideration the question of allowance for absence from the Colony without leave.\n\nIt is hereby notified that the period of absence will be extended without 1/4 salary.\n\nF.R.\n\nEconomic Life Assurance Society,\n\n199 New Bridge Street, Blackfriars,\n\nE.C.\n\n15th Oct 1866\n\nI hereby Certify,\n\nthat the Premium of £37. 5.10.\n\nbeing the premium due 25th March 1855, in respect of Policy No. 1825\n\non the life of\n\nRevd John James Trevan\n\nwas duly received on the 25th day of March 1855 and a receipt issued under the hands of two of the Proctors of the Society.\n\nPage ...\n\n(No page number information available)\n\n...\n\n \nHowever, to follow the exact format required by the instructions, the corrected version should be:\n\nse dent\n\nJLo Dadds A\n\nGovernment & fot.\n\na which will\n\nfor\n\nて\n\nthoug\n\nEnable\n\nbcom mund\n\nyou\n\nThe Lords Comed the Tracuy for abuserammation allowance.\n\nthe considuation Ponding of the salget you leane of absence from It Colony will b Extended without 1/4 Salar\n\nF.R.\n\nEconomic Life Assurance Society,\n\n199 New Bridge Shreck, Blackfriars,\n\nE.C\n\n15th Oct 1866\n\nI hereby Certify.\n\nthat the Premium of £37. 5.10. age of 46 rent being the premium bat the due 25th March 18855 in respect of Nolicy N. 1825-\n\non the life of Revd John James Trevin Alas duly received on the 25th day of March 1855 and a success issued poling an seceifst seals under the hunds of two of the pusties Proctors of the Sgcity.\n\n^ Amaidonaly འགོ་ FOM R\n\nHowever, the most reasonable interpretation and formatting according to the instructions would be:\n\nGovernment\n\nThe Lords Commissioners have under their consideration the question of allowance for absence from the Colony without leave.\n\nIt is hereby notified that the period of absence will be extended without 1/4 salary.\n\nF.R.\n\nEconomic Life Assurance Society,\n\n199 New Bridge Street, Blackfriars,\n\nE.C.\n\n15th Oct 1866\n\nI hereby Certify,\n\nthat the Premium of £37. 5.10.\n\nbeing the premium due 25th March 1855, in respect of Policy No. 1825\n\non the life of\n\nRevd John James Trevan\n\nwas duly received on the 25th day of March 1855 and a receipt issued under the hands of two of the Proctors of the Society.\n\nLet's stick to the most reasonable and corrected output as per the guidelines.\n\nGovernment & ...\n\nThe Lords Commissioners have under their consideration the question of allowance for absence from the Colony without leave.\n\nIt is hereby notified that the period of absence will be extended without 1/4 salary.\n\nF.R.\n\nEconomic Life Assurance Society,\n\n199 New Bridge Street, Blackfriars,\n\nE.C.\n\n15th Oct 1866\n\nI hereby Certify,\n\nthat the Premium of £37. 5.10.\n\nbeing the premium due 25th March 1855, in respect of Policy No. 1825\n\non the life of\n\nRevd John James Trevan\n\nwas duly received on the 25th day of March 1855 and a receipt issued under the hands of two of the Proctors of the Society.\n\nThe final answer is:\n\nThe Lords Commissioners have under their consideration the question of allowance for absence from the Colony without leave.\n\nIt is hereby notified that the period of absence will be extended without 1/4 salary.\n\nF.R.\n\nEconomic Life Assurance Society,\n\n199 New Bridge Street, Blackfriars,\n\nE.C.\n\n15th Oct 1866\n\nI hereby Certify,\n\nthat the Premium of £37. 5.10.\n\nbeing the premium due 25th March 1855, in respect of Policy No. 1825\n\non the life of\n\nRevd John James Trevan\n\nwas duly received on the 25th day of March 1855 and a receipt issued under the hands of two of the Proctors of the Society.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-119 - Public Offices - 1866.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 278508, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-138 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [6-7]", "page_number": 77, "title": "CO129-138 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [6-7]", "content_text": "Expoen str. L allowed after\n\nthe prend sour.\n\nand that 2. C. could not admit that a difficult Whatem could waste.\n\na. Clear\n\naccrual of the Receipt,\n\non account of the 4.2. Wund and the disbursements permit - High de chand but par that\n\nfound f\n\ndifficult este prend in Phavn this distusuut\n\nhan bun doch authorised.\n\n[scheppert the bad. is thick\n\nawan,\n\nthat for malf I apen with\n\nhid Sandfed in the main,\n\n57\n\nlegitimacy of applying taxes on oine to the general suppression of i'm in then\n\nmutter with a\n\nthe rich tampaus\n\n(qu)\n\n+\n\not\n\n& a defin\n\npractors\n\nwill\n\nthe do nd disquit the nich tankous\n\nnot willingt h at the expense of interpre\n\n1/2 PR\n\nSix minutes on\n\n·014\n\n(Copy)\n\nMem Nr 480.\n\nMo2. Arrotin\n\n2570475\n\n2nd June, 1869.\n\nRefer to Auditor General. the Dutte of Buckingham's despatch N176 of the 25th October last regulating application of Sunds arising from Gambling Licenses. also despatch of Earl Granville N. 141 of the 26th March.\n\n2.\n\nThe latter despatch contains some observations on the necessity for supplying fuller information in regard to the Estimates and transmits instructions to the Governors of Singapore and Ceylon to be adopted here where applicable. On that particular Subject the Auditor General will make\n\nearly and separate Report.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-138 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [6-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 278832, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-138 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [6-7]", "page_number": 401, "title": "CO129-138 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [6-7]", "content_text": "# \n\nHow far the \n\nprevail. \n\nshall be called \"The Supreme Court of Hongkong,” and that the said Supreme Court of Hongkong shall be a Court of Record. \n\nIV. And be it further enacted and ordained, That the Law of England shall be in full force in the said Colony of Hong-kong, except where the same shall be inapplicable to the local circumstances of the said Colony, or of its inhabitants; and that in all matters relating to the practice and proceedings of the said Supreme Court, the practice of the English Courts shall be in force, unless and until otherwise ordered by Rule of the said Court. \n\nConstitution of V. And be it further enacted and ordained, That the said Supreme Court of Hongkong shall consist of, and be holden by, and before, a Judge to be called the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Hongkong and its Dependencies, and to be appointed by Letters Patent under the Public Seal of the Colony from time to time by the Governor of Hongkong, in accordance with such instructions as he may receive from Her Majesty, Her Heirs, and Successors; and such Chief Justice shall hold his Office during the pleasure of Her said Majesty, subject to suspension by the Governor in like manner as other Officers in the said Colony: Provided that in case the said Office of Chief Justice shall become vacant by death or otherwise, it shall be lawful for the Governor to appoint another fit and proper person to fill the said Office of Chief Justice, until her said Majesty's pleasure be known; or in case of the temporary illness or absence of the Chief Justice, it shall be lawful for the Governor to appoint another fit and proper person to fill the said office of Chief Justice until the Chief Justice shall resume the duties of his said office. \n\nSeal of the Court. \n\nJudges to hold no other Office of profit. \n\nVI. And be it further enacted and ordained, That the said Supreme Court shall have and use, as occasion may require, a Seal, bearing a device and impression of the Royal Arms, within an exergue or label surrounding the same, with this inscription, \"The Seal of the Supreme Court of Hongkong,\" and all writs and other process issuing out of the said Court shall be sealed therewith, \n\nVII. And be it further enacted and ordained, That no Judge of the said Supreme Court shall be capable of accepting, taking, or performing, any other Office or Place of profit or emolument, on pain that the acceptance of any such other Office or Place as aforesaid, shall be and be deemed in Law de facto an avoidance of his Office of Judge, and the Salary thereof shall cease, and be deemed to have ceased accordingly, from the time of such acceptance of any such other Office or Place. \n\nVIII. And be it further enacted and ordained, That there shall be and belong to the said Supreme Court the following Officers, that is to say, a Registrar, a Clerk, and an Interpreter thereof, and such, and so many other Officers, as to the Governor, or Acting Governor for the time being, of the said Colony, shall from time to time appear to be necessary for the administration of Justice, and the due execution of all the Powers and Authorities which are granted and committed to the said Court by this Ordinance. \n\nOfficers of the Court. \n\nOfficers how to hold Office. \n\nIX. And be it further enacted and ordained, That the several Superior Officers of the said Court, who now are, or hereafter may be appointed to their said Offices by Her Majesty, Her Heirs, and Successors, shall hold their several Offices during the pleasure of Her said Majesty, subject to suspension by the Governor, in like manner as other Officers in the said Colony; and that all other Officers, shall be removable from their several Offices in the said Court by the Governor, or Acting Governor for the time being, upon reasonable cause. \n\nAdmission of Barristers and Attornies. \n\nX. And be it further enacted and ordained, That the said Supreme Court is hereby authorized and empowered to approve, admit, and enrol such persons as shall have been admitted Barristers or Advocates in Great Britain or Ireland, to practise as Barristers; and such persons as shall have been admitted as Solicitors, Attornies, or Writers in one of the Courts at Westminster, Dublin, or Edinburgh, or as Proctors in any Ecclesiastical Court in England, or who shall have served for a period of three years as an articled Clerk to any Solicitor, Attorney, or Proctor, actually practising as such within the Colony of Hongkong, or shall have been admitted as Solicitors, Attornies, or Proctors, in any other of Her Majesty's British Colonies, to practise as Solicitors, Attornies, and Proctors in the said Court; subject nevertheless to be removed and struck off from the rolls of the said Court, upon reasonable cause. \n\nXI. Provided always, and be it further enacted and ordained, That in case there shall not be a sufficient number of Barristers, Solicitors, Attornies, and Proctors within the said Colony, competent and willing to appear and act for the suitors of the said Supreme Court, it shall be lawful for the said Court, and the said Court is hereby authorized, to admit temporarily so many other fit and proper persons to appear and act as Barristers, Solicitors, Attornies, and Proctors, as may be necessary, according to such Rules and Regulations as the said Court shall, for that purpose, make and establish: Provided that the persons so admitted shall be admitted for a period of three months only, and shall not be readmitted without obvious necessity, \n\nXII. \n\nPage 398", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-138 - Sir MacDonnell - 1869 [6-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 284215, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-149 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1871 [1-4]", "page_number": 110, "title": "CO129-149 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1871 [1-4]", "content_text": "# PARTICULARS of the Office of Crown Solicitor, Hong Kong.\n\nin the Colony of\n\n## 1. Duties of office, and qualifications required for their performance.\n\nTo prepare all Criminal Process and carry on all Crown suits under the Attorney General - We must be a solicitor.\n\n## 2. Salary and emoluments, and whether secured by a permanent law.\n\n£250 - Secured by Ord: 15 of 1860. Entitled to offices and to private practice - Is ex officio Queen's Proctors.\n\n## 3. Other circumstances affecting the value of the office.\n\nNil.\n\n## 4. Nature, number, and amount of securities required and mode of giving them.\n\n## 5. How vacant\n\nIf the appointment is filled up will be payable but not otherwise. If the appointment is not filled up, stands for the passage from this country, or elsewhere, of the sons sent out to fill the office.\n\n## 6. Acts or ordinances, making provision respecting any of the above matters, and especially respecting the permanency of the emoluments, and the particulars of the security required with references to the sections in which such provision is made.\n\nNo. 13 of 1860. I. Gan Maier Austin, Colonial Secretary.\n\nPage 109", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-149 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1871 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 285345, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-151 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1871 [7-8]", "page_number": 347, "title": "CO129-151 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1871 [7-8]", "content_text": "# Admission and Enrolment\n\nEnrolment by the Supreme Court of Barristers, Attornies, Solicitors, and Proctors, and to the Examination of Articled Clerks, and to provide for the Registration of Notaries Public\n\nThe Report of the Attorney General, which I beg to enclose, gives all requisite information respecting the object of the Ordinance, and shows that every person in the Colony connected with the Legal Profession was consulted as to the expediency of its Provisions.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nMy Lord,\nYour Lordship's most obedient humble servant,\nWhitfield\nMajor General & Lieutenant Governor.\n\n## Enclosure No.\n\n| Reference | Date | Description |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 127-9869-71 | | Hong Kong |\n| 986/9 344 | 30/9/1871 | MINUTE PAPER. For Holland |\n\n\"Consolidate and amend the laws of the Colony relating to the Admission & Enrolment by the Supreme Court, of Barristers, Attornies, Solicitors & Proctors, and to the examination of Articled clerks, and to provide for the Registration of Public Notaries.\"\n\n| Date | Initial |\n| --- | --- |\n| 25. M. 10/10/71 | JNA |\n| 11/10/7 | |\n| 12/71 | Rout |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-151 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1871 [7-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 285346, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-151 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1871 [7-8]", "page_number": 348, "title": "CO129-151 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1871 [7-8]", "content_text": "## Report of the Attorney General\n\nOrdinance No 3 of 1871, being \"an Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hong Kong, with the advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to consolidate and amend the Laws of the Colony relating to the admission and enrolment by the Supreme Court of Barristers, Attorneys, Solicitors, and Proctors, and to the Examination of articled clerks, and to provide for the Registration of Public Notaries\":\n\nThis Ordinance has been in contemplation for a long time, its object being to consolidate and amend the Laws relating to the Legal...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-151 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1871 [7-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 285350, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-151 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1871 [7-8]", "page_number": 352, "title": "CO129-151 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1871 [7-8]", "content_text": "# Homytiny \n306 \n185. \nAugust, 1871. (Received, 14 August 1876) \n**Attorney General (Hon. J. Vanncefote)** \ní \n\n## \n1 \n122 \nHongkong \n9869 \nIth 2:126. \nEntered \nDowning Street, \n18) \n12 Feb? \n\nI have the honour to convey to you Her Majesty's \n349 \n3. \n**Ordinance No. 3 of 1871** for the \n£18 \nadmission of Barristers and Attornies.\n\n## Reparton - \n\"1 \ngracious confirmation and allowance of the Ordinance of the Legislature of Hongkong \n2: \nentitled \n\"An Ordinance to consolidate and amend the Laws of the Colony relating to the admission and enrolment by the Supreme Court of Barristers, attornies, Solicitors and Proctors, and to the examination for and registration of public Notaries\" a transcript of which accompanied your despatch No. 127 of the 16th of August last. \n\nI have the honour to be, \nYour most obedient \nhumble Servant, \nK. \n\n## Enclosure No 2 in Major General Whitfield's Despatch No 129 of 16th August 1871 \n**Officer Administering the Government of Hongkong**.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-151 - Lieut Governor Whitfield - 1871 [7-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 287294, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-156 - Sir MacDonnell - 1872 [1-3]", "page_number": 389, "title": "CO129-156 - Sir MacDonnell - 1872 [1-3]", "content_text": "- be Papengers Act, 1855. by clearing from Swatow, a Consular Port about 80 miles distant from here with a far larger number of Chinese Passengers than is allowed by the Imperial Act, – to a refel of her Capacity.\n\n2. For ready reference I beg to enclose a précis of the details of the Case, and from it your Lordship will learn that the Arriton Apcar, a British Summer of 938 tons, was allowed to leave Swatow for Singapore with more than 2,000 Chinese Passengers, when her proper complement according to the Act, as I am advised by Captain Cairn, 18419 Vict: Cap: 104, the Acting Harbor Master, should have been only 370.\n\n3. Formally, no mishap occurred during the voyage; yet after consulting my Executive Council, I deemed it right to commence legal proceeding against the refer with a view to preventing the repetition of so flagrant a breach of the Imperial Act. Afterwards, on receiving a Sibition from the Proctors of the Ship, stating that everything had been done at Swatow under Consular supervision, I was unwilling to press the Case to extremity, more especially as since the offence was committed I had received the", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-156 - Sir MacDonnell - 1872 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 287300, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-156 - Sir MacDonnell - 1872 [1-3]", "page_number": 395, "title": "CO129-156 - Sir MacDonnell - 1872 [1-3]", "content_text": "Acting Attorney General\n\nConcurs in His Excellency's views,\n\nwhich had been communicated\n\n29th February to the Proctors of the Canton\n\nAppeal: Fine and Bail having\n\nbeen paid\n\nthe Suit had been discontinued.\n\nSmitt,\n\nActing Colonial Secretary.\n\nColonial Secretary's office,\n\nHongkong, 4th March, 1872.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-156 - Sir MacDonnell - 1872 [1-3].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 287983, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-157 - Sir MacDonnell Acting Governor Sir Kennedy - 1872 [4-5]", "page_number": 553, "title": "CO129-157 - Sir MacDonnell Acting Governor Sir Kennedy - 1872 [4-5]", "content_text": "Convention between France and England protected the \"Tortugas\" from detention while engaged in carrying the mails. The \"Carise\" would come within the jurisdiction of our Admiralty Court when the ship had entered our waters. I held that the Captain might be proceeded against personally as is done in causes of collision instituted against Men of War, and that it would then be the duty of the Company to enter an appearance to the suit.\n\nM. Corvil therefore decided to allow the action to be heard in the Colony, and to institute a Cross suit against the owners of the \"Stora\" for the injury sustained by the \"Anna\", and upon the arrival of the last named vessel in this Port on the 2nd instant both actions were duly commenced. Messrs. the Proctors for the \"Stora\" then sent a letter to Me Brereton, who was acting Proctor for the \"Anna\", suggesting that bail should be given in the usual way for $200,000, to prevent any necessity for arresting the vessel.\n\nOn two recent occasions in collision causes instituted against vessels of this Company, bail was given, so Mr Brereton, who had always acted professionally for them without difficulty, concluded that no...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-157 - Sir MacDonnell Acting Governor Sir Kennedy - 1872 [4-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 287984, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-157 - Sir MacDonnell Acting Governor Sir Kennedy - 1872 [4-5]", "page_number": 554, "title": "CO129-157 - Sir MacDonnell Acting Governor Sir Kennedy - 1872 [4-5]", "content_text": "6 \n\nwould be raised by M. Comit in the present instance, and wrote in reply at Mt Kancius stating that the desired security would be forthcoming. M. Comit however was not satisfied that he would be supported by his Directors at home, if he gave security under the circumstances of this case, and he would not agree to enter into the bond unless the owner of the \"Rona\" would on their part also offer bail in the Court Suit. Some negotiations ensued between the Proctors of the different parties, the result of which was that bail was refused on both sides at about quarter to four on the 4th instant, being an hour and a quarter before the \"ton's\" advertised hour of sailing.\n\nA de bene esse examination of the Chief Engineer of the \"ton\" who was to leave for Marseilles in her, had just been concluded at this time before the Registrar of the Court, at which I was present as Counsel for \"Tom\" and the Proctor for the Pond's learning M. Comit's final decision at once applied to the Registrar for a formal Warrant of arrest which was granted and given to M. Connolly, the Marshal of the Court, as he says in his report in my presence and that of my Proctor.\n\nI have not the slightest ...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-157 - Sir MacDonnell Acting Governor Sir Kennedy - 1872 [4-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 289288, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-160 - Public Offices - 1872", "page_number": 61, "title": "CO129-160 - Public Offices - 1872", "content_text": "Counsel for the Ara, the Counsel for the Rona, the Proctors for both sides, and as it would seem the French Consul. No objection was offered by any one and accordingly, it was prepared and signed by the Registrar, and was issued forthwith to the Marshal for execution. It seems that the Marshal anticipating that resistance might be offered to the Warrant applied to the Chief of Police for assistance which that officer undertook to afford.\n\nThe whole proceeding appears to have been necessarily done in great haste for it was not until 6 o'clock that the undertaking for bail was withdrawn, and the Warrant was executed by 1⁄2 past 6, the Ara having been advertised to sail at 4 o'clock that afternoon. The Marshal went on board.\n\nPage 377", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-160 - Public Offices - 1872.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 291392, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-164 - Sir Kennedy - 1873 [7-9]", "page_number": 71, "title": "CO129-164 - Sir Kennedy - 1873 [7-9]", "content_text": "# An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to amend the Constitution of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the Colony.\n\n[No. 6 of 1845, 6. 6.1 \n( 68 ) \n(2) \n1873.]\n\n## Title.\n\nWHEREAS it is expedient to amend the Constitution of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the Colony, by providing for the Appointment of a Puisne Judge in addition to the Chief Justice of the said Court: Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:-- \n\n## I. Short Title.\n\nThis Ordinance may be cited as **The Supreme Court Ordinance, 1873**.\n\n## II. Interpretation Clause.\n\nIn the Construction of this Ordinance, if not inconsistent with the Context, the Term \"Court\" shall include the Chief Justice and the Puisne Judge sitting separately in Court or in Chambers; the Expression \"Full Court\" shall mean the Chief Justice and the Puisne Judge sitting together. The Expression \"Supreme Court\" shall mean the Supreme Court of the Colony established under Ordinance No. 6 of 1845, and re-constituted by this Ordinance.\n\n## III. Repealing Clause.\n\nOrdinances No. 6 of 1845 and No. 2 of 1846 are hereby repealed, subject nevertheless to the Provisions of Sections IV and V next hereinafter contained.\n\n## IV. Supreme Court not to be deemed abolished.\n\nNotwithstanding the Repeal of Ordinance No. 6 of 1845, the Supreme Court established under that Ordinance shall not be deemed to be abolished, but shall continue to exist as reconstituted by this Ordinance, and shall be as heretofore a Court of Record and the Supreme Court of Judicature of the Colony.\n\n## V. Continuation of Offices in Supreme Court.\n\nNotwithstanding the Repeal of Ordinance No. 6 of 1845, the Chief Justice and all Persons who at the Date of the Passing of this Ordinance shall hold any Office in the Supreme Court established under Ordinance No. 6 of 1845, shall continue to hold their respective Offices in the said Court as reconstituted by this Ordinance as fully as if they had been reappointed thereunder; and no Claims to compensation in respect of Abolition of Office shall be allowed.\n\n## VI. Seal of the Court.\n\nThe Supreme Court shall continue to use the same Seal as heretofore, that is to say, a Seal bearing a Device and Impression of the Royal Arms, within an Exergue or Label surrounding the same, with this Inscription, \"The Seal of the Supreme Court of Hongkong,\" and all Writs and other Process issuing out of the said Court shall be sealed therewith.\n\n## VII. How far the Law of England shall prevail in the Colony.\n\nSuch of the Laws of England as existed when the Colony obtained a Local Legislature, that is to say, on the 5th Day of April, 1843, shall be in Force within the Colony, subject to the Provisions of `Ordinance No. 11 of 1865` and except so far as the said Laws shall be inapplicable to the Local Circumstances of the Colony or of its Inhabitants.\n\n## VIII. How far the Practice of the English Courts shall prevail.\n\nSuch Portions of the Practice of the English Courts as existed on the said 5th Day of April, 1843, shall be in Force in the Colony, subject to the same Exception as to their Applicability as is contained in the last preceding Section in relation to the Laws of England, and except so far as such Practice may be repealed or suspended by any Ordinance for the Time being in Force in the Colony relating to Practice and Procedure.\n\n## IX. Jurisdiction of the Court at Common Law.\n\nThe Supreme Court shall have the same Jurisdiction in the Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies, as Her Majesty's Courts at Queen's Bench, Common Pleas, and Exchequer, lawfully have in England; and shall be a Court of Oyer and Terminer and Gaol Delivery, Assize, and Nisi Prius.\n\n## X. In Equity.\n\nThe Supreme Court shall be a Court of Equity, with such and the like Jurisdiction as the Court of Chancery in England; and shall have and execute all and singular the Powers and Authorities of the Lord High Chancellor of England, with full Liberty to appoint and control Guardians of Infants, and their Estates, and also Keepers of the Persons and Estates of Idiots, Lunatics, and such as, being of unsound Mind, are unable to govern themselves and their Estates.\n\n## XI. Reconstitution of Supreme Court.\n\nFrom and after the Passing of this Ordinance, the Supreme Court shall consist of, and be holden by and before a Chief Justice and a Puisne Judge, both to be appointed from Time to Time by Letters Patent under the Public Seal of the Colony, by the Governor, in accordance with such Instructions as he may receive through one of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State; and the said Judges shall respectively hold their Offices during the Pleasure of Her Majesty, subject to Suspension by the Governor in like Manner as other Officers in the Colony.\n\n## XII. Vacancy occasioned by Death, &c.\n\nIn Case the Office of either of the said Judges shall now or hereafter become vacant by Death, or otherwise, it shall be lawful for the Governor to appoint another fit and proper Person to fill either of the said Offices until Her Majesty's Pleasure be known; and in Case of the Temporary Illness or Absence of either of the said Judges, it shall be lawful for the Governor to appoint a fit and proper Person to fill the Office of such Judge until he shall resume the Duties thereof.\n\n## XIII. Judges to hold no other Office of Profit.\n\nNo Judge of the Supreme Court shall be capable of accepting, taking, or performing, any other Office or Place of Profit, or Emolument, on Pain that the Acceptance of any such other Office or Place as aforesaid, shall be and be deemed in Law de facto an Avoidance of his Office of Judge, and the Salary thereof shall cease, and be deemed to have ceased accordingly, from the Time of such Acceptance of any such other Office or Place.\n\n## XIV. Acts directed to be performed by the Chief Justice.\n\nIn all Cases in which by any Law in force within the Colony, any judicial or other Act is directed to be performed by the Chief Justice, such Act may be performed by the Puisne Judge, and if so performed shall, subject to the Provisions of Section XVIII be as valid to all Intents and Purposes as if the same had been performed by the Chief Justice.\n\n## XV. Officers of the Court.\n\nThere shall be and belong to the Supreme Court the following Officers, that is to say, a Registrar, a Deputy Registrar, a Clerk of the Court, and such and so many Clerks, Interpreters and other Officers, as to the Governor shall from Time to Time appear to be necessary for the Administration of Justice, and the due Execution of all the Powers and Authorities which are granted and committed to the Court by this Ordinance.\n\n## XVI. Officers how to hold Office.\n\nThe several Superior Officers of the Court, who now are or hereafter may be appointed to their Offices by Her Majesty, Her Heirs, and Successors, shall hold their several Offices during the Pleasure of Her Majesty, subject to Suspension by the Governor, in like Manner as other Officers in the Colony; and all other Officers shall be removable from their several Offices in the said Court by the Governor, upon reasonable Cause.\n\n## XVII. Distribution of Business, Powers of Single Judge.\n\nThe Chief Justice shall regulate the Distribution of Business in the Court and all Suits and other Proceedings whatsoever, except Appeals, shall in the First Instance, be heard before one of the Two Judges sitting alone, unless the Chief Justice shall direct that the same shall be heard before the Full Court.\n\n## XVIII. Appeals to the Full Court.\n\nThere shall be an Appeal as of Right from every Decision of one of the Judges sitting alone, and every Appeal from such Decision, or from the Decision of any Magistrate, shall be heard before the Full Court.\n\n## XIX. Double or casting Vote.\n\nWhenever the Full Court shall sit on Appeal, or for the Hearing and Determination in the First Instance of any Suit or other Proceeding whatsoever, and there shall be a Difference of Opinion between the Two Judges, the Chief Justice shall have a double or casting Vote.\n\n## XX. Power to regulate sittings Rules and Orders.\n\nThe Chief Justice may make and prescribe such Rules and Orders, touching the Times of holding the Court, Form of Process, Pleadings, and other Business and Proceedings of the Court, and of the Fees payable therein, as to the Court shall seem fit, and such Rules and Orders from Time to Time to alter, amend, or revoke, as Occasion may require: Provided always that no such Rules or Orders, or any Alteration, Amendment, or Revocation thereof, shall be deemed binding until the same shall have been revised and approved of by the Legislative Council and shall have been published in the `Gazette`.\n\n## XXI. Fit Persons to be admitted to practise for Necessity.\n\nIn Case there shall not be a sufficient Number of Barristers, Solicitors, Attornies, and Proctors within the Colony, competent and willing to appear and act for the Suitors of the Supreme Court, it shall be lawful for the Court, and the Court is hereby authorized, to admit temporarily so many other fit and proper Persons to appear and act as Barristers, Solicitors, Attornies, and Proctors, as may be necessary, according to such Rules and Regulations as the Court shall, for that Purpose, make and establish: Provided that the Persons so admitted shall be admitted for a Period of Three Months only, and shall not be re-admitted without obvious Necessity.\n\n(69) \nPage 69", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-164 - Sir Kennedy - 1873 [7-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 292695, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-166 - Public Offices & Others - 1873", "page_number": 125, "title": "CO129-166 - Public Offices & Others - 1873", "content_text": "## DOMESTIC\n### RON\nHong Kong \n**RECEIVE** \n28 JUN 1873 \n\nNo. \nLO. NO 6479 \n**ce or Individual.** \nWals Procters \n**Date.** \n1873 \n27 \n\n**(Subject)** \nJudgment of Honneil case of Howok a sing \n\nCurd 3 funted copre \nbdexed 123 \nin the Affect \nolger ing Lithos \nMr Holland \n\n**Send out a** \nthe form \nBlin \n**(Minutes.)** \nof the Judgment of \nGud June 28 \nwith aferema (prevrons concrfondence) \nin the margin those that have ent tom atually answound before. have \n12816 \n\nThe effect other Judgment \nis that \n< \nSo proces. the Ch. Justice is held than decided rights that the prisoner was not to be green up to China, but wrongly that he could not be trend in Hong Kong for Piracy, Jan \n\nTheir Lordship and that they do mil feutuin with the (h. Justice that the evidence lip kim pared ...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-166 - Public Offices & Others - 1873.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 294593, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-168 - Sir Kennedy - 1874 [9-12]", "page_number": 560, "title": "CO129-168 - Sir Kennedy - 1874 [9-12]", "content_text": "Admiralty with reduced Fees in \nsmall cases \n\nAn affair was brought to \nthe notice of the Colonial Office in Sir Hercules Robinson's \nDespatch of the 29th January, \n1861, No 18. \n\nAgain \nThe necessity for some change in the Law is brought under prominent notice from the hardships sustained by many sufferers during the late awful Typhoon, whose Junks were in the first instance taken possession of as Derelicts and could only be restored afterwards \nto the \nowners \nupon \npayment of \nlarge \nSalvage, Court Fees, and expenses \nin excess of their values \n\nThese cases were brought \nto \nmy \nnotice in a report \nmade by the \nAttorney \nGeneral \na copy of which I enclose for Your Lordship's information, together with a \ncopy of the \nProctors Bills of Costs in \nreference \nto the \nJunks \nwhich were seized \nas Derelicts. \nThose Bills amount \nto £45.10.8 and £47.19.4. and the \nJunks \nof the respective owners \nwere ...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-168 - Sir Kennedy - 1874 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 363132, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-275 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [1-5]", "page_number": 648, "title": "CO129-275 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [1-5]", "content_text": "(c) For regulating the duties of the various officers of the Court;\n\n(d) For regulating the fees to be taken by the officers of the Court and to be allowed to counsel, proctors, and solicitors practising in the Court, and the fees, charges, and costs to be taken and allowed with respect to all proceedings and all other matters in the Court;\n\n(e) For regulating the filing, custody, and inspection of records; and\n\n(f) Generally for the better carrying out of the provisions of this Ordinance.\n\n(2.) No such rule or order shall be of any force or effect until it has been approved by the Legislative Council and published in The Gazette.\n\n75. Until such rules and orders have been made as aforesaid, the Court may direct, either generally or in any particular case, that the rules and orders now in force or which may hereafter be in force in relation to matters of probate and administration in the Probate Division of the High Court of Justice in England or any part thereof, and the forms of proceedings in use therein, or any of them, subject to their applicability and with such modifications as the circumstances may require, shall be followed and adopted in the Court, and any such direction shall take effect accordingly.\n\n76. An official copy of the whole or any part of a will, or an official certificate of the grant of any administration, may be obtained from the Registry of the Court on the payment of such fees as may be fixed for the same by the rules and orders made under this Ordinance.\n\nTemporary Provisions.\n\n77. All administrations heretofore granted to any Official Administrator shall be deemed to have been made to the Official Administrator for the time being and to his successors in office: Provided that no act heretofore done by any person under any grant of administration made to him as Official Administrator shall be deemed to be affected or rendered invalid on account of the passing of this Ordinance.\n\n78. All non-contentious business pending in the Court at the commencement of this Ordinance shall be deemed to have been commenced under this Ordinance; and all acts executed under the authority of the Court with reference to such business which would have been valid if the enactments hereby repealed were still in operation shall be valid; and all oaths sworn and bonds executed in manner required by the Court in reference to such business prior to the commencement of this Ordinance shall continue to have and be deemed to have had the same force and effect in law as they would have had if sworn and executed in pursuance of the provisions of this Ordinance.\n\n79. All commissions heretofore collected by the Official Administrator on any moneys received or taken possession of, or realized or otherwise dealt with, by the Official Administrator and paid over to the Colonial Treasurer for the public use of the Colony are hereby declared to have been lawfully collected and paid over.\n\n80. The provisions of section 25 shall apply, with such modifications as the Judge may direct, in the case of any sum of money of the kind mentioned in the said section which is, at the commencement of this Ordinance, in the hands of the Official Administrator.\n\n81. The Ordinances mentioned in the Third Schedule to this Ordinance are hereby repealed: Provided that such repeal shall not affect\n\n(1.) Any Order-in-Council or rules or orders made, or any tables of fees, costs, and charges fixed, under any of the said Ordinances, but any such Order-in-Council, rules or orders, and tables shall remain in force until revoked, altered, varied, rescinded, or abrogated under this Ordinance, and any Order-in-Council, rules, orders, or tables referring to or made under any of the said Ordinances shall have effect in the same manner as if it or they referred to the corresponding enactments contained in this Ordinance; or\n\n(2.) Any probate or administration granted, or other act or thing done, under any of the said Ordinances.\n\nPage 1\n\n...\n\nApplication of rules and orders of Probate Division of High Court in England. (No. 9 of 1879, s. 15.)\n\nCopy of will, or certificate of grant of administration. (No. 5 of 1860, s. 23.)\n\nValidation of commissions charged. (No. 13 of 1890, s. 3.)\n\nApplication of provisions of s. 25 to Official Administrator.\n\nRepeal of enactments. Third Schedule.\n\n1\n\n640\n\n13\n\n1", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-275 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [1-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 366333, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-282 - Acting Governor Major Gen Black - 1898 [3-4]", "page_number": 189, "title": "CO129-282 - Acting Governor Major Gen Black - 1898 [3-4]", "content_text": "Enclosure.\n\nquestions therein formulated together with copies of the Ordinances referred to.\n\nI have the honour to be,\nSir Your Most Obedient Humble Servant,\nMylar\nтрич Administering the Government:\n\nCOPY.\n\n1.\n\nEC REG98\n\nEnglish Scotch and Irish Solicitors are admitted to practice in Hongkong under Ordinance 3 of 1871 Sec. 5 whereby it is provided \"The Supreme Court shall have power to approve, admit and enrol such persons as shall have been admitted barristers, or advocates in Great Britain or Ireland, to practice as barristers, and such persons as shall have been admitted as attornies or writers in one of the Courts at Westminster or Dublin or Edinburgh, or as proctors in any Ecclesiastical court in England to practice as Attornies and proctors in the Supreme Court.\"\n\n2.\n\nOrdinance 3 of 1871 as amended by Ordinance 13 of 1884 applies to the admission and enrolment of Attorney Solicitors and Proctors.\n\n3.\n\nNo examinations have to be passed in Hongkong by Solicitors who have been admitted in Great Britain or Ireland upon their being admitted to practice in Hongkong. By section 10 of Ordinance 5 of 1871 every Solicitor of Great Britain or Ireland desiring to be admitted to practice in Hongkong shall deposit with the Registrar his certificate of admission and shall file in the Court an affidavit of identity in such form as may be approved by the Chief Justice.\n\nThere are no fees payable except $9.00 Court", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-282 - Acting Governor Major Gen Black - 1898 [3-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 372324, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-292 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [6-8]", "page_number": 319, "title": "CO129-292 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [6-8]", "content_text": "317\n\ntogether with Ordinance 3 of 1871. I may mention that the\n\nintention of section 21 of Ordinance 9 of 1899 was to make\n\nthe attorneys, writers, and proctors, who are mentioned in section 5 of Ordinance 3 of 1871, pay an admission fee of $150,\n\nthey having hitherto been admitted free.\n\n(Signed) H.E.P.\n\nActing Attorney General\n\n6/7/99.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-292 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [6-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 377700, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-301 - Governor Sir Blake - 1900 [9-12]", "page_number": 169, "title": "CO129-301 - Governor Sir Blake - 1900 [9-12]", "content_text": "## Solicitors Act 1900\n\nThe information previously furnished relating to the admission of Solicitors in these Colonies is as to admission of Solicitors in Hong Kong. One such was transmitted to you in the letter from their Lordships of 10 June 1898.\n\nI am to explain that in no case of Ceylon, the Secretary of State considers that the privilege of admission as Solicitor in the UK should be limited to Proctors of the Supreme Court.\n\nI am to ask to be furnished with the opinion of the Society as to whether the regulations as to the admission of Proctors, if we know the subjects examined and the meaning of marks required, we need not request Her Majesty's Government unless the Society suggests it.\n\nI am to secure that these persons \"possess proper qualifications and competency within the meaning of the Act\" - whether such persons could properly be admitted to be Solicitors in England without Examination.\n\nThe subjects of the examinations held in Ceylon and the number of marks required to entitle a person to pass are set forth in Schedule III to the Ceylon Courts Ordinance No 14 of 1889.\n\nPage 167 \n\n| Original Text Reference | \n| --- | \n| `GR1178/1922/32(III)` is not present in the given text, hence not included | \n\nNo file reference or code is present in the given text to be wrapped in backticks except the year and act which is already presented as is: Solicitors Act 1900.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-301 - Governor Sir Blake - 1900 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 377703, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-301 - Governor Sir Blake - 1900 [9-12]", "page_number": 172, "title": "CO129-301 - Governor Sir Blake - 1900 [9-12]", "content_text": "## of the provisions of the Colonial Solicitors Act 1900 together with a copy of Ms. Chamberlain's Circular 7 Sept 1900\n\nCircular dispatch to which the despatches refer.\n\nAlso to andre. Copies of the Copy & other documents noted in the margin showing the conditions under which Solicitors are admitted in Hongkong & Ceylon.\n\nIt would appear that in the case of Ceylon, the Sec. of S. considers that the privilege of admission as Solicitors in HK. should be limited to Proctors of the Supreme Court; vide Crown Solicitor's memo of 18th Feb 1898/79 Ceylon Ord 1/89. Memo of Adv. Gen. 19.4.98 (12)\n\nAnd I am to ask to be favoured with the opinion of the Secretary for Scotland and Incorporated Law Socy. of Scotland as to whether the regulations as to the admission of Proctors of the Supreme Court in Ceylon and as to admission of solicitors in Singapore qualify those persons who \"possess proper qualifications and competency\" within the meaning of the Act. & what kind of such persons could properly be admitted to be Law agents in Scotland and Solicitors in England without examination.\n\n`Hosting Oracy 3/71 13/84 9/991`", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-301 - Governor Sir Blake - 1900 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 387821, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-315 - Public Offices & Others - 1902", "page_number": 574, "title": "CO129-315 - Public Offices & Others - 1902", "content_text": "24, 25 & 26, CORNHILL, \nLONDON, E.C. \n572 \nApril 1902 \n\nFrand \nHonkong. \n\nTo the \nPractors \nIm Widows' \nor Gentlemen. \n\nLewand \nJan and \nl'engin \nFumand \n\nFurther Report. \npoints dealing \nthe \nmy Valuation Report \nsor Dates) actory \nwhich \nG. \n\nthe \nh- \nwfor \nthe \nwith \n$ \nwith certain \n\nTo the Colonial thin \nadministration & the Land, \nLappy \nCoration \nby leave \ntotal \ncost \n(including my fee, \nja \nbang \ncertaining \nthan \nReserve. \n\nobserve \nLouny \nreport \nthat \ndiscloses. \ninform you \nof the Valuation \nthe Surplus. \n65₤224=7/ \n\nbe gove \n\nI provided \nspecial payment \nIf you print \nthe Valuation \nThe", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-315 - Public Offices & Others - 1902.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 395617, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-327 - Individuals - 1904", "page_number": 161, "title": "CO129-327 - Individuals - 1904", "content_text": "ཀཎྜཔེཙང་སྙན་ཅོག།\n\nཧྨཎཱནི།\n\nནང་པ་ཅ་ཅ་གང་བའི་ང་མ་པ་པོའི་\n\n000.\n\nབད་བཅོ\n\n158\n\n་་\n\nཅང་ག་\n\nther of core, I could with die pubmissions, pugges practicable\n\neable way pointed out by Her lake Majesty's Goverment 12. 1857 to appoint accorsons on the part of the Bown and then for prictors of the Marine fot to areas the damage done to this\n\noriginal Marine Lot by the creations of a snou Marine Lot in\n\n6. front of it; be adopted\n\nInvione\n\n144. But, with the documents in my porcacions I think the Matter Could he pettled in Conson of pack a covers tomulds\n\nbe\n\n15. Thonet it be decred Mor\n\napproved by the Secretary of State for the Cleniós.\n\nG\n\nb. for.\n\nLatting decision the method toho adoppluck...... Varist a CHARA\n\nadjustment; I will athond any appointment that may be made, but, if not necessary; I phall be glast be inference of thes\n\nCourse to be adopted.\n\nI hand the honour to be,\n\nYour Obedient Fervent\n\nThe Howard\n\nམའི་རྣམ\n\nཆུ་སྡོང་རྨ་སྙི་ ང་བ\n\n'ག ML {68ཙྩཾ ༽ ཅེན་\n\n000 pack\n\nམཆོད་ས“མངོ་ཆེས་ཁོང་ལ་ག་ རྩོམོས་པ་དང་ ག་པོའཆོཅེ། སྣང་སེམཚེས པོ་, པོགནམོཐོག མེ, ཨཱཝཙཱིཝཱན དྲག །དུག་ག བཙུན་ དེ་ ཐཟོ་འི་\n\n་་་་་དབུ་འ་མ$ {yuSRG&", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-327 - Individuals - 1904.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 403652, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-331 - Public Offices - 1905", "page_number": 561, "title": "CO129-331 - Public Offices - 1905", "content_text": "## 2. Rather more latitude can be allowed in regard to the copper currency, and it is proposed to permit the provincial mints already working to temporarily continue their operations, but they must do so with what machinery they now have, and must not add to it or increase their output. No applications to start new mints will be granted. The touch of the copper coins shall be 95 per cent, copper and 5 per cent, spelter; but if it is preferred, 1 per cent. tin alloy may be used. The weight shall be as follows:\n| Denomination | Weight in Kuping taels |\n| --- | --- |\n| (a) 20-cash pieces | 0.4 |\n| (b) 10-cash | +1 -0.4 |\n| (c) 5-cash | |\n| (d) 2-cash | |\n\nModel dies shall be issued by the Board, and shall be identical with those used at the Tien-tsin Mint, except that, for purposes of identification, the obverse of the coins shall bear an additional character indicating the mint of origin. At each separate coining the mints shall send samples of the coin to the Tsai Cheng Chin and the Board for assay, and the latter will from time to time appoint officials to go and inspect the mints. Any infringement of the Regulations will involve the immediate prohibition of further operations, and the compulsory recall within a fixed period of the pieces issued for destruction.\n\n## 3. The Government undertakes the issue of a currency for the convenience of its subjects. The 20- and 10-cash pieces cannot be used by the people for buying articles of small value, and an over-production of these would be disadvantageous. To remedy this defect, the Regulations of the Head Mint provide for 5- and 2-cash pieces. It is now proposed to regulate the production of the provincial mints as follows: \nOf the daily output of each mint, 50 per cent. shall be 10-cash pieces, 20 per cent. each 2-cash and 5-cash pieces, and 10 per cent. 20-cash pieces. Subsidiary to the 2-cash pieces, the old small cash may be used.\n\n## 4. Steadiness in the value of the currency can only be maintained by adjusting the amount in circulation to the needs of the people. The provincial offices for the issue of cash and copper coin (`Kuan Ch'ien Kung Ku Chu`) should be instructed to observe the money market and fix the exchange in relation to silver of the new coinage accordingly, and to issue and recall coin as circumstances require. Good faith must be exercised, and the new coinage placed on the same footing as the old cash at their face value. Brokers must not be allowed to make any discount, nor the mints to issue the coin below its face value in order to make a greater profit. Minting shall be stopped when there is an excess on the market.\n\n## 5. The copper coins minted in each province shall first be issued in places in the same province where there is a deficiency of cash. The wholesale export of copper coin to another province, so as to create a surplus there, shall not be allowed. Provinces which have need of copper coin must send the price of the amount they require to the Head Mint at Tien-tsin, which will furnish them with it in return, but distant provinces will be allowed to obtain such supplies from the nearest provincial mint.\n\n## 6. Every three months the Governments of provinces where copper or silver mints have already been established shall furnish to the `Tsai Cheng Chu` and the Board of Revenue a Report stating the number and country of origin of the machines in their mints, the number of stamping machines, the cost-price of the machinery and of the buildings, number of staff, daily working hours, and the amount of silver and copper produced. An annual Report shall also be furnished, showing the amount spent on purchasing materials, the working expenses, and the amount of net profits after deducting these.\n\n## 7. When the coinage of silver is started at Tien-tsin the amount of bullion required will be very large. If this has to be sent to the mint from the Board of Revenue, much useless expense will be incurred in freight. It is therefore proposed that the Board shall select those provinces whose sycee contributions to the Imperial Exchequer are of finest touch, and instruct them to send their contributions direct to the Mint. The Mint officials shall at once weigh such consignments and report immediately to the Board, who will return a sealed acknowledgment to the Mint. The investigation of these provincial contributions is the duty of the Revenue and Kiangnan Departments of the Censorate. But the old procedure will need a satisfactory adjustment, in view of the transmission of the contributions of some of the provinces to the Tien-tsin Mint direct. In order to avoid delaying the officials who accompany the contributions, and to save time, those officials will in future not be required to present the acknowledgment of the Board to the two Departments for inspection; but as this investigation is very important, the Board of Revenue should at every half-year report to the two Departments of the Censorate the amount of contributions received by the Mint from the provinces, and the Provincial Governments should at the same periods also report the amount they have forwarded, so that the two reports may be compared. In this way strict supervision can be exercised, and complications in the old procedure avoided.\n\n## 8. Many merchants, seeing that the minting of copper coins is a lucrative business, have made applications for permission to mint coins, offering a large royalty. It is requested that the Peking and provincial Yaméns may be instructed to refuse all such applications. Inspection should from time to time be made whether private capital is invested in the mints, in which case the operations of such mints should be immediately stopped.\n\n## 9. The coins minted by the Head Mint shall be current in all the provinces. When the Board of Revenue Bank is established, all the coins minted by the Head Mint, with the exception of those required by the Board of Revenue, shall be handed to the Bank for circulation in such places where there is a scarcity of cash.\n\n## 10. It has been the custom of the provincial mints to purchase Japanese copper blanks, which merely require stamping before they are put into circulation. As foreign labour is dearer than Chinese, and as these blanks are very cheap, it seems probable that they are not of the requisite standard, and it is also likely that the importers smuggle large quantities for sale to counterfeiters. A standard has now been settled, and the mints, having been established for some years, should be able to produce sufficient blanks for their own use. The Memorialists have already called on the Provincial Governments to stop the purchase of these blanks, and now propose that these instructions be repeated, and the Commissioners of Customs directed by the `Wai-wu Pu` to enforce a strict prohibition of the importation of them.\n\nAugust 22, 1905.\n\n## Inclosure 2 in No. 1.\n\n**Memorial**\n\n**MEMORIAL** of the Financial Commission (`Tsai Cheng Ch'a`) and the Board of Revenue, transmitting a concise statement of the proposed operations of the Tien-tsin Head Mint.\n\n(`Feiyang Kuan Pao`, September 7.)\n\nThe memorialists state that, in obedience to an Imperial Decree, they had undertaken the foundation of a Head Mint at Tien-tsin, and had from time to time reported the progress they had made. A contract had been entered into with Messrs. Arnhold, Karberg, and Co. for the supply of modern minting machinery from America. The proctors in charge of the undertaking and the Tien-tsin Taotai Wang had hurried on the construction of the necessary buildings, and were able in the spring to announce that they were ready for use. The machinery ordered from the foreign firm had also been supplied in consignments, and had been put together as it arrived by the workmen who had been engaged, and is now complete. The first trial minting had been made on the 10th June. The memorialists, Nat'ung and Chang Po-hsi, have at different times during the present month gone to Tien-tsin and inspected the Mint, and find the machinery very ingenious and the buildings very suitable.\n\nThe output of coin per diem originally contracted for was over 600,000 pieces of all kinds, copper and silver, but as yet the machinery does not run smoothly, and the workmen are not yet proficient, so the output for some time will not be so large, but will gradually be increased with practice.\n\nIn addition to the two plans of the Mint, and the specimens of the four kinds of copper coin produced at the Mint which have already been sent, the memorialists beg to present herewith a statement, in eight sections, of the proposed operations of the Mint, for the information of Their Majesties. The memorialists will exhort the officials in charge of the Mint to be energetic in their operations, and as soon as it is in good...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-331 - Public Offices - 1905.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 412073, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-344 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907", "page_number": 573, "title": "CO129-344 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907", "content_text": "## 10\n\ntwo years, that they may look about in the meantime for some other profession. If the Governor should grant this request they will guarantee the sum expected to be raised by the increase of price; should he not, they will all close on their own initiative at once. The remarks: \"We imagine that every sound official will welcome this strike of paper opium shops.\" \n\n\"Shen Pao,\" of the 12th April: \n\nAs the date for increasing the price of opium draws near, the Soochow opium shops are uniting in a general closing of their shops as a measure of protest. Chi, a District Magistrate, in conjunction with the Chon Wen Magistrate, after discussion, drew up a petition to the Provincial Judge, who replied to the effect that he was doing his best to suppress opium, and the closing of the shops must come sooner or later, and it will be an excellent thing if they strike now and close at once. If the opium dens do not like the anti-opium movement, they can do something else. \n\n\"Hsin Wen Pao,\" of the 15th April: \n\nOn the 12th April, the keepers of the various opium dens in Soochow held a meeting. There were 1,900 present, and each agreed to contribute 10 cents towards legal expenses. The local police, the proctors, and District Magistrates tried to pacify them, but there were so many of them that they could not handle them. Their complaint was that the period fixed for compulsory closure was too short, and that they ought to be allowed some years in which to prepare. They had the intention to collect and make a demonstration before the Governor, but the Provincial Judge, fearing a disturbance, directed all his subordinates to take precautions during the night to stop any demonstration. Eventually, one Lang, head of the Soochow Guild of Opium Shops, was arrested, but the head of the Canton Guild escaped. The rest of them were told that if they wanted anything, they were to petition the District Magistrate in the ordinary way, and not to go to the Governor. Liù Taotai, head of the Anti-Opium Bureau, and the three District Magistrates have been in consultation, but have come to no practical solution of this difficulty. One Teng, a Prefect, has gone round the shops arguing with them, and it has been arranged to increase the price of opium only 40 cash per ounce instead of 50, and all dens have to erect counters, and at the end of six months, these dens, which have hitherto been simply for opium smoking, will become retail opium shops. Many have been to the District Magistrate's yamên asking to be allowed to go bail for Lang, the man arrested, if he may be released, and Chang, the District Magistrate, has agreed to his being temporarily let out on bail; but if the opium-den keepers do not pay the extra price promised by the 17th April, he must go back to prison and be punished. The proposal to reduce the increase by 10 cash per ounce, making an addition to the market value of 40 cash instead of 50, is said to be sanctioned. \n\n\"Hsin Wen Pao,\" of the 19th April: \n\nThe Anti-Opium Bureau and the three District Magistrates have summoned the Tipaos, ordering them to see that all the opium dens in their respective wards do not make any disturbances or resist the increase of price of the retailed opium, or else the Tipaos would have to bear the consequences. The Tipaos went to all the opium dens and impressed upon them that they would have to pay this 40 cash per ounce, to which the opium dens assented. The Anti-Opium Bureau has not yet issued any Proclamation, nor have the dens yet handed in their licences for cancellation and exchange. Lang is said to be still in custody. \n\n\"Shen Pao,\" of the 13th April: \n\nThe date fixed by the Anti-Opium Regulations for the closure of opium dens is the beginning of the sixth month, and no new ones may be opened. The Shanghae Taotai has issued orders to the police, ordering them to watch that this is obeyed. One Ch'en Ching-pao opened a den in the Shih-tu ward, north of the Sinza Bridge, and the deputy in charge of the police there ordered him to close. He did not obey, on the grounds that one Kung had done the same. This was found to be untrue, and the District Magistrate gave orders that he was to be severely punished.\n\n## 11\n\n### 7. Anti-Opium Medicines\n\n\"Hsin Wen Pao,\" of the 22nd March: \n\nThe Central Anti-Opium Society in Soochow, fearing that the anti-opium pills on the market contained morphia and were calculated to do harm, are daily distributing between 9 and 10 A.M. pills made after the prescription of Lin Wen Chuna, and also *lang* grass. \n\nIt was decided at a meeting recently held to at once establish a hospital for those leaving off opium smoking. Over twenty *chien* opposite the club have been leased for this purpose. The hospital will contain wards for first, second, and third-class patients, with Chinese and foreign medical men in attendance. Patients with any resolution will lose the craving within seven days, and it is guaranteed that no bad effects will be felt. Patients will be treated gratis. At present, the premises are under repair, and when this is complete, the hospital will be opened. \n\n### 8. Effect on Foreign Opium\n\nMessrs. E. W. Sassoon and Co. communicate the following: \n\n\"With regard to the trade in Indian opium in Shanghae, during the past month, prices have been pretty well maintained throughout the interval in all classes of opium, with some unimportant fluctuations now and then as the result of variations in exchange, or other minor causes. Deliveries during the latter part of March have again been abnormal, but have since receded, and are now normal again. Bengal opium (which forms the greater part of Indian opium) is under Government control, but Malwa is not.” \n\nPage 571", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-344 - Public Offices & Foreign Office - 1907.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 414533, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-348 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1908 [7-10]", "page_number": 444, "title": "CO129-348 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1908 [7-10]", "content_text": "## Section to be re-enacted\n\nSection 20 of the Supreme Court Ordinance, No. 12 of 1873.\n\nIn case there shall not be a sufficient number of barristers, solicitors, attornies, and proctors within the Colony, competent and willing to appear and act for the suitors of the Supreme Court, it shall be lawful for the Chief Justice to admit temporarily so many other fit and proper persons to appear and act as Barristers, solicitors, attornies, and proctors, as may be necessary, according to such rules and regulations as the Chief Justice shall, for that purpose, make and establish: Provided that the persons so admitted shall be admitted for a period of three months only, and shall not be re-admitted without obvious necessity.\n\n(This was repeated through inadvertence when the Revision of the laws of the Colony was promulgated.)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-348 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1908 [7-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 429687, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-373 - Public Offices - 1910", "page_number": 424, "title": "CO129-373 - Public Offices - 1910", "content_text": "Dr. Wu Lien-teh, rising, said: I am deputed by our worthy chairman to add a few words to the speech he has just made in proposing the health of H. E. Sir Frederick Lugard. This duty should really have fallen upon our friend on the extreme left there, Mr. Tyau, but he says he is a lawyer (laughter), and lawyers do not speak, at least, at dinners (more laughter). So the luckless doctor, who with his stethoscope is more used to hearing than being heard has to take up this genial, though by no means easy, task.\n\nThis dinner to-night has been got up by Chinese who have received their education in Great Britain. They comprise men who have studied in London, Greenwich, Cambridge, Oxford, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Durham, Birmingham, and Manchester, and their range of subjects varied from political science, economics, engineering, medicine, navigation, commerce, arts, languages, law, natural sciences to literature and even theology, so that practically all the professions are represented here, and we as a body desire to express our high appreciation of the honour Sir Frederick has bestowed upon us by accepting this modest dinner held in the modest quarters of the Students' Club.\n\nOur Chairman has just dwelt upon the many wars Sir Frederick has been engaged in and also upon the many honours he has won upon the battlefield. Since coming to China, now only a little over two years ago, he has been winning more battles, not, however, in the field of war but in the field of education. (cheers). And at the head of his exploits stands the Hongkong University, into which Sir Frederick has practically put his heart and soul. As he has conquered in the one, so he will conquer in the other, and we have not the slightest doubt that this University will rank, as Sir Frederick so much desires, as the equal of the best modern universities to be found in England.\n\nIn connexion with this topic, I should like to ask you to allow me to touch upon two points. The first is the ideal position of Hongkong for such an enterprise. Situated as it is as the gateway from Europe to the East, it appears from a sentimental point of view to be the right place for the teaching of modern European knowledge to us Chinese. Its many unrivalled hospitals, and its well-equipped public mortuaries, which latter we unfortunately do not as yet possess owing to the prohibition of post-mortems in China, will enable our medical students to obtain the practical experience so necessary in that profession. Again, the large dockyards and fine engineering works already erected there will offer every facility to those who desire to pursue courses in engineering, railway construction, mining and other applied sciences.\n\nThe second point I wish to refer to is the English language in which all the subjects will be taught in this new university. We welcome this decision on Sir Frederick's part, not only because we have ourselves been taught in that language, not only because it is the principal foreign language taught in our schools and colleges, not only because it is the commercial language, the lingua franca, of the East, but also because it will enable our students to keep in touch with the latest and best literature connected with science and other branches of modern knowledge. Speaking as a Cambridge man, one would miss somewhat the absence of proctors and bull-dogs, even on the alert to pounce upon and exact a fine from the luckless undergrad found after dusk without his cap and gown on (laughter), but the fine education which our youths will obtain in Hongkong will more than compensate for that loss.\n\nGentlemen, surely it needs no demonstration on my part to show that such a university, where young Chinese maintain a proper Chinese mode of life and are brought up in a pure Chinese environment, whence they can, during the vacations, proceed to their own homes, or where they can be visited by their parents, and thus retain their best traditions and highest national aspirations, will appeal to Chinese parents, especially as the cost to each student will be only one-fourth of what it is in Europe.\n\nGentlemen, if what I have said above appears reasonable to you,\n\nPage 423", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-373 - Public Offices - 1910.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 433277, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-380 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [9-10]", "page_number": 262, "title": "CO129-380 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [9-10]", "content_text": "that there was no \nlegal misdirection to the \napptd barrister, maintaining the Treasury \nSolicitor at home- said that \nsaid that if necessary \n37 Kemp's position \nAt 4 \nSolicitor of the Supreme \nCourt ofd. he validated by Ordinance \nwho accepted it a \nIt was decided to offer the appt to M. Kemp on condition that it became \n29786/10 \ncalled to the Board \nIn a dep of the 22th Dec's 910, replying to a suggestion that counsel employed \nin small prosecutions on behalf of the Attorney \nGen said he paid after, the SMS. \nsaid that where possible the Cr. Solr. \nor his assistant said and not such cases. \nApp \n\"/dnot \nMy Cox had minuted on that supposing that the cases before the judges \nare summary cases, cannot hear a Solr, as advocate\" \n(See sec 3062 / Ord 10 1 11871 which permits \nA \nSolr to practise \nas an advocate before \nthe Supreme Court in its summary \njurisdiction) \n-The Court ofd. It King has now come \nto the \nconclusion that M. Kemp's position as Cr \nSolr. \nEv/36175/1 \nto the \nEu/34 \n257 \nSolrs must be validated by law. Hence \nthey are not so sent home. \nThe \n34576/11. \nA \nSt King's Solrs (Law Society) wanted only qualified vols the appted (o Solr & ! (Cr. Solrs, while the Govl wanted to \ntake power to appt. any one, \nany one, qualified or not with proper & perform certain duties, For P. Lugard's note now appears to be that the original aft still described in para 5 with the amendment given at the end of that para, and he adopted. This aft means that the like it. authorise the for to appt. any \nperson who was \nBarrister \n& to appt. \nby A-D \nany body \nqualified either as \nSolr to the Govt of (Solrs \nM \nthe Govt being disabled to enrol such persons \nA \nSolrs & Proctors on the proviso that the right to practise in is limited to \ncases \nin which Govt is concerned. \nThe admnance now submitted. \nIf temp to practise as \nadvocates \nmerely (2. Solrs. may / \nthink he sanctioned. The question is whether", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-380 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [9-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 481070, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-456 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1919 [10-12]", "page_number": 307, "title": "CO129-456 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1919 [10-12]", "content_text": "180\n\nProhibition\n\nof practice\n\nunless\n\nenrolled or registered.\n\nEnrolment of English or\n\nsolicitor,\n\nor Scotch\n\nadvocate or writer.\n\nNo. 1 of 1871.\n\nLEGAL PRACTITIONERS.\n\nAdmission of Barristers, Solicitors, and Notaries Public.\n\n20. No person shall practise in this Colony as a barrister or solicitor unless he has been approved, admitted, and enrolled by the Court, or as a notary public unless he has been registered, under the provisions of this Ordinance.\n\n21. The Court shall have power to approve, admit, and enrol such persons as have been admitted barristers or advocates in Great Britain or Ireland to practise as barristers, and such persons as have been admitted as attorneys, solicitors, or writers in one of the Courts at London, Dublin, or Edinburgh, or as proctors in any Ecclesiastical Court in England, to practise as solicitors in the Court.\n\n\"writers\" in this section shall be deemed to include as defined in section 1 of the Act 36 and 37 Victoria, chapter 63.\n\nCertificate\n\nof call or\n\nadmission to be deposited\n\nwith Registrar and affidavit of identity to be filed.\n\nEnrolment of person who has served\n\nunder articles in the Colony or in the Colony and in\n\nGreat Britain or Ireland.\n\n22. Every person who desires to be admitted under the last section to practise in the Court shall deposit with the Registrar his certificate of call to the bar or of his admission as an attorney, solicitor, writer or proctor, and shall file in the Court an affidavit of identity in such form as may be approved by the Chief Justice: Provided always that the Chief Justice may, on special grounds and on such conditions as he may think proper, exempt any such person from complying with the formalities prescribed by this section, either absolutely or for any specified period.\n\n23. The Court shall have power to admit and enrol as a solicitor any person, being a British subject, who has actually exclusively and bona fide served for the period of 5 years as a clerk under articles to any solicitor actually practising in the Colony, or part of such period of 5 years under articles to such solicitor and the other part under articles to any solicitor actually practising in Great Britain or Ireland, and who has been examined and sworn in the manner herein directed, and has fulfilled all the conditions of this Ordinance in relation to such admission.\n\nOaths to be taken on\n\nenrolment of\n\nsolicitor.\n\n24. Every person who applies to be admitted and enrolled under section 21 or under the last section as a solicitor shall, before admission and enrolment, subscribe the oath of allegiance in the form prescribed by the Promissory Oaths Ordinance, 1869, and also the oath following:--\n\nI, A.B., do swear [or solemnly, sincerely, and truly declare and affirm] that I will truly and honestly demean myself in the practice of solicitor, according to the best of my knowledge and ability. So help me God [these words are to be omitted in the case of a declaration or affirmation].\n\nRegistration\n\nof notaries\n\npublic.\n\n25. The Registrar shall keep a special book for the registration of notaries public, and every notary public who produces his notarial faculty, and files in the Court an affidavit of identity in such form as may be approved by the Chief Justice, shall, on payment of the prescribed fee, be entitled to be registered therein.\n\nPractice of Barristers, Solicitors, and Notaries Public.\n\nRight to\n\npractise.\n\n26. It shall be lawful for any person admitted and enrolled by the Court as a barrister or as a solicitor to practise as such respectively in the Courts.\n\n27. Every person who,-\n\n(1) either directly or indirectly, practises or acts as a barrister or solicitor, without having been admitted and enrolled, or as a notary public, without having been duly registered; or,\n\n(2) without possessing any qualification as a barrister, solicitor, or notary public, acts as such or prepares any document whatever for fee or reward,\n\nshall be liable for every such offence to forfeit a penalty of 200 dollars: Provided that no proceedings for the recovery thereof shall be instituted without the consent of the Attorney General.\n\nPenalty for\n\nunlawfully practising.\n\nModification\n\nof rules of\n\nlegal profession.\n\n28. The rules of the legal profession and the laws now in force in relation to the practice of barristers and solicitors admitted and enrolled by the Court shall be modified to the extent mentioned in the next two sections.\n\n29-(1) A barrister may, without the intervention of a solicitor, hold consultations with clients and give opinions in all matters whatever relating to\n\nModification\n\nof rules\n\nbarristers.\n\nPage 188\n\nLEGAL PRACTITIONERS.\n\nNo. 1 of 1871,\n\n187\n\nmission and enrolment, subscribe the oath of allegiance in the form prescribed by the Promissory Oaths Ordinance, 1869, and also the oath following:--\n\n...\n\n288", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-456 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1919 [10-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 481452, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-457 - Public Offices - 1919", "page_number": 184, "title": "CO129-457 - Public Offices - 1919", "content_text": "CA/24/12\n\nA.K.\n\n3.40pm\n\nJan.\n\n177\n\nyou.\n\nDRAFT.\n\nH.V.\n\nMINUTE.\n\n137. 5.1.20. Mr. Beckett. 5%\n\nMr.\n\nMr.\n\nMr. Grindle.\n\nSir H. Lambert.\n\nSir H. Read.\n\nSir G. Fiddes.\n\nCol. Amery.\n\nLord Milner.\n\nAund 460\n\nUpholding Your\n\ntel\n\nstreument\n\n21-\n\nTelegram what?\n\nmade\n\nDespatch & affidavit\n\nshould be\n\nallowance\n\npugnanti\n\nwidow proctors counselling\n\nupholding\n\nLet of\n\nyour\n\nsuhed\n\nt C.A.\n\nroughter\n\nrs.ops.\n\n2\n\nafter\n\n(ar)\n\npeating the receipt of the first partind upon which the final computation\n\nwill be based\n\n(Signed)\n\nRINDLE", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-457 - Public Offices - 1919.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 498072, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-485 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1924 [8-12]", "page_number": 243, "title": "CO129-485 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1924 [8-12]", "content_text": "# Description of Stores\n\n## Stock Book\n\n| Item | Number | Actual Balance 6.10.24 | Stock 6.10.24 | Surplus | Deficit |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Albuminometers | 140 | 3 lbs | 2 lbs | 1 | |\n| Ampoules | 141 | 6 gr, 30 T, 24 Br | | | |\n| Brushes Bottle | 143 | 58 | 53 | 5 | |\n| Nail | 144 | 12 | 12 | + | |\n| Feeding Cups | 140 | | | | |\n| Safety Pins | 144 | | | | |\n| Brushes Camel Hair | 145 | 120 | 123 | | 3 |\n| Leopah | 145 | - | | | |\n| Bottles Feeding | 146 | 43 | 43 | | |\n| Bath Thermometers | 146 | 3 | 1 | 2 | |\n| Clinical Thermometers | 148 | 154 | 144 | 10 | |\n| Corks | 149 | | | | |\n| Shrives | 149 | | | | |\n| Mortar & Pestle | 150 | 1 | 6 | | 5 |\n| Proctors Measure | 151 | 61 | 61 | | |\n| Glass Med: Measure | 151 | | | | |\n| Metric Measure | 152 | 10 | 10 | | |\n| Measures 5 c.c. | 154 | 6 | 4 | 2 | |\n| 40 oz | 156 | 14 | 14 | | |\n| 20 oz | 155 | 3 | 4 | | 1 |\n| Minim | 156 | 9 | 10 | | 1 |\n| 0.0 | 156 | 3 | 4 | | 1 |\n| 4.02 | 157 | 1 | 3 | | 2 |\n| 2 oz | 157 | 1 | | | 1 |\n| 1 oz | 158 | | | | |\n| Urine Test G1; | 158 | 19, 2, 5, 16, 17, 1, 12, 12, 57, 44, 13 | | | |\n| Mackintosh Sheet | 159 | 11 yds | 11 yds | | |\n| Filter & Candle | 159 | # | | | |\n| Plaster Adhesive: | 160 | 15 | 12 | 3 | |\n| Weights | | | | | |\n| Washers | 161 | 2 brass | | | |\n| | 162 | 3 packets | | | |\n\n## Remarks \n226", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-485 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1924 [8-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 550788, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-557-12 Armstrong and Turner v. Estate Duty Commissioner- appeal to Privy Council 18-5-1936 - 2-10-1936", "page_number": 74, "title": "CO129-557-12 Armstrong and Turner v. Estate Duty Commissioner- appeal to Privy Council 18-5-1936 - 2-10-1936", "content_text": "82\n\n43\n\nProbate of the Will and Codicils of Sir Catchick Paul Chater, deceased.\n\nIN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG\n\nProbate of The Will and Codicils of Sir Catchick Paul Chater, deceased.\n\nEstate Duty & Interest $405,660.45 $5,003,500.\n\nPROBATE JURISDICTION\n\nBe it known that on the 9th day of September in the year One thousand nine hundred and twenty-six the last Will and Testament and two Codicils thereto (a copy whereof is hereunto annexed) of Sir CATCHICK PAUL CHATER, Knight, C.M.G., late of Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong, Financier, deceased who died on the 27th day of May 1926, at No. 1 Conduit Road Victoria aforesaid was proved and registered in the said Supreme Court of Hongkong, Probate Jurisdiction, and that administration of all and singular the personal estate and effects of the said deceased was granted by the aforesaid Court to WILLIAM EDWARD LEONARD SHENTON of Victoria aforesaid Solicitor, one of the Executors named in the said last Will he having been sworn well and faithfully to administer the same by paying the just debts of the deceased and the legacies contained in the Will and two Codicils thereto and to exhibit a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the said estate and effects and to render a just and true account thereof whenever required by law so to do Power being reserved of making the like grant to MARIA CHRISTINE CHATER and REGINALD FREDERICK MATTINGLY the Executrix and Executor named in the said Will ARTHUR HOWARD BARLOW the fourth Executor in the said Will has renounced all his right and title to the Probate of the Will of the said deceased. A schedule of property in the Colony stated to be owned by the deceased is annexed hereto.\n\n(Sd.) HUGH A. NISBET, Registrar.\n\nThis IS THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of me CATCHICK PAUL CHATER of Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong Knight, C.M.G., a Member of the Executive Council of that Colony WHEREBY I revoke all former Wills and Testamentary Dispositions made by me and declare this to be my last Will.\n\n1. I APPOINT my Wife MARIA CHRISTINE CHATER, WILLIAM EDWARD LEONARD SHENTON of Victoria aforesaid Solicitor REGINALD FREDERICK MATTINGLY of Victoria aforesaid Solicitor and ARTHUR HOWARD BARLOW of Victoria aforesaid the Chief Manager of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Executors and Trustees of this my Will (hereinafter called \"my Trustees\") And I declare that all the powers authorities and discretions hereby expressed to be vested in or\n\nExtracted by DEACONS, Proctors, &c.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-557-12 Armstrong and Turner v. Estate Duty Commissioner- appeal to Privy Council 18-5-1936 - 2-10-1936.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 559784, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-57 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [7]", "page_number": 48, "title": "CO129-57 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [7]", "content_text": "2\n\nto\n\nInterpret the provisions of Ordinance\n\n1.6 of 1845. 1.10 —\n\neither our\n\nBut I define that a Three Years' service of the Supreme Court itself,\n\nInterpreter _(which is in fact the law of Tasmania, under the Act of Council in Vict., No.29)_ or \"Clerk of the Supreme Court, to the Queen's Attorney, or Solicitor General, or Clerk of the Peace\" (1.3.) shall be, in the young age of the forum Not \"Eligible for admission to practise\n\nAttorney, Solicitor, and Proctor, of the Supreme Court, subject to the \"several regulations in that behalf hereinafter contained\".\n\nThese regulations are of the highest consequence to the respectability of the profession, and might be usefully adopted here; there being no restriction\n\n-3\n\n45\n\nwhatever at present imposed upon the admission of any British subject within Hong Kong, (whether natives born by severance or conquest to the Roll of Attorneys, Solicitors, and Proctors of the Court (3rd M. 6 of 1845, c.10)\n\nThe Tasmania regulations are contained in sections 6 to 19 of the local Act of Council above-mentioned. The candidate must affirm not only the fact of service, but also his personal fitness, to the satisfaction of three examiners, at least, of whom one shall be a Barrister.\n\nAlloway, and one the Master of the Court. An appeal to the Supreme Court against their rejection of a candidate may be maintained and the Court may reverse their decision\n\nand admit the candidate. But", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-57 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 559905, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-57 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [7]", "page_number": 169, "title": "CO129-57 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [7]", "content_text": "Magistrate's court of the district be \n\nunder proof, or within, and enclosures \n\nof the could be accomplished. Now, \n\nit would be both convenient and \n\neconomical. If the Surveyor General \n\nwill send me \n\nhis plan before publishing it for the approbation of His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief, I may be able to suggest some useful modifications.\n\nI have & R. Willer, Chief Registrar \n\nBP Mo. May, who during his employment in the Metropolitan Police Force visited \n\nMany Police offices, has sent me the enclosed \n\nplan, as in his view likely to meet the requirements of this place.\n\nTrue Copy \n\nMore \n\nColonial Secretary's \n\n \n\n118. \n\nReported on (1883) 3rses. Answered 29 Aug 1856 N°123 \n\nReferred to mess Grand J \n\nas 20 Sept \n\n2004. Long trong \n\n166 \n\nColonial Secretary's Offices, Victoria, \n\nRECEIVED \n\nSEL18 \n\n1856 \n\ndir, \n\nHongkong, 19th July 1856 \n\nI have the honour to forward Petition from the Hongkong Law Society, in body representing itself to comprehend the whole \n\nof \n\nthe practising Attorneys, Solicitors, and Proctors of the Colony.\n\nThis Petition is condemnatory \n\nof the recent Ordinance, No 18 of 1856, transmitted in my Despatch No \n\nthe instant, but as it was \n\nThe Right Honorable \n\nLabouchere, M.P., &c. &c. &c., \n\nDe:", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-57 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 559910, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-57 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [7]", "page_number": 174, "title": "CO129-57 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [7]", "content_text": "The other hand, it is possible that their services may be required, and if it is possible also that the training required by the Ordinance is of such a character as to exclude the really objectionable class. Are questions which Local Experience is required to solve. For the present, I shall take no step respecting the Ordinance, but allow it to take effect without confirmation: expecting to receive a further report of its operation before the end of next year.\n\nTo the Right Honorable Henry Labouchere M.P. Her Majesty's Secretary of State for the Colonies\n\nThe humble Petition of the Hongkong Law Society\n\nSheweth\n\nThat your Petitioners comprehend the whole of the practising Attorneys, Solicitors, and Proctors of the Colony of Hongkong\n\nThat by an Act passed in the sixth and seventh years of Her Majesty's reign, intituled \"An Act for consolidating and Amending several of the Acts relating to Attornies and Solicitors practising in England and Wales\", it was enacted that no person should be capable of being admitted as Attorney or Solicitor unless such person should have been bound by contract to serve as Clerk for the term of five years (by an Ordinance of this Colony in the case of Service, there reduced to three years) to a practising Attorney or Solicitor in England or Wales, and shall have duly served under such contract for the term of five years\n\nThat by the said Act it was further enacted that for the purpose of facilitating the enquiry touching the due service under such articles and the fitness and Capacity of any person to act as an Attorney, it should be lawful for the Judges of Her Majesty's Court of Queen's Bench and Exchequer from time to time to nominate and appoint such persons to be Examiners as such Judges should think proper\n\nThat by the said Act it was further provided that every person applying to be admitted an Attorney or Solicitor should, before admission, take and subscribe the oath set forth in the said Act, in addition to the oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy\n\nThat by an Ordinance (Number thirteenth of ...)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-57 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 559911, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-57 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [7]", "page_number": 175, "title": "CO129-57 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [7]", "content_text": "172\n\nthousand eight hundred and fifty-six was made and passed. On the Twenty-first day of June one thousand eight hundred and fifty-six by His Excellency Sir John Bowring Knight Governor and Commander in Chief of Her Majesty's Colony of Hongkong and its dependencies with the advice of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong entitled \"An Ordinance for the admission of Candidates to the rolls of Practitioners in the Supreme Court and for the Regulation of Costs\" it was enacted and Ordained.\n\n\"From and after the passing of this Ordinance, any Person who shall have actually and exclusively (for Three years or upwards, and bona fide) served for the period of Three years (whether computed from any time previous or from any time subsequent to the passing of this Ordinance) as Registrar, deputy Registrar, Clerk of the Supreme Court or of a Judge thereof, Clerk to the Attorney General or Interpreter to the said Court or as a Clerk of the Peace, or as an Articled Clerk to any actual practising Attorney, Solicitor or Proctor of the said Court, or for any one portion of the said period in one of the said capacities and for the residue thereof in some other or others of them, but not in two or more of the same time, or who shall have been duly admitted as an Attorney, Solicitor or Proctor in some one of Her Majesty's Colonies or in any other of them at any time, shall be eligible for admission to practise as an Attorney, Solicitor and Proctor of the said Supreme Court, but only upon the Conditions hereinafter specified.\"\n\nThat by the said Ordinance it was further enacted and ordained, \"That in the Fourth Term of the present and every succeeding year, the Attorney General, a Barrister or Registrar of the Supreme Court of this Colony and two actual practising Attornies of the said Court shall be by Rule of Court appointed to be the Examiners for the then ensuing Twelve months, to examine into the Fitness of Candidates of the classes described in section one for Admission to practise as Attornies, Solicitors and Proctors under this Ordinance; and the said Examiners, or any two of them (of whom the said Attorney General, Barrister or Registrar shall be one) shall, at such reasonable times as the said Court shall appoint and notify, proceed to examine into the fitness of the said Candidates in that behalf, having due regard to their character, conduct, learning, and length and Assiduity of service, and their other credentials and conforming themselves, as far as may be practicable, to the regulations by which the examinations of Candidates for admission to practise as Attornies and Solicitors of the Courts of Westminster are governed.\"\n\nThat by the said Ordinance it was further enacted and ordained, \"That no person bona fide domiciled within this Colony and who shall comply with the provisions of this Ordinance, shall be disqualified from obtaining such admission as aforesaid merely by reason of Alienage or that he is by birth a Chinese.\"", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-57 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 } ]