reminiscences of, 596
reply of, as to measures taken for the protection of the Colony, 498
reports Mr. Anstey for taking retainers against the Crown, 564
returns to Canton, 331
Hongkong, 353
rupture between him and the Justices of the Peace, 399
takes leave on Mr. Mercer's return, 563
the abuse heaped on him on his departure, 596
- complete tool of Dr. Bridges , 559
The Pioneer on himself, 597
The Times on himself, 583
visit to Borneo, 564
674 INDEX .
BOWRING, JOHN- Continued.
See also Flogging ; Legislative Council ; London and China Tele-
graph, The Murrow, Y. J.; Newcastle Foreign Affairs As-
sociation ; Royal Asiatic Society ; Tong Aku.
BOWRING. JOIN CHARLES .
a good Chinese scholar, 322
a partner in Jardine, Matheson, & Co. , 468
appointed Justice of the Peace, 322
a son of Governor Bowring, 322
BOWRING, LADY. See Bowring, John.
BOWRING PRAYA. See Land.
BOWRING, SIR JOHN. See Bowring, John.
BRANDING.
dreaded by Chinese, 255
See also Secret Societies.
BREAD POISONING.
fresh attempt at, 428
See also Cheong Ahlum.
BREMER, COMMODORE, Sir J. G. See Navy.
BRIBERY. See Anstey, T. C.; Cheong Ablum ; Chinese ; Perkins, G.;
Police.
BRIDGES , W. T.
accuses Mr. Anstey of being his accuser in the opium monopoly con
troversy, 473
a committee appointed to inquire into his conduct as to opium mono-
poly, 472
acts as attorney-general, 322 , 347, 359
admitted to practice, 301
altercation between him and captain Peel for flying Governor's flag, 435
a member of the executive and legislative councils, 426
anticipates Chief Justice Hulme's early retirement, 369
an unpleasant scene between him and Mr. Anstey in open Court, 549
appointed acting colonial secretary and auditor-general with private
practice, 425
counsel to Superintendent of Trade on suspension of Mr.
Anstey, 547
as acting attorney-general, 331
astonishment at his not resigning the acting colonial- secretaryship, 475
conditions on which he was prepared to remain in office, 538
consults Chief Justice Hulme upon a matter, 340
degree of D. C. L. , conferred on him, 412
dinner given to him, 369
disgraceful scene between him and Mr. Anstey, 504
felt bound as a brother-freemason to stand by Mr. Caldwell, 561
he summonses two respectable residents for an alleged nuisance, 431
his acuteness consequent upon Mr. Anstey's relations with government,
509
- argument in the poisoning
case, 417
attack upon Mr. Anstey, 473 , 504
bill of costs against Mr. Tarrant in a criminal suit for libel, 653
-- expectations, 369
friend Mr. Mercer, 418
gorgeous signboards, 550, 551
INDEX . 675
BRIDGES, W. T.- Continued.
his officiousness , 431
- opinion commented upon in parliament, 431
that Chinese beyond pale of civilized nations repudiated , 377
petition to Legislative Council on law partnerships, 598
resignation of the acting colonial secretaryship, 509, 538
6
statement that Mr. Mercer was one of his dearest friends ,' etc. , 418 ,
426
suspicious conduct re the opium monopolist, 472
turn to ' go ' for Mr. Tarrant, 623
undue support of Mr. Caldwell in Ma Chow Wong's case, 446
vindictiveness as regards Mr. Tarrant, 623
visit to the Earl of Elgin, 435
imputations against him regarded by the Jury as proved , 562
informed that the Court does not sit as a consulting surgeon ,' 341
interference with his neighbours , 431
leaves for England without waiting for Mr. Anstey's arrival, 369
moves that money found on Cheong Ahlum be given up for his defence ,
415
Mr. Anstey's contempt for the quibble started by him, 433
revelations re relations between, and Sir J. Bowring, 505
statement respecting, never resented or repudiated , 651
Mr. Mongan's statement that, told him to burn papers re Ma Chow
Wong, 561
no longer eligible for government employment, 629
on law partnerships , 597
--- terms of great intimacy with Mr. Mercer, 425
prosecutes W. Tarrant for libelling him, 440
renewed libel, 448
question of destruction of papers by his orders before Parliament, 581
scene in Court with Mr. Anstey, 432
Shylock-like, thirsting for his pound of flesh, 623
Sir J. Bowring recommends him for the attorney-generalship, 516
supported by Mr. Mercer through good or evil report, 418
the baseness of his conduct, 446
mistake committed in appointing him acting colonial secretary, 433
relations between him and Mr. Caldwell, 559
Secretary of State's acknowledgment of his services, 509
The Times upon, 583
with an eye to the future, 509
See also Anstey, T. C.; Bowring, John ; Caldwell, D. R.; Tar-
rant, W .; Newcastle Foreign Affairs Association .
BRITISH COMMERCIAL RELATIONS WITH CHINA.
select committee of House of Commons appointed, 131
BRITISH LAW. See England .
BRITISH SOVEREIGNTY .
violated by Chinese government agents , 89
BRITISH SUBJECT .
law relating to contracts with, on Chinese territory by Chinese subjects
for cession of property in China, 377
Order of the Queen-in-Council for the conveyance and removal of, con-
victed in China, 429
publication of provisions relating to government of, in China, 142
See also England ; Japan ; Macao; Royal Orders-in-Council ; Su-
preme Court.
676 INDEX .
BROTHEL. See Prostitution.
BROWN, JAMES.
death of, solicitor, 430
BRUCE, CAPT.
acting superintendent of police, 41
relinquishes police duty, 76
BRUCE, HON'BLE F. W. A.
appointed lieut .-governor of Newfoundland , 97 , 108
Superintendent of Trade, 594
arrival as colonial secretary, 47
departure of, 97
on leave, 86
BUCCANEERING.
a buccaneering raid, 633
advantage taken of the raid to draw attention of Parliament to Hong-
kong affairs, 639
defendants' plea, 633
Hakka and Punti fight, 633
refusal of acting Chief Justice to allow copies of affidavits, 638
trial of Tam Achoy, Capt. Baker, and others, for, 633
BUCHANAN, MR.
acting C. J. Campbell's conduct in reference to , 195
fined for contempt of court, 195
BUILDINGS AND NUISANCES ORDINANCE . See Mitchell, W. H.;
Nuisances and Buildings Ordinance.
BURGASS, RICHARD.
a personal friend of Sir H. Pottinger, 25
clerk of council, 33
departure with Sir H. Pottinger, 49
legal adviser to the Government, 24
presented at the Queen's Levée, 78
BURKE AND NEWTON.
conviction for larceny on the high seas , 262
Newton escapes from gaol, found drunk, and committed for trial, 285
sentence on Newton for escaping from gaol , 289
CACKLING GEESE. See D'Aguilar, Major-General.
CAINE, G. W.
accompanies Sir J. Bowring to the north, 353
acting secretary to the Superintendency of Trade, 467
appointed junior clerk to the plenipotentiary, 353
a son of Col. Caine, 353
in charge of the Superintendency of Trade, 563
CAINE, W.
abandonment of charge against Mr. Tarrant, 170
acting colonial secretary, 86, 97
and auditor-general, 112
administers the government, 563, 597
as lieut.-governor authorized to act in the absence of the governor, 360
— one of the advisers of government, in Crown r. Tarrant, 557
attempt to carry him off, 430
INDEX . 677
CAINE, W.- Continued.
attitude consequent upon Mr. Campbell's report re Tarrant, 607
audits the registrar's accounts, 120
captain Balfour eulogizes, 134
charges W. Tarrant with libel, 605
chief justice Adams' opinion as to a prosecutor in a libel suit retaining
the whole bar, 655
Hulme fighting a libellous charge by Governor Davis,
aided by, 628
magistrate, 6, 24
of police and of the gaol, 6
commandant of Hongkong, 136
comments upon, as a magistrate, 104
commission of lieut. -governor, only effective in absence of governor, 340
committee of inquiry into complaints against his compradore, 143
complimentary addresses from Chinese and Indians, 627
conduct as to Chief Justice Hulme's suspension, 141
confirmed as colonial secretary and auditor-general, 140
departure of, 626
desirous that his protégé, Mr. Caldwell, should not appear an undesirable
object, 577
disappearance of his compradore after charges by Mr. Tarrant, 144
engaged the whole bar against Mr. Tarrant, 623
eulogistic article in The Dublin University Magazine on , 141
first appearance on the Bench after reinstatement of Chief Justice
Hulme, 252
frauds by his compradore, 143
gazetted a J. P., 123
member of the legislative council, 107
his abstention from committees, 557
career, 626
character and admiral Cochrane's libel against The Friend of China, 83
friendship for Mr. Hillier, 147
interference with Mr. May, 101
office of lieut. -governor, a sinecure, 360
past career reviewed, 112
pension and death, 628
reputation at stake in Mr. Tarrant's case, 202
-- vindictiveness as regards Mr. Tarrant, 624
how guided as a magistrate, 6
Mr. Tarrant's grievances respecting, 557
one of those who voted for Chief Justice Hulme's suspension, 202
on the eve of his departure , takes up the glove so often thrown at him,
609
ordinances in 1854 bear his name, 354
origin of his quarrel with Mr. Tarrant, 605
police magistrate, sheriff, and provost marshal, 48
remarkable coincidence on his departure, 627
resigns his seat in the legislative council, 121
senior member of the legislative council, 360
slandered as to extortions practised by Police on prostitutes, 80
the affidavit leading to proceedings for libel against Mr. Tarrant, 610
The Illustrated London News on the mirror presented to him, 627
the injury he had done to Chief Justice Hulme, 252
vindication of his character, 614
warrant of appointment as magistrate, 6
See also Tarrant, W.
678 INDEX .
CAIRNS , MR.
obtains damages against lieutenant Sargent for assault, 169
CALDWELL, D. R.
admiral Seymour records his sense of his services , 587
allowed head money for suppression of piracy , 286
answerable for blood-wreaking vengeance in a buccaneering raid, 635
appointed acting superintendent of police and registrar-general, 332
assistant superintendent of police, 128
Chinese interpreter, 82
interpreter and assistant superintendent of police, 171
interpreter to the Supreme Court and chief magistrate's court,
286
registrar-general, protector of Chinese , general interpreter, etc. ,
408
as prosecutor in a libel case, 651
attempt to carry him off, 430
charges against him by Mr. Anstey and Mr. May, 538
Chief Justice Hulme recommends his re-employment, 381
commission to inquire into charges against him by Mr. Anstey, 503
complaints at cases being frequently referred to him as arbitrator, 454
government expression of regret at his resignation , 361
notification to the Chinese announcing his appointment , as
registrar-general, etc., 410
he impugns the verdict of the jury in Ma Chow Wong's case, 416
-is charged by a local paper with extortion and perjury, 651
his affidavit in the buccaneering raid case, 636
appointment as J. P. deemed injudicious , 506
attitude respecting Too Apo, the informer, 191
conduct in the past concerning Too Apo, 286
early career, 82
grief at Ma Chow Wong's deportation , 554
- heavy fees as arbitrator, 455
-- loss as an interpreter , 371
multifarious duties , 327
name doomed to come up ever and anon, 651
unfavourably mixed up in a coolie kidnapping case, 651
re-introduction into the service due to his knowledge of Chinese, 648
inspired articles in the press at probable result if he resigned , 361
interests himself in Ma Chow Wong after conviction, 446
list of charges against him, 503
neglect of authorities to inquire into charges against, 501
notorious throughout Asia, 649
on paper burning as an oath, 311
-the mode of swearing Chinese witnesses, 314, 315
relations between him and Dr. Bridges, 559
relationship by Chinese usage between him and Ma Chow Wong, 446
report of commission on charges against him, 506
resigns office of assistant superintendent of police and general interpreter,
361
result of case of Crown v. Tarrant in reference to him, 562
rewarded for assisting in the suppression of piracy, 286
sharp debate in the legislative council re his character, 501
Sir J. Bowring's reference to him and services, 519, 520
taken into the service again, 408
takes leave, 293
the large powers given him, 410
local support given him, 641
INDEX. 679
CALDWELL, D. R. - Continued.
the reason for his exertions for Ma Chow Wong, 447
-c undue support given him by Dr. Bridges, 447
what his re-employment afterwards proved to government, 408
See also Newcastle Foreign Affairs Association ; Pork Butchers.
CALDWELL, H. C.
Cera
a backed criminal warrant in the hands of the police, 590
arrival of, from London, 590
as an attorney of the Supreme Court, 590
Mr. Anstey's report re, to the Secretary of State, 590
previously Registrar of the Recorder's Court at Singapore and a fugitive
defaulter, 590
CALLAGHAN, T. J.
appointed chief magistrate, 658
CAMPBELL, C. M.
acting attorney-general , 121
chief justice, 167
a description of him, 202
admission to the local bar, 121
after the return of Chief Justice IIuline he is out of employmont, 201
agitation sets in against his retention on the Bench, 198
a half-caste barrister,' 168 , 202
alleged squeamishness , 170
alluded to as a ' beauty,' 287
a member of the Legislative Council, 121
' a pariah practitioner,' 202
appointed advocate in admiralty, 123
a puppet whose malice checked by imbecility, ' 220
arbitrary conduct of, 195
arrival from Calcutta, 120
as acting attorney-general, 204
attitude of Major Caine in possession of report of, re Tarrant, 607
career in Hongkong, 202
cast into oblivion, 201
comments upon, 194, 208
continues to act as chief justice on Mr. Sterling's return, 185
departure from Hongkong, 204
directed the prosecution against Chief Justice Hulme, 168
directs the jury to non-suit the case of Portuguese against Mr. Hillier,
193
exhausts the patience of suitors and others, 194
general comments upon, 202
his conceit , 202
erroneous decisions, 203
inexperience, 198
law, 194
nocturnal visits to the police offices, 204
• 6
orders for cutting off tails ' of Chinese and shaving crowns ' of
heads, 132 , 203
---
report on Mr. Tarrant's charges against Major Caine, 608
---
subserviency to Sir J. Davis, 185
how he conducted himself on the Bench, 168
increased the revenue, 222
treated plaintiffs' attorney, in the Portuguese case against Mr.
Hillier , 193
680 INDEX .
CAMPBELL, C. M. - Continued.
like a second Bottom undertakes the parts of both Pyramus and
Thisbe, ' 171
on the status of Chinese prisoners as British subjects, 193
sitting of the vice-admiralty Court under, 174
still on the public mind , 233, 234
the inquiry of, into Mr. Tarraut's charges against Major Caine, how con-
stituted, 609
undignified contempt of the community, 205
'--vicious tool,' 221
unfitted for his position, 202
would not resign as acting chief justice in favour of Mr. Sterling, 194
CANTON.
British Court of Justice in, 2
subjects in, address the government, against registration , 68
commercial interests of England at, 189
criminal and admiralty court in, removed to Hongkong, 18
expedition to, 136
governor Davis and major-general D'Aguilar accompany expedition to,
136
See also Admiralty ; Bonham, S. G.; Bowring, John ; Compton
Case, The ; Consular Decisions ; Davis , J. F.; McGregor, F. C.
CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.
Cape Anti-Convict Association, 274
Colonists disapprove of transportation to, 274
See also Transportation.
CAPITAL CASES . See Bar ; Death Sentences.
CARNARVON, EARL OF. See Secretary of State.
CAROLINE, the. See Piracy.
CARRINGTON, SIR J. W. See Supreme Court.
CARTER, MR.
extraordinary conduct of, a J. P., 251
he is charged with felony by a Mr. Marques, 252
CASES .
Anderson v . Gorrie, 10 T. L. R. 183 ; id. 660 ; ( 1895) 1 Q. B. 668 ; 71
L. T. 382, 155n
Belilios v. Ng Li Shi, 24n
carelessness in getting up, 263
Christopher v. Armstrong, 89
Chuu Atee v. You Tsoi, 307
Cum Cheong v. McSwyney, 251
Matthyssons v. Matthyssons, 99, 311
Nuncheong v. McGregor, 204
Phillips, Moore, & Co. v . Arnott, 302
precedence of cases for hearing settled , 398
re Nuncheong, 203
Regina v . Cheong Ah Ng, 432
Entrelman & Samut, Car. & M. , 248 , 99n
Leaong Lao Tong, 262
Alsey & Anor., 311
Robertson v. McSwyney, 250
Rustomjee and Co. v. Macvicar and Co., 83
INDEX. 681
CASES , - Continued.
Smyth, ex parte, 2 C. M. & R. 748 , s. c . 3 Ad . & E. 719 ; 1 Tyr. & G.
222 ; 5 N. & M. 145, 329
Tip Chin Leu v. Lum Ah Kun, 462
Wardley & Co. v. Wilkinson, Sanders, & Co., 332
See also Indictments ; Privy Council.
CAUSE LIST. See Cases ; Supreme Court.
CAY , R. D.
a commissioner for taking affidavits, 67
arrival as Registrar of the Supreme Court, 47
death of Mrs. Cay, 325
departure on leave, 332
extension of leave, 353
master in equity, 173
registrar of the admiralty court, 123
resignation of, 383
CELLS . See Police .
CENSUS. See Registration.
CHAMBERS . See Press.
CHARGES . See Indictment.
CHARTER.
law of Eugland introduced by, 23
See also Hongkong.
CHEONG AHLUM.
a Chinaman sent to prison for attempting to bribe a juryman in case of,
421
after discharge, re-apprehended with other prisoners, 418
allowed to leave Hongkong unless fresh facts forthcoming, 421
attempt to poison the foreign residents, 414
chief justice Hulme acquiesces in the verdict of the jury, 118
crowded state of the gaol induces government to release some of the
prisoners, 420
discharged from custody, 437
he and confederates committed for trial, 415
his arrest, 415
croditors in the lurch, 437
departure for Macao, 414
Mr. Anstey and Dr. Bridges as counsel in re, 434
-- W. Tarrant recovers damages against, 434
petitions respecting, after discharge, 419
preliminary inquiry into case of, 415
secretary of state's despatch respecting, 419
Sir J. Bowring's reference to case of, after suspension of Mr. Anstey, 518
the attorney-general upon the case , 417
- honour of the British name, 418
trial of, with confederates, 415 , 416
See also Bridges, W. T.; Police .
CHIEF JUSTICE.
as a member of the Executive Council, 647
comments on inadvisability of reducing the salary of, 657
Mr. Clay, M. P. , on the, 304
682 INDEX .
CHIEF JUSTICE, —Continued.
position fixed and offers of the appointment, 43
salary of, criticized in parliament, 290
reduced , 657
See also Precedence ; Supreme Court.
CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT OF TRADE . See Superintendent of Trade.
CHIMMO BAY PIRACY.
piracy on the Caroline and Omega, 174
See also Piracy ; Too Apo.
CHINA.
appointment of Justices of the Peace in, 25
British commercial relations with, 130
committing hostilities against the subjects of the Emperor of, 633
convention and treaty of the 26th June, 1858, 658
first Court held in, for trial by jury, 37
hostile comments as to supplementary treaty with, 43
hostilities with, and Hongkong affairs , 497
importance attached by home government to commercial relations with,
258
report of select committee on commercial relatious with, 172
supplementary treaty with, 43
the scandal attached to the British Government in, 649
treaty of peace and friendship with, 15 , 499
with, commended to the admiration of the whole world, 16
See also Canton ; Chinese.
CHINA MAIL, THE.
as the avowed organ of the government, 566
See also Anstey, T. C.; Wilson, A.
CHINA, THE FRIEND OF. See Tarrant, W.
CHINESE.
address to Chief Justice Hulme on his suspension, 165
a girl pledged for debt due, 307
anxiety to serve on the jury, 578
apathy characteristic of, 334, 451
displayed by, when their persons, etc., not at stake, 334
a prisoner under sentence of death attempts to bribe the turnkey, 351
callousness in committing suicide, 75, 90, 537
cases characteristic of, 307
code of laws for government of, by General Gough, 338
confidence in Chief Justice Hulme, 455
contempt for mildness of English criminal law , 55
death by hanging regarded as ignominious, 96
decline co-operation in putting down piracy, 17
demonstration re Buildings and Nuisances Ordinance, 408
determination of, affairs, 338
difficulty of identification , 93
in recognizing features, 93
disregard of truth, 275
duties of Tepos, 338
English criminal law as regards offenders, 264
unsuitable for, 288
European and American police with , commit burglary, 378
INDEX. 683
CHINESE, - Continued.
example required to prevent, from committing piracy and murder, 291
exorbitant charges of the lawyers , 486
feeling against local authorities , 410
first attempt at legislation for benefit of, 338
forbearance to, 255
misunderstood by, 423
forbidden to walk the streets after 11 p.m., 17
frequent murders amongst, 96
governed according to laws, customs, and usagos of, 5
government notification as to Mr. Caldwell's appointment as protector,
410
seek advertizement to please , 580
warning as to Trades Unions and Secret Associations, 436
gratified at the execution of two English sailors for murder, 580
grievances by, formulated, 410
handing over of suspects to, authorities, 257
heavy bills of costs against, 219
ill-judged and impolitic that, amenable to their laws and usages , 19
introduction of, as advocates, and their employment in administration of
justice advocated, 81
invited to trade with Hongkong, 9
jurisdiction in civil suits between, subjects when originating out of the
Colony, 301
law relating to contracts with British subjects by, for cession of property
in China, 377
less partial to litigation, 220
main opposition to, being entrusted with the administration of the law, 339
mode of swearing, witnesses in early days, 313
native laws adopted, 21
neither fathom our justice nor understand our law, 289
no more corrupt people upon earth, 339
offenders punished according to laws of China, 20
opinion that, beyond the pale of civilized nations, repudiated , 377
Paouchong and Paoukea peace officers, 338
proclamation against seditious movement in China, 365
as to cession of Hongkong, 5
regarding disturbances, 409
requiring obedience to laws and good behaviour, 499
punishment according to usage of China, 103
resolution that, be informed that bills of costs are taxable, 494
respectable, dreading to come to Hongkong, 133
subjects of the Queen of England, 5
system of morality amongst, 275
' tails ' of, and ' crowns ' of head ordered to be shaved by Mr. Campbell,
203
the enormous charges of the lawyers against, 493
enthusiasm of, mandarin at Kowloon at execution of two English
sailors, 580
-
first Chinese juryman in Hongkong, 465
gallows no terror, 96
- law of arrest and the manners and customs of, 307
- obligation of an oath amongst, 275
their action in the Cheong Ahlum poisoning case, 419
warning of government as to apathy of, 451
See also Anstey, T. C.; Supreme Court : Attorney ; Branding ;
British Sovereignty ; Civil Service ; England ; Executions ;
681 INDEX .
CHINESE.-Continued.
Extradition ; Flogging ; Interpretation ; Jury ; Night Passes ;
Oath; Perjury ; Police ; Prostitution ; Registration ; Secret
Societies ; Tail Cutting ; Transportation ; Watchmen .
CHUI APO.
a Chinese outlaw and pirate, 228
admits being implicated , 297
as a bucanier, 259
capture of, main reason for continuing expedition , 260
conviction of his brother and nephew, 361
doubts as to legality of his capture, 297
his capture, 296
influence , 259
how his capture was effected , 297
in command of a fleet, 260
inculpates the deceased officers , 298
ineffectual attempt to capture him, 260
sketch of, in The Illustrated London News , 297
squadron commanded by him destroyed, 264
suicide of, in gaol, 299
trial and conviction of, for murder of Captain Da Costa and Lieutenant
Dwyer, 298
verdict of manslaughter commented upon in England, 299
wilful murder against him by coroner's jury for murder of
Captain Da Costa and Lieutenant Dwyer, 229
See also Chui Asam ; Da Costa, Captain, and Lieutenant Dwyer ;
Piracy.
CHU AQUI.
a notorious pirate, 471
at the head of incendiaries, 471
CHUCK CHU. See Stanley.
CHUI ASAM .
conviction of the brothers, brother and nephew of Chni Apo, 361
CHUN A YEE . See Transportation .
CHUN CHUEN SHE. See Perkins, G.
CHUN CHUEN TAI. See Perkins, G.
CHUN TEEN SOONG.
a notorious pirate executed, 97
confessed to nine acts of piracy and murder, 97
CHURCH.
bishop of Victoria takes a charitable view of Sir J. Bowring, 535
-Victoria's proposal for a day of fast and humiliation and the
decision of Secretary of State, 360
case of the Rev. W. Baxter appointed colonial chaplain of Hongkong, 351
complaints against the marriage fee paid for marriage to the chaplain, 464
extraordinary conduct of the Rev. W. Baxter, 351
Mr. Anstey's opinion as to payment of marriage fee to the chaplain , 465
Baxter's case discussed in Parliament, 351 , 352
proclamation of a day of fast and humiliation, reserved to the sovereign,
360
resignation and departure of the Rev, W. Baxter, 352
INDEX . 685
CHURCH,--- Continued.
Rev. J. J. Irwin appointed colonial chaplain, vice Baxter, 353
M. C. Odell appointed acting colonial chaplain, vice Baxter, 352
See also Bowring, John ; Da Costa, Captain, and Lieutenant Dwyer ;
Macao ; Smithers, J.; Supreme Court.
CHUSAN.
comparison between Hongkong and, 88
convention as to, 99
departure of Governor Davis for, 98
Governor's proclamation and warning as to, 98
restored to China, 98
CITY HALL LIBRARY. See Tarrant, W.
CIVIL CASES. See Jury.
CIVIL LAW . See Executive.
CIVIL SERVICE .
chief magistrate to be police magistrate, sheriff, and provost marshal, 48
colonial secretaryship amalgamated with auditor-generalship, 111
commission of inquiry as to fees received by government officers, 358
communications regarding the Colony to be addressed to the colonial
secretary , 360
government officers and their interest in landed property, 423
knowledge of Chinese ground for promotion , 361
money-lending by public officers at high rate of interest, 422
rules relating to the colonial service, 15
the unfortunate condition of the public service to be inquired into by the
new Governor, 585
See also Addresses to Officials ; Crown Solicitor ; Hongkong ; Pre-
cedence ; Secretary of State.
CIVIL SERVICE ABUSES INQUIRY.
' a tribunal where neither quirks nor quibbles would be permitted ,' 652
government notification announcing inquiry into alleged abuses, 653
members of the committee, 655
sittings of, 655
the inquiry before the governor in executive council, 653
-notification published in Chinese, 653
CLEANLINESS .
disregard of public, 123
CLEVERLY, C. Sr. G.
gazetted to a seat in the Legislative Council as Surveyor-General, 448
statement as to conduct of Dr. Bridges and Mr. Caldwell, 561
CLIFTON, MR.
acting assistant Superintendent of Police, 293
his dismissal from the Shanghai Police Force, 658
COATES, CAPT.
action against, for damages, 98
sympathy with, 98
COCHRANE, ADMIRAL . See Navy.
COCK BIRDS . See Oath, Jury.
CODE . See Administration of Justice, Consular Ordinances,
686 INDEX .
COLE, CAPT.
case against him and crew for piracy, 206
thrown out, 209
COLEY, R.
in partnership with W. Gaskell, 108
COLLIER, ADMIRAL. See Navy.
COLLINS , J.
appointed head constable and gaoler, 71
death of, 248
COLONIAL CHAPLAIN. See Church.
COLONIAL OFFICE . See Secretary of State.
COLONIES, THE.
a matter unique in all the scandals of the government of, 405
sympathy in, regarding Chief Justice Hulme's suspension, 197
the press of, on Mr. Tarrant's treatment, 621
See also Administration of Government ; Civil Service.
COMBINATIONS , ILLEGAL.
government notification respecting, 24
COMMERCIAL RELATIONS WITH CHINA. See China.
COMMISSION.
as to fees received by government officials, 358
into charges preferred by Mr. Anstey against Mr. Caldwell, 503
Dr. Bridges ' conduct in respect of opium monopoly, 472
See also Administration of Justice ; Civil Service Abuses Inquiry ;
Police ; Prison .
COMPENSATION. See Land.
COMPRADORE. See Caine, W.; Tarrant, W.
COMPROMISE OF FELONY. See Anstey, T. C.
COMPTON CASE, THE.
appeal against the decision of H. M. Consul at Canton, 115
to the Supreme Court, 115
Chief Justice Hulme quashes the conviction , 116
consul's proceedings a series of blunders, 115
conviction of Mr. C. S. Compton for assault, 115
Governor Davis asked Chief Justice Hulme to confirm the sentence, 137
confirms the sentence, 115
local and home views of the case, 117
Lord Palmerston's despatch respecting, 117
Mr. Compton a fellow-passenger of major-general D'Aguilar to England,
176
opinion of the law officers of the Crown upon the case, 118
public interest in, 118
result of Mr. Compton's complaint against consul McGregor and Gov-
ernor Davis, 118
See also Davis, J. F.; Hulme, J. W.; McGregor, F. C.
CONFESSION. See Gambling.
CONSPIRACY.
Mr. Tarrant's case as to, 288
INDEX. 687
CONSPIRACY, Continued.
two prisoners convicted of, being found to be man and wife are released,
288
See also Caine, W.; Caldwell, D. R.
CONSUL. See Keenan, Consul.
CONSULAR APPOINTMENTS . See House of Commons ; Interpretation .
CONSULAR COURTS .
jurisdiction over, 658
privilege of barristers to appear in, extended to Americans , 375
the authority of barristers to appear in, 374
CONSULAR DECISIONS .
civil appeals to the Supreme Court of Hongkong from, 301
decision of Her Majesty's consul at Canton against the master of the
Lady M. Wood reversed, 300
discretionary powers as to allowance of appeal from, 318
Governor Davis and, 226
asks for powers to prevent appeal from , 138
withdrawal of appeal to the Supreme Court of Hongkong against, 137,
318
CONSULAR JURISDICTION.
in appeals to the Supreme Court of Hongkong and to the Chief Super-
intendent of Trade, 336
— civil suits , 336
circular to Her Majesty's consuls in China as to, 75
power for Superintendent of Trade and consuls to make rules, 336
of deporting refractory subjects , 337
to send case for trial before Supreme Court of Hongkong, 337
See also Compton Case, The ; Interpretation ; Japan ; Superin-
tendent of Trade ; Supreme Court.
CONSULAR ORDINANCES .
abolished and a code substituted , 336
No. 1 of 1844 ...... 24, 34, 138 , 192 , 193 No. 1 of 1847 ......
.... 137, 138
2 115, 138 2 ...... 318
5 ..... 115, 116, 117 3 ...... 301
6 138 2 of 1852 ... 318
7 ...... 75, 116, 117 , 142
CONSULATES .
assistants in, and the study of Chinese, 348
See also Interpretation .
CONTEMPT OF COURT .
a witness professing ignorance of language, punished for, 328
CONTRACTS . See British Subject.
CONTRIBUTION. See Caine, W.; Police ; Prostitution ; Subscription .
CONVICTS . See Cape of Good Hope ; Mutiny ; Piracy ; Prison ; Prison-
ers ; Transportation.
COOPER-TURNER , G.
admission as an attorney, 350
appointed Crown solicitor, 411
his card, 350
takes over Mr. Tarrant's business, 600
See also Hazeland, F. I.
688 INDEX.
CORCYRA, THE. See Peterson, John .
CORONER .
first inquest, 16
inquests to be held at Central Police Station, 325
upon a policeman , 370
' joint-coroners ' , appointed , 213
the long tale of police and prison misgovernment, 370
verdict of the jury as to ill-treatment of a prisoner by the police, 370
See also Evidence ; McSwyney , P. C.
CORRUPTION. See Chinese ; Police ;
COSTA, CAPT. DA, AND LIEUT. DWYER. See Da Costa, Capt. , and
Lieut. Dwyer.
COSTS. See Attorney ; Bill of Costs ; Chinese ; Libel ; Magistrate.
COUNSEL . See Bar.
COURT FEES .
exorbitant in chief magistrate's court, 33
rule of court regulating, 354
table of, in police magistrate's office , 155
See also Attorney ; Bar ; Supreme Court.
COUSENS AND NEILL .
sentence for causing a revolt on, and running away with, the Kelso, 293
CRIME. See Administration of Justice ; Lighting of the Town.
CRIMINAL COURT. See Administration of Justice ; Canton ; Hongkong;
Magistrate.
CRIMINAL LAW. See Chinese.
CRIMINAL SESSIONS . See Administration of Justice ; Supreme Court.
CROWN. See Libel ; Magistrate ; Penalties .
CROWN LAND AND LEASES . See Land.
CROWN RENTS . See Land.
CROWN SOLICITOR.
increase of pay to, 629
legal official communications ordered to be sent to, 427
See also Hickson , J. J.
CURRENCY.
coins of the United Kingdom made current, 333
DA COSTA, CAPT. , AND LIEUT. DWYER.
body of Captain Da Costa found, 229
Lieutenant Dwyer never recovered, 230
funeral of Captain Da Costa, 230
letter in London Weekly Dispatch unfavourable to, 299
murder of, 228
part Chui Apo played when, murdered, 259
the inquest, 229
their bodies hurled into the sea, 229
the sad tale, 229
tablet to their memory in St. John's Cathedral, 299
verdict of the Jury, 229
See also Chui Apo.
INDEX. 689
D'AGUILAR, MAJOR-GENERAL .
addresses to , on departure, 175
administers the government, 58 , 98 , 146, 170
appointed colonel of the 58th Foot, 175
arrival of, 32
considered eccentric, 96
death of, 177
departure of, 175, 189
dinner in his honour, 175
his career as lieut.-governor of Hongkong, 176
-- faults and eccentricities overlooked , 176
magnanimous conduct towards Chief Justice Hulme, 176
quarters, 268
Mr. Compton his fellow-passenger to England , 176
on duelling , 78
prosecution of a Mr. Welch by, for having music ' in his house, 86
Wiseman at instance of, for furious riding, 96
skit on him in The Dublin University Magazine, 176
the ' Bamboo Act ' and ' the cackling geese, ' 176
See also Watchmen.
D'ASSIS , PACHECO , AND DE MELLO, CASE OF.
acting Chief Justice Campbell directs jury to non-suit the action against
Mr. Hillier, 193
action against Mr. Hillier, 193
a summary of the case, 210
case connected with Marçal, 105
Chief Justice Hulme grants a new trial , 210
plaintiffs every facility, 210
-Hulme's decision in the case, 211
governor of Macao asks for surrender of, 103
Mr. Hillier under instructions surrenders , 106
new trial granted by Chief Justice Hulme, 210
the facts of the case, 105
verdict for Mr. Hillier, 211
See also Macao.
DAVIES, H. T.
appointed chief magistrate, 384
commissioner of foreign Chinese customs, 600
arrival of, 407
as a supporter of Mr. Anstey, 600
defends Mr. Anstey in Council, 573
gazetted an official member of the legislative council, 427
his protest against government refusal to produce papers re opium farm
privilege, 570
moves in the Legislative Council for correspondence re opium farm pri-
vilege and Dr. Bridges, 570
on the unmerited slur cast upon Mr. Anstey, 573
resignation of, 600
state of affairs on his arrival in Hongkong, 407
why he resigned , 600
DAVIS, J. F.
a comparison drawn between, and Chief Justice Hulme, 200
an arch-hypocrite,' 199
appoints his nephew, Mr. Mercer, a member of the Legislative Council,
170
690 INDEX.
DAVIS, J. F. - Continued.
as a governor , 186
asked Chief Justice Hulme to confirm sentence in Compton case, 137
for powers to prevent appeal from consular decisions, 138
comments respecting, 186
complimented in Parliament, 69
consular decisions and, 226
criticizes Chief Justice Hulme's decision in the Compton case, 116
departure for Canton, 169
Chusan, 98
Cochin China, 146
England , 185
directions to consul at Canton in the Compton case, 115
disagreement between him and Chief Justice Hulme in the Admiralty
Court, 139
had a complete establishment, 188
his arrival, 47
attitude towards the Canton merchants, 137
charge of drunkenness against Chief Justice Hulme, 119
commissions, 48
conduct as viewed outside the Colony after suspension of Chief Justice
Hulme, 167
-
"desire to restrain the excesses of the English," 116
interference with the administration of justice, 220
legislation, 187
life in Hongkong after the Hulme episode, 173
model lawyer, 204
previous career, 48
report of the Compton case to Lord Palmerston, 116
resignation accepted unhesitatingly, 188
- secret accusations not confined to Chief Justice Hulme , 195
services in China, 186
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unfair animadversion upon Chief Justice Hulme's decision, 116
vindictiveness in relation to Chief Justice Hulme, 146
inspects northern ports, 58
interested in Mr. Campbell, 202
Lord Palmerston's instructions to him regarding Mr. Compton's conduct,
118
made a baronet, 87
K.C.B., 353
odium attached to him owing to Chief Justice Hulme's suspension, 188 , 195
of retired habits, 187
questions the right of the chief justice to be styled ' My Lord ,' 140
reprehensible conduct as regards Chief Justice Hulme, 156
returns from Canton, 170
Cochin China, 150
rumoured resignation, 130, 168
still in view, 234
succeeds Sir II. Pottinger, 45
the despicable ' man, 167
nature of his legislation, 188
threatens to suspend Chief Justice Hulme, 141
vice-admiral of Hongkong, 95
when he resigned , 185
wished Mr. Campbell to dispose of certain cases, 195
See also Admiralty ; Canton ; Chusan ; Consular Decisions ; Hulme,
J. W.; Mercer, W. T.
INDEX . 691
DAVIS , SIR JOHN. See Davis, J. F.
DAY, JOHN.
appointed acting attorney-general, 515
to hold a court of summary jurisdiction , 366 , 367
death of, 538
reports Mr. Anstey for appearing as Mr. Tarrant's counsel, 558
Secretary of State's approval of, as acting attorney -general, 538
DEATH SENTENCES .
on four Chinese, 138
Hon Arkeun , 237
one Chinaman, 90
Selico for murder, 307
- six Chinese, 253
376
ten Id., 289
Portuguese , 324
-three Chinese, 283
429
Englishmen, 580
two Chinese, 293
328
Malays, 319
See also Executions ; Piracy.
DECLARATION. See Oath.
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