The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-09-04

for the observance Of the stipuaions Of treaties en-
tered into between her Majesty and the Fan
peror OF China, are III no case 10 exceed I'VE num-
dred donArsoy three months imprisonment The cases
are to be heard by the chief superintendent or con.
subs, but without assessors. Violations, Also rules
and regulations other than those for the
Of treaties, II involving penalty OF less man S2O0 or
one month"; imprisonment, may be heart snmmariiy
in like manner, bu above that amount and under The
extreme sum as above fixed, two SCISSORS OF good
repute must assis, the consul, not necessarily the
chef superintendent, for the purpose OF fixing the
pen.h but not to decide upon tue quit OF limo
reysi0ns of the decisions of the subordinate consular
officers, for appeals against convictions winch lie
with the superior consular officers, and IN case there
is difference between the cODsu al assessor, with
the chief The consus OF the different
districts likewise empowered to hear civil suits in
which British subjects are defendants, and Cninese
or the subjects Of o.her powers, are plant1s, and
rtce rerSa and also between British saDlects, SUB
ject to appeal to the chief superintendent, or The
Supreme Court, at Hong Kong, except in the latter
case the value involved in the dispute Is more than
81 ECO, the appeal then lies to the Supreme Court
alone II is optional with the consns to select NO, or
not than four assessors in suits not nvoyA the
value Of $685. bu above that amount the are
obligatory, with the same powers as above men,
toned. The decisions may be enforced by distress
or imprisonment in civil suits. Witnesses may be
sworn by any oath or ceremony binding upon them,
are to be summoned under penalty not exceeding
hundred dollars, or thirty days Imprisonment.
Powers also given TO settle suits by arbitration
or agreement. Crimes and offences committed by
British subjects to be tried in the same manner
and under the same regulations regards assessors,
civil cases, or breaches Of the rules and regula-
tons for the obser OF treaties only the extreme
penalties arc 81 000 or twelve months mprison-
Ment; and IN order more enectualy punish crimes
the part OF British subjects within the dominions
OF the Emperor OF China, the c0nsu,s may award
depOIt ation ON second conviction and in some in
stances on first conviction for arson, housebreak
ing or cutting or wounding &C., with intent; and
they may also require security from British subjects
to keep the peace, &c. The chief supernten-
dent has power TO vary the punishment Of
deportation, or TO remit it. Prisoners may
be sent to Hong Kong for confinement, or for
trial before the Supreme Court at Hong Kong, which
in certain criminal matters has concurrent urisdic-
ton with the chief superintendent consul, well
in civil suits between British subjects. AL trade
whatsoever the part OF British subjects to and
from the coast 0f China northward Of the thirtyse
coId degree Of north latitude is unlawful and pun
ishable trial before the chief superintendent, by
fines not exceeding $4,000, or two years mprson-
melt and the vessels and persons engaged in such
trade may be seized. The cOnsus also may grant
pr0ostes, K =, and administer to ntest.ts estates
and exercise the powers Of justices of peace for the
enforcement Of acts of Parliament relating TO sea-
men and the mercantile marine. Suits or action to
be brought against the chief superintendent or con-
suls for any thing done under this order must be
commenced within six months and the defendan.
shall be entitled to the benefit Of the act to remove
doubts as 10 the exercise OF power and jurisdic ion
by her Majesty, in places ont Of her Maiesty's do
mDiOns.