The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-01
URGE INVESTIGATION
OF INSIGNIA OFFER

Toxic as proprietor and editor OF the
Japan Mail ard as corresponden; OF
the London Times, mentions that he
was married 20 IAN accomplished Jap
anese lady. who presided over his house
with the Unborn tact and unassuming
grace peculiar 20 IN. bes, type % Jap
a1ese womanhocd
Blu; the Times omitted 10 mention
that by this union there was n son
and that Captain Brinkiey had To 20
through all sorts OF legal procedure
in England In order 10 secure the rec
ognision Of his matrimonial alliance by
tho British government. In fact the
legal proceedings. which lie carried
through to a successful conclusion.
now serve az precedent IN English
Jurisprudence.
The trouble was started by the Eng
fish diplomatic and consular officials
in Japan. Captain BrinkieY married
his wife. a daughter OF the petty noble
house Of Tanaka, and Il cousin OF Min
lister of Education Tsnaka. at Toxic.
in accordance with the Requirement
OF Japanese law and custom
year later a son was born. and In
order that there might be no question
about mis- Legitimate in the eyes OF
English law. Captain and Mrs. Brinkley
I appeared before the English consul AZ
Toxic. demanding British registration
Of ;he union. The consul refused the
application. on the ground that the
marriage OF an Englishman-or rather
7 should say OF an Irishman. since
Brinkiey hailed from Erln--to a Jap
anese lady according 20 the law OF
Japan was not valid according to Eng
lish or Irish law. Tho consul was sus-
iained in his attitude by the British
rfrtfs nj
PIunkett. and ;hereupon Captain Brink
Icy applied 20 tho Court Of Probate
Divorce and Matrimonial Causes. IN
England then presided by Lord Han
nen-
Lord Hannen. on hearing the test
mony. decided that Japan had long
taken her place among IN" civilized ma
lions - the world. that the marriage
contracted in Japan was perfectly
valid IN English law. and granted
decree 10 that effect. The FOREIGN OF
Zee. not content with this decision. ap-
peaIed against i 10 the House % Lords.
which confirmed Lord Hammers juds-
ment
While Captain Brinkley thus eainHd
a victor il cost him Al immense
amount Of money in legal expenses
ard 81 was this which forced him I"
sell through Christies. IL London Us
Irarv~ious an Ln-iv3le1 collection 81
Chln.se and japanese porcelain. much
% tn. blue and white Rankin having
eventually found its way into the pos
session q J. Pisrop~t Eo-eaa. ana
through him into ths: % the MetTopoH-
tar Museum - N"w York
B-.ukley VS. vcrr "ribittered o.
80 opoosi:...a mich a. had encounter
Cd by the British consular and dipIo-
mate authorities IN Japan to toe rec
ogusti0n ~ MS marriage In the.r eN-
cuse q may be said ths- throughout
the Oricn. the English officials A@Tc al
WAYS hcen disposed 10 Giscount"nano-
unions between Brit0as e-d natives
Tn~=e unions have been very numerous
Sometimes -hcv have been contracted
r.. accordance with NATIVE laws and
customs. which are dincrcn; from those
a. Great Britain. and sometimes no
ssrh native sanction has ben ohtained.
The .e~ul: e ;rat they were one ana
All oRcsaily eisapp. svcd and REGARDED
ss invalid .a the eyes - English law
until Captain Rrintiey established
legal precedent.
Tn. csp-sin was. he spite - bis icnS