DIGEST

OF

BRITISH ORDERS IN COUNCIL

RELATING TO

CHINA AND JAPAN.

WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE CHINA AND JAPAN MARITIME ORDER
IN COUNCIL, 1874.)

THE CHINA & JAPAN MARITIME ORDER IN COUNCIL,

1874:

AND

THE RULES

OF

HER BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S SUPREME COURT AND OTHER COURTS IN

CHINA AND JAPAN;

Including the Scale of Professional and Court Fees sanctioned by
the Chief Judge.

PRINTED AND PUBLISHED,

AT THE

JAPAN GAZETTE" OFFICE, No. 70, MAIN STREET, YOKOHAMA.

1879.

HARVARD COLLEGE LIBRARY

GIFT OF

ERNEST GOODRICH STILLEAN

1939

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BRITISH ORDER IN COUNCIL for the better Government of Her Majesty's

Subjects in the Dominions of the Emperor of China and the Mikado of

Japan. Windsor, 9th March, 1865. With which are incorporated all

other Orders with the exception of the China and Japan Maritime Order

in Council, 1874.

Appeal. Right of

TABLE OF CONTENTS.

To Her Majesty in Council

Arbitration, Reference of Suits to. Awards to be final. Decrees to be

May be made a rule of Court

Assessors. Nomination of Assessors to sit in Provincial Court
Not to have Voice or Vote in Decision, but may record Dissent...
Trial with

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Regulations for Admission to Practice in Supreme Court
Bankruptcy Court. All Courts to be

Barristers. Admittance in Supreme Court

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Regulations for Admission to Practice in Supreme Court

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British Subjects by Birth or Naturalization

Differences between or with Foreigners; Property of; Crimes or

Offences committed by

Proceedings of Foreigners against

Registration of

Registration of Wives of

Capital Crimes. Trial by Jury

Civil Jurisdiction. See Jurisdiction.

Clerk, chief and others

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Confiscations to be carried to Public Account

Consuls at Shanghai and Kanagawa to have powers of Sheriff of

Coroner All Courts to exercise Office of; Summoning of Coroner's

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