Some curious observations concerning the Mixed Court were made at the Judicial Conference, opened on Wednesday at the offices of the Kiangsu Educational Associa= tion, West Gate, according to a report in the "Shanghai Journal of Commerce." This journal states that the Shanghai Par Association introduced a resolution on the subject of the unconditional restoration of the Mixed Court to China. The resolution points out that following the revolution in 1911, the Mixed Court has been administered by the Consular Body, but this body has no authority to do so, according to Treaty. It has, however, refused to restore the court to China, despite negotiations to this end. At present, all Chinese civil cases are judged by the Assessors, the Chinese magistrates having no rights and merely being present to append their signatures. The resolution goes on to say that the question is not to be confounded with that of Consular jurisdiction, because the Consular Botly took over management of the court at a time when China was in a state of disorder. Not only Chinese, but even foreigners, have commented upon the evil and corrupt practices of the Mixed Court, which have frequently been the subject of comment in the press, concludes the resolution, which finally suggests that immediate steps' be taken to deal with the matter and "preserve the this of the coun-
Tun treasurers of the Shaohsing Famnino Relief Committee, Messrs. Sung Han-chang, Wong Chu-zu, Dien Chi-yuen and Yen Cheng-te, request us to insert the following acknowledgement:-—"We hereby beg to acknowledge with thanks the receipt from the Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation of the sum of $2,000, being donation given in aid of the refugees through typhoon and flood in the Prefecture formerly known as Shaohsing, 7.¢., Shaohsion, Hi: chang, Chenhsien. Chuchi, 31 san, Shangyn and Yuyao distr of Chekiang Province." Attention is again called by the committee to the' number of peoples who have been rendered homeless and penniless by reason of the recent typhoon and floods, and any wishing to subscribe to the relief fund are asked to send their donations to the Bank of China, No. 3 Hankow Road.
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