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SEDITION (contd.)

discountenanced, why societies are, 475
members of, phrase for, 476

treatment of, 475

numbers, a subject for consideration, 475
Self-execution (v. Punishment)

SENTENCES, 19-20

determination of, 19

doubt, procedure in cases of, 19

supplementary laws, operation of, regarding, 19
Delivery and record

capital or transportable sentences, 19

record, 20

Execution

grace, days of, 20

period for, 20

capital punishment, 26

corporal

do.

transportation, 20

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SEVERAL OFFENCES, COMMISSION OF, 44-48

general rule, 44

curious effect of, 44

gravity of offence, how determined, 45

offences of equal gravity, 46

offences charged at different times, 46
Commission of another offence after sentence.
pronounced, 47–48

procedure concerning, 47

in transportable cases, 47

strained application of rule, 48

SHUN, THE EMPEROR, Intro. p. XXXIX
Slavery (v. Master and Slaves)
SMUGGLING, 555-557

how considered, 555

treatment of, 555

in general, 555

SMUGGLING (contd.)
alum, of, 557
salt, of, 556

salt trade is a monopoly, 556
administration of, 556

tea, of, 557

Societies, Unlawful (v. Sedition)

SOIL, ENCROACHMENT ON THE, 488

SOLE REPRESENTATIVE, 103-106

favour shown, 103

extends to certain cases of homicide, 103

not to grave offences, 104

and loss to be refunded, 105

incongruities arising from plea, 105
provincial investigations, 105
rule regarding, 105

supervision for a period may be ordered, 104
Sole support of aged relative, 106

favour shown, 106

Solicitors, NON-EXISTENCE OF, Intro. p. LIX
STANDARD OF PENALTY, Intro. p. LXV
STATE, OFFENCES AGAINST THE, 463-490
distinction between and other offences, 463
not always clear, 463

Imperial Majesty, his; position of, 465
mental classification of, 464

peculiarities regarding, 464

tien tao, explanation of the phrase, 465

(v. specific offences - Sedition; Treason; etc. etc.)
STRIKES, 546-547

agitating against repair of bunds or embank-
ments, 546

against ordinary repairs, 547

Substitution (v. Larceny)

Suicide (v. Homicide)

Support, sole, of aged relative (v. Sole Representative)

Swindling (v. Cheating)

TA CH'ING LU LI, THE, Intro. pp. XLI—XLIII
character of, XLII

commentaries in, XLII

composition of, XLIII

division of laws in, XLIII

mercantile law, slight treatment of, XLIII
precedents unincorporated in, XLII

revised edition of, XLII

Yung Lo, is based largely on system of, XLI

T'ANG DYNASTY, THE, Intro. p. XXXIX

Tartar Banner force (v. Privilege)

TARTAR LAW, APPLICATION OF TO THE EIGHTEEN

PROVINCES, Intro. p. LI

THEATRICAL OFFENCES, 564

acting not discouraged, 564
limitations concerning, 564

but not a very honourable profession, 564
disabilities of actors, 564

Tipaos (v. Police etc.)

TORTURE, 17-19

allowance made for in assessing punishment, 18

exemptions from, 18

illegal, how justified, 17

legal instruments of, 17

underlings, employment by, 18

varieties of, 17

when permissible, 17

TRADE COMBINATIONS, ETC., 545-546

are not permissible, 545

penalty for, 545

clause concerning, 545-546

corners are not permissible, 546
bread-stuffs, a corner in, 546

TREASON, ETC., 466-468

High treason, varieties of, 466

TREASON (contd.)

penalty for, 466

Christians, treatment of, 467
relations, effect on, 466
children, in case of, 467

wife, in case of, 467

if of an elder brother, 467

Rebellion, definition of, 467

overt act in furtherance of, effect of, 468
penalty for, 468

relations, effect on, 468

confrontation, lengthy detention for, 468
grave cases, in, 468

Misprision of treason, varieties of, 468
high treason, of, 468

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intention, in construing; common-sense will be

presumed, 598

interpretation of, instance of, 591

religious or charitable trusts, 587-592

object being carried out trust will still be
maintained, 587

record of, on stone tablet; efficacy of, 588

sale of trust property, 589-598

ancestral worship, conditioned to, 593-598
bona fide purchaser for valuable consideration
without notice, position of, 589-592

C. E. G.

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UNCLES AND AUNTS, NEPHEWS

CES, 198-200

AND NIE-

killing or severely wounding an uncle or an

aunt, 198

in self-defence, 199

killing a nephew or a niece, 199

doubt herein, 200

Undue Punishment (v. Punishment)
UNNATURAL OFFENCES, 368-369
distinctions regarding, 368
leniently treated, why, 369
sex, no distinctions as to, 368
USURY AND DEBT, 550-554
interest, what, allowable, 550
penalty for exceeding, 551
recovery of debt, procedure for, 551
limitations upon creditor, 551

may not personally seize either debtor or
his property, 551-552

where dealer fails to pay his constituents, 553
instance of, 554

gambling debt incurs no legal liability, 554

Ward elders (v. Police etc.)

WATER, RIGHTS OF, 574

artificial reservoir, larceny from an, 574

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES, 549

requisites for validity, 549

examined, to be officially, 549

sealed,

do.

do.

, 549

standard, do. conformable to, 549

responsible officials, duties of, concerning, 549

WET-NURSE AND CHILD, 215-216

a one-sided relation, 215

causing death of child, 215-216

do. injury to do., 216

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