r 655 YTITLE 22.-—·FOREIGN RELAZ rlehts, whether of person or property, where the real debt' gsdamages do not exceed the sum of $1,000, exclusive or costs, end upon full hearing . of the allegations and evidence of beth parties, to give jndgmentaccording to the laws ot the Fnited States, and according to the equity and right oft the matter, in theleame manner as justices of the peace are, prior to June 22, 1800, authorized and empowered where-. the United States have exclusive jurisdiction. They are also invested with the powers conferred by the provisions of sections 145 andK149 `et this chapter for trial of offenses or misdemeanors. (R. S. § 4088.) — g _ . 181. Provisions of chapter extended to T¤rkey.··—’1‘he provi- . sions of this chapter, so far as the same relate to crimes and effenses committed by citizens of the United Stat$, shall extend t0_Turkey, under the treaty with the $ubllme Porte of May 7, 1%, and shall be executed in the Ottoman dominicans in scenformity with the provisions of the, treaty,. and of this chapter, by the minister and the consuls appointed to reside therein, whe are hereby ex·0mci0 vested with the powers in X {luis/jchapter conferred upon minlstera and consuls in China, \f2Tr/the purpwes above expressed, iso far as regards the punishment of crime, and also for the exerciseof jurisdiction in civil cases wherein the same is perrnitted by the laws of Turkey, or its rages in itsl intercourse with the Franks, or other foreign. Christian nations. ‘ (R. VS. § 4125.) . , . » I 182. 'Suspen§ea by President of consular courts in Turkey and in Egy_pt.—Whe¤ever the President ot the United- States , shall receive satisfactory information that the Ottoman Govg ernment, ei that `et Egypt, has organiied other tribunals on a mais likely to secure to citizens of the United States, in their dominicans, the same im&rtial justice whlch they nbw enjoy · there nader the judicial tuneticns exercised by the minister, eensuls, and ether fuI1C¤0B&l‘i% of the United. States, pursuant to this chapter; be is hereby authorized to suspend the g eperatlens et this chapter me to the dominicans in which such tribunals may be organized, so tar as the jurisdlctipn qt said tri y embrace matters how coguizable by_ the minis-- ter, ce ls, or · other fnncticnarles of the United Statm_ in said deminioes, and te netiiy the Government at the Sublime Porte, or- that Ut Egypt, er either of them, that the United Siam, during such guepension `will,_· as stowid, accept for their citinees the jurisdiction of the tribunals aforesaid oter citlnem et the United. Stetea which hae beretefcre been exercised by me minister, eensnls, er other , ftmctionaries of the UnitedStates. (Mar. @,1874, c. &, S 1, 18 Stat. 23.) 183. Extension of previs® at chapter te Persia; suite be-' tween American citizens nad subjects of Persia and other wnnhw.-—·'I‘he provisions of this chapter shall extehd tq Persia, in expect to all suits and &sputes which may ariee between cldzens ct the United States therein; and the minister and cenegls who may be appointed to rmlde in Persia are hereby invested, in reinticu to such suits and disputes, with such powers ae are by this chaptereqnferred upon ministers and eeneule in China. g All salts and diewtee arising in Pereia between lPersian subjects and ¢itu};Bot the United States ehall be carried before the Per§ae tri al te which such matters are usually referred, at the plaee where 4 eensul or agent ct the United Stat l amide, and shall be di d and l decided according t , gte the prwuee of an einpleyee of the consul or agent g > United Statu; and it shall he the dnty of the ecnsular H 2 »~ te attend the trial in pereenhaad eee- that justice is administered. All suite and dispntee oecurring in Pérarla betwwn the eltiuens of the United States and the subjects et other ferelgn powers, shall be and adlndieated by the intermediation of their te K ve mlxiieters or ceneuls, in aeeordaeee such regnlatieae aa be ,mutu—· ally agreed emu by the minister of the United Statu for the time being, and the ministers of s¤& foreign powers, i*&p€c·
TIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 193 tively, which regulations shall from time to time be submitted to the Secretary of State. (R. S. § 4126.) ’ Chapter 8.-—UNITED STATES COURT FOR CHINA. Sec. ‘ 191. Establishment of court; sessions; seal; write, processes, etc. 192._Jurlsdlction of consular courts restricted; appeal from consular ., courts. _ ·n 193. Administration of estates of dccedents. 194. Appeals and write of error for review of judgments, etc., of court. 195. Lawapplicable to determination ot cases. 196. Procedure generally; exclusion of associate aids. 197. Omcers of court; appointment and salaries. 198. Commissioner for court; appointment; powers and compensation; district of Shanghai. · 199. Tenure of oillceot judge.; removal of other o§cers by President. 200. Bond ot_-marshal and clerk; deputies; bond and compensation of deputies. . 201. Expenses of judge and ot district attorney in attendance or sessions in other cities than Shanghai. . 202. Fees ot marshal and clerk; payment into Treasury. Section 191;- Establishment of court; sessions; seal; write, prooesses,°etc.—-A court- is hereby established, to, be called the United States Court for “China,·which shall have exclusive jurisdiction or 'all cases and judicial proceedings whereof jurnaicuqnp may have beenexercised, prior to June 30, 1906, by United States consuls and ministers by law and by virtue of- treaties between the United States and China, except ’in so far asathe said jurisdlctionis qualified by sections 192 and 19$ of this chapter. The- said coun shall hold sessions at Shanghai, China, and shall also hold sessions at the cities of Canton, Tientsln, and Hankan at stated periods, the dates of such sessions at each city to be ‘ announced in such manner as the court shall direct, and a session of the court shall be held in each of these cities at least once annually. It shall ‘ be within the power ot the judge, upon due notice to the partles ln litigation, to open and hold court for the hearing of a special cause at any place permitted by the treaties, and where there is a United States {consulate, when, `in his judgment, it shall be required by the convenience of vritn , or by sonxo( public interest. The place of sitting of the court shall bein the United States consulate at each ‘ ot the cities, respectively. That the seal of the said United States Court for China shall be the arms of; the United States; engraved on a circular piece of steel of the size of a half dollar, with ·these_words on the margin, “The Seal of the United States Court for China,” The seal of said court shall be provided at the expense ot the United States. · » · ” _ All wrltsand processes issuing from the mid court, and all transcripts, records, copies, jurats, acknowledgments. and other papers requiring certification. or `to be Wider seal, may be authenticated by said seal, and shall be signed by the clerk of said court. All processes issued from the said ,conrt shall hear test from the day of such iwue. (June 30,*1906, c. $@54, { 1, 34 Stat. 814.) U ‘ a » , v 192. Jurisdiction of consular courts rwtrlcted; appeal from consular courts.--Console ot the United States in the cities at , Qhina to which they are respectively accredited shall have the sagne jurisdiction as they, prior to June M, 19Qd, possessed in civil cases where the sum or value of the property involved tn ‘ the controversy dma not fexceed $500 United States money and in criminal cases where the punishment for the offense charged can not exceed by law .$100 tlne or sixty days' lrn—· prisomnent, or both, and shall have power to arrest, examine, and dlmharge accused persons or commit them to the said court. From all anal judgnxents of the consular court either party shall have the right of appeal to the United States Court tor, China. (June 30, 1966, c. 3934, ‘§ 2, 84 Stat,814.) ,193. Adminwratiw of estates of demdents.-»——Thc Urrlt€1~c/ States {Court tor. China shall have and exercise supervisory con; _ trol over the dischargeby consnlsand vice eonsuls of the duties
