HOSTILE CHARACTER,-(See "Commerce," "Friendly Character." "Enemy," "War," residence in enemy's country gives, 385.-(See "Commerce.") definition of, 395. how it may be acquired, 395. possession of land in enemy's country gives it, 395. and this entirely independent of local residence, 395. this position no longer open to discussion, 395. settlement or house of trade amongst enemies gives an, as far as commerce is and English merchants goods who resides in enemy's land are therefore liable same principle recognised in other cases, 396, 7. but it is otherwise where a subject is detained as a prisoner of war, 396, 7. but neutral may maintain his action on a bill given by a British subject resident as to foreigner residing in British dominions, 397.- (See Friendly general rule that persons settlement impresses him with character of his place therefore residence in neutral country gives all rights of neutrality, 398.—(See cases where it has been so holden, 398. this not to be inconsistent with natural allegiance, 398. but it has been decided without this reservation before the lords, 398. and insurance by such a British-subject on a voyage to an hostile port good, what constitutes a residence, 399 to 403.-(See " Residence Abroad.") persons trading to East and Turkey partake of the character of factory to thus, a Swiss trading to French factory in China takes the character of the once established cannot be diverted by periodical absence, 403. as it commences by residence abroad, so it is terminated by quitting that when it is imposed by traffic, 405, 406.—(See "Trade,” Addenda.) when imported by particular trading, 408 to 410.-(See " Trade.”) given by acceptance of a contract exclusively allowed to the enemy's mer- when imported by engagement in colonial trade, 409 to 410.-(See "Trade," sailing under enemy's flag, or with simulated papers, gives, 410. this only extends to ships, not goods, 410. cases deciding point, 410, 1. in some countries it does extend to ship and cargo, 411. property of goods cannot be changed in transitu, so as to alter the hostile HOSTILE CHARACTER,-(continued.) attempt to evade these rules, 411 to 413. by assigning it when on the voyage, 411 to 412. reservations of risk, 412, 3. not given to neutral property by being found on board of enemy's ship, 440.— HOVERING,-(See "Smuggling.") of vessels with prohibited cargo on coast, subjects them to forfeiture, 770. this law is founded on the statutes 24 Geo. 3. c. 47. and 47 Geo. 3. sess. 2. enactment of the 24 Geo. 3. c. 47., 770. in what cases of hovering seizure cannot be made, 770. vessels found at anchor within limits of the port are seizable, if they have on what articles will render vessel liable to forfeiture, 770. how to proceed when ship is forced in by stress of weather. 770. forfeiture in case of, extends to goods, ship, guns, tackle, furniture, &c., in case of information, evidence to shew that defendant was within any excep- forfeiture attaches immediately the unlawful act is done, 771. therefore intermediate alienations or incumbrances are prevented, 771. vessels found, and coming from what places, laden with articles, seizable, HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY, when this company incorporated, 679. provision of their charter, 679. much of the exclusive trade granted to it, 679. territories to be reputed one of the plantations or colonies, 679. observations of Tucker on the charter, 679. charter never confirmed by parliament, and their exclusive trade is now at an the advantages of the company, 679, 80. property sold at auctions of, not liable to duty, 821.-(See “ Auction.”) HUNDRED, as to prosecution of, by officers of revenue, 815. provided for by 19 Geo. 2. c. 34., and made perpetual by 43 Geo. 3. allowed when officers are wounded or maimed in discharge of their duty, permitted to their executors, if they should happen to be killed, 815. action must be against hundred, &c. where fact took place, 815. executor entitled to recover where blow given in lathe, though officer died how to proceed to levy damages recovered against hundred, 815, 6.- and by him, to be delivered to justices of peace, who charged to ev sheriff allowed 60 days to return the writ, and what is a good return, 216 ILLEGAL CONTRACT,-(See "Contract," "Insurance," "Smuggling.") IMPORTATION,-(See " Exportation," "Trade," "Great Britain,” “ Laws.") miscellaneous points relating to, what foreign import trade best for the state, 18 to 24. substance of doctrine usually received on this head, 18. “Navigation relative advantages of the importation of different commodities, 19. of clapboard on exportation of beer, 151, 2. of pilchards, 152. as to the importation of fish by foreigners, 161.-(See " Fisheries.") in what ships importation must take place, 169.-(See " Great Britain,” as to importation of fish, 170, 1.-(See "Fish.") how affected by navigation act, 172. of European goods into Great Britain, 176 to 192.- of European enumerated articles, 177. 66 goods mentioned in 13 & 14 Car. 2. c.11. not to be imported from the of thrown silk, 179.-(See "Silk.") of all goods from Europe, Asia, Africa, or America, and "Great Britain.") of drugs, 195.-(See "Drugs.") (See of cochineal and indigo, may be in any ship till 25th March 1820, 196. how far a reimportation is legal, 208. 703. but such reimportation must be by the original exporter, 208. goods would not be forfeited for not coming from place of growth, they may be again warehoused, 210. 553.-(See "Warehousing.") to colonies by American United States, 220.-(See “United States of from colonies to ports south of Cape Finisterre, 224, 5.-(See "Cape into colonies from United States of America, 238.-(See "United States into Great Britain from United States of America, 235.-(See "United into the colonies in cases of emergency, 239, 240, 241. 66 of goods from East Indies by the company, 666.-(See “ East India Com- pany.") by private trader, 666.-(See " East Indies.") general rule on the subject, 244. coming into port without breaking bulk primâ facie evidence of, 244. n.2. IMPORTATION,-(continued.) what constitutes an importation,-(continued.) stranded goods no importation, and they may be admitted to entry, judicial decisions regarding, 246. where a ship is within limits of a port it is an, 246. 569. thus sale of goods by one ship to another within limits of a port, subjects not an importation where a ship comes into port to repair, or through wreck though goods are run after her seizure by the sailors, 246, 7. with regard to prize goods, 251.-(See "Prize.") of fish and seal skins taken in whale fisheries may be duty-free, 273. salt allowed duty-free to cure fish, 281. of whales, &c. may be duty-free, 343. what a sufficient importation to break continuity of voyage, 477.-(See Law relating to, more particularly considered. general view of the non-importation laws and their policy, 517. the restraints on importation, as affected by the navigation laws, 514. 517. woollen goods, 519 to 530.-(See "Woollen Goods.") silk goods, 520.-(See "Silk.") calicoes, cotton goods, muslins, and linen, 524.-(See "Calicoes," French cambrick and lawns, 524.-(See " Cambrick," "Lawns.") oak bark, 527.-(See " Oak Bark.”) gold, silver, brass, or copper thread lace or fringe, 528.-(See buttons, 529.-(See " Buttons.") cut whalebone, 529.-(See " Whalebone.") tin and pewter wares, 529.-(See "Wares.") arms, gunpowder, ammunition, or utensils of war, 529.-(See " Am- wheat, rye, barley, peas, beans, oats, &c. 529.-(See " Corn.”) fish, 532.-(See "Fish.") cocoa nuts or paste, chocolate, hops, 532, 533.-(See " Cocoa Nuts," tobacco manufactured, 533.-(See " Tobacco.") salt, 533.-(See "Salt.") straw and chip hats, 533.-(See "Hats.") colonial produce, 533.-(See "Colony.") tea, 535.-(See " Tea.") counterfeit money, 535.-(See "Money.") gold and silver coin, 536.-(See "Money." Addenda.) popish books, images, 536.-(See "Books.") goods from enemy's country, 536.-(See "Enemy.") the encouragements of importation, 538 to 570. IMPORTATION,―(continued.) the encouragements of importation,-(continued.) unwrought goods, 541.-(See "Raw Materials.") pitch, tar, turpentine, hemp, flax, timber, gunpowder, and arms, 542. colonial produce, 544.-(See "Colony.") patent for invention abroad, 546.-(See "Patent.") the encouragements to importation by Warehousing and Bonding System and Customs payable on, 702.-(See "Customs.") sometimes made use of to restrain the importation of foreign goods, 705. on goods imported in foreign than in British-built shipping, 705. sometimes continue for a limited period, 705. thus duty on buck wheat remains only in force till March 1821, 705. as to the duties on importation of sugar, 705.-(See "Sugar.") IMPORTER, of wine, 706.-(See " Wine.") all kinds of wood, 707.-(See " Wood.") of wool and cotton wool, 708.-(See " Cotton,” “ Wool.") of fish oil, &c., 708-(See " Fish.") of wearing apparel, 712.-(See " Apparel.”) of carriages, 712.-(See "Carriages.") of foreign watches and fowling pieces, 712.-(See Watch," "Fowling piece.") in respect to the South Sea Company, 721.-(See South Sea Com- in respect to quarantine, 722.-(See "Quarantine.") as to the examination of goods warehoused by, 557.-(See " Warehousing.” IMPRESS,-(See " Apprentice," "Pressing.") INFORMATION, one count in information on 8 Ann, c. 7. is not inconsistent with another on a for illegally exporting wool or woollen yarn, what it need not state, 575. court has discretion as to punishment, 575. for penalty for not exporting drawback goods according to terms of notice, must against public colonial officer for offences there, may be filed and tried in England for a forfeiture may be filed at any time by attorney general, 772. stating that a person was assisting, &c. in landing, &c. uncustomed goods, |