Public Law 74–452

That the Act entitled “An Act creating a United States Court for China and prescribing the title thereof”, approved June 30, 1906 (34 Stat. 814), as amended, be, and it is hereby, amended by the addition of the following sections:

“Sec. 10.

That the judge of the United States Court for China is hereby authorized to appoint, as in the District Courts of the United States and with similar powers and tenure of office, a United

Duties, etc., as judge of Shanghai district.

States commissioner, who shall in addition to his other duties be judge of the consular court for the district of Shanghai, with all the authority and jurisdiction exercised prior to June 4, 1920, by the

Compensation.

vice consul at Shanghai. Said commissioner shall receive for his services as commissioner and judge of said consular court such compensation as may be fixed by the Attorney General, not exceeding

Appointments to fill vacancies, etc.

$10 per day for each day of service actually rendered. In the event of a vacancy in the office of said commissioner or the disability or

Clerk may temporarily act as commissioner and judge.

disqualification or absence of said commissioner, the judge of the United States Court for China may appoint the clerk of said court temporarily to perform the duties of commissioner and judge of the consular court for the district of Shanghai without additional compensation therefor.

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“Sec. 11.

The President may appoint a special judge of the United

Special temporary judge allowed when necessary.

States Court for China to act temporarily when necessary—

“(a)“(a)

During the absence of the judge of said court;

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“(b)“(b)

During any period of disability or disqualification, from sickness or otherwise, to discharge his duties; or

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“(c)“(c)

In the event of a vacancy in the office of judge.

“Such special judge shall receive the same rate of compensation,

Pay, allowances, transportation, etc.

and the same allowances for expenses and transportation when acting outside of Shanghai, as are paid and allowed the judge of said court. No compensation shall be paid to said judge excepting in the actual discharge of his duties as provided by this section.”

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Sec. 2.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith are hereby

Conflicting laws repealed.

repealed.