February 28, 1895.}
THE MURDER AT KOWLOON.
Mr. H. E. Wodehonse resumed his enquiry on the 19th inst. at the Police Court into the circumstances attending the death of Urams Than, a corporal in the Hongkong Regiment, who is alleged to have been shot by another mem- ber of the regiment, Nawab Shah, at Kowloon on the 14th inst.
Assistant Surgeon Clark said-I am in the Indian Medical Service, At 920 on the night of the 14th inst. I was called to the deceased. who was lying on the floor of the Soldiers' and Sailors Institute. He was suffering from a bullet wound in the left sids of the abdomen and one in the back, about four and a half inches on the left. side of the spine. Both wounds were caused by one bullet. The man was removed to the hos pital, where his clothes were examined. There is a bullat hole in the coat, vest, and shirt.
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Lieut. Colonel Barrow, recalled, said—I have examined the locality pointed out to me as the seans of the occurrence. I have seen the waste space on the side of Macdonnel Road, and it extends all along the road below the bar. racks and is about thirty yards wide. It is separated from the barracks by a steep slope. There are three approaches to the bar- racks, and one of them, that Iзading to the dhobio ehed, a man could walk along without being encountered by a sentry; the other two ap prosoles are guarded by sentries. The deceased suffered from a revolver or pistol wound, and died at 8.15 on the morning of the 15th inst. Death was caused by shock and hemorrhage, resulting from the wound. The ballet was fired behind, and the man who fired it must have been very close indeo 1, n« the deceased's clothes were scorched. The shot was fired almost horizontally. It is possible that the wound might have been self-inflicted, so far as the aspect of the wound is concerned. The deceased might have struggled on 30 or 40 yards. I would not like to lay down a limit, ss cases have been known where persons shot have travelled a considerable distance. It was not likely, though, that the deceased went 3 yards; he probably fell down at once. He would naturally step forward and fall to the ground.
The sentries who were on duty that night were also called, but they said they did not see any one pass them just after the time the shot was fred.
The enquiry was adjourned until the 26th inst.
at 10 o'clock.
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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
the Colonel of the Regiment not to associate with Umras Kban?
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Witness-Nobody told me. Nothing was said about Umraz Khan. The subrahdar told the Colonel to stop me from going with him, as I had been a great friend of the deceased.
The Coroner-Did not the Colonel tell you not to go with him?
Witness--I did not bear that. I wished to be transferred from my Company to deceased's company, but was not granted permission. I had made this application twice previously to this morning.
The Corouer-Do you know why the deceased said you shot him ?
Witness-No.
The Coroner-Do you know whether it was anything connected with yourself for which the deceased was shot!
Witness-No.
The Coroner-Have you any reason to sup. pose it was on account of your friendship?
Witness No.
The Coroner-Whom do you suspect ? Witness-I suspect nobody.
Witness further said that he wished to be transferred to the deceased's Company because of their great friendship. He did not have any money belonging to the deceased. He could not say what was meant by the $100, The Colonel told him that if he went with the deceased he would be placed under arrest. Between the first and second roll-call witness was in bed. It was not true that he had committed any offence with the deceased. Witness had no partionlar reason for asking to be transferred that morning. although he had made the same application only three weeks before. He had deceased's watch and deceased had his,
The subradhar, recalled, said that prisoner went to him on the previous night and expressed a wish to be transferred to de ceased's Company.
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soner did not make any resistance when he was arrested. Witness knew that the complainant was the champion wrestler of the gunners, but did not know that he had been punished for assaulting a corporal. The complainant had several cuts on his face and one on his fingers. Witness did not see the beginning of the affair. Corroborative testimony having been given, the Magistrate remanded the case until Friday at 10 o'clock.
GEO. FENWICK AND COMPANY, LIMITED.
The following is the report to be submitted to the annual meeting :
The general manager begs to submit to the share. holders a statement of accounts showing the result of the Company's working for the sixth year ending 31st December, 1894.
The net profit for the past year amounts to $11,886.62, to which has to be added $8,258.21 brought forward from last year's account. From this amount it is proposed to pay a dividend of (5 per cent.) Are per cent. or $7,500 to shareholders, auditor's fee $160, Consulting Committee $300, and carry forward the balance of $12,194.73 to next year's account.
CONSULTING COMMITTEE. Mesers. Parlane and Rodger are eligible for re- election.
AUDITOR.
The accounts have been audited by Mr. W. H. Gas. kell acting for Mr. T. Arnold, who offers himself for re-election.
GEO. FENWICK, General Manager. Hongkong, 22nd February, 1895.
31ST DECEMBER, 1894,
ASSETS.
Value of land and buildings there-
on as per last statement.... Added during the year (new
building)
Value of plant and office furni.
ture as per last statement Added during the year
Inspector Corcoran was also recalled and spoke to making further searches for the revolver and bullet and for the Chinese who were seen in the road, but had not been able to find trace of them. He had not heard of any recent purchase of a revolver. The police were still makine enquiries. Unexpired fire insurance...
The Coroner-I find that death resulted from a revolver or pistol wound, but bow inflicted there is not sufficient evidence to show.
ATTEMPTED MURDER AT
LYEMOON.
Less amount written off for de
~preciation Drammensat
Value of stock in trade Work in progress
$88,000.00
4,867,50
Current account with the Hongkong and
Shanghai Banking Corporation Cash in hand
92,867,50%
$22,010.51. 7,315.51
$29,326.02
3,005.24
26,320.78
47,030.84
1,365.18
121,22
506.83
241.47
6,938.94
$175,3 2.76
LIABILITIES.
Amount of capital, 6,000 shares at $25 each
fully paid-up Reserve fund
150.000.00
1,000.00
Amount received in advance on account of
contract in hand
1,200.00
3,048.03
20,144.73
$175,392.76
Sundry debtors
On Tuesday morning Vr. H. E. Wodehouse resumed his inquiryat the Police Court respecting A GUNNER'S HEAD HACKED WITH A HATCHET the death of Umraz Khan, of the Hongkong
At the Police Court on the 19th inst., before Regiment, who was shot on the night of the Mr. H. E. Wodehouse, Wariam Singh, guouer 14th inst. at Kowloon. Nawab Shab, who is in the Hongkong Royal Artillery, was charged Sundry creditors aesused of causing the denih, was present during with attempting to murder another gunner, the inquiry, and was represented by Mr. Robin-named Surnukh Singh. It is alleged that on
Saif Khan, Sabradhar in G. Company of the Hongkong Regiment, said be saw the deceased in the Institute. He accused Nawab Shah of shooting him. Witness ran out and inustered the whole regiment and directed the roll to be recalled.
He then went to the defendant and told him that Umras Khau had charged him with shooting him. Defendant denied the allegation and witness said "As Khan has charged you I must arrest you.” accused and took him to the deceased, who said That is the mau! You have taken $100 dollars from me and a watch, and now you have done this." Prisoner said, “Look here, havildhar, I didn't do this, and yon are giving me a false |name."
Witness arrested the
The Coroner said that the witness had done quite right in mastering the Company in the manner he did.
The prisoner was then told, by direction of the Coroner, that he could if he wished give evidence, bat be need not say anything that would be likely to incriminate himself.
the night of the 14th inst. the prisoner went to the injurediman's bedroom and hacked his head with a beavy iron batchet, and inflicted such in- juries that the man now lies in the hospital of Wellington Barracks in a serious condition. It is said that there has been some ill feeling be- tween the parties, in consequence, it is alleged, of the bullying propensities of the injured man, who is a wrestler and who is spoken of as the strongest gunner in the Artillery. No evidence was taken, and the prisoner was remanded until the 25th inst.
At the Police Court on Monday, before Mr. H. E. Wodehouse, Wariam Singh, gunner of the Asiatic Artillery, was charged on remand with attempting to murder Surmukh Siugh on the
14th inst.
Prosecutor, who is also a gunner in the Artil. lery, said that about thirteen or fourteen days ago, about 10 pm, he was on guard at Lyemoou forts. After being relieved from duty he went to bed.
Whilst asleep he felt somebody hit him on the forehead, and as he raised himself be received another blow which made bin iansen- sible. When he recovered his head was bandaged The prisoner expressed a wish to give evi and defendant was in custody. He did not see dence and stepped into the box. The customary who struck the blow or what kind of an instru oaution having been administered, he said—ment was used. There was no reason why the I knew the deceased and we were on friendly defendant should have attacked him, as he had terms. We were in the habit of seeing one not quarrelled with him. another pretty frequently. I last saw him at 11 a.m. on 13th instant, when he saluted me and I returned the compliment.
The Coroner Did you receive any advice to keep out of his way in future ?
Witness-No.
The Coroner Did you receive an order from
Lance Corporal Singh said that at 12.30 on the morning of the 14th inst. he heard the last witness cry out, and going to the bedroom saw the defendant strike prosecutor on the head with an iron chopper. Witness did not know why the defendant committed the assault.
By Mr. Robinson, who defended-The- pri-
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Balance of profit and loss account
PROFIT AND Loss ACCOUNT, 31ST DECEMBER, 1894. To cost of labour, material, and working
expenses To office and manager's salaries ....................... To fire insurance
To Crown rent and taxes
To amount written off plant account To amount of bad debts written off To balance to be appropriated, viz. Dividend of 5 per cent. on
$150,000
Auditor's fee
Consulting Committee's fee Balance to be carried to new
account....
account....................................
$8,595.69
9,750.40.
144.52
1,054.20
3,005.24
49.06
$ 7,500.00
150.00 300.00
12,194.73
20,144.73
$122,745.84
0.
8,258.21 114,138.28 40.00
226.70
6.50
3.61
70.54
$122,743.84
By amount brought forward from last year's By gross earnings......... By transfer fees................. By interest account.
By bonus from insurance company By profit on exchange By old dividends anclaimed
An Imperial decree dated 19th instant/tele. graphed to Shanghai states that Taolay Kung Chao-yu and General Yeh Chi-chao have been tried by the Board of Punishments and sentenced to decapitation for the loss of Port Arthur. The Emperor has given orders to imprison these two officials till next autumn, when the execution will take place.