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defendants in this case.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1890.
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Ward, but merely the ordinary business which these unfortunate defendants, not merely con- one can imagine almost daily takes place spiring to ruin a person of Minhinnett's class and in a newspaper office. Reporters most con ante cedents but actually concocting the frightful santly be bringing in reports of scandals of social history detailed in Mr. Ward's statement? all kinds, offending all sorts of people, and T
Such a thing is quite impossible, and it must not should think that editors always insist on such be overlooked that the truth of a good deal ofthe reports, which may prove the grosses libels, story was shown in the, whoes box to be suffi- being submitted to them in writing. And yet,ciently well founded to more than justify the according to the Chief Justice, it was on that date independent action taken by Mr. Fraser-Smith that these two men hatched the alleged wicked on legal advice, in laying the matter before the and corrupt conspiracy for which a Hongkong Protector of Chinese... I confidently repeat that there is not a tile of special jury, by a majority of one, convictedthem.. direct evidence to support say such conclusion, nor can I see on what such an inference, could be based
Mr. Fraser-Smith, it must be admitted by everybody, adopted the proper course with Mr. Ward's statement. Without apparently saying anything further, he solicited the services of Inspector Quincey to make inquiries, and what was better still submitted the document for the advice of his solicitor, Mr. A. B. Radyk, of Messrs. Holmes and Rodyk. Mr. Rodyk advised that it was a case for the Protector of Chinese, and that as a matter of fair-play Minhinnett should be written to and inforrued what was being done. And this course was faithfully, followed.
the Judge's summing up convinces me thoroughly A most careful analysis of the whole case and that the verdict was alike against the weight of evidence and bis lordship's ruling, that there was nothing whatever to justify a conviction, and consequently that bath Mr. Fraser-Smith and Mr. Ward have been unfairly convicted and are unjustly imprisoned. With regard to Mr. Fraser-Smith especially, there is not a scintilla of evidence of conspiracy in any form; he appears to have taken every precaution in dealing with the statement banded, to the Registrar General and in no way, exceeded his legal rights, and this is the only matter in which his name appears throughout the whole business. The allegations of malice in a certain newspaper article are beyond the question, the said article having appented long after the date on which the conspiracy is said to have been completed; and the other insinuations as to malicious motives are, unworthy of a moments
consideration.
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A grievous injustice has been done, and these two men are suffering pu fahment and degrada- tion for an offence which, it is quite apparent from the evidence, tray never committed. One of the first principles of good government is even-handed justice, therefore it is to be hoped that His Excellency the Acting Governor wil thoroughly investigate the matters dealt, with above, and on, discovering (as he must) that a wrongful verdict was returned by a small majority of the jury, exercise his preroga- tive by ordering the release of Messrs. Fraser- Smith and Ward from a punishment to which they ought never to have been subjected. In England twelve men have to be unanimouş, to find a person guilty of conspiracy; in Hongkong the veto if one man, whom it took forty minutes to talk over, is sufficient to ruin and degrade two innocent men for life.. In England a minority of one is equivalent to an acquittal. When shall we have that much needed Court of Appeal for Criminal Cases? It is wanted badly in this colony..
I am, Sir,
"LEGAL"
Your's faithfully, Hongkong, 22nd November, go.
OPENING OF THE FOOTBALL SEASON.
all right, and then had the usual light labour un!] the 24th of October when he was to have been; passed for a flogging but, owing to his weak and ill appearance, he was not passed for it but sent to the Hospital on the following day, to be put under observation. On the 26th of I October ho complained of dysentery. prescribed for him, and he improved a little, but had a relapse and died on the 7th November. The dysenteric symptoms disappeared two or three days before he died, nod it was then of deals was syncope. thought he was out of danger. The actual cause
JAPAN'S 'NAVAL FORCES,
The Tokyo Skimpa has a leading atticle under the heading of the Japanese Navy," professing to be bared on the remarks of an eficial in the Government, Says our contemporary:-The system of defence of nation should be based on for in unca some,standard yr other Enclaąd, has war ships of a gross tontage of good tone, and stands above France in that respect; 'but if we deduct from the number some 300.000 tons for vessels required to defend the numerous terri- tores and, colonies possessed by England, we Dr. Canilie said he held a port mortest of the shall find that the phases only 600,000 tons to deceased. The body was that of a young man. defend the mother country. The tonnage of war The internal organs werealmost entirely destitute "hips possessed by France is about the same, of fat. This was most marked. The heart was and therefore the naval forces of England and healthy, but the langs were suffering from old, France at home are equal and well-matched. standing pleurisy. The intestines were There are other European nations which are bleached, white, the liver was dark purple equipped with havies for the defence of their the spleen the same and reduced to about coats, but England and France are by far the one third its normal size. The kidneys were greatest naval Powers in Earope. Now to solve healthy. The lower four inches of the small gut the question of what shall be taken a stand- and the whole of the large gut was the seat off for the Japanese navy, we must consider dysenteric disease. He was of opinion that the what haval Powers we have to compete with. cause of death was exhaustion resulting from Looking at the different Oriental nations, we find dysentery. He was of opinion that his treatment, that China is the only one powerful enough to in gaol had something to do with his death enter the field with Japan; but to decide Oriental He considered his medical treatment after he affairs pow-a-days, we must consider the state was taken ill most judicious, and that the physical of things in the West as well as in the East, labour which he had to undergo was made of the European Powers, England's interests suitable to his physique, but he thought the require that she should act la combination with punishments inflicted, in the form of deprivations China, and Japan must therefore, in viewing the Chinese naval force, take withit as well the Pacific of diet, rendered him liable to succumb to any force of England. The eastern squadron of Eng disease which might attack him. He thought that dajurally the man was fairly strong. When
land is very powerful compared with those of he saw him after, death, he was extemely other European nations in the East; its force, emaciated, attributable to the disease, but he though subject to occasional changes, may fairly was rather more so than he should have expected be taken at something like 40,000 tons. "Chink from mere dysentery. There, were signs of bas numerous small ships of war stationed in
her larger rivers, but as they are only fit for nED: insuficient, nourishment, and the frame war altogether too emaciated for fourteen days in rivers and inland seas, we may take her toanage of war ships over 400 tons at 80,000. dysentery. He had heard the details of his punishments, and was of opinion that they had tons. That is to say we shall not be much beyond the mark if we regard the combined to do with his emaciated condition to a con-
naval forces of China and England'ss equal to siderable extent, He was aware that the punish- ment diet of rice and water was 12 oz. per daye
120.000 tons, and take this figure as the standard for deciding on the naval force on that punishment the tissues must ware. Th;
necessary for the proper defence of our country. punishment diet would not induce dysentery, but would render him more liable to succumb to it
Now let us look at the present state of the should he contract it.. He had been informed
Japanese Navy The gross tonnage of ships of war over 400 tons is only $6,000 tons, a figure, that another prisoner in the same ward was suffering from dysentery at the same time, and
lest than the Chinese by 24,000 tons and less than the united Chinese and English fleets by that, three days before the man died he was
6000 and as to our ships, with the exception apparently recovering, that bread was served out
of the two now in course of construction In in the regulation manner, and that the other
France and one in Yokosuka, each of 3,000 tons, man refused his bread as he had heard it was
which will not be surpassed by any Chinese or not good for him to take, but that the decensed ate not onir his own bread but his fellow- English ship, the rest do not at all come up to the mark. There is here plain necessity for prisaret's. If such was the case the act was
increasing our naval forces, the present state of sufficient to occasion the man's death. The man who refused the bread recovered.
which is truly miserable. To develope our naval force, we must have ships of war built, and the questions of what kind of ships are required, and how their power is to be computed, have to be kinds of ships required for various emergencies, considered. A good fleet should comprise all
and the proper choice of ships to organize a fizet will much depend on the form and position of the country to be defended as well as the. circumstances that as Japan is surrounded by seas numerous possible enemies. Some say ships are required, and therefore, if necessarį, size should be sacrificed to number; but this is an incorrect view. Large ships of war are more effective than small vessels, and fighting ships, to be really effective, should be over 4,000 or 5,000 tons England possesses numerous ships of war of everal thousand tons; one, the largest in the world at present, being as much as 14,000 tons. We should be guided by this, and keeping the size of the ships of the possible antagonist in view, should be able to form a'proper oplaton. Finally, for the calcula- tion of our naval forces, withould take the tone
Louis Flores, Hospital warder, said the state- ment made by Dr. Cantlle, with regard to the decensed eating the bread, was perfectly correct. The amount of bread served to each prisoner was half a pound.
Ward, but accepted his statement. What a special Jury--men in whose fairness you ex- Mr. Fraser-Smith made of it they now knew. pressed reliance and to whose judgment you con. Was it likely, he asked, that Mr. Fraser-Smithfidently appealed. You also had the advantage and Mr. Ward, in doing as they had done, were of making a, personal appeal to thero, which to meting solely in the interests of public justice 7 men in your position is considerable, because the He called their attention to this point, and be feeling of pity or sympathy for a man on his would leave it entirely in their hands. As a trial is no doubt Increased by a direct address point of law, he rested confident in this, that in and statements are allowed to be made which their judgment they would thoroughly acquit his would not be permitted to Counsel. Although client of the charges which had been made you conducted your own defence, you were against him, and he also hoped and believed assisted by your solicitor who was in Court they would give a judgment of striat justice to the with you during the whole of the trial, which has lasted twodays, and during which you have! His lordship in summing up reminded the been both allowed far more lajitude than wonld jury that this being a criminal prosecution the bave been given to Counsel. The jury, by a defendants were debarred from entering the majority of 4 to 3, ha convicted you of this witness-box, which placed them at a disadvant-crime. A unanimous verdict would no doubt age. The first point in the evidence to which have been more satisfactory to me, or any judge he would direct their attention was whether, as trying such a case. But it is and has been the alleged, there two men, Fraser-Smith, and law of the Colony for years that a majority make Ward, on or about the 30th of August, combined the verdict, whether for accquittal or conviction, to lajure Minkinnett by bringing a disgraceful in all cases civil and, criminal except capital libel against him in the Police Court, in purse- cases. The fury have added a rider to their ance of which Ward went to the Police Court verdict asking the Court in punishment to deat and laid this information. His lordship baring leniently with you; and, although I do not know rend the indictment, called the attention of the the grounds of this recommendation, I feel it jury to one or two, points that had been brought my duty to give it effect. I have no desire to forward by counsel in support of bis contention add to your painful position, by pointing out the to prove conspiracy, and which he asked them serious nature, objects and aims of the conspiracy to compare. The first was Ward's procedure of which you have been found guilty; but 7 In the bankruptcy case. That Ward did n must say that the article which appeared in the most improper act there could be no doubt Hongkong Telegraph, after the discharge of and If the attention of the judge had been Minhinnett, and your declarations in your defence called to the fact that he was endeavouring as to still believing in the guilt of Minhinnett, to influence a witness who was to give, crid after the whole of the evidence that could be ence in the Court, he would have found him-
produced was forthcoming, did anything but self in a very strange positing. It was a grave | improve your case. The punishment for the insult to the Court, But Minhinnett did not offence of which you have been convicted is, both Inform his legal adviser and no, action could be in England and here, fine and Imprisonment for After anxious taken. Then Ward charged Minhinnett openly, two years with hard labour. and according to his own statement followed it consideration, and bearing in mind the recom- up by going to Mr. Fraser-Smith and telling him mendation of the jury, I feel it my painful duty he had bad a row with Minhinnett. Mr. Fraser. to pass a sentence of 6 months' imprisonment, Smith said Minhinnett was a dangerous person, with bard labour, on each of you. The crime and asked Ward to write down his statement in with which Minhinnelt was charged, if proved, definite form, which he did. That seemed was punishable with penal servitude for life, and to him an important polut in one respect, as it in the Colonies with capital punishment; and was almost the only direct evidence connecting the finding of the jury is that you agreed to bring Mr. Fraser-Smith with the action of Ward at
and did bring this charge, knowing it to be false, the Police Court. Ward drew up that statement; or not believing to be true, and from malice. and it was dated 30th August. It was drawn The paper written by Dr. Cantlie is not on oath up in manuscript, but was subsequently put into and it is not for me to take any notice of it. If type. Mr. Fraser-Smith attached his own there is anything affecting the health of a per- hand-writing at the top and bottom
son in prison it is for the executive to look after It. The document was presented by him him and see that no injury results, and it is to Mr. Mitchell-Innes, and by the Registrar quite open to the Governor either to remit the General was handed over General Gordon, hard fabour, which I consider it my duty to order.. Superintendent of Police. By General Gordon, or to shorten the punishment if the interests It was taken into the Magistrate's Court, of the case require that such action should be and according to General Gordon's statement, to taken. It Is my duty to pass the sentence which he thought a great deal of attention ought that I bave done and if there should be to be paid, Mr. Ward, on being asked to sign the any reason for it, the Executive will fake care that information had great reluctance to sign, and It no injury results from the confinement inflicted. was only when it was pointed out by the Magle: As to the statement made by Mr. Rodyk, I must trate'n clerk that the words "I charge" were say it seems somewhat incomprehensible that necessary before the Magistrate was likely to Mr. Rodyk who was la Court at the time and give a warrant that he consented to put his name heard the allegations made that Mr. Fraser to it There not word of evidence con- Smith acted on his legal advice did not come pecting Mr. Fraser-Smith with this, and this forward and give evidence in connection there. must be remembered favour of Ward and with; more especially when I pointed out that In favour of the whole case. Then there WAS In similar cases for malicious prosecution. the intervention of a party such as solicitor the newspaper extracts, and it was a question for them to decide whether the statements in these was a consideration that weighed with the extracts went to show malice. But the real Jury in finding that the, prosecution had been. question they would have to consider was, were
under-taken bona fide. In any case Mr. Rodyk's these men acting solely in the interests of justice, statement now. comes too late. With regard to or did they deliberately put their heads together these other matters you have stated what you to work the rule of Minblanett ? Did Mr. Ward, did before the Jury, but were not allowed to say on oath, and you also slated to them that you in pursuance of that arrangement, with the knowledge and consent of Mr. Fraser-Smith, go believed they would give as much effect to them and lay thai loformation, or did hego voluntarily whether you were on cath or not. I regret that and independently of Mr. Fraser-Smith. They it is my painful duty to pass sentence upon (the jury) must consider that question carefully. men who should never have been gailty of such His Lordship then quoted from "Rasseil on an offence. Crime" as to what constituted conspiracy, which showed that conspiracy did not necessarily mean the meeting together of two or more persons, but might be proved by thele actions. Mr. Fraser-Smith evidently believed there w something in the statement which he placed in the hands of the Registrar-General. He saw him, and it was arranged that Ward should give further information. They would have to consider whether Mr. Fraser-Smith's object' was simply to bring the information he possessed to the knowledge of the authorities, believing the statement to be true, or at all events that there was something is it, or whether it
An arrangement between Ward and Mr. Fraser-Smith 10 as to get the law put in motion, and in the end to put this man Minblanett in prison. While not believing that the statement was true, did they combine to get the Registrar-General to make Inquiry? It was a pity if Mr. Fraser-Smith con- sulted a legal adviser that he did not call him to say that he had advised him that he had some case, that would have gone a great way in
With the opinion expre sed by the Chief
As regards Mr. Ward it is plain enough that his favour. In the letter of the 9th September Justice at the beginning of his summing up. he said he had taken legal advice. Whether namely, that the case was a difficult one, 1 Major-General Gordon absolved him from all from oversight or not, the legal adviser was not cannot agree.. So far as I can see, and I have responsibility for signing the Information. In pat in the box. As to the charge agalost Min carefully studied both the evidence and the law, the witness-hax Major Ge-eral Gordon distinctly stated that the prosecution was instigated by hinnett, there was no evidence whatever that be the jury had no difficoltles whatever to get over, committed the rape, nothing to justify the ad why a unanimous verdict of not guilty was him, after consultation with the Crown Solicitor, Magistrate in committing the case. The only not returned without their leaving the box on behalfofthe Government, and that he took the evidence was that of Ah Ngan, and she distinctly especially after his lordship's summing up, which whole of the responsibility on his own shoulders, contradicted herself on several points. As to was overwhelmingly in favor of the defendants-
Had this important declaration no influence with whether there was malice in the article, that was | is a mystery which I will not attempt to explain.
the jury? Apparently four of these gentlemen a point the jury would bare to decide. Autothe To put it briefly, the defendants were convicted totally ignored it, although of itselfit was sufficient disappearance of Ab Ngan he was not disposed of wickedly and comptly conspiring to bring to exonerate the defendants. The Government to think that Mishlanett had Induced her to false and malicious charge of rape against John undertakes a prosecution with its eyes wide open disappear, but what was most extraordinary, and Mishinnett, foreman of works in the Surveyor and only after making all necessary inquiries to test the genuineness of the information on which what he would wish to point out, was this woman General's Department.. Gealhoun--Hinhinnatt's witness going to Mr. Here are the facts-About the end of last it to proceeding; it utilizes the unwilling services Fraser-Smith and telling him that A Nean Angust the defendant Word, in the performance of one of Mr. Fraser-Smith's employer to sign had left the colony. He would agals remind of his duties as newspaper reporter, was present the information, without asking Mr. Fraser the jury that this was a criminal prosecation, Ta, the Supreme Court during some bankruptcy Smlib's permission, and then sends to hard and he would now ask them to retire to consider proceedings in vs. Wobber, slate, a solicitor of
labour for six months, on the casting vote of one
their verdict.
ibls colony Minhisnett was also there as a juryman, two men agafast whom no evidence The verdict of the jury was not unanimous, petitioning eredior, and some words were
whatever was adduced, and one of whom (Mr. all recommend "his", Lordskip to deal lonlently action in the matter, resulting in Ward secusing: ment protection. It is a most scandalous Services' quarters. They were not backed «upil.he was certain, would be very mack regretted |ée of a strong Fawes, It'tays, China'will 'allow Four and guilty and three not guilty and they exchanged between the pair as to Kinbinnett's Ward) moreover, was clearly entitled to Govern
Minblanell of certain offences, which accusation business, and I am sure the public will agree in properly and the ball: was soon returned,o Blair||:bytu,who had known him. Requiescat in pac8||her claim to suzerainty over one of her vassil The Deputy Registrar (Mr. Sangster-You was fepeated, later ou, in the presence of that opinion
I would direct the attention of your readers to try for his side, but the kick; a fairly easy one,
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with the defendants.
Bay that both defendants are guilty by s majority of four to three, and you recommend them to the leniency of the Court.
The Foreman-Yeu
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CORRESPONDENCE.
We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by Correspondents in this ociuma).
THE LATE CONSPIRACY TRIAL
A LEGAL VIEW OF THE CASE. TO THE EDITOR by thi "HONGKONG TELEGRAFE."
SIR-The popular excitement in connection with the recent trial and conviction of the Editor and Sub-Editor of the Hongkong Telegraph for conspiracy has by no means subsided, and as public opinion is almot unanimous that the verdict of the jury was totally unsupported by the evidence, and that two men of highly respec table positions are in consequence unjustly imprisoned in Victoria Gaol, I propose, with your permission, to lay before your readers a dispassionate and entirely disinterested view of the case, which I have reason to know is endorsed by my legal brethren in the colony.
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No doubt it was a very serious blunder on Mr. Redyk's part to advise Mr. Fraser-Smith not to call him as a witness at the trial, but it is quite conceivable, to the legal mind at least, that he honestly believed his giving evidence would only be wasting time, as there certainly seemed to be not the slightest uncertainty with regard to the verdict. That Mr. Rody's affidav wAS tree in every respect, was clantly abawa by Mr. Fraser-Smith's letter to Minbinnett, by the editorial in the Telegraph, and by Mr. Fraser. Smith's statements at various times during the rial. But admitting the oversight, surely British Justice, especially where the liberty of the subject is concerned, is not in the habit of punishing Janocent men for the short-comings of their legal advisers. That, however, very clearly has been done in this case. General and handed him the writen statement. Mr. Fraser-Smith called on the Registrar Mr. Mitchell-Innes read the paper and then some conversation regarding it, ensued. There are some discrepancies between Mr. Mitchell- Innes' evidence and Mr. Fraser-Smith's asser- tion, as to what actually took place at this interview, but they are of little moment, as it is perfectly clear from the Registrar-General's course of action that Mr. Fraser-Smith left it quite to his discretion to take what steps the circumstances demanded-to institute inquiries and act according to the result of such inquiries. The Registrar-General requested to see Mr. Ward, and after seeing him, handed the written statement to the Acting Superintendent of Police. Again I say that up to this point there is not the slightest proof of conspiracy, and not the vaguest inference of any improper collusion between Mr. Fraser-Smith and Mr. Ward. Until the former told the latter that the Registrar General wished to see him, the subject does not seem to have been even discussed or mentioned between them from the day Ward wrote it. Everything tends to this belief, and there is absolutely no grounds for any other conclusion. It abundantly clear that after, leaving the statement with the Registrar-General, Mr. Fraser- Smith's connection with the affair ceased. This is conclusively shown by Mr. Ward's action when asked to sign the information, and his statement to the jury both of which were fully corroborated by the independent and unimpeachable textimony of Maj-General Gordon, and Mr. W. M. B. Arthur, first clerk at the Magistracy. The importance of this can hardly be overestimated. Mr. Fraser-Smith had nothing to do with filing the information, and he could not possibly have been aware that any such thing was contem- plated, as General Gordon accidentally met Mr. Ward at the Central Station and there and then induced him to go into the clerk's office and sign the paper, which he did with much reluct ance and on the distinct understanding that his so doing was a mere matter of form as the Police were the actual prosecutors. Mr. Fraser- Smith was not present in the Police Court during Minhinnett's trial before the magis trate, he was not called as a witness, and his Dame was not even mentioned throughout the entire proceedings. In face of these plain facts, by what manner of argument, or from what inferences, four special jurors found that this gentleman had been engaged in a vile conspiracy to injure a fellow-man, it would interest the Hengkong public to know, the more especially as such finding means a grave miscarriage of justice, wonen er undergoing de grading and to the two men now undergoing a dezrading
deserved punishment. Perhaps some one of the four jurors will explein.
H. K. FOOTBALL CLUB V, UNITED SERVICIS.
This the first Rugby Game of the season was played at Happy Valley on the 20th lost.
The teams were composed as follow :—
UNITED SERVICES. ́ ́
Forwards, Capt. Macdonogh, R E. Pit Lieut, Browning, R.N. : Capt. Henderano, 1st A. & 8. H. A. Lashmere, R.N
Liese. Chambers, R.N.' Cpl. Robinson, ist A. & S. It. F. Dundas, 182 A. & S. H
G. Boyle, RA Lieux. c, R.N. Hal-hacks.
J. 5. Clarko, 141 A. & S... E. 0, Young, F.I. Three-quarter backs. Jackson, 18: A&S. H. Dr. Moore, R.N
E. M. Blair, R.,
Full back
"H. B. Kiks,
HONGKONG FOOTBALL CLUB, Forwardı.
Chapman. Ezekiel
.A. Steveas.
Wheeler
Brows.
E. B. Shephardi. G. Taverner, W Newton. R. Markwick.
J. Audiraon, Half-back. Gadgo
Greason, Three-quarter hacks, Gow. Full back. Rom Thonsa
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Atkinson.
Despite the warmth of the weather the game was fast and well contested throughout, the nevere agrimmaging, however, told its tale even before half time: The clah though overmatched played pluckily throughout and when they have had a little more practice should be able to hold their own against any combination at the Rugby Game.
Dr. Canilie (re-called) said-The diet for prisoners on sentences of six months and ander was only fit for men at absolute rest. For men on, hard labour the food should be more generous By absolute rest he meant a man ought almost to be in bed; the food being only sufficient for a man to take the amount of exercise absolutely necessary. The punishment diet was not sufficient even for a man at absolute rest. He considered the continuation for alx days of penal dict fejurious, but if one day's full ration interves between the six days, the effect would not be 10 injurious. He considered six nye should be the utmost length of treatment, and extension of that time, even with the inter- vention of one day's rations, would be highly Zangerous. He did not think it possible that this man's death was caused by the treatment he underwent in prison, but he was cf opinion that it aggravated, the dysenteric disease. Hej was of opinion that the treatment did net occasionį the dysentery, it only rendered the disease the more serious. He was certainly of opluton that rice and water alone is an insufficient diet for natives in this country, no matter in what quantities it may be given.
as a basis instead of the number of shipt.
VISCOUNT KABAYAMA'S OPINION,
A few days ago, writes the Yomiuri, some person calling on Viscount, Kabayama, Minister of Marine, asked him whether the Bill for in- creasing the Navy, rumfiuired to be now under deliberation in the Cabinet, would not necessarily and to the burdens of the people, and whether it might not be injudicious to bring forward such a The jury found that deceased, died of dysentery, schere just when public opinion is in lavour of and were of opinion that the continued depriva-reducing taxation, He was answered that those tion of proper food, to which the deceased was
which be died. subjected, greatly aggravated the disease from
This concluded the evidence..
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in office are well aware of the necessity of resources, but the Navy of this country is at diminishing faxatlon, and developing material
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indofficient to serve as a naljufaldefence, and without a efficiení nishonal'deferici'it iş iala tö falk of developing the material resources' of the country. To make the Navy'efficient is one di this means of enabling the people to prosecute their industries in peace and secure the Tebunk of the present condition of our Navy "the Viscount is represented to have said, "I am so tormented by anxiety that I can neither eat nor sleep.” (4 "The same fourhal "reports that ́à Bilför
chief questions ratimitied to the Dlet; and that increasing the navy will surely be one of the certain member of the House of Feers had remarked with regard to the Bill that a proposal to increase the Navy is not unreasonable, but that to bring it forward in the first session of the Diet would not be a wise plan on the part of Government, because even those members of the House of Representatives who are personally well disposed to the proposition may be "con. trained to oppose It owing to the pledges given therefore recommended the postponement of the by them to their constituents. This noblersh Bill' until the second session of the Diet,
At 4.45 Bayle kicked off for the Services from
HOW THE "KING" DIED. the Bowrington end, the club having the advantage of the wind, the ball was almost immediately taken into touch near the club's goal owing to one of their three-quarters not An inquiry was held this forenoon (12nd inst.) handling the ball quickly enough. Shortly after at the Magistrecy by. Mr. Wodehouse into the this by good play on the part of the forwards the circumstances attending the death of Work ball was taken to the Services quarters, some Leong Tuck, better known as the "King of Siam, good passing by the Services three-quarten now and who at one time was employed by us as followed and Young by smart rus gained the dramatic critic, was found in an uncon- first try, although he was stopped just on the sclous state with severe wounds about his line by Atkinson. Boyle misjudged the place head on the 6th instant, at the foot of an kick and the club now pulled themselves together embankment near the top of Robinson Road, the Civil Hospital where and took the ball to their opponent's quarters; and taken the club forwards, however, were very he died on the 15th instant Dr, Atkinson erratic in their kicking and although the Superintendent of the Civil Hospital said that the halves played very well they had very few man when admitted to the Hospits! was suffer opportunities of feeding their three-quarters, ing from severe wounds about the head which From a very wide pass by the Services could have resulted from a bad fall Inspector three-quarter Atkinson secured the ball and Perry stated that there were no suspicions cir- running strongly placed light behind the Goal cumstances connected with the cate as the Thomson's attempt was, however, a failure, and anfortunate old man bad evidently got off the with the game standing at a try each hall time road during the night and tumbled over the embankment into a side-channel which would was calledis pesen annen lantern varsi sensi d
During the latter half of the game the Club inflict the injuries that were about his head. He forwards fell away sadly and the Services three-war about 74 years of age, and was generally!KOREA quarters playing a splendid game soon carried supposed to be insene. In his finding of the ball towards the club's goals Bisins and accidental death" Mr. Wodehouse said he Moore were particularly prominent at this stage was glad to notion that the Press had taken: ofthegame. Twice, however, Brown and Atkinson such kindly notice of the deceased. He was a by smart runs carried the ball back to the most harmless old creature, and his death,
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The Chinese Times of the 8th instant contains Very able leader on the objects and meaning of the Chinese Imperial mission lately depatched 'which wa' take' the following summary:—In the from Peking to Seoul, the capital of Korea, froma
now by a very dodgey' run obtained the second! yesto koúð vinur minna
States to gradually dwindleaway into a traditions while in the face of's complacent"
"power" like reporter of the China Mail. Although the titude allowed to visitors to our Supreme
England, or a weak one like Koren, she will assert the lucid, concise and masterly immming-up of falled utterly In the last few minutes of the game -THE WENCHOW!- TOONAN"
If rigorously, The despatch of two Imperial Court is notorious, and conceding that Ward's the Chief Justice. Unfortunately it is not fully Moore managed to get behind the Club's Goal og von COLLISION.
'commissioners to Seoul, ostensibly to condole accusations were not intended to intimidate reported, doubtless owing to the difficulty the Hoe and Hough essayed the place kick shout His Lordship Well, I will consider this matter Minhinnett; there still can be no doubt that such reporters have in following his lordship, but it success. Nothing further was scored and the Touching the latest collision cate the New with the King of Karez, on the death of the victory for the United Services by chwking Correspondent of the N. Cally News Cueen Dowager, is an unmistakeable asser have been out on bail. Of course, now that they fach at the Chief Justice pointed out, it was experienced views. His lordship Laid it down three tries to one prote under date of the 10th instant as follows tion of China's paramount power which and par judgment to-morrow. The defendants conduct was most unicemly and improper in nevertheless clearly enough indicates his result have been found guilty, ball cannot be continued gross contempt, of court. But there le not even that, no matter what had taken place previously. Besides those already menifoned HeaderThe first kind blew from the worth commenced certain fovelge advisers have beca taylig Mr. Fraser-Smith-Will your lordship give suggestion that Mr. Fraser-Smith had the if when the statement was handed to the gon, egile tevens payed well Doe last night. It is fuowing to-day, and the wind is to persuade the King of Korea to refuse o meleave to file any extenuations 7 any affidavit:? sbghtest thing to do with what was a mere Registrar General the defendants believed distinguished themselves for the Club, yo moderading. Thus, far, thefe has been scarcely recogulse. The King, will have to come outside in its trath, that there was something for ni grant
any frost, and the native prognosticitians of and the city to meet, the commissioners, and he will His Lordship I do not think that will do any personal squabble; he was, it appears not in it to use the Chief Justice's own words Wounderstand there will be a return match on early Winfas are not warranted by any of the have to kolem to the Edict of Condolence, which good, that it will be any better than the recem present In Court, and knew nothing of what had then there was no conspiracy and there must Monday week, the: 1st prosimo, a grasagunīš
lens apparent during the last few seasons. "will then be conveyed Iain the palace, not, La mendation of the Jary. Taken place until, Ward told him, and he took no
"We" hear that "the" Wenckow, and Tosnan, wo understand the programme, through any gate Mr. Fraser-Smith-I wish to mention the case tice of it they except to tell Ward to have be an acquittal.And Mr. Frau Smitk, "
nothing to do with such man as Michinnett said his lordship, evidently believed there THE RECENT DEATH IN THE were both badly damaged by collision or archway, but carried over the city wall on s on the 6th Instant, are in a falk way bridge enacted for the occasion and richly There certainly, was no conspiracy up to this way something in the statement he laid before besPPER GAOL geantagold wat
of being patched up, so that they will be decorated with all The Times goes on to dale, Subsequently Ward informs his Editor the Registrar General And yet in the facet hansusires too lo 299 1 Mr. Fraser-Smith--I wish to fie an affidavit that Miastanett, who it must not be forgotten is of this these fair special jurors deliberately The inquiry into the death of a Chinese pilso- able to leave before the winter mis in. The demonstrate how ably, the Chinese have cod about my consulting with a solicitor.
publle servant of the Government and is ignored his lordship's plain direction. If Mener, who died in Victolla gael on theygja juht mal ve divers did their work wonderfully well, trived to preserve on their frontiers contiguity His Lordship Very well. The Court is therefore person whose acte are open Ward voluntarily laid the information, and was continued by Mr. Wodehouse Inft. Gaol considering they could not see in the, maddy of Giendly Subject States, foled by a paper adjourned untli to-morrow at noon, Pa
to criticism, had been guilty, of a series of without the consent and knowledge of Mr. on the faste The Prorre-Meie watch End it required more than priftary powers wand, but yet effectively. This worked way
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of resisting cold. As to the cause of the collision, well until the advent of foreigners on the scene effences agalast public morality which ought Fraser-Smith, then Mr. Fister-Smith had no 7.
It would upt be right to give au er þérie opinion, but such a ceremony as that, at Seoul has" now THE JUDGMENT. ******* be exposed in the public loterest, and hand in any conspiracy and the defendants must fannst
which ght 'be as unjust as it fa llegaly but become an shachronism. Foreign Powers When the Judge resumed his seat on the Beach that he (Ward) wie in a position to verify be acquitted. Is it not plain as the sus at noon, the fast on,
'one may feel surp¦ised thất kuch” in sepident took made treaties with "Korda as an ind at IT o'clock this morning (20th Inst.) the Count the truth of the accusations Mr. Fraser-Smith, on the evidence of Major-General Gordon and on light was densely crowded and the greatest excitement as I fancy any, neyspaper, editor, would have, Mr. Arthur, in addition to Me Ward's assertions, Jane was evinced from the moment the defendants done under similar circumstances, suggested that that Mr. Fraser-Smith could not possibly have August made their appearance at the table. After the allegations, praiast, Minhinbell, ghould be known the information was going to be filed and labour tendering several affidavits which were read in formulated to: waling, and, this seem to have could not possibly have given his sanction to
delivered his judgment been done by Ward on August 3015, A copy of Ward? fit net patent to the dullest perception 160
that Ward himself didn't know anything about again Parserna Warda information was taken by
laying the information being osatemplated but gre General Gordon essually met him in the Police "compound" and "walked him direct into the Magistracy than winton fontaine 19 Can anyone conceive the possibility of any k-two many tax, long two men in the positions of
court His lord MAMA
which ran as
Arbert Fraser Smith and Pad Mr Fresh rote as the bottom Amb Ward You Bave been convicted of wickedly as statement had been handed
and corruptly conspiring pa the Sath Auguit last reporter who clai
for the purpose of bringing a false and malicious verify the same. charge of rape against John Miskinnett of this per
priemer
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brond daylight, on as bright, morning, State, and their representatives find their position
wish for, in "waters that could af Seoul far below that of the Chinese Comi Be called darrow, more particularly" us | Koners. The conditian of things must bec
were the same way against serio,s before long, and it would have "Both'Baving good sober and experienced better for China not to hayo thus emphasise eing well omicered, etc. No doubt ber Kangemie) iff far, ko buffer, who is to he other will claim
"and for the ctual" situation and.
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