MURDERER
EXECUTED.
The Shameen Murder.
IBRAHIM PAYS THE PENALTY•
Execution in Victoria Osol this Morning.
the
Sentenced to death on Decem-
at ber 18, 1912, Criminal Sessions in longkong, by Sir William Rees Davies, Chief Justice, for the murder of the Subador Ali Shofo, at Shameen, Pte. Ibrahim; of tho 26th Balachistan Regiment, paid the penalty for the orime at Vintoria Gaol, this morning, after a long legal battle on the point raised by Mr. F, C. Jenkin, who, instructed by Mr. Harding, defended. The deceased murderer was tried originally at the October Somiong bet, the jury disagreed after a lengthy hearing and the back for caão Was phl trial de novo.
The feature of the trin
tho number of legal arguments raised by counsel for the defence, who then, by the way, waga new arrival in the, Colony, which he put forward
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showing reason why the Britial Court could not pass) sentence upon the accused.
"At the second trial this Attorney" General, the Hon. Mr. JA.S. Buoknili, said he understood that' this was the first case in which the Supreme Court of Chian had Hent a mag down for trial to Hongkong, and, therefore, he nd- taitted that it was possible that there might be some legal point which might arise with regard to the jurisdiction of the Court. Ilo thought to avoid any qucation that might arise on some such point he had better put iho Order-in-Council in the London Gazette.
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where that point was British subject was accused of an offence he could be sent down for trial to Hongkong.
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During the hearin of the case His Lordship pointed out that a complaint had been made to him! that one of the witnesses in tho case had been seen talking to u juror and be called attention to the seriousness of this,
The prisoner was sentenced to death and, later, the Full Court confirmed the conviction. The case was then taken to the Privy Council and the conviction was again upheld.
The victim was shot by the prisoner.
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The inquest was held at the gaol this afternoon, by Mr. J. R. Wood, the jurors being Mesere, S. . Dalton (foreman), Q. Vermey and K. Wehle.
Mr. Wood said they were there to consider the death of a man named Ibrahim, who was execut- ed that morning.
The first witness called was E. J. Pierpoint, Chief Wardor, The body the jury had just viewed, he said, was that of I- brahim, aged 42, a sepoy, who was received into prison on December 16, 1012, under sentence of death, which sentence was duly
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JULY 16, 1914.
SPECIAL CABLES.
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
DAIRY FARM NEWS.
Summit
NOTHING CAN
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THE NEUMANN MURDER TRIAL.
SHAPE
ACCUSED HANDED OVER TO CITY AUTHORITIES.
Shanghai. Received July 18. The three Chinese who were charged before the Mixed Court for being concerned in the murder of Mrs. Neumann in January laat have been handed over to the City Authorities for further investigations,
(Special Pacific Service to the "Telegraph "--Router.)
THE TIBETAN QUESTION.
CHINA TAKES PRECAUTIONS.
Peking. Received July 15. According to reports from Chinese sources, immediate- ly following a conference hatween President Yuan Shih. kai, Ian Shih-cbang and Sun Tao-chi, urgent telegrama were despatched to the Military Commissioner in Szechunu, ordering an increase of the garrisons at frontier posts' with a view to resisting Tibetan attacks, but exprosely enjoining him not to take the offensive and not to proceed westward of the Chinese frontier.
The Chinese Afinister in London has been instructed to interview Sir Edward Croy in order to determine the. present attitude of the British Government in the direction of Tibet.
JAPANESE NAVAL SCANDALS.
APPEALS AGAINST SENTENCES.
Tokyo. Received July 15. Mosers. Pooley (formerly Reuter's representative at Tokyo) and Forrinan (head of the firm of Sierpoas- Sebuckert in Tokyo; who wore aeutenced to two years' and one year'a imprisonment respectively in connection with the Japanese Naval Scandals, havo appealed,
THE LIKIN INCREASES.
A CHINESE PROTEST.
Peking. Received July 15. The Chinese Chambers of Commerce in Kiangsu and Chekiang have petitioned the Central Government appealing against the enforcement of the heavy increase in the likin taxes and praying for the withdrawal of the Provincial orders.
MONGOLIAN MINISTER DEAD...
Shanghai. Received July 15. The North China Daily News has received information from Urga announcing the death of Talams, the Mongolinn Minister of the Interior, who was previously anti-Russian and was chiefly responsible for the delay of the Kinchin Conference.
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INSIST ON GETTING THE GENUINE ARTICLE.:
TRIUMPH'S NEW COMMANDER.
Captain Rymer to Suc-
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"Truth's Incorrect
Announcement.
The following announcement appears in Truth of Juce 17; -
Captain E. 1. Rymer will, on July 9, neered Captain R. H. Anstruther in command of the battleship Triumph, at Hongkong. This appointment disposes of a that, boing. berself reduced to nucleus complement, the Triumph would be correspon dingly reduced to a commander's cordmand.'"
rumour
On enquiry at the Naval Fard-j we learn that there is a slight discrepancy in the announcement. Captain Anstruther is not in command of the Triumph, but, na Commodore, is in charge of the Naval Establishments; and Capt. Rymer is to succeed Capt. Philip Streatfield, M.V.O., formerly in "command of the Triumph, who
has been invalided Home,. tions, which were such parts
were appropriated time to
in accordance with the principal agreement, which meant deductions from shipments.
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time
trom
Mr. Pollock had said that, with regard to the $38,000, Arndt had taken it and put it in bis pooket: His reply to that" was, if it wore
true, it was immaterial. There was,also,not the slightest evidence, that it was true. All they knew was that apparently the Kwang tung Government did not get it, but there was no evidence that the money was not used for pur- poses supposed to help the under- taking. There were undoubtedly disbursementsand possibly bribes. The only persons who were prov- ed to he ignorant of the truth were his clients-the mileh cow wlio supplied the money.
Mr. Potter also addressed their behalf of the Lordships on respondents, dealing with points arising out of the correspondence, With regard to Mr. Pollock's con- tention, that they had become parties to the deed of arrangement and had so batituted oreditors for entered for the defendant, and Arndt and Co., he said that if that the costs of the appeal and they came into court to obtain a of the hearing in the Court below, dividend from Arnds and Co.," be paid by the plaintiffs.
relying on their letters to the The Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, trustee, it would not carry them K. C., with whom was Mr. F. C. very far. Jenkin, instructed by Mr. Leo! In his reply, Mr. Pollock dealt "The Milch, Cow who Supplied D'Almada e Castro, appeared for at further length with the item of
earried out at five o'clock thie FULL COURT OF APPEAL, be reversed, that judgment be
morning. He produced the Gov- aruor's order for bis execution. There were present at the execution " Mr. Franks, Assistant Superintendent Victoria Gaol; Dr. Moore, Medical Officer, Victoria Gnol; witness And the usual escort of officers.
Dr. Moore said he was present at the execution this morning.. Death was instaninnecus and was due to fracture and disloca ion of the neck..
FURTHER HEARING OF THE OLD CANNON CASE.
the Money."
and
the appellant, and. Mr. E. H. $50,000 which had been returned Sharpe, K. C., with whom was to Wong Lan-sun and claimed Mr. Eldon Potter, instructed by that the appellout could not be Mr. Beavis, of Messrs. Wilkinson responsible for it.
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on
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21st July 1914, commeric
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Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture.
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The Steamship
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From MIDDLESBRO, LONDON AND STRAITS.
...
CONSIGNEES of Cargo Are
hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kewloon Wharf and Godown Co. Ltd., whence
and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain- ing undelivered after the 23rd inst., will be subject to rent.
All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Under- signed on or before the 30th inst., or they will not be recognized.
Allbroken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Go- downs, where they will be ex- amined on the 23rd inst... at 11 a.m.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
Bill of Lading will be counter- signed by
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GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.,
Agents, Hongkong, 16th July, 1914.
PACIFIC MALL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FROM SAN FRANCISCO, JAPAN PORTS AND MANILA.
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The "above mentioned vessel
having arrived consignees of cargo are hereby notified to send in their bills of lading for 'coun- tersignature and take immediate delivery of cargo from alongside. Cargo impeding discharge will be landed immediately at consignees'
Cargo remaining on board.
This morning the Full Court and Grist, for the respondents. Mr. Justice Gompertz-Sap of Appeal, consisting of Sir Mr. Sharp, continuing his posing the Kwangtung Govern risk and expense. Mr. Wood said it was the duty davilland de Jausmarez, pre- address, said that he would pro- ment had sent the whole of the of the jury to inquire into two things, firstly, the cause of death, sident. Mr. Justice Gompertz, ceod with the arguments upon the $200,000 to the Government of Saturday, July 18th, 1914, at which the doctor had stated to be Chief Justice, and Mr. Justice point of the two particular items a neighbouring province or to the 5 p.m. will be subject to landing fracture and dislocation of the Hozeland, Puiene Judge, again at of $50,000 and $38,000. The Central Government at Peking, charges and if undelivered Thurs- neck; Recoadly, whether the seu-to consider the appeal of the de-
was intended to speak as from thei Counsel did not press the point, be subject to both landing and
storage charges. tence was carried out inaccurdance fendant in the case of the Great guarantee manifestly spoke and the guarantor would still be liable day July 23rd, 1914, at noon will No Fire Insurance whatever Western Smelting and Refining nie of the principal agreement. but proceeded to argue other points with the ordinary course of the law. They had been shown the Co. v. F. P. Marques of Macan was arguing it from the in- gaoting, amid other authorities, all be effeated.
All chafed and otherwise dam- In the original action the tention of the parties as shown judgment by his grandfather,
agod cargo, will be examined at Governor's order for the execution and the calendar with the sen- plaintiffs, the Great Eastern in the agreements. It was clear, Baron Follock.
the above Company's godown Decision Reserved. Refining with regard to the matter of the
Their Lordsbips reserved their July 23rd 1914, at 10 a.m. He preamed they had Smelting
that Mr. Marques amount,
No claim will be entertained no doubt as to the deceased being Company, successfully olaimed from the defendant, F. P.
undertook to guarantee the portion decision, but, before rising, the The foreman replied that they Marques, of Mac20, the sum of of the agreement relating to the President said he would like to unless accompanied by short de- $85,452, being the balance due advance and to the full extent of express the appreciation of their livery note or list of exceptions consignees and signed for and on Mr. Wood then said be thought under a guarantee for the pay the advance, and it was the Lordsnips at the way in which taken at the time of delivery to ment of $200,000 given by the intention of the parties that the the record had been drawn up behalf of the Pacilio Mail 8.8. Co. the verdict should road us being
All claims must be filed on or "due to dislocation and fracture of defendant that Mesers. Arndt & guarantes was intended to extend If they always had the records the nock, and that he was executed Co., of Hongkong, would repay a to the amour.t. What the guaran- drawn up in such a fashion it before August 16, 1914, other tor and the firm were liable for would certainly help them in the wise they will not be recognized that morning in due course of the loan to this amount..
The defendant asked that was to repay the whole of two discharge of their duties.
The Court was adjourned The jury thus returned their the judgment of the Chief Justice, lakhs, or in the alternative two
Bir W. Roos Davies, E. O, might lakhs less certain specified dedao until Tuesday.
tence.
the man.
had no doubt,
low.
vordiot
B. O. MORTON,
Agent, Hongkong, July 16th, 1914, [1133
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