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THE YAUMATI MURDER CASE. VERDICT OF NOT GUILTY.

AN ALTERED DOCUMENT,'

The best point in the resumed heuring of the Yasmati murder charge at the Bupreme Court yesterday was the calling

of the Crown Solicitog-givé evidence with reference to the alteration in the dying depositions of the dead 46.

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In the King's Bench Division on July 2 fy. Justice Bailbache gave judgment in the I have always maintained that the action of the East Asintie Co, Lt. r. the superiority of the number of forces plays. Tinto Company, Ltd. The action was the greatest role in modern warfait dought by the holders of a bill of lading, we can realise row that this ider is sound dated July 23, 1914, relating to a pares of soya beans, against the shipowners for The difficulties which the Russian army daniges for failure to carry the hears to The Secretary said the note: convening well as the armies of her allies, have

Amsterdam. The shipowners oua terelained The Attorney-General said he would like

enecuritered in regard to fochulal ma for freight and for lighterage and warehouse GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTING to call the Crown Solicitor to explain the meeting, after which

ters have been met, thanks the energetic charges at Hull incurred in exercising their The CHAIRMAN said: Gentl: men, the

measures taken by all three countries,

lien for freight. what took place at the time the dyin,,, depositions of the deceased were altered | Report and Accounts having been in your and it can be believed that soon in this enemy. In regard, however, to the living by the Magistrate. It was, ni wurse, clearlands for soure time, I will, with your per- respect we shall be perhaps superior to on mission, take them as read. The result forces of the antagonists, it is already that it was an irregularity, and amst is

the year's working is very much the same evident that Russia is much superior que to the jury. As it was suggested that

that is, the real triumph of Russia over the Magistrate altered the dying deposi-as that for last year, and when you taksubers to Germany and Austria, and --tions at the request of the Crown Solicitor into consideration that for months of the her enemies.

in order, appareily, to make it clear period were affigied by the war, which which also made it worse for the accused, materially reduced the number of steamIOTY be thought it only fair that the Crown using the port, I think you will consider Solicitor should explain what actually did it satisfactors that the profits enable our General Managers to recommend the same The Chief Jaostice remarked that he distribution as for the hot two years. Tip -thought it was sine to the Crown Solicitor value of itri Stoes is somewhat less than He would tell last year, and, as usual, it has been check to give an explanation. the jury when he came to address themed with great care, and certified go by the that amoubtedly the net of the Magisteste Superintendents, ample allowance being 1 think, gentle - was irregular; but that it was simply done mad, for depreciation. , with the obvious desire to put upon 15-mon, that is all I need say, but below depositions what he believed was implied, moving the adoption of the report and Mr. P. M. Hodgson. Crown Silieitor, thềa averunts I shall be pleased to answer, "lis explained what took place." Upon referring the best of my ability any question shure,

holders may wish to ask. 14 th dying depositions, at the. Pofis. Court, he said, he found that they com taised a statement which appeared (oʻhini. to be ambiguous, That statement was did not know the prisoner," or 1 did nut konw the man."- Looking at the

before depositions now he saw the word inserted, and that was not in the original As to the statement of t décrased.

possibly it

might

be

confronted

There were mi questions, whereupon The CHAIRMANs moved the adoption of the report and accounts.

Mr. Jucuns seindesk, asist this was ananimously agreed to.

On the minion of Mr. Brent, conded by Mr. EDWARDS. Mr. F. MAITLAND reeled auditor at a remuneration of $200.

This was all the business and the

having

CHAIRMAN Gnounced that dividend war- with the prisoner, | rants were now ready, and could be had

on application, that the ina had nothing whatever to d. with the case, or that he had not seen the prisoner before that case.

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se this man before? aning, of course, before that case, and Mr. Linder sell was quite satisfied.. His reason for s doing was became he wanted un explata. tjen on the depositions in the case, but not on the dying depositions. He asked Mr. Lindsell if he would be prepared tu gies evidence on this point if he was exiled and

he said he would. Witness then said to Mr. Lindsell that he would be obliged if he would make a note of his poing in the depositions, and it was obvious now that Mr. Lindsell assumed that he meant the dying depositions instead of the depositions in the case, The Grst time he heard of the alteration in the dying depositions was when he came into the Court. It was apparently a mistake; the Magistrate did not know what he inganti

Mr. Alabaster-1 think you made a mis take when you said the word befor was not in the original, That is the word which was altered; it was written in is.

Mr. Hodgson The whole question was whether before," moant "before this affair "' ur-*-before that day." Thủ whole point was whether it was before the murder.

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By the terms of the bill of lading the Tronto was to call at Port Said for orders, and to deliver the beans at the part there ordered or so near thereto as she could safely get. Orders were duly given for Amsterdam on or about Oetober 8, 1914. The defendunts protested that Amsterdam was not a safe port. They had other cargo for Hull, and were This principle of superiority in a entitled to call there first to deliver that cargo. bery Germany and Austria have tried to the arrival of the vessel at Hull they follow from the beginning of the war, as declined to, go to Amsterdam, and they and France, and later on Russia! The bill of lading obligations. They claim we can judge from their dash on Belgium claimed that they had duly performed their

lighter foran tieneral Staff, however, while freight then and on non-pay was admitted

warehoused the beins. fallowing this absolutely correct strategi- cat methad up in crisin point over that the beans if carried to Amsterdam would looked the fau that nowadays the Formulave sold in the open market for more tuu. tion of large army is easier than it was they were worth at Hill, and the plaintifs formerly. Great Britain is a good claimed the difference is damages. 200,000 well-trained Regular troops last example of this, She possessed only about Lord Kitchener has succeeded Angust. in forming an enormous army of millions, supplied with arms and ammunition. which has been gradually equipped anal has organised many volunteer curps of Moreover, the nation of its own volition men beyond military age, which corps have already attracted the attention of the War Office, and certainly will play a important in the home defence of this country,

THE VITAL FACTOR.

JEN

JUDGMENT.

the

Fronto

Mr. Justice Baillanche, in giving judginent, said that two questious prose upts the facts first, whether Amsterdam was a safe port, could safely theret and, secondly, if not, was Hull as near

the bill of lading. There was no enggestion get within the meaning of those words in that Amsterdam was not in itself sufe, but the defendants suggestion was that the passage from Hall to Amsterdain was 50 attended with dangers as to make Amsterdam antic port. The dangers were the ninefleks. At the time in question sub- inprines had not become active. The Au mically wrote to the owners on November asking whether they proposed to send the vesel to Amsterdam in view of the grave risk of capture ned enemy mines, and it was obvious that for some reason they did not wish the it to go there. The Govern

On the other Ontment were not insuring vessels on this voyage against war risks, but such insurance was readily procurable otherwise. hand, the plaintifs proved that many vessels were regularly trading to Amsterdami and- letterdam, and that most a single que had suffered any damage. There was no evidente or crew to unviertake the voyage, and in hig of any reluctance on the put of the master port, and the owners broke their contract in lordship's judgment Amsterdam was a safe not sending the Tronto there.

If a country like Great Britain, which has never pretended to be as strong as she is now in land forces. was able to form such an army, what can we expect from Fence and Russia, which are in posses Bon of large well-trained reserves!

Preponderance in numbers at the begin ning of the war, when both sides send only first line forces, does not play any important rate, because very often some quite special strategical circumstances, as well as tecitoical readiness to deliver the first blow, can make up for a deficiency of troups in the field, but when the fret its special character, and when masses of my, owing to heavy losses, has lost first, second, and third reserves are mixed with the remainder of it, then preponder unes of numbers becomes, of the first im-

porta ucc.

HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.

On the arrival of the Trento at Hull on November 16 the Amsterdam parcel was de- The Germans at certain periods of the tained by the authorities pending enquiries by war have succeeded in enncentrating a

them as to ownership and netval destination. superior number of troops first on theThe matter was referred to the Procurator- western and then on the eastern front, 2nd General and his investigations were not con- that allowed them a certain temporary eluded until December 4, Meanwhile, on success which was uullified as soon as November 26, instruction had been received. they were obliged to diminish those troops from the responsible Government Depart meat prohibiting the export of soya ixans. to meet the activity of their enemy on the

It would therefore have been impossible for other-front.

I would be a great mistake to tribute the defendants to have carried the beans to the partial succreases of our enemy only Amsterdam even if they had been soinclined, to the superiority of his siege artillery That prohibition was a restraint of princes. 200.00 or technical and chemical innovations in The bill of lading contained the exception 100.00 warfare. If it had been so then the Ger- "restraint of princes" and in his lordship's mans could easily have continued their judgment the exception excused the defen- offensive in France, especially at a timedants failure ur carry-to-Ainsterdam and when they were far superior in regard to rendered them immune from resultant dam- The contract became impossible of big guns and other technical matters to ages.

The Germans performance by restraint of princes. The the Anglo-French forces. fought well, and made effort after effort clain and counterclaim must be dismissed, to repeat their general offensive towards with costs, the west, using the most diabolic anl unmilitary methods of warfare, but they have been checked and gradually driven 36.70 back by the gallant Allies--only becau

they were less numerous than were their 36.37 adversaries.

Russia has attracted on her front more .8460,240.51

trogs than the main German General Not only were the Ger- $469_020.30 |*Staff expected,

cians forced to concentrate on the eastern front, but, thanks to the strategy of the Grand Duke, the legions of the Kaiser wer enticed into Russia too far from clus German network of railway lines.

ENEMY'S ATIN(I)--- It was certainly one strategical ideas of the Grand Duke to attract the quemy in the greatest possible numbers to the cast, and, leading him away from his carefully prepared com- munications, engage him in a decisive battle, or, in short, to prevent the pos sibility of the accomplishment of the Ger- man plan of campaign, based on the iden of finishing first with the Anglo-French army and then starting the campaign with Russia...

BANKRUPT GERMANY. AMERICAN FINANCIAL-PAPER-S

COMMENT.

Commenting on the report that the Kaiser had assured Germann bankers that the war will end in October, the Wal Street Journal, America's kuding fun Subsequently Mr. Alabaster contended that what the deceased said was not ambicial organ, says editorially- guous; it became ambiguous when it was altered.

The addresses of Counsel were brief, and the summing up of the Chief Justice occupied about half an hour.

The jury were absent for half an hour and returned a verdict of u guilty and prisoner was discharged.

OTHER CASES.

Kam Sing and Toug Fat were each seu- tenged to six years hard labour, and ordered to receive fourteen strokes with the "en" for attempted robbery.

Addressing the prisoners, the Chief Justice said: "We are determined in Hongkong to put down the conduct of scoundrels of your class. You were armed with krives, both of you, and it was not your fault that you did not do a great deal mora harm than you did."

Cheung Ice was sentenced to eighteen months hard labour for indecent assault,

FRENCH SEDITION MONGERS.

CHARGES OF CRIMINAL COMPLICITY,

Captain Bouchardon, reporter to the Third Conseil de Guerre, has concluded his inquiry into the circumstances under which number of anti-militarista circulated throughout France in Novem-

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"It is entirely possible that the war may be over in October, but the Kaiser will have nothing to say about its duration

Germany

was beaten or conclusion. when she failed to capture Paris in the first rush. She is not merely beaten, but What the German bankrupt bankers are fighting for is a successful receivership: They know well enough tirat even this will be impossible with another winter of war.

now".

WITNESSED HISI OWN

WEDDING Marriage by proxy has its pleasant A day or two ago, says the humoN 79.

.Paris correspondent, Telegraph's soldier returned unexpectedly to his native village on a few days leave. Ho

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entered the church, where a marriage was going on, and found that the ceremony was his own. Enjoying the situation, he sat quietly at the back of the building till he heard the "Yes" of the bride, and the ceremony ended.

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Then he walked up to the astonished and delighted bride, gently disugaged her arm from that of the roxy, and took it himself. "Thanks, old man," he said. laughingly to the proxy, who was

don't need your intimate friend: "we now; your part has been played."

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I must admit that the military spirit of a high the Germans appears to be level, as the spirit of a nation should bo in war, and that in the farther formation of reserves all the nation, except the very old people and children, will take the most active interest. Nevertheless, arith- metic cannot be altered, and, unfortunate- ly for Germany, figures show her real strength.

Germany has a population of 68,000.000, and Austria-Hungary has 54,000,000, a total combined of 122,000,000. That is less than the population of Russia, which is about 170,000,000, five millions of whom

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The Musketry Sergeant" will sup rvise the returns. Ammunition must be returned in are exempted from military service. is known that the Balkan States during safe custody until further orders. No Sr- the war of 1912 put in the field about 15 ice rifles will be accepted on this date:

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Holders of these ties, they can only use for military purArmoury on Tuesday, August 24th, for in- poses about 8 per cent of their cotal spection and overhauling. population. So that the 122 millions of Rifles will parade for this purpose under Austro-Germans can mobilise in full only Inspector Wilden at 6 p.m. sharp. 10,000.000, when the 105,000,000 of Rus siang will be able to have ready about 13,000,000. Even if Germany sent et her forces to the eastern front, therefore, she would have about 3,000,000 men less than A CURE FOR" SLACKERS the Russians.

If we add the strength of the British. her last leaflets and pamphlets praising According to & Dutch correspondent French, and Italian armies to the sum Germany, instigating desertions from the French Army, and urging the conclu-writing in the Mating Germany's financial ber of the Russians we must come to the situation is very different from the posi- conclusion that the superiority in nun sim of pesce at any price."

tion as set forth by the statement of thebers is absolutely on our side.

Strategy can by skilful manoeuvring Four persons are to appear before a military tribunal charged with criminal Reichsbank..

Instead of a gold balance, as shown, of always avoid the destructive work of the complicity in the affair, these being the Anarchist Provost, a wealthy couple, 2,383 millions marks, Germany holds orly superior machinery of the enemy, and at 1,500 millions, owing to the heavy pay-

last the technical equipment of the arwice an and wife, named Donadieu, and a

can be made equal. But the superiority mas named Hureau, reputed to be the heat she has been oblige to make in cash

No el is for purchases abroad. Her war cxpen in numbers will always remain the same.

往 two and lover of me, Donadieu.

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