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LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.

SUPREME COURT. CRIMINAL SESSIONS. (Before Sir John Carrington, K,

Chief Justice)

April 4th.

ALLEGED MURDER: This morning at the Supreme Court, Gheba: Khan was arraigned on a charge of the wilful murder of one Gulam Hassan on March 8th in Kowloon. The Hon. Altomay General pro- secuted and Mr. Slade (instructed by Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist) conducted the defence,

The following gentlemen composed the special jury-Messrs. G. L. Tomlin, G. W Playfair, B. Layton, E. Osberur, W. H. Gaskell, W. Danby, and R. M. Gray.

Havildar Gama siated that he was not in the room at the time when the crime was com mitted.

Havildar Fazil Khan, was next called. Counsel for prosecution took objection to the defence producing so many witnesses as to

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nothing, na ho was unconscious, lying on his | would probably grumble at the manner in bed with his head pressing on the woodwark which the evidence for the defense was on the side of the bed. Sahib Din then went to sprung upon him.” “Perhaps it was better so the bed of Allah Ditta and told him to get up as as Allah Detta was undoubtedly giving his a murder had been committed. Private Game evidence in unger and so it were best that he was then awakened by Sahib Din, who after should not know the evidence that was going wards woke Allah Din and made a statement to be brought by the other side. to him Allah Din went to Deceased and tried The main story of the defence was that there to make him speak, after which he went to the was no living soul except the prisoner who actu Subadar. When witness woke up Allah Din, Peally saw the blows struck. The Attorney General Gama Khan, Allah Ditta, Elan Din, and Gulam had drawn attention to Prisoner's statement that Hassan were all asleep, Witness was also in Allah Ditta had interfered. He may have done the room. These were all the men in the room. so and then returned to his bed and pretended There was a pillow on the bed but away from to be asleep, not wishing to be mixed up with Deceased's hand and a quilt, not covering him, the matter at that time. Allah Ditta knows the was at the bottom. There was noise and men truth, but there was a grave doubt as to the truth gathered together. He did not know who it was

of the story told by him. It was a most extra- that put the quilt over Deceased His head ordinary story and it was not his place to prove was resting on the pillow when the Subadar the innocence of the prisoner, but for them to judge how far the prosecution had proved their case. If they were unsatisfied they wust find "not proven" which is included in "not guilty. They must be satisfied that a crise, beyond ali doubt, had been done by the prisoner. If there was a doubt they must give him, the benefit of the douts. The prosecution's story was that four men and the prisoner were sitting on Fazil Khan's bed and that they planned the murder. These men were talking for three-quarters of an hour and in all that time Allah Ditta only heard one statement made, which was made, simultaneously by them all in a loud voice! "He has no friend with him now, so cuike him.” It seemed absurd that these man then should see Prisoner walk down the room, yo feet in length, and strike the Deceased about doing anything to prevent the murder. Mr. Slade then took the broom in his hand and explained how the blow, as already explained, could not have been dealt unless swung in a line with the body, and how owing to the sharp edges on the head of the broom, the skin must have been broken! He offered as an explanation that Deceased must have been standing up, här. ing his turban on, the folds of the puggaree prevented the sharp, rough edges from cutting the skin. Criticising the evidence given by Juan Khan he said it was very providential that this man should be passing just at that moment to see the blows struck, and then went- on to show that the evidence of Juan Khan that he entered the root within a minute after seeing Prisoner leave, it could not possibly coincide with another witness for the prosecu tion.

By the Attorney General —He was quite sure that Allah Dita was asleep. He did not go round, but they were all covered up with blankets over their heads. The learned Counsel rend from prisoner's statement that Ditta came up and interfered with a stick between Gulam Hassan and himself Witness could not ex- plain this unless Allah Ditta struck the blow and, went and laid down again immediately after. He saw Sahib Din pull the quilt off Allah Ditte God knows whether he was › or not. Witness had told the police on

the rapping on the floor and then got up. The first person he had told that Deceased's head was lying on the woodwork was the lawyer, he did not remember how many days ago. He could swear positively there were no others on their Another private has that day made an op beds in the rooms, he noticed them very care. plication to him.

Counsel for the Prosecution asked the witfully. On account of the noise and the crowd around Deceased's bed-witness could not see who put him on the pillow. Deceased might have been turned over.

Havildar Gama being there. Witness, haring asice, sth that he was asleep but had her r

been sworn, stated that he bad previously be longed to another Company. On the Sth of March, between 1 and a p.m., he saw Havidar Gama in his bed in the room of No. 2 section. He (witness) has been transferred to his present Co. on 27th March.

ness if he was aware of what Havildar Khan was doing on the days before and after the 8th "of March?

On being asked why he recollected the 8th of March he said he remembered it because at the time he was on his bed sewing. A private come up to him and asked for leave. He sold him to go to flavildar Gama who was lying on -his-bed. He had not heard that flaviklar Gama was accused by the prisoner of being concerned

in this matter.

In answer to his Lordship he stated that the private came to bing for leave at 1.30 pm. Havildar Gana was sleeping at that time.

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By the Court He noticed Juan Khan come back 7 or 8 minutes after Allah Din had gone for the Subadar. He was not certain to a minute or two when juan Khan came back. Witness said he was now speaking the truth. The noise that awoke him was coming from the direction of Deceased's bed The sound was as if one or two persons were running, and not the sound of blows, Some men

were barefoot in the room, some with shoes on. Nobody was standing on the floor of the room when he woke except Sahib Din who came Pi. Sultan Mahmud, va being called, stated he in about 1.45. He heard the Prisoner close belonged to No. 2 Seg: No. 4 Co. He remember to the stairs on the South: verandah (same side ad the date on which the deceased was killed. as witness's bed) but did not see him. These Between it and 2 on that day he saw Havildar smits and a window are close to witness's bed. Gama on his bed sleeping; he remembered it He did not look out of the window as lie because he wanted leave of absence to go to was covered up. Prisoner spoke in an 'excited Yaumation that day. He went to Haidarvoice. Withess did not look out because he Gama, but he was sleeping and he went to spoke to Sahib Din. He never heard any Sounds of fighting with sticks nor any voices in the room quarrelling. He could not say how Deceased got on his bed unconscious. He heard Prisoner going down the stairs to report 10, the Subadar. He did not see the broom near the freplace until after the Subadar came in, it was then leaning against the wall with the other two brooms, one broom was lying on the door. The fireplace was close to Deceased's And Prisoner's beds. He was the only person Sahib bin to Deceased's bed. This finished woke up by the stamping, the followed

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another bavildar Khan die next senior 1LG.P.

He went to Yaumati and returned to Barracks at 3.30. Ile bad come off at y is the morning. He was sure of the time as he saw by the clock at the Quarter Guard that it was 1.30. He never toll anyone that he had looked at the clack after 2 p.m. its special duty was assistant to the Tavildar Armourer, Armoury was about 1 minute's walk from No. 4 section room. He could not say definitely as he was not a surveyor and had not thenstred

his room at about 2 minutes to one, evidence stating that was false. He had not left the armoury for any reason until after 2 o'clock.

In answer to Mr. Sladic, he said that he had not heard of the death that day,

the distance. He denied that he had gone to

Pte. Muneer Khan, No. 4 to Co. 4 Section, stated he rememberedthe day on which deceased was killed. He went on duty at 8 am, and came at 10a.m. to have his meal. He then returned to duty. His duty was to keep out- siders from entering Barracks. He was also employed in the Armoury cleaning rifles. He had left the Armoury. The Havildar Armourer being called stated he was in charge of armoury, On the 8th of March he was on duty in the Armoury. The previous witness was employed with him that day. He gave him leave at 10 o'clock and he returned to duty at 11 o'clock. All his assistants were allowed to leave work after 2 o'clock that day. The previous witness did uut leave the annoury between 1 and 2. He did not keep any record of the hours at which the men come on and go off duty. He had sight assistants and it was possible that one or more of them could go away for a few minutes without his noticing it, for such purposes as using the latrine which was close to the

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returned to his section after about 12 minutes

the case for the Defense..

Before Mr. Slude addressed the jury. His Lordship said that two of the jurymen had approached him with the request that they might view the barrack 100m. It was advis able that they should go in 'an informal man- ner, be therefore asked them colectively if they would like to go he had provided a launch ready to take them.

was their duty to find their verdict on the evidence.

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These men said that. Deceased was lying on his left side and that he had never moved äfter he was struck. A quaner of an hour afterwards the Subadar comes in and finds the body on theright side. The Subadar was undoubtedly the better educated and his evidence must throw doubt on the evidence of the others. Another point which must throw grave doubt on the story for prosecution was that Sabib Din, one of the persons accused of urging the murder was the very one that reported the matter to Allah Din and helped to apprehend Prisoner. Allah Ditta said that Sahib Din, after the murder. went to his bed and lay down pretending to be asleep. He had been prevented by some technicality from asking Allah Din what Sahib Din actually did report to him. The learned Counsel then Compared Allah Din's evidence the latter's, impressing on the jury that they with Juan Khan's, much to the disparagement of were judging the life and liberty of the prisoner.

These were the main points but there were miner ones. Allah Dita said dat when Prisoner was apprehended he said he was going to the Subatlar's house to report this did next look

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had just committed most dastardly crime. The next point raised was the presence of the four ክነሰ. The witnesses for the defense had proved that two of these four men were not in the room. His learned friend had tried to show how improbable it was these men should remember so definitely where they were

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then, subject to His Lordship's rendering of | Araki. If this is so the trial should prove | April 25, Stanfield, British bark, for. Rasong. the law, they must find him not even guilty of interesting. manslaughter but doing what an honourable man should do, beating off the lustful desires of such a man as Deceased appeared to be,

A speech by the Attorney-General, and His Lordship's suniming up, in which he inost adversely critcised Captain Rowcroft's conduct, followed. The jury retired at two minutes to four, returning at 1 minutes past with a verdict of Not Guilty of the charge of Murtier but Guilty of Manslaughter.

His Lordship took a inerciful view of the case and sentenced prisoner to 18 years penal servitude. The only sign of emotion made by the Prisoner was while the Attorney General was addressing the jury. He walked from the dock with a firm step.

A full report will be given to-morrow.

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CANTON NOTES.

H.E. the Viceroy of Canton Li Fung Chung has recently sent an officer from the Bureau of Commerce to Macan to purchase foreign ruled as H.E. wishes foreign-made arms to be used by the native troops, On the 20th instant, 5002 foreign rifles were shipped to Canton and stor- ed in the Imperial Ammunition Department, in order to distribute them to the different regiments.

communication by this meins with the Seven Islands of la, the island of Mikomoto-jima being chosen for the purpose. The military authorities, it is reported, are going to conduct experiments on their own account, as they ate of opinion that the proceedings above mention

are too slow.

The question of granting to foreigners the right of owning land in Japan has been taken up by the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce. That hody has capressed its views in a manifesto which has been seat to every member of the twn houses of the Diet, and also to the leading Hewspapers, the terms used in the document being most emphatic.

April 25, Sibiria, German str., for Singapore. April 25, 4 British str., for Kutchinottu, April 25, Maung, British str, for Sandakan. April 35, Ness, British str., for Newcastle.

April 15, Meefoo, Chinese str, for Shanghai,

Passengers-Arrived....

Per Carlisle City, from Moji-g Chinese Per Bingo Marü, from Japan-Mr. and Mrs. E. Apragne and 4 children, 5 Chinese and 241: Japanese.

Per Hatching, from Coast Ports-Misses Rozorio, Wedderspoon, Gardner, E. Hopan, Mrs, and Miss Simpson, Mrs. Hoyd Bredon, nurse and child, Messrs. Leyburn, Baker, Rev. L. H. Star, Mr. and Mrs. Tae, and 290 Chinese.

- Departed. Per Menmnir, for Manila-Mr. A. J. Hughes, Miss McClellan: Mr. M. Schneer, Mrs, and Miss Day, Mrs. McClintock, Mr. J. F. Lord, Miss Lord, Mrs. Glenny, Miss Henderson, Mrs. M. B. Brooks, Messrs Paal Moller, F. 14. Beebe, B. Sakai, G. K. Depuy, J. Marticorena, P. Belingo, W. E. Johnson, W. Margulis, Praies, L. Campagnoli, P. Kienas, D. Barbish, H. Williams, and 29 Chinese.

Per Rotetin, from Japan-Messrs. J. Hance, A. II. Ellis, Capt. Rose, Messrs. R. Goedkoop, MS. Ellis, G. Betridge, E. H. Arnold, Mrs. Abbott, children and amah... Mr. and Mrs.. Frizell, child and amali, Mr. and Mrs. Ferme and child, Misses Cuckram, G. A. O'Brien, M. To revert to the Corcan question, Viscount|L G'Brien, Mrs. Stone and child, Messrs. P. Tani (conservative leader) has made some Thompson, T. Mason, and 14 Chinese. strong remarks in connection with the Ma- sampo affair. According to his view it is not a question of vital importance where Russia as obtained land, whether inside or outside treaty limits, the chief point being the purpose to which she applies it. ifis idea is the Russia intends to make her new acquisition a naval station, which will form the necessary link for juning Vindivostock and Port Arthur, and will in addition constitute the point d'appui for de- minating Coren. Viscount Tani does-not-blame Russijt for her action, in this matter, but thinks Shanghai Baren and Baroness de Meyer and Per Empress of India, from Hongkong for that Japan's armaments and general policy maid, Mrs. T. Bassett, Messrs. H. H. Fox, when viewed from a Russia standpoint cannot hin Yu Chi, Chu Tsen Km, W. G. Hall, Von fail to convey the impression tha: Japan's Nostitz Watinitz, James Morgan, Comdr. object is the acquisition of Corea, and con- sequently it is not surprising that Russia Messrs. A. Hochwald and W. H. White.

Flenderleath and H. Molion. For Nagasaki-

For should take some action with a view to defcal

Yokohama Messrs. W. Sutherland, W. H. that object. The Viscount goes on to compreoward, Capt. A. W. Bewley, Rev. Hans the finances of the two counties, pointing out that Russia has a war chest that is never en- croached-upon in times of peace, and that Japan is powerless without money. Viscount Tani's remarks are very apl, but would Russia have refrained from her present action if Japan had not armed ?

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Mr. R. E. Miller. For New York-Mrs. Hans Adansen, 4 children and maid, Mr. and The semi-official Japan Stail has now spoken Mrs. E. C. Davis, and Mr. and Mrs. F. Dom on this subject, saying: "It is impossible that hurst. For Wasbington--Lt. . Davis, U.S.N. Japan should quietly acquissce in the establish- For London-Messrs. E. Wakeford, H. C. ent of a Russian naval station on the Barnard, A. B. Stephens, P. and R. Barker, southern coast of Goren. The most trivial | Mrs. F Hamilton, Mr. G. A. Gódsall, Captain estimate of her own safety must peremp. torily forbid anything of the kind.. the smallest apprehension upon that subject, Russian Government does not labour onder

nor can ever have laboured under any appre. hension. Of what use, then, the recent demand for a lease of land outside treaty limits at Masampo, and the subsequent demand for a guarantee that no part of the island of Kaje Should be alienated at any time in the future Of the two gunboats Kwong Tak and Nam

As to the latter proposal, there' is the shallow He, which were put up for Public salu by or- der of the Chinese Government sametime ago,

argument that if the guarantee be interpreted

put her in the Eastern Manufactorys Docks think that guarantees of the kind are interpret the latter has been retained by ILE. Li, who.bsolutely, it excludes Russia in common with all other states. But does any one pretend to for repairs. When finished H. E. will sent her to the Naval College as a training vessel for cd, in that sense now-a-days? Hence Russia's demand that the perpetul integrity of the scholars. The former, (Kwong Tak) was

Koje land should be guaranteed is nothing allowed to be purchased by a Chinese

less than a method of ear-marking that portion of Corean territory, and Japanese could be induced to believe, were such a guarantee

merchant.

The officer sent some soldiers to arrest the coiners, who were caught redhanded.

The machinery, silver, and prisoners were handed over to the authorities.

and Mrs. R. A. 1. Montgomeric, maid and Thevalet, Miss A. E. Codsall, St. Flannagan, Rev. Clough, S. Tullis, Helen W. Rinford, W. Hemnesay and valet, Mrs. E. Rapheal, Miss Trood, P. H. Bethell Jones, Mrs. Bolster, Mr. and Mrs. Monisty, Miss Fawcett, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. A. Hastings, Miss Forlong, Mr. Richard Anning, Miss M. J. Anning, Mr. N. Hawken, Misses Barber and Sopper. For Liverpool- Mr. P. 7. Michell. For Paris-Mons. Stephen Fortret, From Yokohama for Vancouver, Mrs. and Miss McDonald, Miss Nina 'Burnett and,

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On the 21st instant a man went to inform the Civil officer Li Sai Kwai that a house in the Western side of Canton City was making granted, that Russia had not formulated in

her own mind the deliberate intention of W. Turner. counterfeit silver coins.

plånting her foot-permantly on Koje island so soon as a convenient occasion offered. The situation thus resolves itself into this, that the Russian Government is proclaiming to the world an intention of acquiring a naval station on the southern coast of Corea sooner or later, The effect of such a proclamation must be most disquieting to Japan, as Russia well knows.

Her doings in Corca are therefore all the more difficult to understand. They are pro- ducing a feeling of deep unrest throughout the Orient, and their results are altogether incom- makes it plain that if Russia persists, as she mensurate. The above semi-official utterance undoubtedly will, in her intrigues in Corea, war

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JAPANESE TOPICS,

[From Our Osen Correspondent.]

The jury after a few minutes consultation decided by a majority of five to two not to go.

His Lordship said that he would be guided by the majority.

Unfortunately space will not allow of our giving Mr. Slade's most able and eloquent

that date. It must be remembered address verbatim, we have only space to that murders don't occur every day, even in the touch on the points raised without giving the Hongkong Regiment, so these men had good words in which he so ably clothed his argument, reason for reinembering that one special day. The first point on which the learned counsel If you could not believe one very important por- touched was the different verdicts that could be tion of the evidence that was a

YOKOHAMA, April 16th, good enough given on the indictment for murder, saying that reason to reject the remainder. The evidence Scarcely a day passes without some report the jury thought that the killing had been for the defense given by Sahib Khan and Fuzil appearing in the press of Russian demands done with malice aforethought, then it was wilful Khan, the latter not at all interested in the being presented to the Corean Governinent, it murder and a verdict of such would have to be case, was that Deceased was lying with his head was reported that Russia had obtained a lease brought in, but if they considered that the not on the pillow but on the bare woodwork of land on the island of Koha (a small istand killing was done without malice, but also without and that he did not have a cover over him. at the entrance of Mokpo Bay about two and a lawful excuse, then it would be manslaughter. This is a direct negative to Allah Ditta's half miles in circumference). Japanese subjects They could also bring in a verdict of "not guil| evidence, Mr. Slade then pointed out the purchased various lots of land on this island Lance Naik Sadar Din, No. 4 Co., No. 4 Sec., ty," This did not mean that they believed the manner in which this evidence had been when Mokpo was first opened to trade, but stated that he remembered the 8th day of prisoner to be innocent, but that there were obtained. Not by himself but from a question afterwards the Corean authorities decided that March. At p.m. that day he was in his grave doubts in their minds of the truth of the asked by His Lordship. The plea of the although the island was within the treaty radius section. Ile left his section about 130 to go story made out by the prosecution. They could Attorney General concerning the four men of roi, the treaty was only intended to refer to the latrine. When he left he noticed add a rider to their verdict of murder or man- was ingenious and would assist him, but to the mainland, and consequently could not the deceased standing at the funt of his slaughter saying that the circumstances attend in England the Grown called every be taken to include the island of Kohn. This bed. He did not see the prisoner there. He ing the killing were just that there had been body that could throw light on the maller of decision was accepted at the time. Russia, it great provocation, and in justice to the prisoner. murder. Continuing. Mr. Stade said that now appears, has not obtained a lease of land absence: He came back by the verandah on they added a strong recommedation for mercy. Fuzil Khan's evidence which had been on the island of Kobt. She has, however, ob- the north side. When he went into the The verdict not guilty would also include the given quite disinterestedly, could not say tained from the Corean Government an explicit deceased's room he saw him on his bed. HeScotch verdict of "Not Proven." They had how the killing actually occurred, but did guarantee not to alienate from Corecan possession called out to him twice but the deceased gave heard the evidence given on both sides and it throw grave doubts on the story for the pro-anisland which is supposed to be at the entrance no answer. He then went to his own bed.

secution. The Attorney-General's insinuations to Masampo. The telegrams apon this subject From what he saw he woke up two or

that Captain Rowcroft had actell in an unbeare somewimal vague, one giving the island the three men in the room. The, only min awake The story as told by the witnesses for the coming manner in being there as an official were name of Suelpart and another as Kuje, but in the room was Fazil Khan. He did not see

Crown was that a dastardly murder had been unworthy. Captain Rowcroft had not wish there seems to be fittle doubt that Russia has the prisoner there after 9.30 that morning. He committed on a man asleep his bed. If ed to pervert the truth and had not succeeded in obtaining the guarantee above- had not seen any fighting with brooms nor did they believed this story in its entirety acted in any way unworthy of an officer mentioned. he know how the deceased came by his death, then they would have to find a verdict and a gentleman. He of all men, as Company He had noticed the deceased before he left the of murder. But before they could accept this, Officer of the Regiment, should know the room at 1.30. He was all right then. When he they had the advaqtnge of having as an uncharacters of the men, and he had openly come returned at about 18 minutes to 2 the deceased disputed fact that the prisoner caused the death forward to save a man from what he believed to was lying unconscious on his right side, his of the Deceased. It was the circumstances be a pack of lies. Mr. Slade then emphasized face resting on the wood work on the bed, his attending this death that they would have to the evidence given by the Jemadar as being consider. The Prosecution said that in the truthful and given by a most careful witness, turban lying on the ground. There was a pillow on the bed. The subadar was sent for, presence of four or five witnesses the prisoner who would not say more than he actually knew and until he arrived he did not leave the room. had gone to the bedside of Deceased and struck to be the facts. The evidence of the Jemadar Some friends of the deceased came into the high munderous blows. Without a counter story and Subadar both showed that prisoner had room and covered him up with a quilt and this story would almost seem incredible; that the made a complaint to them conceming the laid him out properly on his bed. He did not prisoner should be allowed to murder a man indecent proposals made to him by the know who did it. He could give the names in the presence of witnesses without interference, Deceased. It had been proved that Prisoner of some men who had gathered at the doorway especially when this had been done before the had Captain Rowcraft's sword in his possession in the meantime. He saw two Chinese brooms, unfriendly eye of one of the witnesses, Allah but had used the broom, clearly showing that one lying on the ground and the other standing Diuta, as undoubtedly this witness was be had no intent in murder. This was very against the wall. He identified those now pro unfriendly to prisoner. Now Allah Dita's important there was no intention to kill. There duced as the brooms in question. He did not story was too good, too strong, exaggerated, was no denial that Prisoner had killed Deceased. see the dry scrubber produced.

hardly conceivable. 100 murderous, and so foolish as to be In his statement, which was both manly ani He only wanted to straight-forward, Prisoner did not try to raise keep to the bread outlines of the case, questions of his absence; he admitted killing the not going into unnecessary details. Froin the Deceased and gave reasons. The tone of story told by the Prisoner and supported by the statement was "Yes, I smote that that the witnesses for the Defence it appeared that I'd do it again ander similar circumstance, the Deceased had made indecent proposals to 1 hit back as hard as the Prisoper, and that at the time of the alleged tended stop these insults which had murder all the men, in the room were in their become unbearable and I intended to stop beds sleeping with their heads covered up, so that them once for all." The evidence for there was no nobody except the Prisoner who the defence had been given coherently and in could hear what the Deceased actually said, a straight forward manner. 11 had conO- The Prisoner rejected the proposals and took up borated the prisoner's statement, not as if a broom in defence. We do not know the parti it had been made specially to do so. culars of the assault. He might have picked up It did not fatly contradict the story for the another broom to resist the assault. No one prosecution, but simply said no one knew what saw the assault, but the Deceased subsequently happened at the actuat killing of Gulam died. No one was awake at the time to know Hassan. If the jury did not believe the story exactly what happened at that time..

for the prosecution they must believe the state His Lordship here, interrupted Counsel to ment of the prisoner that he was a young remind him that he could not being any fresh: man persecuted beyond endurance by an facts before the Jury.

older and stronger man, an N. C. O., a man of power over him, of whom he was

Pte. Gama Khan stated that he was in his section room between 1 and 2 on the afternoon in question sleeping on his bed. He heard a noise which woke him. He got up and saw, Saor Dui and Hassil Khan go to another pri- vates bed and wake him Allthe privates in the room the woke up..

April 25th. Inspector MacDonald recalled, being asked by the Court, said he first took the statement of Allah Ditta in writing on the 8th March, between 9 and 1 p:m., at Yaymati police station. Juan Khan was present at the time and his deposition was taken immediately after Allah Ditta's. They were not at that time informed that they would be called as evidence but were examined at the first hearing at the Magistracy. Fazil Khan, a private in the H.KR. No. 4. section D. Co., said he was in the barrack room on the 8th March. He went to sleep on his own bed at 12 noon, and was awoke about 1.45 by the sound of somebody stamping on the floor; when he heard the noise he was covered up with a quilt which he took off and heard Gheha Khan in the verandah, he was saying "You are troubling me." He called the Deceased an abusive name. "I will go to the Sybadar and report you." At this time all the men were asleep in the barrack room. Gulain Hassan was on his bed. Sahib Dis went to the door to see who was abusing Deceased, after which he went to Deceased's bed and called out Deceased said

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A telegram from Seoul,"dated April 4th, states the Russia has presented to the Corean Government a renewed demand with reference that the principal official at Mokpo has been to Masanpo, consisting of eleven items. Also dismissed from office for entering into negotia- tions with Russia on the subject of a lease of land on Kohn island without proper consideration of the question of treaty limits. It is difficut, of course, to tell what is really taking place between Russia and Corea, or what the northern power's immediate objective is, but there can be little doubt as to the ultimate fate of the peninsular kingdom. It is evident that Russia has set herself the task of establishing paramount influence over, if not to appro- prate, Corea, and unless japan gives way there is sure to be trouble sooner or later. Russia, of course, is not in any hurry; she will make demands, and when strongly opposed withdraw the same-only to come forward again with further demands and that she will ditimately attain her ends can scarcely be doubted. Japan, certainly, might establish herself in Corca; but even were she to do so could she hold it? I think not.

the

is almost inevitable.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

Captain Thomas Aitken, of the steamship Carlisle City, from Moji, reports:-Strong Northerly wind and fine. Passed' H.M.5. Brisk, bound South.

Captain Davis, of the-steamship Hatching, from Foochow, Amoy, and Swatow, reports:- Weather moderate to fresh Easterly winds, cloudy or overcast throughout. Vessels in Stratov-Singan, Woosung, Canton, Pakkei, Dagmar, -Fauchery, Newecheang, Kwanse Taiwan, and Szechnen.,

Shipping.

Arrivals.

CARLISLE CITY, British steamer, 1894. Thos. Aitken, 24th April,Moji 20th April, Bus, British cruiser, 1,770, C. S. Urey Burt.

25th April,--Wei-hai-wei 19th Apìil. MIKAWA, Japanese steamer, 1,404, M. Pakaba shi, 25th April,-Amoy 23rd April, General: ROSETTA, British steaner, 2,035, -Nippon Yusen Kaisha.

C. C. Talbot,

Gener-Butterfield & Swire.

R.N.R., 25th April,-Vokohama 18th April, Mails and General--P. & O. S. N. Co. BINGO Maku, Japanese steamer, 6,241, F Davies, 15th April,-Moji 18th April, HAICHING, British steamer, 1,267, W. Davis,

General-Nippon YusenKaisha.

25th April-Foochow 21st April, Ainoy 23rd, and Swatow 24th, General.-Douglas, Lapraik & Co. KWANGST, British steamer, 1,240, Brismder,

25th April-Canton 25th April, General, Butterfeld & Swire.

Hve, French steamer, 704, P.: Merlees, 25th April,-Haiphong and Hoihow 24th April, Genêml.-A. R. Marty. MAIDZURU MARU, Japanese steamer, 667, T. Ogata, 25th April,Swatow 24th April,

General.Mitsui Bussan Kaisha. BENLEDI, British steamer, 1,480, R. Farquhar, 25th April,--Moji. 20th April, Coal-Gibb, Livingston & Co. KAGOSHIMA MARU, japanese samer, 2,652,

Nunome, 25th April,—Moj, 20th April, Match and General-Mitsui Bussan Kaisha.

Clearances at the Harbour Office. Hongkong, French str., for Haiphong. Kwai Lun, British steamn-launch, for Macao. Empress of India, British str.,, for Shanghai. Lesburg Bitish sir, for Singapore. Afeefoo, Chinese str., for Shanghai.

fausang, British str., for Sandakan. Kengnam, British str., for Canton, Bellerophon, British str., for Amay. Jason, British str., for Amoy. Hatching, British str., for Swatow.

Departares.

The number of Peers implicated in the bribery scandal in connection with Religions Dill is now said. to be no fewer than twenty, and although they wish to hush up the matter, other members of the House of Peers insist that the reputation of the House must be cleared. I'm afraid it will be difficult for them to clear the reputation of the House, for though the reports as to bribery may be ex- aggerated there must be some truth at the bat- tom of it. Some vernacular journals merely made vague statements in this connection, but the fact and would not do so Continuing, afraid and, in the heat of the moment, the Tokyo Asahi mentioned the names of four he enlarged on the matter of the prisoner's when he was angry, justly angry, he hit him members and asserted that they had received mouth being closed. In England the prisoner and hit him hard. If the jury belived that the bribes. These gentlemen, apparently, did not was allowed to enter the witness box and give prisoner did what anyotherman would have done deem it necessary to publicly clear themselves evidence under oath, but he was not allowed under similar circumstance, could they blame of this charge, but the Thursday Society, to in Hongkong, once having called witnesses, to him? He only repelled an attack. he did which they belonged, caused investigations to make any further statement either himself or this the jury could not say that he was guilty be made and as a result demanded that the ac- April 24, Phanir, British cruiser, for Shanghai: through liis counsel. The statement made of the crime as made out by the prosecu-cused should clear their reputation or resign April 25, Kansu, British str., for Shanghai, when he was charged was not accessarily put tion. If they believed he was resisting their membership of the Society. It is now April 25, Loyal, German str., for Newchwang in as evidence, but only on the option of the with all his might suggestions which any reported that, in consequence of this decision, April 25, Breconshire, British str., for Moji, Prosecuting Attorney, The Attorney Ceneral other honourable man would have resisted, legal proceedings will be taken against the | April 25, Awa Maru, Jap, air, for Yokohama.

Mr. Slade said he was perfectly aware of

From.

Due.

Chingwo.... Singapore To-morrow Coromandel ... Singapore April 27th Suisang ... Singapore ...... April 27th Hongkong Maru... Shanghai.. (April 27th Airlie

Port Darwin ...April 28th Sambia.... Benlarig

Singapor... April 30th Singapore....April 30th Hamburg........ Singapore May 1st Prinz Heinrich...Japan

May 1st China

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Supan

May 5th Empress of Japan. Vancouver......May.roth Doric

San Francisco... May 15th. We would direct the attesting of shipping Brms to the style in which Steamers Expected and Projected Sallings" are now.published in these coluna, and in so doing respect fully urge the managers of shipping firms to ale odeia t their clerks to furnish this office, on the farms alrezaly sup plied gratis with the latest available information every day.

PROJECTED SAILINGS.

Alcinous

Sinerica Marn. San Francisco, &c. June 26th

Ship

· Destination.

Date.

London.....

¡May 15th

Havre, &c..

May 22nd

Juy 12th

'San Diego. dec.

June 5th

Bombay, &c....

April 28th

Marseilles, &c....

April 27th,

Portland, &c.

June 9th May 5th

Bamberg

Bayern.

Belgian King Bengal Bingo Maru..

Braemar

Straits, &c.

Carlisle City China' City of Peking...San Francisco, &c. July 5th City of Rin San Francisco, &c.june 9th

San Francisco, &c. June 19th Coptic Coromandel Shanghai .......... April 27th Diamante

Amoy .......... May 1st Doric

San Francisco, &c. May 23rd Victoria, B.C... May 12th Emp, ChinaVancouver, &c......June 6th

•Trzelia ......! Emp.

San Diego, &c. San Francisco, &c. May 15th-

Duke of Fife...

Ep, Japan.....

Esmeralda Gaelic Glenogle Haiching Hailoong

Hoilo, &c..

June 27th May 16th ...April 27th

San Francisca, &c. May rst Victoria, B.C.

Swatow, &e..... ¡Manila .....

April 6th April 27th

Hamburg Straits, &c. Hongkong Mare San Francisco, &c. May 8th Idomeneus ...... Liverpool Liverpool

Ixion.........

May 2nd

May goth

May 24th

April 30th

April 26th

April 27th.. Aug. 9th May roth

Jason Swiow Kagoshima Maro Bombay König Albert Straits, &c. Königsberg.....Havre, &c. Manzuru Maru... Swatow, ... April 29th

Machaon .........London....

Malacca

May 1st

Monmouthshire. Portland, &c........ May 19th

........London....... May 3rd. Nippon Mary San Francisco, &c. May 31st Oldenburg

June 28th Straits, &c. Patroclus

London: Preussen. Siraits, &c. Prinz Heinrich..Straits, &c. .... Queen Adelaide..|Victorik, B.C. Rosella......: Sachsen

Sambia......

Sarnia Strathgylc Stuttgart

St. Regulus Sungkiang

Thyra.... Tsinan

Victoria

Japan 2.Straits; &c.

Havre, &c.

Havre, &c..

San Diego, &c.

May 20th

May 16th

May and

May gth:

April 28th

June 14th

June 20th

June 6th

May 20th

Straits, &c...July 26th New York May 3rd Manila

April 26th San Diego, &c. ... July:8th 2 Port Darwin, &c... April 26th Victoria, BC. May 29th Straits, &c..

Weimar Yawala Mara...Sydney, &c.... Yuensang

Manik

Aug, 23rd.

Aprli 27th

April 28th