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THE MONGOLIAN TROUBLE.

CHINESE TROOPS APPEAR.

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(Our Own Correspondent.]

Shanghai, November 22, A Chinese expedition of 15,000 troops is converging on Marikhan District, of Inner Mongolia, where the raiders have been troublous. It is not intended, however, that they shall proceed further.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1912.

CRIMINAL SESSIONS,

LENGTHY CROSS-EXAMINATION IN MURDER TRIAL.

defending' COUNSEL'S INTERESTING ARQUMENTS.

Have you heard of a man named Lance Knight Gowar?-No, I don't remember the name.

Do you know the names of all the men in your double com- pony ?-No I don't.

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Before the Chief Justice, Mr. | W. Rees Davies, K.O, this morn ing, the trial of the private, Ibra- him of the 126th Baluchistan The Peking. Pross has been Infantry, for the alleged murder warned to use moderate language of Ali Shafa, a subidar in the in commenting on the subject same regiment, at Canton on of the Russo-Mongolian Conven- September 4, was continued.

The Hon. Attorney-General, Mr. J. A. S. Backnill, idstruoted by Mr. J. H. Kemp, Crown Solioi- Mr JenkinWhere is Ali tor, appeared for the prosecution, Zowar P-I believe he is in Kow- and Mr. R. A. Harding, for the toon; I won't be sure. defence.

vention.

LOCAL SPORT.

HONGKONG BASEBALL. There will be an exciting game played to-morrow afternoon be Iween the Hongkong baseball nine and a team from the U. S. S. Callao.

The jury was composed as fol- lows:-Messrs. A. L. Shields, foreman, W. Brown, E. Jacobs, J. H. Barr, C. Robarts, J. Walls and W. G. Goggin.

The witness was allowed to ask if there was such a man in the company and stated that the name should be Ali Zowar.

Do you know if he is on the strength of the regiment ?-Oh yes

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If he is not at Kowloon where can he properly ba?-Upon my word I don't know what you menn.; he might be in Hongkong if he has nothing else to do,

A Correction. Later the witness corrected him-

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Although the Callao is one of the smallest ships in the Ameri. Major Barrett Cross-Examined. oan Navy, it boasts a very good, Major Barrett, in the box this baseball team; one that has de-morning, continuing the evidence

had been to the Consul General feated all comers for the past two that he gave yesterday, added

Do you not think it very im- at Canton. It was cleaned by his years, including nines from that the troops under his com self and said: He has been portant to investigate charge orders. He recollected seeing the U.S. S. Cincinnati, Saratoga, mand had no blank cartridges given six months imprisonment. made by Ali Zower and Rajab bullet produced four or five days Wilmington and other vessels of served out to them. Answering Why? He was given six Ali that there were other people after the affair had taken place. the Asiatic Squadron.

Mr. Jenkin, who cross-examined, months imprisonment owing to in the murder? It was investigat. It was shown to him in front of The game to-morrow promises witness said that he had given some military offence of his that ed to the extent of their getting the quarter guard. He thought to be really good one, and evidence at the enquiry at Canton occurred, if I don't mistake the six months' imprisonment. it was important if any Court begins at half past two at the He had given evidence at the last man, at Canton.

Counsel went on to question asked for it. He saw the cartrid- Polo grounds.

hearing, had been in Court

the witness as to what transpired ges he now produced. He had The linap of the toam from thoroughout the present hearing

at the summary court-martial naver produced them before be- the Callan will be as follows: and had followed the questions

when his lordship intimated that cause he was not asked for them. Scruggs lat B, Sandberg 2nd which he (Mr. Jonkin) had put to

if Mr. Jenkin wanted to have The Attorney General:-The B., filled B., Kelly, Centre the witasases. Continuing, he

records of that court he would further we go the more there is Field, Joftcion Left Field, Barrett said that all the ammunition was

have to be fortified with authority to be ascertained. Right Field, Malton, Short Stop, counted when be osme down from

for demanding it La Blus Pitcher, Cook Catcher, Canton about two or three weeks Rhotenberry, Reзarvo.

after the occurrence' and there was only one round unaccounted for. Eich man had one hundred and fifty rounds of ammunition.

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J. L. Hill is the Manager of the Team, and J. H. Sprugg, Captain.

CAPTAIN C., J. EYRES.

It happened after Sept. 4? Yee.

Tell me what his offence was Before telling you it I must ask His Lordship for protection. There are certain things which happen in military discipline

In answer to Mr. Jenkin, wit- and, as a military officer, I don't Dealing with the time that the ness said Major Barrett know he know that it is always expedient offence had been committed and had the cartridges and told him in a full court to enter into ques when he heard the confession to produce them when he was tions that have been settled. I from Ibrahim's lips, witness said asked by the officer. am bound to give any evidence that he was sorry rather than] Mr. Jenkin-You know be you call for, but this is a case angry, sorry that the man had fore the day of counting that which is entirely a military case. committed the deed, sorry for the there was somewhere a blank"

His Lordship No act affect man and that to a certain extent cartridge caso?-Of course... ing the peace of other nations? the honour of the regiment had

And you suspected it belonged-It was a question of military been affected. to Ibrahim Of course. discipline, my Lord.

His Lordship-You must give

Did it occur to you to have (brahim's bandolier counted?it. It was counted,

The witness:-Two men, of

Mr JenkinAre you sorry for Ibrahim now 7-Yes,

Are you? Of course I am.

Mr. Jenkin's Argument.

Mr. Jenkin, addressing his Lordship, said-In any event you will allow the case to go to the jury on facts. I think I am bound in duty to argue some legal points beonaso this is the I put it to you that you felt first case that has come down whom Lance Knight Zowar was considerably-very considerably from there, and he must prove one, made an accusation against the result of the last trial in that he is able to address the certain Indian officer of having this court?I certainly felt it gentlemen of the jury. My orga instigated, or, at any rate, having from a military point of view, but ment will be perhaps rather been concerned if not concern that does not interfere with my prolonged. ed actually in the murder itself being sorry for the man, 5-in having instigated it. It was some time afterwards and they were tried for this by a military court and were sentenced.

Captain C.J. Eyras, who has just been appointed a naval A.D. 0. to the King in the vacancy caused by the promotion of Rear- Admiral Campbell, is not likely to hold his new honour long, says "Truth", as he is within about & Did you give orders for it to be twelvemonth of the top of the counted ?--I gave orders for all captains list, under normal con-ammunition to be counted. ditions. Captain Eyros was re- You know on Sept. 5 that thero cently relieved from the post of was a blank cartridge oase ? Of Commodore of the Hong Kong course I did. Naval Establishinoats. He 18 And you suspected on Sept. another of the officers who had that belonged to Ibrahim ? Of their baptism of fire" in the course. Shah and Huascar engagement.

VICE-CONSUL'S

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Did it occur to you to have his ammunition counted-No.

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And that you did' fail to express what you felt at the result of the last trial?' -Probably not.

You did not fail to express the

Right or Wrong?

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In reply to his Lordship wit-way you would deal with the case! Did it occur to you to have the mass repented his reply and added if you had proper cognisance of my friend has got to rifle, which was dirty and evidenc-The other man is dead."

it ?-I don't know what you mean, whether he can go on, and The marriage of Mr. Algar E.ed having heen used produced in Mr. Jonkin: What was the

You said within the precincts be must prove the Treaty. Carleton, American Vios Consul this court? I was not in charge other man's name? Lance Knight of the court after the last trial Secondly, he must prove that the General in Hongkong, and Miss of the case in Canton.

Rajab Ali.

that "If we had the man he would Order in-Conneil does not attempt Margaret L. Henderson, of Brom. Did you take no initiative in the Did not those two men Ali be under the sod by now." Did to give jurisdiction which is ley, Kont, England will take case in Canton ?-I had no initia-Zour and Rajab Ali protest that you not use words to that effect otherwise thou that given by the place at St. John's Cathedral, tive; Ibrought up witnesses as I Ibrahim was innocent?-Certain If we had him?

Treaty. He must show, in other tomorrow at 12 noon."

If we had him words, that the Order-in-Caanoil was asked.

ly not.

"Did you say You were here at the last trial;

Did they never say anything he would be under the sod."?oes not exceed the power given by the Emperor of Chins under did you merely occupy the posi- about Ibrahim -The only thing I have made that remark. tion of a witness?-I did,

that they said was that Ibrahim Why did you say that?-Be-the treaty. He must show that And you have occupied the had been put up to it by a certain cause in my own mind I am the treaty made by the Emperor position of a witness at this trial? Indian officer.

absolutely certain he is guilty. of Chine is still in forse, He Always.

Did it not occur to you that two And you have given evidence must show that, under the tresty, When you got up and said that men of that class, with informa with that conviction in your we have jurisdiction over for- is simply used to frighton people:

This the interpretation was wrong, tion of that kind, would have been mind?-Certainly.

eigners, and, assuming that he is a -If you catch a thief."

British subject born in Afghanis was the opinion of a Chinese, were you acting as a witness then? very material evidence either for

His Lordship remarked that tan, and in the Shameen, over him fresh from from Singapore, when I was acting as an officer de- the crown or for the defence?—It he was pointing out the domerita tailed by the military authorities did not occur to me that they had most witnesses did the question apart from the Amear of Afghanis rather than the merits of a revol to watch the case.

anything to do with the affair at as to whether they were right or tan giving us jurisdiction in Afg- Did you know that the rifle was 11.

wrong was a matter for the jury, hanistan. He must prove that this C. D. Melbourne, at the Police in the court at Canton ?-I have

Ali Zowar has been sent to If the witnesses for the prosecu-man is a British subject and that heard so.. Court this morning. He was

India? He has gone on aixtion did not think that, there British protected person" will Did you know it ?—I did not.

*** would be a terrible conspiracy. not fail under the Order in charged with being in unlawful

months imprisonment. Who was the officer in charge Rajab Ali in common with Ali Bo-examined by the Attorney Council. possession of the same.

This afternoon after tiffin Mr. Mr. Melbourne differed from of the cuse? How do you mean? Zowar was under arrest when he General, witness said that when the defendant as to the weapon You told me you were not in died?-He was in hospital under he spoke to the prisoner he said: Jenkin addressed the jury on be

Why have you done such a half of the defence, and at the and said that he had seen a good charge of the case; who had arrest. many revolvers but he had never charge of it?-As far as I know

Then there was before seen one to barry such a the police have it.

ed ?-The same day that I heard plied: For three or four days the Crown. Who was in charge of the case he made the statement, Sept. 9. cartridge as this one. would.

Canton ?The at

additional

Major Barrett had admitted to Defendant said he had a

The Cause of Death. Do you know the cause of

While dealing with the ques him that two men Ali Zowar and Stout On The Market. permit from the Singapore jadge-I think it is-had a con- authorties and he did not mean

death? Yes, he died of gallstons. tion of the empty cartridge case Rajab Ali and said in Canton, tho offence, to land at Hongkong. He was

If Ibrahim had said to you that and the bullet His Lordship said immediately after the going to Swatow and the boat

he wanted Ali Zowar to say some- he should not hesitate to advise that other people were implicated The cartridge case, I believe thing on his behalf, or if Ali the jury to take the evidence on and that they had instigated Price per called here.

L. 8. Wills said that when you say, is in the store ?—Yes.

Zower had said he wanted to say that point with enitable caution. Ibrahim to commit the crime. Price defendant was arrasted he was on Is it the only cartridge case in something on Ibrahim' behalf, That ovidence was not given at That was their version of it. There were two men who could a steamer going to Shanghai,

would you have had him held the last trial. ............

Price have said something which might It has not been kept separate? back from imprisonment?-He

Cleaning the Rifle. Defendant was fined $10 or in

Jamedar Galzada said he was have strengthened the case for default seven days. The weapon -I could not say.

would have been kept if he had Don't you think the rifle, the been naked for, pe

the senior Jamedar in the 128th the Crown, or it might have was forfeited and the defendant was told of he wanted it back he bullet, and the cartridge would It never occurred to you that Baluchis. He remembered Sept. assisted the prisoner in his would have to apply to the Capt, have been useful evidence in this these two men might have been 4th. When the rifle was taken defence. That evidence had been

accused he stifled, A Superintendent of Police.

case? I should certainly do it in of some assistance at all? On the out of the hands of the future,

examined it, He looked down the His Lordship said he was not contrary.

Tell me why? Because their barrel and the latter besides be justified in saying anything of the The foreign cattle and meat im- at Canton was going to conclude statement had been that the native ing quite warm, was dirty with kind. The prisoner had had the ports to Liverpool recentlyinolud- the case?I presumed myself officer had instigated Ibrahim to powder fresh powder. He knew use of a solicitor if he had ed a consignment of Chinese pork, that it would be tried before a do the murder,

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The Cartridge Case,

the store ? No.

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On what day was Rajab arrest senseless not? The prisoner re- outset criticized the evidence of Of Home Bottled Guinness'

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he has been abusing me, without Major Barrett. a doubt I shot him.

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