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husband allowance must be made for any sums on account of interest already paid by the wife. In conclusion, His Lordship added-I may add (although this forms no part of my judg. ment) that I again strongly recommend the husband and wife to come to an agreement as to the amount and mode of payment of main- tenance money, during this separation. i am quite prepared, if the parties desire me to do so, to name the amount of the monthly allowance which in my opinion the husband ought to pay, and to see the parties and their counsel in Cham- bers with a view to some arrangement. AFFAIRS IN THE NEW TERRITORY. The policing on the New Territory is being pushed on with, Inspector Moffat going over to Ping San on Saturday.
Major Watson, A.M.S., who relieved Major Brown on the latter being injured in the lision with the rebels in Pat-beang Pass,
has met with an accident, a water buffalo charging him. He was, however, fortunately not seriously injured.
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From the Chinese vernacular learn that two mardarins, one a Prefect named Foo Shan, and the other an Expectant Magis- trate named Cheong Wan Moo, who were sent by the Viceroy to enquire into the origin of the disturbances in the Kowloon new territory and to interview the English authorities, have returned to Canton and have reported to the Viceroy that the rebellion has been suppressed and that there is no fear of any further outbreak. The report is not published in full, and what the delegates had to say as to the origin of the disturbance does not appear. It is far- ther stated that three hundred Chinese soldiers remain in the new territory for the preserva tion of order, but what is presumably meant is that there are Chinese troops stationed on the other side of the frontier.
Another flag-hoisting took place in the new berritory on Sunday, Cheung Chan being the locality which witnessed the ceremony. Cap- tain- Superintendent May, Inspector Gillies, and a number of Indian police went over for the purpose, Inspector Gillies and the Indian police being subsequently installed in the Cus-
tom House.
We hear from a private source that affairs in the north-western portion of the Kowloon Ex- tension are still in a very disturbed and lawless condition. The district is infested with crowds of armed roughs, who are holding up the people and committing robberies on a large scale. The officials on the Chinese revenue cruiser at Shekwan, on the north-west side of Deep Bay, are unable, or consider it too unsafe, to go ashore there, on account of the dangerous state of affairs.
Colonel the O'Gorman, the Hon. J. H. Stewart Lookhart, and 100 men of the Hongkong Regiment are still stationed in the extension. Taipohu now connected with Hongkong by telephone.
The road to give communication with Shatin and the New Territory is being rapidly pushed forward, and the trace may now be seen stand- ing out olearly on the hillside. It runs from the direction of Yaumati towards a gap above Laichikok, whence it will descend and follow the valley on the other side of the range.
THE KOWLOON REBELS BEFORE THE MAGIS RATE,
At the Magistracy on the 2nd May the five rebels taken prisoners were again brought before Mr. T. Sercombe Smith to answer for their delinquencies. Their names are Wan Kong Choi, whó is a farmer, is 60 years of age, and hails from Lang Ab; Chung Cheung, aged 70, another farmer, from Lam Tsan; Chung Shan, aged 42, another farmer from the same place; and Li To, aged 89, a tinsmith from Am Ho village, Tangkun district.
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Two charges were preferred against them. They were as follow:-
I. That they together with divers other evil- disposed persons to the number of fifty and more, on the 17th day of April, 1899, being then armed with firearms and other offensive weapons, at Pat-houng Pass, British Kowloon, in this colony, unlawfully, riotously, and routonsly did assemble and gather together to disturb the pesce, and being so assembled and gathered to
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gether armed as aforesaid, did then and there unlawfully, riotously, and routously make a great noise, riot, and disturbance, and did then and there remain and continue armed as aforesaid, making such noise, riot, and disturbance for the space of an hour and more, then next following, to the great disturbance and terror not only of the liege subjects of Our Lady the Queen there being aud residing, but of all other the liege subjects of Our said Lady the Queen then passing and repassing in and along the Queen's common highway there, in contempt of Our said Lady the Queen and her laws, to the evil example of all others in the like case offending and against the peace of Our Lady the Queen, her crown and dignity.
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II. That they on the 17th day of April, 1899, being unlawfully assembled together and arrayed in warlike manner in a certain public street and highway situated in British Kowloon, in this colony, unlawfully and to the great terror and disturbance of divers liege subjects of our Lady the Queen then and there being did make an affray in contempt of our said Lady the Queen and her laws, to the evil example of all others in the like case offending and against the pence of our-Lady the Queen, her crown and dignity.
Mr. H. L. Dennys, Crown Solicitor, appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. Gedge for Chung Shan.
Lieutenant Barrett, re-called, said-I was at Taipohu on the 16th April. At about one o'clock pm. on that day the British flag was hoisted there by Mr. Stewart Lockhart, who read out the proclamation stating that from then the surrounding country was British territory. On the 17th at about 1 p.m. the troops were turned out to repulse the enemy who had assembled on the surrounding heights. Certain people attacked us and we drove them back as far as Pat-heung. On the way to Pat-heung we came to a pass. There were something between one thousand and two thousand men on the other side. They were armed with small cannon, gingals, and smooth bore muskets. We saw no rifles, but we thought we heard rifle shots. We advanced through the pass and the enemy retired, going on to the plain on the other side. I heard and saw missiles fired at us, and Major Brown, of the A. M. S. was hit in the arm by one of these missiles and one of the men of the Hongkong Regiment was hit on the wrist with a spent bullet. After getting to the bottom of the pass on the Pat-heung side defendants were brought in and handed over to me. When first defendant was handed to me I also received a German made revolver with five or six barrels. Five rounds, including three expended, were handed over to me and also some loose cartridges. He was wearing a round peaked hat with a brass button. I aa- derstand that it was a Chinese official button. I received no arms with second defendant. With third defendant I received a knife and a sword. I also received a sword with fourth defendant, All the arms are at Taipohu. I did not see defendants until they were handed over to me.
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Abdula Khan said - I am a havildar in the Hongkong Regiment, my number being 572. On the 17th April last about 5 p.m. I was about four miles to the west of Taipohu at a pass lead. ing to Pat-heung. Fighting was going on between our regiment and some Chinese on the hills. I saw the fourth defendant, who attacked us and was close to our munition. He wanted to take some away. There were three others with him. I seized fourth defendant, who had a very sharp sword in his hand. Fourth defendant tried to strike Ayoub Khan with the sword, but I hit him with my rifle and knocked him down and Ayoub Khan took the sword from him, The men had with them two guns, a long one and a short one, the long one being carried by two men and the other by one man. When these three men ran away they took these two guns away with them. Subsequently fourth defendant was taken to camp and handed over to Lieutenant Barrett. The men were about 350 paces away from me when they were about to attack the ammunition. They were about ten paces from the ammunition carriers.
Cross-examined by Mr. Gedge-I have not seen third defendant before to-day, except when he was before the officer.
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Hongkong Regiment. On the 17th April Ayoub Khan said-I am No, 940 in the about 5 p.m. I and Lieutenant Barrett, were four or five miles to the west of Taipõhu.. There was some fighting going on. My attention was called to four men, of whom defendant was one. They had two guns and a sword between them, fourth defendant having the sword. One of the guns-the long one was be ing carried by two of the Chinese. I and another caught fourth defendant, who was taken down to the camp.
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defendant in camp. He was being held by
Cross-examined by Mr. Gedge-I saw third man who said he had been shot at by him, Third defendant had his hands and feet tied defendant was named Goolistan. up. The man who had been shot at by third
Naik Goolistan Khan, another member of posing to seeing first and third defendants in the Hongkong Regiment, gave evidence, de the pass. He did not notice third defendant
until the latter had fired two shots at him from near a rock and a tree ten or eleven paces away. He (witness) pointed his rifle at him and then threw him on to the ground. A revolver Wast taken from him and also some ammunition. The man was afterwards taken into camp.
quite certain third defendant was not arrested In answer to Mr. Gedge, witness said he was
near a house.
Said Hamid, another member of the Hong kong Regiment, deposed to seeing the third man on the hill-side standing on a rock. He had a pistol in his hand, and fired at Goolistan. They then seized him. He was quite certain third defendant was the man he saw firing from the rock.
Jumaa Khan, also belonging to Hongkong. Regiment, gave evidence inculpating first de- fondant. He said that the latter had a revolver and a knife with him and fired at him.
Mr. Gedge, at this point, said he was in- structed to appear for first and second defend- ants as well as for the third defendant.
The further hearing 'was adjourned until Thursday, at 2.15 p.m."
At the Magistracy on the 4th May the ve rebels taken prisoners were again brought be fore Mr. T. Sercombe Smith to answer for their delinquencies.
Lieutenant Barrett, recalled, said that on the previous occasion when he gave evidence he said that when the first defendant was handed over to him he also received a German-made revolver with five or six chambers. He should bave said third defendant. With first defen- dant be received a knife and a sword, and not with third defendant.
The oross-examination of Lieutenant Barrett was deferred.
Jumna Khan, cross-examined by Mr. Gedge, said that when first defendant came to him he had on a white coat reaching just below his hips and also wore the hat produced. On the day in question No. 2 section of the regiment varnt some villages. No Chinese came to his section and chin-chinned them and asked them not to burn their villages. On the 16th [ April second defendant came to his section and he understood that the Captain spoke to him about the hoisting of the flag. He did not see second defendant chin-chinning the Captain, either on that or any other day. The first time he saw first defendant was on the 17th April. Witness was amongst the 100 who went with Captain Berger on the Saturday, April 15th, and was present at the first fight.
Re-examined by Mr. Dennys, witness said he saw smoke rising from their right. It was caused by burning hay a long way off.
Baghali Khan, a private in the Hongkong Regiment, said that on the afternoon of the 17th April he was with some other men of the re- giment under Lieutenant Barrett. They were in a pass about four miles from Taipohu. He saw second defendant. He had something in his hand. He thought it was a knife. When he went up to catch him he throw it on to the ground. Second defendant was waving his hands to the Chinese. He appeared to be an officer. The man was dressed in a long cont and had nothing on his head. He was waving
his hands to all the rebel forces. «
Answering Mr. Gedge, witness said ko second defendant on the 16th April, when he was imprisoned by Captain Bergery.
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