To judge from the reports published in the Gazette the Mohammedan population of Turkestan is the most criminal in the Empire. The following case which is a typical one, is reported by the Governor. Mai-mai-jé-i-mu, a Mohammedan resident in Yarkand, was on very intimate terms with a ce-religonist of the name of Mai-hei-ya-ssii_ who was in the habit of comin, to his house and frequently seeing on such occasions his wife, Ssu-tang-pi-pi. Coming one day as usual to the house and finding his friend absent, he sat down alone with the woman, chaffed her about her good looks, and ended by seducing her, Criminal intercourse took place subsequently as often as the pair could find their opportunity. The last time the offence was committed was about two years ago when he induced the woman to leave her home and spend the night with him in an out-house attached to her father's residence. The husband, missing his wife, went to the latter place to make enquiries, and seeing as he passed the door of the out-house unlocked, he gave it a push to effect an entrance. The woman, thinking that a robber was about, picked up a stick, and gave the man a blow on the head, but immediately desisted when she discovered that it was her husband. The latter attempted to arrest the paramour, and in the struggle which ensued was killed by a blow of a hatchet in the presence of his wife, who did nothing to assist him. It turned out that ignorant of her presence, and after the Jevent. their behaviour was proper under the circumstances. The criminal is to be decapitated after the usual period of incarceration and the woman will be strangled after the Autumn Assizes. The weapon with which the murder was committed is to be destroyed, and orders have been given for RESULTS OE THE PALACE EXAMINATION, Optimus.—Chang Chien-hsun, " native of Kuan; Secnndus.—Li Sheng-to, a native of Kiangsi.
Tertius.—Liu Shih-an, a member of the Banner Colony at Canton.
Quartus.—Tu Pén-chung, a native of Hunan, 24th May.
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