The Governor of Turkestan reports murder case which illustrates the account recently given by by him in another memorial of the troubles which result from the dealings of the Mahommedans with Chinese money lenders, In the third mouth last year 8 Mahommedan at Kashgar named Paosak, through. ge inedidm of a friend called Shamir, borrowed five hundred large cash from a Chinaman, promising to repay the sum in the 8th month. On the 2nd: day of that month Paosak, who had been away on business, returned home. The Chinaman repeatedly pressed him for pay ment, and Paosak promised that he would raise the money by selling a sheep. On the 19th day of the month, the Chinaman once more demanded' the money, and on being again put off with promises called his debtor a cheat, The latter attempted to explain, but the Chinaman in passion seized his coat, threatening to tear it off his back and take it instead of the money. The other man after trying in vain to free himself drew a knife and made a thrust with it, hoping to frighten his assailant into letting yo. But the Chinaman only held to him the tighter. The Mahommedan in his excitement then made a real thrust which took effect in the Chinawan's side. The wounded man dropped to the ground, "and died an hour or two afterwards. The murderer has been and 18th June.
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