, 1908-01-01
Supplement- TO 81. cRcIx AVIS No j JtNUAiY 1a lsea

to contain the body of an aged, bearded saan,
and the plate upon il bore the nanae OF
Thomas Charles bruce. The charge OF per-.
Jury is therefore now shifted from Herbert
bruce to those who swore they placed lead In
the coffin. and nothing but criminal proceed
ipgs can apparently survive the disclosure.
The pursuit of the Portland title and estates
has now ended in popular esteem, nevorthe-
less the claimant, while admitting his dis
appointment, refuses to- admit that the body
exhumed is that of his grandfather, and he
is also dissatisfied that further search was
not made for a coffin containing lead. The
coffin was surprisingly little affected by the
lapse Of forty three years, the skin OF tina
body was yellow but comparatively unblem-
ished, the eyes had disappeared, but the
a~quiline nose was undecayed. and the lips
and chin were shaven. A detailed exami-
nation was made By physicians alone, and
many photographs were taken. The shares
of bruce limited, which were recently at a
premium, are now unsaleable.
A Berlin telegram states that Prince Bis
marck's physician, Dr.. ssSchweninger, has de.
posed that Herr Harden had two interviews
in his (Schweninger's) presence with the Kal'
ser's Oldest sister, Princess Charlotte, when
the scandals were discussed. DR.. Schwen-
niger also introduced Count Moitke's
QlfOrC0Q WI10 W L0IL AdA OOA1 O0-
lieving her sane and veracious, and Har-
den used the information obtained from
these sources in the public interest, without
personal animus, but the State introduced
more testimony, diocrediting Count Moltke's
former wife, from whose vagaries he suffer
ed much. Count Moltke testified that dur
ing a scene with his wife he had kissed
Prince Zu Eulen6erg's handkerchief to see
whether this would provoke her jealousy.
A despatch from. Pretoria states that the
Transvaal Government has commenced the
enforcement of the Immigration Restriction
Law, requiring Asiatlcs to register. Several
leaders of the British Indians, including an
eminent lawyer, upon their refusal to register,
have beeu ordered to leave the country with
in forty eight hours, and many have also
been arrested, together with numbers OF
Chinese. Altogether about five thousand
British Indians have left, and the seven thou
sand who remain propose to demonstrate IN
the hope of inducing the imperial govern
ment to intervene.
A telegram from st. Petersburg states
that the president of the court trying the
1863 accused Doumajte read the charges
against them in the form of questions up
on which the court will base it's findings.
Bounset, for the defense, protested against
the variance from the Indictment, which
had not contained any allegation of
the transmission of the Viborg mani
festo for distribution within Russia, a
vital point under Russian law, and the Court
a fter a prolonged discussion, entertained the
protest, and altered the charge to knowledge
and approval of the transmission of bte
manifesto. Counsel then demanded the pro-
duction of the evidence, scathingly CRITICS.
ing the prosecution for its disregard OF law
ful procedure. Only thirteen are charged
with distributing the manifesto.
Washington, Dec. 3lst.-King Edward
has accepted the Cross of Honour and hon
orary membership of the American Cross
of Honour organization.
Washington, Dec. 31st. -Viscount Aoki,
the Japane-1 Ambassador, has left for Japan.
In a farewell interview he expressed con-
fdence in the amicable ad adjustment of the
immigration and all other pending questions
between the United States and Japan.
The United States Government is for
warding to Manila two thousand tons of war
materials, millions of cartridges and thou
sands of rifles, and is also mining harbours
and strengthening forts,
Passengers arriving at San Francisco from
Chile report that Japan is buying cargoes OF
s~altpetre and also of Yacca Palm, which is
used as the base of shimose powder, and
they are being rushed from Iquique IN a
manner exciting the curiosity Of observers.
New York, Dec. 31st.-The New York
Times, in a leaderette, hopesthat the United
States feet will capture other towns like it
captured Port of Spain, that is by friendli-
ness, good conduct, and exchange of courte-
sizes.
The New York Herald, in a similar article,
especially compliments the Governor upon
his recognition of the good behavior af the
sailors ashore, and says the cordial hospitali-
ty shown is a happy Inauguration OF the
Cruise.
New York, December 31st