The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-26
MISSIONARY HAS
BEEN B ANISHED
summarily Sent From Territory
Without Formally Of
Trial.
ACT, CAUSES SENSATION EMS /
Matter Has Been Taken Up in
London, and Will Come
Before King.
ICT, CAUSES SENSATION
Special Gable to The Times. plsrate

H..
London. February 25.--Oficial docu-
inents Just received from Assam dis
close. most unusual occurrences In rela.
ton to Christian missions In India. DR..
Pcter Fraser. well-known and popu
ii,f incdichl missionary under the Cal.
whistle Methodist Mission In Assam,
ifhs, II IS alleged. been anrvcd by Ma
Jor Cole. district superintendent with
official notification of summary Danish
ihent from I.usliai, British territory.
NiIhoat having boon brought to trial
NO years ago DR.. Fraser, who was
medical officer CT health for Carnar.
Sonshirc. rclinquished that post which
carried a salary of $4,000 a year and
Ioluntcered for medical mission work
IN i<hassia Ills wife and Il young
oarharvon man, Watkin Roberts, also
Noiuhteered and accompanied him.
re and MS party We're most suo-
eessful In their work, gaining the con
hdence OF the natives among whom
they worked. Tho order FOR his ban
ishnent came as bombshell upon the
'hlS SIS I and the natives az Christmas
IL. fraser asserts that he has never
oeen brought TO trial nor even chara-
ca With any breach OF British law; that
ne tr,, Is preparsd TO obey the admins.
! ms personal loyalty TO British rule In
| beyond all suspicion
iltc matter has been laid before Lord
Morley ana Mr.. Lloyd George, end II
! VIII be immediately raised in Par
Iihment y petition has already heen
sent 10 the King All
4 a..
suing tie edct OF banishment against
| Dr, Eraser liz Ills refusal TO Sign
! Nsittcn undertaking BY which he was
! required TO bind himself no, to- inter-
! i"fe IN any NAY whatsoever in Lushaj
complaints or Disputes OF any dcscrip-
non and that whatsoever may be my
| pilFate opinions az TO Lushsi customs
/ VIII AT All times avoid giving cx.
! nression 70 them TO any Lushni All
!, persons who may complain to me about
! secular matters VIII be AT once re-
| ielrGd 70 the British superintendent.
wiil endeaYor 10 prevent any persons
Under my authority from Interfering
~ any manner whatsoever With dis
Euies among Lushais, other than those
D!iA!ng between residents IN luy COM
/ pound for as long as may he nee.
| essary undertake 10 consult Major
solc belore making extended tours in
! areas which he may consider IL 10
| litica!ly inodr!sablc for the time heinz
for. ne 10 visit, and will accent his
aeclsion as tinal IN the event OF any
, month" $500 ~
said MS wiring 70 Major Cole
| u learn you VII no, allow ma .
| return 70 Lnshai unless sign the
guarantee not to give expression 10 my
op ,s about any custom, though
wrong. ! trust you Viii MOI not insist SIT
( or my signing this guarantee, but will
/; m.toW us once more TO return 10 our
I WnFk ana home in iushai. kf
II would always be my AIM tn Tic
/ utmost OF my ability 10 Ioyallv obey
/ yon. and those in authority over INC.
I ana 10 co-operatc with this govern
] hcnt II YOU lind at any time that
j nave broken any law or disobeyel any
| older OF yours. ! should. Of course
| nave 10 stand my trial before YOU but
! up up ~, 70 the present no charge OF doing
!citnel has been brought against me =
Major Cole replied: Your refusal is
| BEING reported TO government with a
/ RECOMMENDATION that you can only re-
/ turn 10 Aigal for the purpose OF SET
! tilng your private affairs. and FUR
| thor communication will be made TO
! You in due course"
! pr. frAscrs colleagues promptlytcl-
| esraphcd strongly worded protest to
| tile ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,