Ahmadis and the Aryas of Qadian — Page 35
Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad as 35 land or un-inherited land, no one can cut down a tree from it without the permission of the owner. I showed him this decision from the records. Then the Revenue Officer im - mediately tore up his previous verdict and having made it to pieces, threw it away and proceeded to write up another verdict decreeing the suit and placing the entire cost upon the defendants. The defendants had joyfully proceeded to Qadian having heard the verdict in their favour but they were unaware of this other decision, which is why they dis - closed that which they knew. Therefore, I returned and mentioned the entirety of the matter to Shrampat and also informed the farmers of their false joy. Hence, if Lala Shrampat also denies this sign then he ought to state, under oath, that no such inci - dent occurred and that such recollection is utterly false. I am certain that there will be many people in Qadian who are still living who witnessed this sign. Other than this, there are scores of other heaven - ly signs to which Lala Shrampat is an eyewitness. He is in great difficulty now; for how long shall the Aryas force him to deny? (4) Lala Shrampat should declare, under oath, that is it not true that when Nawab Muhammad Hayat Khan C. S. I was suspended and there being no hope for vindica -