He could have called a hundred witnesses to prove. It was the same with regard to an- other Assault upon a woman.
His old com panion in Her Majesty's Customs in London, Mr. Crellin, had told him that he had knocked Berr Bandmann dawn for striking a woman,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 1882.
SWATOW
"To-day's Advertisements.
FOR PRIVATE SALE.
The London papers had also published another asked me it was reading That scurrilous letter to meddle with the unt-parts; they say you had MARINE LOT No. 65, containing Four
(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.) Great indignation is felt here in certain quar- ters at a sharp attack on one or two land specul- ating missionaries of this port, which appeared in your columns some time ago, sonic people go so far as to say that you have no business at all better mind a little more what is goingen at your own so-called Morde! Settlement; some ill- intured people even say that at your own pustthere larity in this instance I presume) living in French is a Reverend D.LD.D. means Doctie of Del-
Town, 1 believe, who owns more property than or Rev. W. Ashmore, D.D. (Doctor of Divinity, of coursa; curious divinity indeed!). The same people go even so far as to state that hases of
how (horrible dita () are kept on the pro- guard against the possibility of discreditable insinuatumus being thrown out against arong parties, I may state that the party theant is down un the proposed tramway ; he will, tear it up,” if it passes by his chapes; probably it washed interfere with his religious exercises, or lis tub him when he is counting his Mexicans. U tempera, a Mount It is very une imlerd thay, is a general nude at least, Missionaries are not sent to China by their
for suppliers the purpose of making formes, but if
they can'manage to make dollars, why should they not never mind where the cash cones frain, pecunia non ole. What a wicked work this is to make such detestable statements, about some
Reverend
Jeople! is stated that the Shanghai Reverend penson in question be logs to the same great Republic as our twen local muddy Revescal; 1 mean the Republic which was invented on the glorious fourth of July by Christopher Washington and Commnelore Shanghai people please don't throw stones of your Gorge Columbus, same years age. happen to live in glass houses.
Mr Bandmann's performance of "Hamlet," and that the letter would appear in that afternoon's Paper, and you told Mr. Blandimann that youreri. ticism would be honest and fearless. When you left the office, you and Mr. Banduan appeared to be on very good terms. Later on that day Mr. Bandmann called on ne in the office. I was then reading the Hongkong Telegraph, and he esciandre of Here Bandusann, in which he was which appeared in the paper. 1 think the term protected by his wife, Miss Millie Palmer, from scurrilinis was used to the letter and not to the being lynched for striking a woman on the stage paper at that time, but I cannot swear to it. Hẹ at Liverpool. The affairs were all well know, the citicism. He was indignant about the letter, said he had read the letter, and he declincil to read although he could not call witnesses here to and said he should withdraw the press privileges. jmove then. Mr. Smith read the critique iu' le said he should withdraw the advertisement "Men of the Time" on Mr. Banduan, and he from the Telegraph, but he gave me no instruc- informed the fury it these notices of actors tions about if I did not withdraw the adver were simply advertisements, written by those arrival he took the matter on his own hands.perty of the Reverend Doctor of your part. To tisement, as 1 considered that on Mr. tiamimann's who sent them, and paid for. As in the article We entered the adveniennent in conjunction of June 14th, Mr. Smith explained that it arose with Mr. Lewis, and we never withhew it. from the fact that on the day previous he was
noticed that the advertisement appeared for the fall peal for which it was ordered. I reusem visiting a lady, when he was asked whether it ber meeting you at the Theatre the following was lite that he had been kicked off the stage | Saturday night. I called you aside, as i thought by Herr Bandmannthe previous night. Hy was it advisalale to let you know Mr. Hatalmann had utterly astonished, ami lie made inquiries, from withdrawn press privileges from you. The in- which he learnt that it was the rearter of
structions Freecived were to send to the China Mail and Daily Press fresh cards of athuission. the Telegraph who had been kicked off, but he
I did not tell you that, but simply that Mr. afterwards found that it was a young Portuguese Bandma had expressed his intention of with- who has previously fyen in his employ but who drawing press privileges. Mr. Bandmann gave hut teft some time before. This young man was kicked off the stage and told to take the kick to his 7egraph. To my kansledge, the ticket sch
me no reason for not sending a card to the master, accompanied with such terms applied to
to the Hongkong Telegraph was not withdrawn, him (defendant) as "scoundrel, and the biggest The ticket price is the one, and I understood blackguard in Thongkong" What would any man spirit in his position have done with such the whole season."
when I send it to you that it was applicable for statements being circalated throughout the
I don't remember any com- colony concerning him? Would he haveation with Mr. Handuann as to the ad- vertisement after that. The boll proslaved is the gone to the Police Count? No. Be (defen- dant was publicly attacked, and he defend referred you to Mr. Handmann, and he stated one I received from you fou the advertisement. ed himself through the columns of his news-
that it was too much, and he refused to pay it. paper. If he established Satisfactorily that he write this article for that purpose, to defend kim-
Defendant- May I put in this document? self from these statements, and not for the express
His Lordship You may put it in for what it papeec of injining or defaming the character of Bandman, then his Matchment was pui- Mr. vileged, as in the case of Laughton as the Bishop for and Man," and they wemati! be
His Landship having read the document, per- bound to thing in a texdict of not guilty. Heng Mr. Basimann's performances in the Teles mitted it be read.. It was a bill for adveitis. did to know whetlar he should be allowed to produce it, but he had a letter from a gentleman on this bill that neither he or his agent had graph, of $7.40. M. Hajalmam had whiten In Shanghai, who had gone to make arrange-ordered the advertisement, and he declined to mems to get a witness for him. That gentlessan was subpicnined, and he could preschice a lettere than he had paid the other papers, Which was $3. Let then pay what fok, önderer
Witness continued 1 am nawe of the amount Mr. Banddmann part the Paily Press and the a Mail.
to show that Mr. Basimanu had written a letter to him beseeching uns not to come, s
Mr. Francis abjected to this letter, and it was disallowed,
Mr. Smith went on to make some remarks about Mr. Bandung not being called as a wit-
ness when
Mr. Ramlan sad he was anxious to be put in the witness hox, he was most anxiom, and he had only refrained from giving evidence by the
lvice of his counsel.
His Fordship intimated to Mr. Smith that he
could call Mr. Bandeau as a witress if he pleased, but the defentant declined to do so,
is worth.
Defendant. I think it is,p very important da-
cument.
it.
Daily Press and China Mail, my Lond,
Defendant 1 suppose I can sulgeena the „His Lordship --You may salperna anyone you please.
Mr. Smith went on to quote several cases from Russell on Crine in support of his contention with regard to privileged communicatums, and he enter of the Hongkong Telegraph. Mr. Band-
devoureal to show But these decisions applied to his own case, and that his statements were Poville tant that was the view his Lordship would take of the case in sumning up the evidence to the jury. Unless it wa5 made out that he knew these things were false. and that he wrote them maliciously, for the ex- press purpose of injuring Mr. Bardiman, and nothing else, the verdict must be one of not guilty. He would ask His Lordship to Lay down that the charge could not be maintained, if the statements he male were made honestly, with the belief of their truth, and the burden of proof to the contrary lay upon the prosecution.
"ent
The following evidence was then called- Mr. João José Danus said—I am 19 years of "Defendant-Ar intim in the eye of the jaw, in fact,
Witness-lath a clerk to the American Novelty Co., and i was formerly a clerk to the Hongkong Telegraph, which I left some months ago 1 re member the performance of Narcisse by Mr. Banditann's Company at the City Hall the evening
of June toth. I was present on that occasion. I paid in the usual way to get lato le Theatre. During the first act
Behind the scenes and spoke tunne of the actors there, whom I afterwards found to be Mr. Russell, i had some conversation with him. While t was conversing with Mr. Russell, 1 saw Mr. Halın come down from the Dress Circle with a bouquet in his hand and hand it to Mr. Bandmann, asking him to be good enough to present it to afiks Beaudet at the end of the second act. Mr. Russell took the bouquet from Mr. Hahn's hand, and Mr. Bandmann took the bouquet and the it on the ground. He then seized hold of Mr Halm, turned him ou, and said "You have no business to be here, go and attend to Mr. Hahn said "I don't come here to bother you, your post." I was asked to present this bouquet to Miss Beaulet by a lady," and he then went away.
after the performance of Narcisse" and he told Witness continued - saw Mr. Banduam me that in the pictions Saturday night he had kicked the reporter of the Telegraph of the stage: I askeil for paniculars, and he told me sked him who he was and was told he was a that he save a Portuguese on the stage and
Hangkote Belegraph?" and he took him by mam said “What: your are a repoter of the the neck and gave him a kick, telling him to pass it on to his master. Mr. Handaanit appeared to think he had done a very good thing and seemed I quite triumphant. Mr. Lewis spoke to me on the same matter that day also. I remember seeing you on the steps of the Theatre when an askel me what all this was about the kicking Romeo and Juliet was played. You beckonedine, case. I expressed my surprise to find you knew by, and I called his attention to the fact that you anything at all alon it. Mr. Lewis was standing knew of it. I saw Mr. Banduan at my office the next morning, and I told him Mr. Smith was kicking, and Mr. Handmann said he was glad a aware of what he had said with regard to the
the paragraph appeared in the Telegraph es it, and he wasted you to know about it. After planning the sicking, Mr. Bandmann again called for the advised him to take civil proceed- at the effice, and said he should prosecute you ings, but he said he did not care for damages, but he wanted to imprison run. Mr. Bandmann which he had called a blackguard paper and a has occasionally spoken tone of the Telegraph, scurrilous paper Hesaid the community ought to refuse to subscribe to it. We subscribe to and advenise in the Telegraph. I cannot say that Mr. Handann has ever abused you personally, but he has abused your paper.
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The Paie Netts, as usual for it is the excep tion and not the rule for it to report ang bung correctly is entirely wong in its statement the action taken by the Shanghai Hissimates Pole sand Roast Beef and Mutton, Soup on the Opima Memorial They have mat de clined, for good and sufficient reasons to sign the document in question," nor has, the memorial been abandoned.” The memorial has been put in a different form. This will, of course, be returned to Peking with the suggestion that the complied with and all missionaries will then doubtless sign it.
The Tafe, which rived here to-day, reports that the water at Kinking has risen to an alarm- ing extent, and great loss of life is anticipated in confirm our Kiukiang letter of yesterday, which the interior of the entry. The advices received stated that nearly the whole of the Settlement apprehensions are felt that the most serious consc was under water. If the water continues in rise, venees will ensue. A Harkow the water onthe 12th instant had reached to within six inches of the level of the Buntt, al this alone is of a mest alarming nature.
In our advertising colmans will be found the abridged prospects of The Co-operative Cargo Boat Company of Shanghai." The object of this new association is to aguire rom the Yangiye Cargo Boat Colapany their 16 cargo boats and that has been successfully worked by them since one steam tog and the goodwill of the business 105. It is also pioposed to increase the fleet of boats by having new in ones built either by Messrs. Boyd and Company or Messrs. & C Farbam and Company. The capital is fls. 100,000 in 1,000 shites of Tis. 100 each; 11s. 25 payable on application, and the balance on allut iment. The Company, as its name indicates, is io he conducted on co-operative principles Courier.
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July 7th, 1885, E. Mr. von Brault and Mr. Arendt and staff returned to-day from Chefon; the latter from Korea via Chefoo; it is said the Cerman Treaty has been signect.
The Chinese and Korean Trading Regulations have been
given an invitation to Chinese mer. chants to go and acquaint themselves as to what trade could be done these, placing a man-of-war at their disposal to convey them there and back, The Chinese consider it a very liberal act on the
Cross-examined by Mr. Francis-I had orders from Shanghai before Mr. Handmann arrived to publish advertisements; It was left to my dis- cretion as to what papers I advertised in. I was not confined to two papers. I have not the order with me, but I have it at home and can bring it. The order was only to advertise two performances, and there was no question af continuing the advertisements for the four subscription performances. Mr. Bandmann took advise him not to advertise in the Telegraph. the matter in his own hands, and did not certainly expressed an opinion that the of "Hamlet" was a scurrilous one, but I did not advise Mr. Bandmann to withdraw his ad. Banduan said he had kicked the Portuguese, vertisement; he said he should do so. Mr. and I did not hear Mr. Barkmann ever having part of the Tantai. said he had given Mr. Smith a moral kick out, During this time my firm was acting as agenturen, is not to admit opium or missionaries, It is definitely decided by Li-Hung-chang, who framed the Foreign and Korean "Treaty, that which conditions have been accepted by the United States and Great Britain, and it is said
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As soon as Mr. Bandmann saw we he came up letter in the Telegraph as to the performance here hanged, and the Cusionts' Tastal men's Scarves, Collars, Tice, Socks, Hate washing their hair; they are never found bald.
and said "What do you want here, young man?" 1 replied, "nothing, I am only looking at the per- formance." He said "Where do you belong to?" and I said "The Hongkong Telegraph." Before I had said that, he seized me by the am very violently. After said that, he turned me out, taking me by the arm, and pushing me down the stairs. While I was going down he said, "if the editor of the Telegraphs cantes to the stage, I will kick him out, he is the greatest blackguard in Hongkong." Those me the very words he used. Defendant-Had you any reason for saying you were on the Hongkong Telegraph?
Witness-No, but used to go behind the scenes when I was on the Telegraph.
If Mr. Bandmann says he kicked you off the stage would it be true-it would not be truc. was about a week afer this affair that dis- Cross-examined by Mr. Francis-1 think it covered 1 had been speaking with Mr. Russell, after he had been in the Police Court. Mr. Rus- sell was in stage dress, and the performance was going on. I did not iesist or struggle with Mr. Bandmann when he put me off the stage. When he got me to the top of the steps, he pushed me down.
It did not fall upon my nose or fall or stumble at all I made complaint of this at the Police Court. I was not authorised to state by nny one that I went on to the stage for the Tele- graph that night.
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Do you think as agent to Mr. Blandmann you Sinith? were justified in giving his conversations to Mr.
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His Lardship asked Mr. Smith how many more
Mr. Smith said he had four more witnesses to
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His Lordship said he thought it would then be this aiming. advisable to adjourn the out this stage until
The case was then adjoumed.
The whicle of to-day's evidence, His ship's summing up, and the verdict in this case will appear in our issue of to-morrow.
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S Z intended that his action should be respected and be complied with, and that it is so has been' seen by the various cases he has had with the Chinese officials, which were at once attended 10) it was different with the former Consals, some kind of plea. Anyhow, Mr. Bullock has whom the Chinese officials kept waiting under proved that his frank manner and determined will has gained him friends among the Chinese officials, who together with the foreign residents wish him a God speed wherever he may go from Corea and that the Chinese Trading Re It is said that Ma Kten-trung has returned gulations with Corca are not yet definitely arranged.
[FROM A CORRESPONDENT.]
11th July, 1882. Mr. Charles Grant, examined by the de- The foreign settlement and the greater part fendant deposed-I am manager to Messrs. of the Chinese houses outside the city walls are Kelly and Walsh. I know Mr. Handmann. flooded. Communication is effected princip- We acted as agents to him in Hongkong, ally by sampans and boats. The place looks Iremember the morning after Mr. Bandinant's now somewhat like a piece of China Venice performance of Hamlet, you called at my but, I believe, the greater part of the residents place and met Mr. Bandmann there. Some don't like it, as their compounds and gardens conversation ensued between you and that gentle are under water. Only three foreign places in man. I understood him to ask you whether you the middle of the Settlement are at present free were the critic of the Hongkong Telegraph. from inundation. The water is still rising, and Mr. Bandmann asked you whether you thought if it keeps coming up at the rate of the last few
It is said that H.B. Majesty has been please it would be advisable to stop over the English days not a spot of ground will be left dry. Let us Customs' Taotai, Ma Ken-izung, Mr. Low and to decorate H.E. Li Hung-rhang, Chen late hall for the fortnight, and you advised him to do hope, however, that this may not be the case. I remember you suggested to him also that The bund, in consequence of the high water, melodrama would probably go down better with was injured considerably. The weather keeps the Hongkong public than Shakspearian per- cool and pleasant; the Thermometer shows formance. You told Mr. Bandmann that, his between 78 and 83° Fal Company was weak. Mr. Bandmann got a piece of paper, and asked you to draft with him an express, which was tent out on the following day. Mr. Baudmann and you were apparently on very good terms. I remember your stating you had received a letter severely criticising | Courier.
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About Dozen DAWSON'S make Ladies' and
Childrens' BOOTS and SHOES
So Dozen Gents' White Linen COLLARS
Paris make.
B
16
Gents' White Linen SHIRTS. Pairs Ladies' French BOOTS.
15
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SHOES, Gents French BOOTS.
12 PARISIAN made BLACK SILK LACE
FISCHUES.
Case fine FRENCH EMBROIDERIES,
4,500 Yaris, + Case fine TORCHON LACES. PRINTED CALICO. 10 Pieces WELSH FLANNEL.
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FOR SALE.
"EX." STEAMSHIP "MINARD CASTLE." CONSIGNMENT HOCKING'S PATENT FRESH WATER CONDENSERS, Capable of Condensing from one to two thousand The Best and Cheapest ever made.
Gallons per day.
The
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most economical patent Packing known. PATENT METALLIC PACKING. For full Particular, apply to
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6, Peddar's Hi
Hongkong, 28th April, 1882.
D. K. GRIFFITH.
THE LONDON AERATED WATERS.
partics it will without fail arres: decaying MANUFACTURER OF
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Mr. MOORE has succeeded in being able to ferment, and he will guarantee it to keep any put this wash up in boules without allowing it to length of time in any climate
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AND R. TENNENT'S ALE AND
PORTER.
DAVID CORSAR & SONS'
J.
MERCHANT NAVY
NAVY HOILED
LONG FLAX
CANVAS.
CROWN ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co." Hongkong, 15th June, 1881.
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D kerchiefs Embroidered Shawls, &c., &C. THE PATENT TYPE FOUNDING
Ladies
HAT AND CAP MAKER. material seade up, and a perfect Fit Gua-
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NOTICE,
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ARRANGEMENTS have now been com. pleted which will enable this Office to undertake all kinds of JOB PRINTING, Includ ing DIRECTORS REPORTS, BOOKS, PAMPHLETS, BALL ROOM, and VISITING CARDS, PROSPECTUSES, DEBIT NOTES, LABELS, PROGRAMMES of ENTERTAIN MENTS. TRADE CIRCULARS and RE PORTS, &c. &c.
Accuracy and Best Workmanship guaranteed at the lowest possible rates.
"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH OFFICE, 6, Peddar's Hill, 1st March, 1883.
COMPANY,
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TYPE FOUNDERS.
Sole Proprietors of funNSON and, ATKINSON'S Automatic Machinery for Casting and Finishing Printing Type, and Manufacturers of JOHNSON'S Patent Hard Metal, patented April 5th, 1854.
Estimates for Newspaper,
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All kinds of Printing Machines, Presses, Paper, and everything connected with Printing Business supplied an nest reasonable terms. SPECIAL AGENT FOR CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE FAR EAST, ROBERT FRASER-SMITH, No. 6, PEDDAR'S HILL, HONGKONG. Hongkong, 4th February, 1887.
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7, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE, (Opposite the City Hall)
Having
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I am now prepared to execute the largest orders for every description of Aerated Waters with promptness and despatch,' SUPERIOR QUALITY GUARANTEE D, Consumers should try those carefully Manufactured
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CIG
HAS FOR SALE.
~IGARS of all Brands, Imperiales, Caballeros, Vegueros, Regalias, Londres, Nuevo Ha banos of all makes, quality guaranteed. TOBACCOS of all Brands, at moderate prices. FANCY GOODS from the Parisian markets, Meerschaum Pipes, Jewellery of Chaste Designs. Sun Hals, &c., &c.; Commissions Executed.
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⚫ HONGKONG RACES, 1887. NOW READY, PRICE.
25C.
A COMPLETE REPORT of the HONG-
KONG RACE MEETING or 1882,
IN PAMPLET FORM, REPRINTED FROM THE "HONGKONG TELEGRAPH " As only a limited number will be printed, orders ahould be sent without delay to the
HONGXONG TELEGRAPHI" OFFICE"
No, 6, Peddar's Hil Hongkong, 4th March, 1882.
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