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heard nothing about it from that gentleman un- tupied them two days. Before making any re- til he heard it from the witness box. Mr. Ogden's marks, he would ask them to disriiss from story agreed with his own personal knowledge of their minds anything they might have heard out- the case. Mr. Bandnano had positively denied side. They were thereto return atine verdict, and that he ever aswaahteil Mrs. Rousby, but admitted | in dealing with the case they must forget they ever that he had been up at the Police Court, where knew either the prosecutor or Mr Fraser-Smith, the case was committed to the Criminal Sessions; There were great principles to which he woulddeall ong evidence be presumed, for London their attention, and he expected they would Stendiary Magistrates did not send cases to the | give their verdict according to those principles. Sions without good grounds; however, the case He would now call their attention to the matters was committed ŵr the Criminal Session, Mr. | charged. The first question at issue was whether Bankaas had sworn that he was acquitted, and the articles were libellas. it was their opinión, he had a perfect right to all privileges which that they were not lebars, the case fell to the acquittal gave him, and they were bound to be grand at once. The question restes en. lieve that Mr. Bandimann was found not guilty firely with them, in okl days, before the intro- by a jury of his own countrymen. At the same | duction of Mr. Fox's libel Acf, all the jury hai ta time he would ask them to use their own july-consider was whether publication was prived. It mment and good sense in dealing with the state- | was for the Judge ta say whether it was a libelorthot. iment that he put before them yesterday, a state- That was dun away with, and it was well that it tent which was common property, as common was. Mr. Fox's libel Act was intended to secure the as a national poem is all the pants of the world greater liberties ofthepeople, and left it to the Jury in which he had been, What the jury had to lo consider whether a publication was libellous or consider was whether he made this statement not, Great responsibility therefore rested on thien, honestly, and believing it to be true. As they and he was sure they would exercise it properly. were aware he had no opportunity of bringing in criminal actions it was for the jury to say evidence to refute any of the statements whether the matter was libellous or not, and which Mr. Bandmann had made on anth; truth was no justification. Inderil it was said that at the same time he was perfectly well the greater the truth the greater the ühel Under aware that he was reqonsible for all this. When the Aettherefore, where persons were charged with wrote these paragraphs he made himself res- Bel they had liberty to plead and give evidence ponsible for what was written, so it was no ex-of the truth of the statements, if such statements kuse for him at all if he was not in a position to were made for the public benent. It was also bring cridence to support what he had written open to them to state that it was not a libel about Mr. Bandiam. He would, however, ask on the ground of beng a privileged coniuni- them to believe that everything he had writer in cation. If the matter was simply whether it that article had been substantially proved. He was a libet or, not, it would be spiticient for" would ask them to believe that Mr., Bandmann | him (the Judge) to beg down the law of fibel bad snatched a book out of Mrs. Rousby's hand, and ask them whether it was libellous or not. that Mrs. Rousby actually had fallen, and that she Mr. Fraser-Smith alleged privileged communica-
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evidence had not been shaken in the slightest that a libel was a malicious, defamatory degree. Her evidence was moreover corro-
Hatement calculated to provoke to wrath of to borated by the evidence of Mr. Russell expise a person to indicute and contempt, &e, and Mr. Taman. He would ask them, why If the matter rested there, all it would be neces should these people come here and give evidence sary for him to do would be read the articles and on rehalf of a stranger to them, and swear to ask them if they were such as to prude Mz. certain things which Mr. Bandinana went into Bandmann to Wroth or expose him to public the box and said were all lies ? Let them ask hatred, contempt or dilicule. The tia article their own good sense. He was no dealing with was called "Tragic Power." Before he went legal technicalities, he was appealing to their further he would remark that according to 6 sense of honour and justice; he was dealing with and 7 Victoria, a specific punishment was a case in which a man was placed on a serious provided if the lihet was proved. Before that, criminal charge. Justice was all be asked, and Common lave enabled the Count to fine and in- he had no doubt that justice he would get. It prison or both. 6 and 7 Victoria classified libels. was a well-known maximum law that in all The first class was the case of persons publishing | criminal cases the proof night to be as clear as a defamatory libel knowing it to be false. Tá day. If they had any bias with regard to the
that case the defendant was able to inace severe evidence that bias must tean to his site. Unless punishment. The second class was simply they were positively certain that all they had publishing a defamatay bbek. In the first class, if heard for the defence was false and unfounded, the Jury was satistied that the defendant did not he would ask thent in reisin a verdict in favour know the maiter was false at the time of publica- of himself, and he thought they could fairly and tion, they might bringham in guilty of maliciously honestly do that. He asked them to think as prae- publishing a defamatory fibef, Mi. Fraser-Smith tical amen, of the provocation he had received from was chargest merely with maliciously publishing Mr. Bainann before this ancle was published a defamatory libel. The two anticles were to be Not only on the stage, before his own actors, had considered in a different way, as two diferent Mr. Bandman publicly wvited the editor ofa news considerations applied to thein. With regard to paper, a leader in some sense of public opinion, "Tragic Power, it was for them to consider a representative of a certain portion of public whether it was a fair comment on Mr. Band- interests, but he had actually gone out of his mann's biography in Men of the Time way to revile him and abuse his paper, by going If a fair and impartial critics, a writer on to his (Mr. Fraser-Smith's) clients, who advert the public press would be entitled to comment ised and subscribed to his paper, asserting that on the biography, and the comment could not be the Editor of the Telegraph was a blackguard, considered libellins. The article to some extent and a scoundrel, and making statements to the was a parody on the biography. His Lordship effect that no one in the Colony should take in the read the article from "Men of the Time," and paper. If that was not sufficient justification for observed they (the fury) had heard what had been libelling, if he had libelled him, he was, very said by Mr. Fraser-Smith, that it had been zuuch mistaken as to the meaning of the English written by Mr. Bandmann, and was really an law of libel. Had Mr. Bandran taken civil advertisement. His Lordship proceeded to comm action against him he would have had an op- ment at length on both articles, laying down the portunity of going into the boy and stating what law in the ease and giving his own opinion he knew about the case of Mrs. Rusby. He of the different statements in the articles as he 'should not have felt any bitterness towards Mr. went along. His Lordship also read largely from Bandmann. It he had injured his reputation, no law books and from cases hearing on the points one could blame Mr. Bandumann for tying to at issue, but om early hour of going to press will recover tukages. If he (Mr. Fraser-Smith) had not permit us to give the summing up at length, been convicted he slumld have felt that he was but we muy say that, upon the whole, it was properly convicted, but Mr. Bandinaan did not unfavorable to the defendant. His Lordship take the adinary course, but took criminal wind up by saying he was afraid he had detained proceedings most vindictively, Not only had them (the Jury) in trying to explain the issues the prosecutor obtained the assistance of an emi-involved in the case. They had to consider, nent fun of solicitors, not only did he retain an whether the articles were libellous or not. Pri eminent barrister to conduct his case, but three vilege there was bonc. days before the trial came on he retained the right to libel another because he thought himself leader of the Hongkong bar to conduct his insulted. Then were the articles written for the casc. By a certain clause in Loid Campbell's public benefit and for that object alone. Ir. Act, it was enacted that in a private crim. Fraser-Smith was entitled to their verdiet unless iaalprosecution for hel
where justifica- they found he published the articles maliciously tion was pleaded, the prosecutor, if suc or through ill-wiff in order to injure Mr. cessful, was entitled to "costs. From that Bandmann as much as he could. If they they could see Mr. Handmanu's object in obtain- did, the verdict must go against him. ing the leader of the Hongkong bar to con- conclusion his lordship told the jury it was for duct his case, of having another eminent barrister them to say whether the article of the 14th June to sit by and take down notes, of having another was a fair comment on Mr. Bandmann's public legal lumingly to sit by also and take down notes, life and whether Mr. Fraser-Smith was actuated and the eminent tragelian himself to assist the by malice. The jury retired to consider their three legal lights in clinching the case home. verdict at seven minutes past two o'clock and Considering that the defendant was unrepresented returned into Court at 2.38. As they took their by Counsel, Mr. Tandmann might have shown sents in the box, the Chief Justice said he greater consideration, and reasonably been con had received a communication from them, tent with only one barrister. That was one niore and he would be glad to take into his care- evidence of the vindictiveness of the prosecution. ful consideration any recommendation they might He would simply ask them to use their good sense have to make. Being asked if they had agreed in weighing the evidence. The liberty of dic press on their verdict, the foremen said yes, and that was to a certain extem at stake in this trial; it they found the defendant guilty on the first would be utterly impossible for any editor to show count by a majority of six to one, and the slightest amount of independence in public unanimously guilty on the second count. criticism, their finding laid it down that "Tragic The Chief Justice observed to the jury, that Power" was libelleus. That so-called palladium he understood they had some recommendation of English liberty, the Press, which, as had been to make.--The foreman said that when sending anid, had wielded morepower in England than the the Lords, the l'arliament, or the peopic,--the true de munication to his Lordship they had not led on the particular recommendation, as principles of liberty so far as the press was con- they wanted to know whether His Lordship would cerned, were to a great extent imperilled by this receive a recommendation. He said he had criminal prosecution. He should ask them to find that this was a justifiable occasion, that what considered to be
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P.M. when the Post Office closes entirely, 6.00 PM.-Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with late fee of 10 cents, and news. papers without late fee, until 9.30 P., when the Supplementary Mail will be closed; Cir culars will be returned to the Post Office. After 9.30 .. Letters may be placed in the Loose
Hox for treatment at Singapore.
THE FRENCH MAIL-DAY BEFORE DEPARTURE. 5 PM, Money Order Office closes. Post Office closes, except the night box, which is always open out of office hours.
DAY OF DEPARTURE.
7. A.M., Post Office opens.
to A.1, Registry al Letters ceases. Posting of
all printed matter and patterns ceases.
At Mail closes, except for Late Letters. 11.10 A., Letters may be posted with Late Fee
of to cents until.
11.30 AM, when the Post Office closes entirely. 11.40 AM., Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with Late Fee of 10 Cents until time of departure.
SOLDIERS' AND SAILORS' LETTERS. 1-Privates in H.M. Army or Navy. Non- commissioned, Officers, Bandmasters, Army Schoolmasters (not Superintending or First Class). Writers or Schoolmistresses may send half-ounce letters to the United Kingdoni by mail at the rate of four cents (two-pence) each, which may be prepaid either in Imperial or in Hongkong Stamps. By private steamer the postage is two | cents (one penny).
The same privileges apply to letters ad- dressed
10 the Privates and Non-commissioned Officers named above.
3-Private steamers leave Hongkong for Lon don about every ten days.
4-The letters must not exceed half an ounce. No handkerchiefs, jewellery, &c, can be sent, even with the ends open.
5-1f from a Soldier or Sailor his class and description must be stated in full on the letter, the cover of which must be signed by the Com manding Officer, with name of regiment, ship, &c in full. If to a Soldier or Sailor, his class and description, with name of regiment, ship, &c., must be stated in full.
-Soldiers and Sailors have no privileges with regard to books or papers, nor can these be TEE D. prepaid with Imperial Stampa.
SPARKLING WATERS. THREE DOZEN FOR ONE DOLLAR. All Orders and Communications should be ad- dressed to The Factory,
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LETTER BOXES.
Many boxes of letters are received at the Post Office not sealed, that is to say, the boxis fastened with sealing wax, but there is no impression of a | real.
The attention of boxholders is called to the 7, DEACONSFIELD ARCADE.
necessity of carefully sealing such boxes with Hongkong, 11th April, 1882.
[325 some recognisable seal, and of sending a chit- book or receipt with them. The omission of the AND R. TENNENT'S ALE AND latter precaution leaves a doubt as to whether
PORTER.
DAVID CORSAR & SONS'
MERCHANT NAVV)
J.
NAVY BOILED
LONG FLAX CROWN
CANVAS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 15th June, 1881.
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THE CITY OF MANILA CIGAR STORE.
HAS FOR SALE.
the contents of the box ever reached the Post Office: the omission of the former, as to whether part of them might not have been abstracted for the sake of the Postage Stamps.
RATES OF POSTAGE, Lettere, per oz Fost Cards, cach
10 Cent,
3 Cents.
Books, Paiterns, and Commercial
Papers, per 2 oz ura Newspapers & Prices Current, each Registration
a Cents, a Cents, 10 Cents. Do. with return receipt...... 15 Cents. Commercial papers signify such papers as, though written by hand, do not bear the charac
ter
of an actual or personal correspondence, such as invoices, deeds, copied music, &c. The charge is the same as for Books, but all packets of and under 4 oz. weight are charged 5 Cents.
TEA MUSTERS.
“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 Hats, &c, &c.;
Cominissions Executed..
Persons who send Musters of Tea through the JOSE M. BASA.
Post in Tins are requested to have them made No. 51, B., QUEEN's Road, CentraL flat or square instead of round, as it is impossible Hongkong, ist May, 1882
[297 topack round tins securely in the mail bags. It is belleved that the tea will travel more safely in flat tins, which are not so liable as round ones to be bulged in. 4 by 3 by 1 inches is suggested 250.as a good size. The tins should not have sharp HONG-| comers.
A
HONGKONG.RACES, 1882.
NOW READY, PRICE
COMPLETE REPORT of the
KONG RACE MEETING IN FAMPLET FORM, REPRINTED FROM of 1882
THE "HONGKONG TELEGRAPH " As only alimited number will be printed, orders should be sent without delay to the "HONGKONG TELEGRAPH OFFICE No. 6, Peddar's Hill. Hongkong, 4th March, 1882.
No responsibility can be accepted in this De partment for erroneous replies to verbal enquiries, or to notes addressed to subordinate officers. The shroffs told off to sell Stamps should espe informa ion. cially not be regarded as able to give correct The Postal Guide alone is the Standard on all points on which such information may be required.
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