"A. S. WATSON & Co. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS,
GENERAL CHEMISTS,
AND
Manufacturers of the following ABRATED WATERS, viz : SODA, TONIC, SARSAPARILLA, AND POTASH, LEMONADE, CHINGERADE. RASPBERRYADE,
AND PHOSPHORIC CHAMPAGNE.
liveries in Town and larbour from
1 AM. to 7 PM.
Sugs Memeinse Chests REFITTED, PASSENGER Suurs suleLIED.
Prompt Attention given to Coast Orders.
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
CANTON DISPENSARY,
THE DISPENSARY,
HONGKONG. SHANGHAI PHARMACY,
SHANGHAL
CANTON.
FOOCHOW.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH-THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH, 1881.
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son snubbed by the Secretary of State," not, however, and Mr. H. H. Nelson's and so H.E. the Governor and Mr.letter to the Secretary of State for Johu Pitman wero pilioried as usual. the Colonies is the most recent phase Mr. Horace Harrington Nelson is of a business which ought to have a gentleman who was well known in died a natural death long ago. Hongkong. As local manager of the Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London, and China, he held a high position in our business circles. So far as we know he was a most esti- mable and successful bank manager, and with that observation we have finished with the gentleman in his private capacity. Mr. Nelson was a prominent figure in Hongkong poli- tics, whatever that may mean, in his dual capacity of Justice of the Peace, and Vice-Chair nan of the Chamber of Commerce. It is therefore on public grounds and in his public capacity that we intend tackling" him on what we consider one of the grossest outrages on good taste, and the conduct of responsible public functionary tha we have ever heard of. Honestly speaking wo are not surprised at the line of policy pur- suel by Mr. Nel on. From our own personal observation of this gentle man's public acts, and a study of his public utterances, wo were quite pre- pared for even this final act of con- temptible spite. Whatever Mr. Ho- race Harrington Nelson may be, he certainly is not entitled to be included amongst the Bayards of modern civi- lisation. Our first acquaintance with Mr. H. H. Nelson as a public man, was in connection with that celebrated Indignation Meeting held on the Cricket round on Monday, October ur issue of Monday last we re- freed from the China Mail a let-7th, 1878. Mr. Nelson proposed one Com Mr. H. H. Nelson to the of Kimberley, Secretary of State the Colonies, requesting an in- tour maile into the adminis- Fon of the jaw in this colony, on nt of certain proceedings which pired in connection with the Sated libel case in which Mr. 2. Pitman was defendant; also a from Mr. Under-Secretary manston, declining to comply with ... Nelson's request, on the ground no sufficient reasons, existed for ting an enquiry of the kind mood. Ir. Nelson made reference his communication to Lord Kim-
Notices to Correspondents.
municates to all be addressed The **Empang Telemapl," 16. Wellington
tome for publication must be written on one flas janaronly.
TITE
Hongkong Telegraph.
Moneroso, 15тa SuPTEMBER, 1881.
not have jumped at the chance of earning such a commission as $15,000 in a legitimate business way, and we have not yet heard it hin- ted that Mr. Pitman obtained this sum, if he did obtain it all, dishon- estly.
Bay with most satisfactory results. Snipes were fairly numerous, and as most of the "early birds" are crack shots, good bags were the rule. As a new feature we intend giving partion- lar of all shooting excursions likely to prove of interest to our readers during the season, and shall be glad to receive communications from, our sporting
friends. Wo would also direct atton.
The Roman Catholic Cathedral pro-
$104,000, an advance of $4,000 on the porty has changed hands, at least it is supposed to have changed hands, for original prico. Mr. J. M. Guedes, Jr., negotiated the transfer yesterday for
Mr. Nelson's action in writing to Lord Kimberley shows a mean, vin- dictive spirit, which is much to be regretted. The attack on the Go-first class fowling piecos and sporting tion to the really excellent stock of vernor displays an amount of child- ammunition of every description which ish ignorance, deplorable in a pub- our worthy friend, Mr. W. Schmidt, has lic man of such wide experience. prepared for the shooting season. There could only be one reply to such a letter, and we trust Mr. Nel-
snubbing which Mr. Secretary Bram- son was satisfied with the merciless ston administered to his exceedingly spiteful letter. The course adopted by the late Justice of the Peace and Vice-Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce was such an unconstitu- tional proceeding, such an unfair, unusual, and uncourteous method of gratifying private malice, that we can only rejoice with the public gen erally that his bumptious, self con- ceited, and arrogant impertinence and bad taste met with such a de-
We have no hesitation whatever in giving our opinion that Mr. Nelson's letter to the Earl of Kim- berley deserves and will receive the strongest censure from all right thinking men. A more contemptible action from a public man we have never heard of. The object is evi- dent. He could not fürther hurt Mr. Pitman. That gentleman was convicted of libel, and punished according to law. He was afterwards expelled from the Hongkong Club, whether rightly or wrongly is no business of ours, nor could it in any way interest or concern the Earl of Kimberley. However, Mr. Nelson wanted to get at Sir John Pope Honnessy, the Governor of Hong- kong, and his shadow mind, and ill bred notions of propriety, saw nothing contemptible in trying to attain his object by vilifying a gentleman who had publicly stated that for fifteen years he had enjoyed the honour of His Excellency's personal friendship.cided rebuff at the hands of the Sec- It would be useless wading through retary of State for the Colonies. the various paragraphs of Mr. Nel- son's letter, although a good many statements contained. therein are open to criticism. For instance, it is utterly and absolutely false to assert that the leniency of the sentence passed on Mr. Pitman caused no little surprise and indignation, notwith- standing the China Mail comments to the contrary. As a matter of fact, with of the famous resolutions on that the exception of Mr. Nelson's friends never-to-be-forgotten occasion, and and Mr. Pitman's enemies the feeling although the honourable gentleman's in the colony went decidedly the other speech, was not specially character- way. It was justly felt that Mr. ised by brilliancy of idea, or natural Nelson, after grossly insulting and cloquence, he certainly rendered him- aggravating Mr. Pitman, was unduly self conspicuous by his arrogant pressing a criminal charge with the lent, and self-opinionated mode of graced by being placed in gaol, when demeanour, his over-bearing, inso-hope of getting his opponent dis- addressing his fellow citizens. Mr. a civil action was his proper remedy: Nelson was evidently actuated in his and a feeling of satisfaction was esta- action and observations on that oc- blished at his complete failure to casion by an intense dislike to H.E. obtain what would have been a most the Governor of this Colony, and our ignoble revenge. The action of the estimate of the gentleman, hastily members of the Hongkong Club has formed on his conduct at that meet-really nothing whatever to do with
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
a Chinese client. We mention this
matter, not that we have the slightest faith in the genuine character of the business, but simply to show our even. ing contemporary what an egregious blander he fell into by authoritatively announcing that this property had been resold for $141,000 last Thursday. The enthusiasm amongst property mon- gers is gradually on the decline.
The Chinese steamer Kang Chi, Captain Marsden, reports left Hai- phong on the 11th instant, and Hoi. how on the 13th. From Haiphong to Hoihow had squally weather with
A parade and inspection of the Vo-heavy rain to Norway Island,' thonos lunteer and Goverment Fire Brigades to port variable and fine weather. will take place at the Central Fire From Hoihow to Hongkong variable winds and fine weather, Passed the Brigade Station at 4.30 p.m. to day.
French man-of-war Percival and the bound for Haiphong. The steamer steamer Brutus off Norway Island, Hainan loft Boihow for Haiphong on the night of the 12 inst. Steamers at Haiphong, Conquest and Wells; at Hollow, IL.M.S. Magpie.
The steamship Galley of Lorne went into the Cosmopolitan Dock shortly after noon, taking the place of the American ship Mary L. Stone, which was undocked early this morning.
We learn that the Rev. C. G. Booth will deliver a lecture on "Self Help," at the Regimental School Room, Murray Barracks, this evening at 7.30 p.m., in connection with the Inniskilling Mutual Improvement Society.
We are informed that Mr. J. S.
Leopold, of the American Combination Company, has departed from those shores with the treasury, leaving the two Brothers Walhalla, members of the troupe, penniless, to find means of ing the Colony as best they can.
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The following notice was issued by the Post Office authorities yesterday:— "A communication has been received from the German Post Office stating that a box of Vesta Matchos forwarded from this Office in a Registered Letter (not a sample packet) exploded in the travelling Post Office from Leipzig to Magdeburg, nearly causing a most serious accident. The public are ear- leay-nestly requested not to forward danger. ous goods either in letters or samples. It is easy to cut off the heads of sample matches, and to replace a few of them if necesary. Any article of correspon- with coloured sealing wax or cement
substances will be at once returned to the sender.
" (for reasons which we shalling, has proved singularly correct. the matter. The members of that Fusiliers will play in the Public Gar.
The next phase of Mr. Nelson's institution for reasons of their
The Band of the Royal Inniskilling dens (weather permitting) to-morrow,
Mare........... following is the programme:—
s of $15,000 received by Mr. i public career to which we need refer own decided to expel Mr. Pitman, the 16th instant, at 5.15 p.m. The dence found to contain dangerous
The Buttf the $15gwer "bons.” Tarotvarnar vai vien for un expluvation.”
Fur contemporary has been guilty
ary,
Overture. Le Macon" Valso
"Strenos,"
"Buondelmonte,
First Love,"
Selection.....
March (vocal)........“ Precioso,"
a
We were favoured with
Gurtner Anur. Waliteufel,
Pacini. Farmor. .....Devory.
visit yes.
terday from Mr. T. J. Keanghran, journalist favourably known for many. years in the Straits Settlements. Mr. Kenaghran has lately been on a visit to the Australian Colonies, and is now en route to the scene of his former la- bours. We shall no doubt see an in- teresting account of his experiences in
Straits Times,
We observe in the India Catholica an account of the transfer of the remains of the late Pope, Pius IX., on the church of St. Laurence, in accord- the 13th ultimo, [from the Vatican to
anco with the last wishes of His Holi ness. In the late Pontiff's will appeara
the following:- My body, shall be
al with presently) to a certaiu
is his notorious speech to the Cham-and no one nan from the Opium Farmers, ber of Commerce on the 23rd Febru- right to do so if they thought can gainsay their 1 a' this point Mr. Bramston
1880. We do not stop to inquire proper, although it is hard to see that the Secretary of State has into the reasons which actuated the what justification Mr. Nelson had in sted the explanation which Vice-Chairman to go out of his way thrusting the action of a private in- Beror Hennessy is doubtless in a
to revile and vilify Mr. John stitution on a private matter, under Adion to give. We directed at Pitman; it is enough for us to know the nose of the Secretary of State. men to the heading which ap that Sir John Smale publicly con- Our readers will doubtless form their in the Ching Mail over this demued the spech as a series of own views on the subject; but in bute. We reproduce the sarcastic gibes, or imputations re- any case it was an impolitic measure. Mationable part :-
flecting on Mr. Pitman, not credit- Expulsion from the Club eatailed able to the speaker. The result of no actual disgrace on Mr. Pitman, this specel was the famous libel He was convicted of a criminal of many a literary fans pas which I trial in which Mr. Nelson instituted offence, and although that offence the Colonies in an early number of the is still stained with the blood of that
criminal proceedings again Mr. Pit- was not, under the circumstances, a man, the last nan.ed gentleman hav-serious one, it still laid him open ing laid himself pen, by writing a socially to the action of the members letter complaining of Mr. Nelson's which eventually resulted as above attack on himsel, and containing stated. The members did not certain grave charges against his choose to associate with Mr. Pitman, qualifications to act as a bank mana- and they therefore expelled him in ger, to Mr. Jackson, the assistant due form. manager of the Chartered Bank. The libel proceedings are a matter of history. Mr. Nelson, instead of seeking the usual civil remedy, insti- tuted a criminal action, for reasons of too palpable a nature to require
read take the thickest skinned purnalists blush for shame; but we doubt if the Mail ever went so low, mad: itself so contemptible, 3 unworthy of the respect and con- ence of an independent community fa free and enlightened people, as when the above lines were penned. The inhabitants of this colony per- betly understand the real circum- Fences of the matters referred to.
Among the passengers for England by the P. & O. N. S. Co.'s steamship Brindisi, which leaves this afternoon, we note the name of Mr. Patrick Rose
Smith, who has been acting for some time as Deputy Registrar of the Su- preme Court. Mr. Smith has unfor- tunately been in very delicate health since his return to the Far East, and now sceks renewed strength in a sea voyage and a short sojourn at home, We trust he will soon be enabled to
resume active duties.
buried in the Church of St. Lourenco, outside the wall, precisely under the small arch which is above what is called Gradicula, viz., the stone which
great martyr the illustrious Levite. The cost of the monument should not exceed 400 escudos. And the following epitaph should be placed on my tomb
ÜSKA, ET CINUBng Per P. IX. Bum, Pont. vixït anni... In Pontificatu an...... .Orate pro eo.
"Lastly the shield should be a skull." Mr. Nelson makes further refer-
The procession was a most imposing Mr. Pitman's, in receiving a bonus ence to some private transaction, of
spectacle and included the clergy and a indende contained in the word
of $15,000 for something he was
numerous concourse of the people who exhibited much reverence and respect Bonus" within inverted commas,
for the illustrious dead; whilst, on d the special reference to the Go
supposed to have done for the Opium Farmers, and the China Mail follows
the other hand, a mob composed mostly ar being called upon for an ex-further consideration. Probably Mr. suit by writing a lot of rubbish We have to announce the death of of the guards, &c., which lined the of students commenced to riot in spite Funtion, simply prove
Nelson was justified in straining the about what it evidently does not un- Colonel T. G. Glover, R.E., which took streets shouting: "To the river with what every- Hongkong knows quite well, law to its utmost extent to clear his derstand. Mr. Nelson's inferences place on Tuesday last from blood poi- the Pope, long live the King; long live ut private spite, rather than the in- character, and to resent, what he
are too plainly put to be misunder-soning. Colonel Glover was the man-Italy-life to Garibaldi-death to the of the public, sways the des- terms, a libel of a peculiarly scandal-stood; but how Mr. Pitman's busi-aging director of the Eastern Extension, Pope-death to the priests." The mob of what pretends to be a fair ous character; but impartial critics
ness affairs could interest the Secre- Australasia, and China Telegraph Com-
was several times. dispersed by the d impartial representative of public hold the opinion that his character
two years and a half ago, when on a
again at other spots and repeated their
tion. What ought to have been/ would have been equally well vinditary of State or in any way prejudi-pany, and was in this Colony about soldiery, but they collected themselves he heading of the correspondence, cated had his ac ion been a civil cially effect the Governor of Hong tour of inspection of the Company's disgracefal conduct, using violence, and instead of a criminal one, and suchong, simply passes comprehension stations in the East. His death will be during the affray several Bishops and mature to think that nineteen out of a course would cer ainly have spoken and transacts a deal of business with sorved under him. Colonel Glover restoned, and spat upon. An attempt
any heading were required? We
twenty honest persons in this more for his magnanimity and gen- any arived at the opinion after tlemanly feeling, than the vindictive ag the letter of the Under-spirit he exhibited throughout the ty of State, that Mr. H. H. whole procedure. After, a lengthy toda had revived a most decided trial Mr. Pitman was convicted, and → well-deserved snubbing. But it fined the sum of fifty dollars, and
Mr. John Pitman is a merchant here,
very deeply regretted by all those who
1st July, 1870. tired from the army on-full
pay on the
Our local sportsmen will be glad to bear that the shooting season has open od most auspiciously, and with excel
the Chinese. Presuming he did re- ceived $15,000 for his services to the Opium Farmer, what is there ex- traordinary in that? In what man- ner could this affect Sir John Hen there is not a merchant in Hong-
many of the cortégo were beaten,
was also made on the carriage which bore the remains of the Pope, but it was courageously defended by a band of young men, who eventually re- pulsed and drove off the rioters. Seve during the course of the procession the ceremony was successfully carried out,
mukt ne Jazve been in accordance there, the law being satisfied and messy? Wo make bold to say that lent prospects for the coming winter ral arrests have been made. Notwith
aded the letters with " II. H. Net-matter should have ended. It did not a Bank Manager, or News- parties of "sports" paid the first visit Editor in China, who would of the season to the vicinity of Deep
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