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| th criminal actions it was for the Jury to say whether the inatter was libelkais or not, and truth was no justification. Indeedit was said that the greater the truth the greater the libel. Under the Acttherefore, where persons were charged with libel they trad hity to plead and give evidence. of the truth of the statements, if such statements were made for the public bencft. I was also open to them to state that it was not a libel on the ground of being a privileged communuaś cathon. If the matter was simply whether it was a libel or ma, it would, be sufficient for hin the Judge) to lay down the law of libel and ask them whether it was libellens or not. Mr. Fraser-Staith alleged privileged communica tion-one way, that it was for the benet of the THE CHEAPEST SHOP IN THE TRADE public to publish the matter; another, that he was privileged, resting his case on a Privy Comcil decision. He said he had been attacked and was justified in defending himself. Mr. Francis, on the other hand contended that the defendant could not avail himself of privilegg, being ac- tuated by malice. With regard tothe first question, whether they were privileged communications, the law of fibel was laid down very clearly in test books. It was laid down by Archibold that a libel was a malicious, defamatory statement criculated in provoke to wrath or to expose a person to rilicute and contempt, &c, If the matter rested there, all it would be neces-other House in the Trade. sary for him to do would be to read the articles a
sand. ask them if they were such as to provoke“ Mr. Hundmann toy with or expose him to public hatred, contempt or titirule. The test article was called Tragic Towes.". Before he went further be world remark that according to 6 and 7 Victoria, a specstic puishutent was provided if the libel was proved Before that, Common how enabled the Court to fine, and in. prison or both. 6 and 7 Victoria classified libels. The first class was the case of persons publishing a defamatory libel knowing it to be false. In that case the defendant was liable to more severe punishment. The second class was simply publishing a defamatory fibel. In the first class, the Jury was satisfied that the defenfant did not know the matter was false at the time of publica tion, they might bring him in galty of maliciously poflisting a defamatory libet. Mc. Frasig-Sinith was charged merely with malasly publishing a defamatory lile. The two articles were to be considered in a different way, as two different consulerations applied to thein. With regard to Tragic Power, it was for them to consider whether it was a fair comment on Mr. Band- man's biography in Men of the Time." If a fair and impartial criticism, a writer on the public press would be entitled to comment on the biography, and the comment could not be considered libellous. The article to some extent was a parody on the biography, His Lordship read the aructe from Men of the Time," and observed they (the jury) had heard what had been said by Mr. Fraser-Smith, that it had been written by Mr. Handmann, and was really an advertisement. His Lordship proceeded to com- ment at length on both articles, laying down the law in the case and giving his own opinion of the different statements in the articles as he went along. His Lordship also read largely from law books and from cases bearing on the points at issue, but our early hour of going to press will not primit us to give the summing up at length, but we may say that, upon the whole, it was
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fward nothing about it from that genlieman un-copicil them two days. Before making any re- til he heard it from the witness box. Mr. Ogden's story agreed with his own personal knowledge of the case. Mr. Bandmann had positively denied that he ever assaulted Mrs. Roushy, but admited that he had been up at the Police Court, where the case was committed to the Criminal Sessions; on good evidence the presumed, for London Stipendiary Magistrates did not send eases to the Sessions without good grounds; however, therase was committed to the Criminal Session. Mr. Handuan had sworn that he was acquitted, and he had a perfect right to all privileges which that acquittal gave him, and they were bound to be lieve that Mr. Baulmann was, forced not guilty by jury of his own countrymen. At the same time he would ask them to use their own judg- n:ent and good sense in dealing with the state- ment that he put before thess yesterday, a state- | ment which was common property, as commen Ꮮ national poem in all the parts of the world in which he had been. What the jury had to consider was whether be made this statement honestly, and believing it to be true. were aware he bal no opportunity of bringing evidence to refute any of the statements which Mr. Ranchman had made on oath; at the same time he was perfectly well aware that he was responsible for all this. When he wrote these paragraphs he made himself res ponsible for what was written, so it was no ex- cuse for him at all if he was not in a
position to bring evidence to suppon what he laid written | about Mr. Bandonan. He would, however, ask them to believe that everything he had writea in dau artice had been substantially proved. He wheld ask them to believe that Mr. Bandosann had snatched a book out of Mrs. Roushy's land, that Mrs. Koushy actually had fallen, and that she had some grounds, although not perhaps enough to secure a conviction, for bringing a charge of assault against Mr. Bandmann. They had heard Mr. Ogden, and if they did not believe what he said about the affair, he could unly say that Mr. Ogder must have been very barefaced to go into the box sad say all that he did. With regard to | Mir, Handmann's general reatment of women they had heard what a lady had stated in the witness box; she had come there of her own free will; she had been cross-examince, but her evidence had not been shaken in the slightest degree. Her evidence was moreover carro- borated by the
evidence of Mr. Kusseil and Mr. Iman. He would ask them, why should these people came here and give evidence on behalf of a stranger to them, and swear to certain things, which Mr. Bandman went into the box and said were all lies? Let them ask their own good sense. He was not dealing withs legal technicalities, he was appealing to their Sense of honour and justice; he was dealing with a ease in which a man was placed on a serious. criminal charge. Justice was all he asked, and he had no doubt that justice he would get. it was a well-known masin in law that in all criminal cases the proof ought to be as clear As day. If they had any bias with regard to the evidence that bias must lean to his side.. Unless they were positively contain that all they bari heard for the defence was faise and unfounded, he would ask them to return a verdict in favour of himself, and he thought they could fairly and honestly do that. He asked them to think as prac Beal men, of the provocation he had receivediom Mr. Handinaun before this article was published, Not unly on the stage, behne his own actors, hail Mr. Bandman publicly reviled the editor of a nexs paper, a leader in some sense of public opinion, a certain portion of public a representative of interests, but he had adually gone out of his way to revile him and abuse his paper, by going. to his (Mr. Fraser-Smith's) clients, who adveri- sed and subscribed to his paper, asserting that the Editor of the Telegraph was a blackguard, { atai a scoundrel, and making statements to the effect that no one in the Colony should take in the paper. If that was not sufficient justification for libelling, if he had libeled him, he was very much mistaken as to the meaning of the English law of libet Had Mr. Bandulan taken civil action against him he would have had an portunity of going into the box and stating what he knew about the case of Mrs. Rousby. He should not have felt any bitterness towards Mr. Bandmann. he had injured his reputation, no qise could blame Mr. Bandinaun for trying to recover dan ages. If he (Mr. Fraser-Smith) had properly convicted, but Mr. Banshiraman did not take the ordinary course, but took criminal proceedlings most vindictively. Not only had the prosecutor obtained the assistance of an emi uent firm of solicitors, no caly did he retain an eminent barrister to conduct his case, but three days before the trial came on he retained the leader of the Hongkong bar to conduct his case. By a certain clause in Lord Campbell's Act, it was enacted that in a private ein~ inal prosecution for hel where justifica- was pleaded, the prosecutor, if suc- cessful, was entitled to costs. From that they could see Mr. Bandmann's object in obtain- ing the leader of the Hongkong bar to con- duct his case, of having another eminent barrister to sit by and take down votes, of having another legal luminary to sit by also and take down notes, and the eminent tragedian himself to assist the three legal lights in clinching the case home. Considering that the defendant was unrepresented by Counsel, Mr. Bandmann might have shown greater consideration, and reasonably been con tent with only one barrister. That was one more evidence of the vindictiveness of the prosecution. He would simply ask them to use their good sung in weighing the evidence. The liberty of the press was to a certain extent at stake in this trial; it would be utterly impossible for any editor to show the slightest amount of independence in public criticism, if their finding hid it down that "Tragic Power" was libellous. That so-called palladium of English liberty, the Press, which, as had been said, had wielded more power in England thanthe Lords, the Parliament, er the people,the true principles of liberty so far as the press was con- cerned, were to a great extent imperilled by this criminal prosecution. He should ask them to find that this wasa
this was a justifiable occasion, that what he
wrote was written honestly, and was what he considered to be a fair and impartial performance of a duty he owed to the public and himself. He thanked them for the patience with which they had listened to a rather mixed harangue. He had no pretensions to the eloquence and vast experience of the learned counsel. He hoped and believed they would find that he stood there a man with honour unsullied by any one thing or other he had said or written about the prose culor in this case,
been convicted he should have felt that he was
tion
Mr. Fraser-Smith resumed his seat amidstloud applause from all parts of the Court, which was instantly suppressed.
Mr. Francis then addressed the jury for the prosecution at great length, reviewing the law and facts of the case, and laying it down that if the jury thought these libels had been maliciously published they were bound to bring in a verdict of guilty. In finding such a verdict he thought they would be conferring a favor upon the public, It being close on 5 o'clock when the learned counsel finished bis address, His Lordship said that as a great many papers had been put in which required reference, he was afraid he would not be able to finish his summing up to-night, so that, if agreeable to the gentlemen of the jury, he would adjourn the case until to-morrow at eleven o'clock.
The Chief Justice summed up to-day in the case. His Lordship, addressing the Jury, bogan by saying that he was glad they were at last coming to the conclusion of a case which had de
unfavorable to the defendant. His Lordship wound up by saying he was afraid he had detained them (the Jury)" in "trying to explain the issues involved in the case. They had to consider, whether the articles were libellous or not, l'ri vilege there was none. A man had no right to libel another because he thought himself
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insulted. Then were the articles written for the public benefit and for that object alone. · Mr. Fraser-Smith was entitled to their verdict unless they found he published the articles maliciously or through ill-will in order to inju
If they Bandmann as much as he could. did, the verdict must go against him. conclusion his lordship told the jury it was for them to say whether the article of the 14th June was a fair comment on Mr. Bandmann's public Hifa and whether Mr. Fraser-Smith was actuated by malice. The jury retired to consider their verdict at seven minutes past two o'clock and returned into Court at 2.38. As they took their sents in the box, the Chief Justice said he had received a communication from them, and he would be glad to take into his care ful consideration suy recommendation they might have to make. Being asked if they had agreed on their verdict, the foremen said Yes, and tha they found the defendant quilly on the first count by a majority of six to one, and unanimously guilty on the second count The Chief-justice observed to the jury thai he understood they had some recommendation to make. The foreman said that when sending the communication to His Lordship they had no decided on the particular recommendation, as they wanted to know whether HisLordship would. receive a recommendation-He said he had told them by would be happy to consider any re- commendation they might make, and that they hind better retire and consider it. The Jury again retired and after a short time returned into Court and handed in a written recommendation_to the effect that they recommended the defen dant to the merciful consideration of the Court as they considered he had received provoca tion and published the articles believing them in substance to be true.-The Chief Justice said it was not his intention to pass sentence to-day. From his experience, it was the practice in such cases to allow an interval, to permit the prosecutor to file affidavits in aggravation, and the defendant affidavits in mitigation of punish- ment. He would postpone sentence for a week Addressing Mr. Fraser-Smith, His Lordship said he was at liberty to put in any affidavits he pleased in uitigation, and that he need not tell him they would receive his favorable con- sideration. The defendant was bound over is his personal recognizance of $500 as originally fixed.
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-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.
If from a Soldier or Sailor his class and description must be stated is 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 Soldier or Sailor, his class and description, with name of regiment, ship, &c, must be stated in full.
Soldiers and Saltors have no privileges with regard to books or papers, nor can these be prepaid with Imperial Stamps.
LETTER BOXES.
Many boxes of letters are received at the Post Office not scaled, that is to say, the box is fastened with sealing wax, but there is no impression of a seal.
The attention of boxholders is called to the necessity of carefully sealing such boxes with some recognisable seal, and of ending a chit- book or receipt with them. The omission of the latter precaution leaves doubt as to whether
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 Letters, perior. Post Cards, cach
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TO Cents.
3 Cents.
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Books, Patterns, and Commercial)
Papers, per 2 oz.. Newspapers & Prices Current, cach Registration et
2 Cents.
2 Cents.
THE CITY OF MANILA CIGAR STORE.
HAS FOR SALE.
“IGARS of all Brands, imperiales, Caballeros,
to Cents. Do. with return receipt...... 15 Cents. Commercial papers signify such papers as, though written by hand, do not bear the charac
HE PATENT TYPE FOUNDING CVegueros, Regalias, Londres, Nuevo Hater of an actual or personal correspondence, such
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TO ADVERTISERS...
PANIES, COMMERCIAL HOUSES, and HIPPING. FIRMS, INSURANCE COM. ADVERTISERS generally are informed that arrangements have now been completed to issue daily in connection with all
ADVERTISEMENTS INSERTED IN THE "HONGKONG TELEGRAPH." A SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENT SHEET. FREE OF CHARGE. As the scale of charges in the Hongkong Telegraph, which has a guaranteed circulation of THREE HUNDRED COPIES. is fixed at an exceedingly low rate, the attention of Advertisers is directed to the many advantages offered by this journal as a General Advertising Medium, and the support of the Mercantile com- munity and the public generally is respectfully solicited.
Hongkong, 1st April, 1982.
COMPANY,
31, RED LION SQUARE, HOLBORN, W.C., LONDON. SHANKS, REVELL, & Co., PROPRIETORS, NEWSPAPER, BOOK, MUSIC, & GENERAL TYPE FOUNDERS,
Automatic Machinery for Casting and Finishing Sole Proprietors of JOHNSON and ATKINSON'S
Printing Type, and Manufacturers of JOHNSON'S Patent Hard Metal, patented April 5th, 1854-
Estimates for Newspaper, look, and Jobbing Plant at specially reduced rates.
All kinds of Printing Machines, Presses, Paper, supplied on most reasonable terms. and everything connected with Printing Business
SPECIAL AGENT FOR CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE FAR EAST, ROBERT FRASER-SMITH, No. 6, PEDDAR'S HILL, HONGKONG). Hongkong, 4th February, 1882,
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bands of all makes, quality guaranteed. Tonaccos of all Brands, at moderate prices. FANCY GOODS from the Parisian markets, Meerschaum Pipes, Jewellery of Chaste Designs. Sun Hats, &c., &c.; Commissions Executed.
JOSE M. BASA.
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,
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Persons who send Musters of Tea through the 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, rst May, 1882.
[197 pack round tins securely in the mail bags. It is believed 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 as a good size. The tins should not have sharp
NOW
A
HONGKONG RACES, 1882.
READY, PRICE
2(C.
COMPLETE REPORT of the HONG-
KONG RACE MEETING
OF 1882
IN PAMPLET FORM, REPRINTED FROM
As
THE "HONGKONG TELEGRAPH *
only a limited number will be printed, orders
should be sent without delay to the *HONGKONG TELEGRAPH" OFFICE No. 6, Peddar's Hill. Hongkong, 4th March, 1882.
corners.
No responsibility can be accepted in this De- or to notes addressed to subordinate officers. partment for erroneous replies to verbal enquiries, The shroffs told off to sell Stamps should espe information. The Postal Guide alone is the cially not be regarded as able to give correct Standard on all points on which such information may be required. ↓
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