STANLEY'S CHARGES.
London, Nov. 12. Mr Bonny states, that; he seizad the drugs ' and medicine chest to prevent Major Bartellott making and improper use of them. Major Birtellot bit a woman on the cheek, at which, the natives became incensed, and were only prevented from attacking him by Mr Bonny's exertions. Major Bartellot was accußtomed to prod the natives savagely with a lance and killed a boy with kicks. Mr Jaraieson, according to Mr Bonny, actually confessed that he purchased a girl for 12s 6i and a handkerchief, for the purpose of getting up acannibrtlfeast which ho might witneaa and sketch. He did make six sketches, showing the girlbound* stabbed, and the process of carving the body up. .Finally the natives scrambled for pieces of the ghastly feast. Major Bartelott's father demands that Parliament should institute an enquiry. Mr J. R. Tronp, who was also a member of the rear-guard, nvowa that Major Bartallot was terribly cruel, but his version of the cannibal feast completely explodes Mr Bonny's. Nov. 13.
Mr H. M. Stanley has handed to The Times the reports and log of his . rear guard.
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Temuka Leader, Issue 2125, 15 November 1890, Page 1
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187STANLEY'S CHARGES. Temuka Leader, Issue 2125, 15 November 1890, Page 1
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