November 26, 1898.
one. Men gathered with all their belongings about them who had fought for months in this "island paradise," who had come here in all the pride of their nation in gaily decorated ships and landed with bands playing and Spanish flags flying from every available point. How different the departure! All quiet and unostentations; not a banner of their defeated country to be seen; and those who were left behind remained only because they could not secure passage. For months past many Spanish families have been living at the Hotel de Oriente without meeting their expenses. When the proprietor heard of the intended sailing of the Buenos Aires he called on the American authorities and lodged a complaint It is understood that measures were taken causing all bills to be paid before they were allowed to depart.
MORE AMERICAN TROOPS COMING.
It is generally understood that 7,000 troops are en route for the Philippines, having left San Francisco about October 22nd. Inquiry at headquarters did not produce any information. The existence of the expedition was not ad- mitted, but information has been received that places the matter almost beyond doubt. Pre- parations are going on for the accommodation of a large number of men, and this lends light to the question. The transport Indiana left San
· Francisco on October 17th and the Ohio on October 22nd; they are both expected in a few days. Last night it was reported that two transports had arrived, but enquiry at the office of the Captain of the Port did not confirm the news.
AFFAIRS AT ILOILO. Many complaints are heard concerning the port regulations and condition of affairs at Iloilo. Before the U. S. cruiser Charleston returns to Manila she will probably straighten out all these troubles and arrange everything satisfac- torily in the southern islands. Major Bell and assistants of the Bureau of Information have gone to Iloilo and will work in conjunction with the navy.
SPANISH DEFEAT IN THE SOUTH.
News from private sources and thoroughly reliable has just been received from Iloilo to the following effect:-
"The Spanish Governor of Iloilo has petitioned the Charleston to remain in the harbour, as he is utterly unable to protect his own people and the foreigu residents.
Hoilo is completely surrounded and at the mercy of the insurgents. These rebels declare that they are not anxious for any connection with Aguinaldo, but are fighting to rid them- selves of Spanish rule. When the enemy has been driven out they will gladly welcome the Americans if they are guaranteed some sort of fair government and protection.
In Negros the insurgents have met with great success, capturing and disarming 1,000 Spaniards. Later they allowed the prisoners to join their countrymen at Iloilo.
Capiz and Panay are likewise in the hands of the conquering insurgents, who are disarming Spaniards everywhere, but treating them with all consideration.
THE LOSS OF THE STEAMER "ACTIV."
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
The vessel was now found to be filling fast and the pumps, on being used, had no visible effect on the water which was rushing in and rapidly filling the vessel. The ballast tanks were filled to steady the ship and boats were lowered ready to carry the crew ashore if it should be necessary to leave the ship. During the night a gun was fired and distress signals shown, but without succeeding in attracting the attention of the Japanese in the port, about a mile or so distant. The cargo consisted of 700 tons of beans and bean cake, dried fish, etc., and the former commenced to swell and by early morn. ing the decks were bursting. One boat with a foreigner, some Chinese, and the compradores was now sent off and succeeded in crossing the bar safely and entering the inner harbour. The
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face towards it. Pang has asked me if his services were going About 18 months ago a suggestion was made be retained in the office:
that it would be better to remove Pang to an- other department. The suggestion was made in connection with the bribery trouble. Pang sits in the next office opening into Kew's room, Our rooms are separated by open doors, so that Pang would be cognisant of Kew's movements, office hours were from ten to four.
In reply to Mr. May, witness said the clerk's
first boat encountered was a sampan with the place is not partitioned off. pine
Chinese pilot aboard, who, with the innocence of his race, cried out that he had seen their signal and wanted to know if they were not signalling for a pilot.
The captain and second officer left the ship last in a small boat, but upon reaching the en- trance were unable to make their way in and were in the danger of being swept out to sea when a Japanese launch came to their resone and they were brought in safely. The crew, all of whom were saved, consisted of five foreigners and 23 Chinese and there were four compradores on board. The steamer is of course a total loss and is to be sold by public auction on the 19th inst. Her last port was Chefoo and she carried cargo for Tamsui and Amoy, all owned by Chinese.
THE BRIBERY CASE,
At the Magistracy on 18th Nov., before Com- mander Hastings, Frederick Howard Kew and Lo Wing, in the employ of the Sanitary Board, were charged on remand with attempting to ob- tain a bribe of $15 from Au Ping Kwan, of 157, Hollywood Road. They are also to be charged with attempting to obtain a bribe of $20 from Tang Chan, 146, Hollywood Road.
Mr. Francis (instructed by Mr. Grist) ap- peared for Kew.
The cross-examination of the witnesses for the prosecution took place.
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Lau Fan, a baker employed in the Kwong Hing Bakery at 157, Hollywood Road, said, in reply to Mr. Francis I had previously been employed at Lane & Crawford's. The Botual making of the bread takes place in our shop a little further in than the counter. The
are engaged. We commence at o'clock in the morning and work some- times until 12 o'clock at night and some- times until ten o'clock. Au Kwong, the no- countant, sits at the counter. I am paid $4 a month. I saw second defendant at our shop on the 12th instant. I have seen him there several times before but I forget the dates. I don't know his name. I don't know whether he brought a chit or not as he spoke to the master. I don't know what he said. I last went to my village on the third moon.
The old messenger had also been often at our shop before. I have never at any time heard what they said. I have never been to the Sanitary Board's office my. self. I left Lane & Crawford's because of the amount of labour. I was paid $7 and found my own food. I left of my own accord. I was not discharged because I was laży. Second, defend- ant also came to our shop on Monday morning at half-past ten. The master was at home. Second defendant remained talking, with him for a little more than five minutes.
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Answering Mr. Francis, Au Ping Kwang, master of the bakery at 157, Hollywood Road, said-I have been master of the shop since the eighth moon of last year. I did not take out a license and I have not got one. I am registered at the Registrar-General's office as the occup- ant of the shop. The inspector comes occasion- ally to inspect my bakery. Before the 29th of October he came very often. Since then he has been several times. The last time he was in shop was on the 15th November. I was not in my at the time. The last time I saw the Inspector in my shop was on the 11th instant at about eight o'clock in the morning. He was also in the shop on the 8th November, when he said the place was dirty. I did not speak to him, but he said the baking tins were dirty. The interpreter was with him. Since I commenced business as a baker I have been to the Sanitary Office about five times altogether, including the 8th, 13th, 14th, and. 15th of this month. I swore an information against prisoners on the 14th instant. When I went upstairs at the Sanitary Office on the 8th instant I saw Lo Wing, the second defendant. I had never seen him before, nor had I seen the messenger who told me to come to the Sanitary Office before. First defendant was alone when second defendant took me into the room with bim. I had never seen first defendant before. I did not see or speak to the first defendant when I went to the Sanitary Office on the 14th. No European spoke to me. At 10 a.m. on Lo Wing called at my shop and told me to come to the Sanitary Office. I know where the Kong Tai Chang is, but I don't know what it is. When I went there I asked if the clerk in the Sanitary Office was there and I was told that he had just gone downstairs. Phillips said he was going to summon us and I went to the police station and complained about it. I denied that my tins were dirty, as Phillips I spoke to Mr. Hanson at the
Dr. Clark, in reply to Mr. Francis, said-In❘ addition to Mr. Kew in the room of which I hold a plan in my hand there is another clerk, Mr. Remedios. The two men sit back to back. My desk is opposite the door leading into Kew's I generally arrive at the office at nine o'clock and leave at half-past four. I reached the office at nine o'clock on Monday morning. I was there until half-past ten, when I went out. I was out about an hour. I know the second defendant. He was the office messenger, and it is his business to be in the lobby from nine to half-past four. His duty is to carry messages within the office. He cannot be absent during office hours without my knowing it. Constantly during the day I am sending messages here and there. Chau Hing, who gave evidence yester day, is an out-door messenger. His place is in the corridor where the other messenger is. Second defendant was not absent on Monday at any time when I was in the office. Kew came to the office on the first of August last. He joined as acting clerk. I described him the other day as acting chief clerk. In a sense he has taken Mr. McCallum's place, but he has not his power. When Mr. Kew was appointed a senior clerk named Pang was on leave. He has been in the office for 16 years. He was a sort of confi- dential clerk to the late Mr. McCallum. Pang returned from leave on the 4th of this month. Since his return he has expressed a hope that he will get an increase of pay in view of pos- sible changes. When he returned he had some The Activ, while endeavouring to reach an dispute with Mr. Kew as to their respectivo | had said. anchorage outside Tamsui bar, and with the duties and as to which was the senior. He Police Station. No clerk from the Sanitary Slight in view, skirted along the shore | acted as if he thought he was or ought to be Office came to my shop to make enquiries about waiting for the white light to put in its ap- the senior. Within the last ten days there this matter. Yesterday I said Lo Wing came pearance. It was after eight in the evening, have been no complaints against either of the to me and told me to put $15 in an envelope, and owing to rain, the shore could not be seen. two bakers mentioned in the case. If the in-write what I liked on it, and take it to the The lead was kept in constant nse and gave spector found a place dirty it was his duty to Sanitary Office and give it to Kew and also with 12 fathoms out, according to an officer's warn the owner that he was liable to be sum- report, no bottom. At 8.20, to the consterna moned, but if he found the place clean the next Kew's name yesterday. No one has since told give it to the inspector. I forgot to mention tion of those on deck, a rugged line of rocks day no action was taken. Remedios and Kew me I had forgotten to mention Kew's DAME. È burst into view on the starboard and instantly sat within six feet of each other. Remedios
vessel grounded slightly. Full speed astern speaks Chinese. He is an interpreter. Noth was given but the vessel swung round striking ing could be said to Kew without Remedios the rocks heavily amidships, and breaking a bearing. Kew sits with his back to the large hole in the bottom near the engine room, ordinary entrance and Remedios with his
Tamgui, 16th November. The Danish steamer Activ, Capt. Hansen master, lies a total wreck two hundred yards off the shore near Tamsui, Formosa. The summer has been a very severe one for shipping and the Activ is the fourth wreck. The steamer Enoshima Maru at Kelung, the steamer Russan Muru at Tamsui, and the bark Comet at Aulang being the others.
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In reply to Mr. May, witness said On the 14th inst. I saw Lo Wing and then I saw Kew. Kew had a pen or pencil in his hand. He pointed to Lo Wing and said, "Give the $15 to him ; that will do,"