April 23, 1900-1
THE GĦASTLY FIND AT KOWLOON,
THE INQUEST,
At the Magistracy on the 26th inst, Mr. Gom pertz continued his enquiry into the circumst ances connected into the death of Fukhiera Khan, a private in the Hongkong Regiment, whose body, riddled with bullet holes, was found buried near the shooting range at Kowloon,
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On April 7th, just thousand Tagalðs and placed garrison at hundred and ffly odd armed with rifles and the rest carrled knives, bows and arrows or spears. They want up Against four hundrel Americans of the 40th US. Volunteer Infantry under Major Caste. The fight lasted about half an hour and then you couldn't find a live insurgent, even if millions depended upon it.
The enemy formed up on the outskirts of town, and just before the first rays of the sau were visible, the scouts commenced creeping forward toward the American camp. They surprised and killed three men who were on outpost duty and then as soon as the fring began, the whole outfit come charging i
into the town yelling and shonting like fiends. The
Of the first performance of the Ada Delroy Company at the Theatre Royal on the 23rd inst. the opinion was generally expressed that it was the best show of the kind we have had in Hongkong for some time. The first part of the programme went without a hitch and was
• Hayat Khan, a private in "B" company of thoroughly enjoyed. A good start was made by Hongkong Regiment, said he was on line duty Miss. Ada Delroy and Mr. James Bell, who the night Fukbiera Khan disappeared. He appeared in a "Musical Medley Melange," which did not remember the date. He was ou sentry was much applanded. Mr. Edward Ford, fa- -duty from 10 p.m. to 12 midnight. A little cial comedian, created roars of laughter by before midnight he saw Malang Khan coming his clever and exceedingly funny facial con- from ontside. He asked him where he had been tortions. Miss Maud Lita, who is the pos. and he replied to the latrine. He was on duty sessor of a most pleasing voice, was encored in front of No. 4 section. Malang Khan was for a song admirably rendered by her. Miss .coming
From the direction of the Mosque. The | Ada Delroy's serio-comic sougs also evoked tropps tumbled out of the barracks and temporary urinal was on the other side-the north side, hearty applause. Mr.James Bell's "Senegam-quarters, carrying only their guns and belts, the mosque being on the south side.. Malang bian oddities," kept up the fun, which reached and robed for the most part in little more than Khan had a black turban on and dirty light a climax then the concluding item in the first
the simple garb that nature provide 1. · A lively clothing. He was sure he had his turban on. part of the programme was given-an extra bit of street fighting occurred and finally for a Some men put on their turban when they got vagant farcical sketch by Mr. James Bell, sup. few moments the men were compelled to fall up to go to the latrine. Shortly after Malang ported by the company. The sketch is well- back into the public square. Here in the grey Khan came in he saw Mohomed Khan come deserving of the tile extravgannt, but it was.
of dawn they fought it out, and when the insur- in about 30 yards behind him, He came
no less successful on that account. The second gents began the retreat they left fifty dend in the from the southwards, from the direction of part of the programme should bave opened with plazi. Seven were killed within a few yards of the lower hospital block urinal. Witness an exhibition of a series of animated subjects, the headquarters building. Many of the wounded challenged Moliomed. Jehan. He asked him by means of the London bioscope, an improve maraged to crawl into the carious houses, but they where he had been amusing himself in E Com.
ment on the ciuemetograph. These scenes.
were discovered later in the day. The Ameri- pany. Witness did not notice how Mohomed were to include incidents in the South Af- cans lost three killed and twelve wounded and Jehan was dressed. He did not see either of rican War and were looked forward to with among the latter was ous officer Captain these men lease the mat-shed. Witness was in interest. Owing to the illness of the electri- Watson. B Company, No. 1 section, Malang Khan was cian, however, it was found impossible to work in No. section of the same Company, the apparatus, and Mr. Bell had to express his Mohomed Jehan was in the same section of B apologies for leaving the, item out, In conse- Company. Witness made no report of what he quene of the lime-light effects not working had seen. It was a common thing in the Bar. smoothly, Miss D-lroy's dauces suffered some. geuts may be somewhat discouraged. racks for men to go out and come in again. He knew Fukbiera Khan by sight. He did not see him that night. He did not see Saifullah that night,
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Abdullah Kbau, Sabadar in D company. No, 1 section, said that Private Saifullah was in his section. Wituess was in his section room the
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were among the questioners on Monday even- ing, including Mr. M. W. Slade. We have no hesitation in saying that no one who visits the show will begrudge having done so.
what. All the same they were loudly applauded, her latest triumph, "She" in the "Fire of Life," being especially good. Undoubtedly when the apparatus is set right the show will be well worth visiting, if ouly for these two items alone. A Xylophone solo by Miss Lizzie Leslie took well. but perhaps the most wonderful performance night Fukhiera Khan disappeared. He was the Mahatma," of which the following explanation of the evening was that of The White orderly non-commissioned officer of the com- pany. If the man wished to leare the section
is given to the public:- The White Mahatma room after "Lights out" he had to ask permis. wishes it distinctly understood she does not sion. No one asked his permission to go out
claim any occult or supernatural power, the that night. He did not know whether anyone
results produced are weird and bewildering, but went out without leave. Lights out" sounded
the means employed, although at present not at 9:15 p.m. At 9.45 p.m. everyone was in the thoroughly understood by the mass of people, section room, and he went to report all correct
are perfectly natural, and may, in some future to the native officer of the company. On his day. be utilised by scientific workers." The way back to bed he struck a light and saw
audience are invited to write down ques that Saifullah was lying on his bed in his quilt, their signatures there. to put them in their tions ou slips of paper, and, having attached S.ifullah's bed being the third from witness. He struck a light because it was dark. He then pockets and keep them there. The White went to sleep. He did not know when Saiful-
Mahatma" is led on to the stage blindfolded, lah came into the section room that night. Ho
and while in that state she describes the got up at rereilhké the next morning at 5 am. different people who have written down ques and took the roll call. Everyone was present. Lions, give their names, and answers their ques- He was in hospital on the 24th March. Nations. Quite a number of prominent people way Khan came to see him on that day at8a.m. He said people suspected Saiful ab, of his (wit. ness's) section of having a revolver. He said the Subadar wished him to keep an eye on him and get the revolver if possible. He said nothing about the night Fakhiera Khan dis- appeared He did not say that witness was to see that Saifullah was in the section room all that night He said nothing like that. He found no revolver belonging to Saifullah. He did not know whether Saifullah ever had a sword, stick or any other sharp weapon, Had he seen one he should have arrested him: Saifullah was private in witness's section. He did not know of any sword or stick belonging to any one. He had not recently come from furlough, He had heard nothing about any sword sticks, but be heard that some men in the regiment had revolvers. He did not know that any men had had sword stroks brought from Japan Saifullah, never said anything about a body lying on the Race Course or about a naked body. He had heard that Saifullah and Fakhiera Khan had had a quarrel, but he was on furlough at the time? 1 He did not know that any man left: the section roour or came in that night. Two men of his section Privates Madir Khan and Samdallah Khan --- recon sentry that night from 945 to
from 1 to two, xước given and the enquiry.| Thursday next.s
Other eridm was adjourned
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MANILA.
[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.]
MAN-HUNTING · IN THE PHILIPPINES-
SEVERE FIGHTING IN MINDANAO;
This is the first time that such serious trouble has occurred i Mindanao and it was hoped that fighting would be avoided in the great island. In view of the heavy defeat, the insur- Moro people are bad men to have as enemies.
A SUCCESSFUL TRAP,
Ia northern Luzon, Captain Dodd's troop of the third United States Cavalry surrounded and successfully trapped about one hundred and eighty Filipinos. They were caught in their own stronghold in the mountains near Bangurd, fight. The cavalry operated in two sections and and as they were unable to escape they had to brought the insurgent camp under a heavy cross ̋ fire. Fifty-three men were killed and a large number wounded. Fortyfour were lucky enongli to get a chance to surrender. Taking prisoners has rather gone out of fashion and frequent- ly no one is allowed to o surrender. It is case of get out of reach or be killed. No American casualties were reported,
This morning reports reached headquarters. six insurgents had been killed in a fight near through General Young, that one hundred and
Batoe ia northern Luzon yesterday morning. The number of wounded was not given. These are indeed large killings, the heaviest that have taken place for months.
ARRIVAL OF GEN, MONTENEGRO At last General Montenegro bas come into Mauila, He is one of the best and most
respected officers that have remamed True to Aguinaldo. His last large fight was on the Gulf of Lingayen when he opposed the landing of General Wheaton. After Agni- naldo's forces es
split up he fell to wander
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the Letos placə, driven about by
until finally he decided it was best to become ✨ an“ Amigò."<"Montenegro commanded the waterworks and the lines to the east of the city of Manila when the insurrec tion broke out. He spent miny' months' in Hongkong and is well known among insurge sympathizers.
Filipe Buencanimo, dny of the oldest of Aguinaldo's advisers, who has been *prisoner for several months in Manila haa beòn giv his liberty: A ANTE QUARu dippert dAIS The public jails which were so long crowded to the límit with insurgent pti ders are being gradually emptiedon
prisoners have bsen turned lööse after us government guests.
REEL JORDA
Manila, April 17th. The last two weeks have been sorry ones for the insurgents, Three big killings have been accomplished in northern Luzon, and Mindanao, the largest of the southern islands, The wir has gradually come to be simply an extensive man-hunt. Conditions are seldom equal in any degree, and the great majority of cases are described, when one writes that a well-armed force of Americans attacked and defeated a fugitive band of insurrectos, generally designated nowadays as ladrones. Occasionally, however! the Filipinos collect in such large numbers as to make a rather formidable command. In most cases the ammunition and guns are limited and the thờ men that swell the numbers that appe large in the reports of the officers,” are chief - | löeid armed with bolow di
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