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on Friday afternoon. Her instructions will be to take aboard all of the sick and disabled. soldiers on the Sheridan, and as many of the cabin passengers as she can accommodate. The Congressmen and Senators who left here on the Sheridan, and those who were to join her at Nagasaki, will in all probability take precedence over the other passengers in view of the fact that they must be in Washington in time to attend the opening session of Congress on the first Monday in December. The passenger list of the Sheridan contained the names of Congressmen Gaines, De Armond, Mercer and Weeks. Col. Tully McCrea of the Artillery Corps is in charge of the troops aboard, which consist of about one hundred and fifty sick men from the reserve hospitals, and nearly three hundred soldiers who are en route to the United States to be discharged under the provisions of the recent order direct- ing that all men with less than three months to serve be sent to the United States. There are about two hundred general prisoners on the Sheridan who are being sent to the United States to serve out the unexpired portions of their sentences in military prisons. The Sheridan is one of the largest troopships afloat. The Quartermaster's Department refitted her in San Francisco last year at a cost of $300,000.
GEN. VOYRON ON THE BRITISH TROOPS.
In the course of an interview which General Voyron had with a representative of the Paris Temps at Marseilles, the late French Com- mander-in-Chief in North China said, with reference to the allied troops :
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were more friendly between the Germans aud French than between the troops of the other Powers. Operations were conducted simultan- eously by the troops of both nations, and the soldiers fraternised, though the officers always maintained a certain reserve. The British troops sympathised little with the others. There were certain regrettable incidents, the cause of which may be traced to the fact that the British troops were not composed of Europeans. Great Britain brought over troops from India. The Sikhs are not soldiers as we understand them, and, in particular, as our foot soldiers and artillerymen understand them. The British troops have many more affinities with the Americans, and at any rate our troops had only a moderately friendly feeling for the British. It was not so, however, as regarded the higher commands." Between the British generals and himself (General Voyron)the greatest cordiality existed. The conventional formule soon dis- appeared from their letters, and the correspon dence exchanged between General Gaselee and himself always began with the words "Mon cher général." General Voyron added he had carried away the most pleasant recollections of his
relations with Sir A. Gaselee.
ANOTHER DESPERATE FIGHT IN SAMAR.
A Catbalogan despatch of the 17th ult. to the Manila Times says:-Samar is in a fer- ment of revolt. Another desperate assault of bolomen on American troops is reported, and ten more United States soldiers, brave veterans of China and the Philippines, go to join the list of those killed at Balanguingan two weeks ago. At the least six are wounded, and pro- bably some of these will join the comrades already dead. Had it not been for the watch- fulness of an American sentry, another holocaust such as occurred at Balangaingan might have to be recorded in the dark pages of the annals of the Philippine insurrection. The attack was made just at the break of dawn yesterday when the gray clouds of the morning had not yet disappeared, and everything was favourable for the silent, stealthy, and murderous approach of the savage bolomen.
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warning, a band of five hundred bolomen sprang out from the adjacent brush and made one savage rush at the camp. They were quick, but not quick enough to elude the watchful sentry, who with his warning shot picked off the leader of the gang, capturing the insurgent flag as it fell from the chieftain's nerveless grasp. A desperate hand to-hand fight immediately ensued, the rifles of the Am- ericans doing deadly execution. The insurgents fought with frenzied energy, and the detach- ment was about to retire against the tremendous odds, leaving its killed behind, when Lieutenant Wallace arrived with reinforcements just in time to prevent defeat and repulse with still heavier slaug er. A few more minutes and the detachment would have been wiped out. After the lieutenant and the rest of the company arrived the bolomen fell back, evidently to swait further reinforcements. The Americans then buried their dead and retired with their wounded. No guns, ammunition or stores were lost, and nothing fell i to the hands of the bandits which could be put to future ase. The reason for retirement was the necessity of procuring surgical aid for the wounded, who were left in desperate plight.
Punitive measures will be taken and these swiftly. Early this morning two gunboats, the Quiros and the Basco, left Cavite for the scene of slaughter, and will be on hand to take part in any further engagements of like nature. Commander W. B. Fletcher is in charge of of the Quiros, and Cadet Comfort in charge of
the Basco.
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Our contemporary in its issue of the 20th says that three hundred and thirty marines left on the previous evening on the cruiser New York for Catbalogan in Samar, under command of Colonel Goodrell, and continues:-" From the orders that were received the marines are parations were being hurriedly made yesterday destined for a season of hard hiking []. Pre- for this latest movement, as it is known that the natives are leaving the island by the hundreds. that he counted over fifty bancas loaded with passenger who has just arrived reported from ten to thirty and forty men crossing and recrossing between Samar and Leyte. With which sailed Friday evening, in addition to the the addition of the powerful tug Wampatuck, gunboats Quiros and Basco, and with the New York with the detachment of marines, the coast of Samar will be well patrolled, and a stop put to the attempt of the savages to escape the con- sequences of their crimes.
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that one of the first detachments sent out after ▲ rumour current yesterday is to the effect the first outbreak, upon landing at the first found in the district, including men, women town, proceeded to annihilate every living body and children. This rumour, however, has not been confirmed, and cannot be believed.
Hughes at Division headquarters yesterday "A cablegram was received from General
giving a list of the dead and wounded men who participated in Wednesday's fight on the banks of the Gandara. It states that there are ten dead, eight of whom were killed outright, and two of whom died en route to the hospital at Calbayog, to which town the wounded were conveyed. One the men who died before reach ing the hospital was the First Sergeant of Company E. The dangerously wounded num- ber two; there are three men seriously and three slightly wounded, making a total of eight wounded, or two more than yesterday's des- patches stated."
A Peking telegram, dated October 16th, to the Asahi says: The gist of the new Russo-Chinese treaty about Manchuria is reported to be that Russia will control all work on railways and mines in Manchuria and drill the Chinese soldiers stationed in the district. Russia will withdraw one half of the Russian troops in Manchuria within two years of the date of the treaty, when order has been completely restored and the At the time of the attack the detachment, remainder of the troops will be withdrawn consisting of forty-six men of Co. E of the within three years. The railway between Shan- Ninth Infantry, at present stationed at Tar-haikwan and Inkao will be restored on China rangnan under command of Captain Schoeffel, were absent from their post on an expedition for supplies. For the night they had camped temporarily on the banks of the Gandara River, with Lieutenant Wallace in command, some distance away. Suddenly, without a word of
undertaking that no British troops shall be transported by the railway. There are only four articles in the treaty, which is remarkable for its simple appearance, but it is said to be very cleverly drafted and to cover every neces- sary point.
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HONGKONG.
A steam water and cargo-boat for service in the Philippines was launched on the 28th ult. from the engineering and shipbuilding works at Kowloon of Messrs. W. S. Bailey & Co. Another vessel for the same service is now under construction. The work is being supervised by Messrs. Goddard and Douglas,
Messrs. Lamke and Rogge notify us that they are in receipt of a letter from Messrs. W. G. Hale & Co., of Saigon, to the effect that quarantine regulations against Mani a have been taken off. This is the last port against which the Saigon Government has imposed quarantine.
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A fire broke out on the 26th ult. at 7.30 p.m. at No. 25, Caine Road, occupied by a Chinese family. The Fire Brigade was prompt- ly at the scene, and with the assistance of a few civilians living in the neighbourhood managed to put out the fire before much damage was done. The front verandah where the fire first originated was complety gutted. The origin of the fire is not known, but it is supposed that it was due to cooking in the verandah.
Special harvest thanksgiving services were held in St. Peter's Church, West Point, on the 27th ult. The church interior was tastefully decorated with fruits and flowers, and recalled to mind the season of thanksgiving at home. The Rev. T. Wright, B.A., preached at the morning service, and the Rev. J. H. France, M.A., preached at evensong. The services were very bright, appropriate hymns being sung, and were well attended. The address at evensong had special bearing on the festival, the chaplain preaching with his customary earnestness and eloquence.
We were not quite correct in stating that the A.D.C. had determined not to put on any
dramatic entertainment during the Interport Cricket Week. The Club abandoned the idea of staging Pinero's The Deacon, but they will one-act farce by William Brough called Trying start the programme at the City Hall with a
It On. The caste will include Messrs. C. H. P.
Hay, G. H. Ardron, Capt. Hudson, I.M.8, this has been digested there is to be a musical Mrs. Cumming and Miss Hutchings. After show of various coon songs, "darky" choruses, etc., on the lines of a nigger minstrel show, in fancy costume, with a regular set scene; a certain amount of local " gup" will be introduced. Mr. E. Gumpert is stage-managing.
the 29th ult., before the Hon. Commander R. An enquiry was held at the Harbour Office on M. Rumsey, R.N., Harbour Master, into the cir- evening of the 22nd ult. between the steam cumstances connected with the collision on the launches Cheong Ching and Sin Taikoo. The
evidence of the coxswains showed that the Hongkong, and the Sin Taikoo from Queen's Cheong Ching was crossing from Yaumati to
Statue Wharf to Stonecutters' Island. The collision took place in the middle of the harbour near the steamer Gaelic, and damage to the extent of between thirty and forty dollars was done to the Cheong Ching. The finding of the Court was that the collision was brought about by the Cheong Ching passing too close to the Gaelic and not keeping a sufficiently good look- out. Both coxswains were warned.
On the 29th ult. at St. John's Cathedral, Mr. Cyril Pemberton, of the China Fire Insurance Company, was married to Miss Kate Isabel Hooper, the Rev. E. J. Hardy, military chaplain and author of How to be Happy Though Married, performing the ceremony, and Mr. George Lammert presiding at the organ. The bride looked charming in her attire of crepe de chine over soft white satin, trimmed with appliqué lace and insertion of a delicate cream colour, the long and graceful train being hung from the shoulders. She wore orange blossoms and myrtle in her bair, had a tulle veil, and carried a beautiful shower bouquet of white flowers. The diminutive bridesmaid, Miss Nancy Play- fair, in muslin and lace, carried a basket of white flowers and wore a pretty brooch, the gift of the bridegroom. The bride was given away by Mr. G. W. F. Playfair and the best-man, was Mr. A. R. Lowe. Numerous friends attended the ceremony and adjourned afterwards to "St. Andrews," the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Play- fair, from which house the bride was married, to offer their congratulations.