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Mokon Khan (P.C. 050), who was charged. with stealing a registered letter the property of Another Ladian coustablo P.C. 723—war again brought up au mokargað.
Last Friday Chinaman was convicted of breaking and entering a house and stealing some clothing Inspector Cuthbert had his suspicious with regard to one of the men who Yesterday afteraomcoting of the Hoggare evidence, and caused enquiries to be made. kong Legislative Council was hold in the Council These enquiries resulted in one being found to Chamber at the overament en lers bene doop in the mud as the other was in the mire and he was curlingly brought up and being present —
Fentonged to fatr reenthe mprisonment. Ho was found to be lit possession of a polios officer's trancheon, and had evidently on in the habit
Is EXCELLENUT the ACTING GOVERNCË, Major General BLACK, C.B. (Oficer Cam handing the troops).
Ho 1 SERCOMBE SHIT Aning Colonial Boaretary);
Hou, W. M. GOODMAN (Attorney.Gonem) Hon. E. MERRAY KUMASY (Harbaus Mater) Hon. F. E. MAY; CMG (Captain Super intendant of Polica),
af going about representing himself to bo a de
captive....
de certain vexations atuses por current. oricans who-born "hustiem" that they are. It is thought that Againaldo will agree to this lenders whom I mot originally in Hongkong LION 20% (hoting. Colonial six weeks' imprisonment. One of them was
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GENERAL MERRITT CONGRATU· ALATES THE ARMY
ared ;-
No. 6 The Major-General. Commanding desires to
Two fishermen wore charged at the instapoa of R. 3. Cotolaus, a gunner in the Naval yard of Korloon, with being, tonsil Isitoring about the Naval Basin at Kowloon for the purpose of boxmitting a felony. They were seatoared to toriker sunteused to three months' imprison-
CHINESE "TRADLES" AND THE
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TIA EFFECT ON HONGKONG.
E. D. Orusy (Director of Fablis ment for theft.
Her P. CHAIRE, CMG Hon. Ho HDMI
Hon. E. R. BELITIOS, G. G Hos J. BALL-IRVING. HOR WEI AYU
Mr. J. G. T BrazLE (Clerk of Councils); MINUTES,
doped at a correct record. FINANCIAL MINUTES,
A communication from Washington -datai July 20th says Assistant Bronetary Howell, of rigard to the admission into the United States of Chinese persons which is more conipreken.
the table financial minutes Nos. 12 and 13, and and one which will cause a big loss to ateamship The ACTING COLONIAL, SECRETARY laitonsive in Its restrictions than any hitherto mado sinow the passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act cn his mntins, seconded by the ACTING COLD- Fiusuce Committes...
COMMITTEE.
set to mami themi samy and his position wear a shy w 14 34 116th of the same meath the CommeOELEN | | " Philippines to rezquin Spoiled, and that to CHE AMERICANS AT MANILA, HIRE of water has been really and prepared to extulering with Spalo: Ulirang una koul jaited than exuppa togation
decidedly the issue which best serves
the onuse of much trouble, und were it not for innate the United States Burranderad hann going towards Taitong village made a "British interests." Mr. Foss does not af
sbandal rains the ty would be groet anderer occupation of faults. As far as the Amerless strong attack upon the headquarters of the
BEFORE COMMANDER HASTINGSÅS Part of the rebel faces will occupy tailog high officers try ouncerned and the majesty, rebels, alvicing their army into two divisions
A houseboy was charged with balaving in A. in Malate and other parts of the suburbs, but of the rank and file there is a strong desire to end lacking the enemy on his right and tempt to establish the feasibility of this
they are not allowed le advance nearer under avoid trouble with the natives, but there is an lott flauks, killing a great many of them, from disorderly mensar in the home of Mr. Xarlor course, apparently taking it for granted,AN AMERICAN SOLDIER KILLED.
arus. They hold ertain points along the valement of reckless privates, and lesser offloare morning to night. Next day, the Nith, they Complainant sale he was a clerk in the employ though a titilo further examination of
The U. S protected veter Balett arrives ated American trenches, but are not assembled who may at times forget themselves in their agale led their army to attack Sunchain of Mr. Bwens and lived at 55, Peel-street, do- lus subject must have convinced in in the barbone from Manila on Sunday on anywhere in great ore Agaivaldo in still at trustotout of the natives and so once unfortunate village, and Ngo-hai-tong village, and other fendant being his house-boy On Sunday oncurrences like that of the other day places, and totally destroyed the fortifications night Lie (complainant's) father scuted da that on that point he was mistakou. The went into dock yesterday. Yesterday morning Bakay
The city goveromont under Provost Marshal Among the natives themselves the fouling and. note of the thieves; and set fire to the fondant, who called out, I'll take his life. reasons he gives for favouring Spanish the Regship Olympia made her appearance, he Cronovel MacArthur is proceeding favourably against the Americans is sound stelody to
Complainant want my lo again they let thair army to July ang mountain people there. sovereignty are set out as follows: The left Monita Bay at four o'clock on Friday after The able Post Office offainis of the Univid portion of the scldiers who have loon top te jungles where they were hiding. On the Alst I don't care for the gaol, they don't eat Boon shortly after the Raleigh, nud reports that States are evorooming tim Arst difinities that of the long awaited opportunity to loot Manila, and to Lashaung village, where they bad alum, took him by the jacket, sed told him Spanish Government have, throughout all
when abe left all was quiet. Business Ling facet them and are aging the maila auccess and got even with the panharda Pozher fearful struggle with the zebela, of whom they to go downstairs, whereupon defondust got up their troubles, taken the greatest possible resumed and ships weruatiowed to go in and outfully, although the Spanish force refused to as they can hardly be blamed for thelf disppoint lolled a captated over a hundred kid seized and kickod nad struck him. He wrestled with dare to safeguard British lives and pro-as heretofore. Apparently, however, the in-sint than I see your's our of the Official ment in view of the bistory of the past, but it is many arter and much ammunition. On the defendant, sad during the struggle Mie. Peralta, fasette which has the principal orders faned noticeable that the nonsants or common people ad they again attacked the rebels in Yaong gɔme on the sccnd und hold defendant until the perty. When I was in the Philippines Isurgents have not yet got over their soreness. up to date. In my next letter I hope to be able in and around Manila and even far out in the atom village and Pang village, and lispored pollos caras. fondant said he was wishing to trent the political situation hors principally country are rejoicing at the coming of the them. Altogether killed, wounded, and prisoners de cngs when complainant strack tim; he constantly came across Englishmen who
us it affoots Americans and! Britishers; The son Americans and would be far more disappointed numbered, several hundred and the rest man did not know what for. A ta of 815 WAS [PRON OUR CRESTONDENT]
timent here in overwhelming that the Americans at tusir leaving than they would at the failure away to the Western bills in hide themselves, imposad Manila, 23rd August.. about at least hold Manila, the bay, surround to establish a tabel Government. They con sebat they will soon be destroyed by our graat Spanish neighbours, and with every rongon.
from signs already plain that money will be army, and neace will be restored as mire a the Manila is a most interesting city at promut. ings, and Skig. Why, nearly the whole trade of the
Lator more abundant than ever, bstore, a greater { west wind that comes in autumn. Philippines is now in British hands. Perhaps it is more interesting them ever before
The mall did not leave quite uz soon as first, market will be provided for their products, and i British houses ship nearly all the hemp, in its history, I do not refer to the intersat stated and I have fine to mention matters the Ainarissas by nature, spirt, and manner, which have come to my notice dating the last will not urlad thom duyu by all seria of taze few hours. Consul Williams is kept very busy nut harsh law. In other words, if the Ameri "sugar, and other produce from them used by the city's buildings, churches, on- thedrals, colleges, fortifications, and factories. "islaude, the Hongkong and Shanghai bot to the peculiar condition that now axist
negotiating with Agninulde on behalf of the cans are forced into a conflict with the instr Amortonus and is reported as being quite su gents, it will be das almost exclusively to the "Bank finances the bulk of this trade, First there is an American army of occupation cessfat. It would appear that he has conelder personal ambition of their leaders and the war the Manila railway is essentially British, of 10,000 men, of whom the officers and a con-able lafuenge with Aguinaldo, and believes in like element among thera, fostered, of course, to
an extent by that portion of Spanish eic and oven the big Philippine shipping siderable portion of the privates have the liberty setting up diluallies that may arise in as
peaceful a way as possibly. He has demonstrated military, and religious firisls who, having lost company, with its fleet of twenty of the streets, safes, and hotels; second, fisere to Aguinaldo that the United States cannot their positions and recognising the end of four sterners, is largely managed and is a captared away of 8,000 to 10,000 of whom pormit arised insurgents to remain within the Spanish domination, wiel le cause the Amert cans as much embarrasment as possible in the owned by the Macleods! Assured of the offers have full liberty, carrying ovo their city limits and has advised him not only to their security, all that the English can side armas; third, there are a certain sumber of withdraw his mon now occupying barracks in latter's offorts to establish a new and sucossfai insurgents, offers and mon, who also frequent Malate but to station them fully vo miles Government. There are serious chateater in the from the outskirts of the city, thus avoiding all way of American administration of affairs, but reneonably demand of the Spanish Grove: the thoroughfares; fourth, there is a large chance of clashing and paring the way for I have confidence that General Meritre dif- ment is more commercial liberty, and a body of Spanish civil disisle who have lost better ouderstanding by avoiding incidents that lorney and ability will be fully equal to the ayatous of Customs duties designed on their job and have nothing whatever to do American and insurgent tranches or camps are
are sure to be a source of disturbance whau the situation.
I have personally discussed the hopes and «wore liberal scale and which would elinu bet kill time; and fifth there are these At opposite sash other or in easy risiting proximity. { plus of the insurgents with several of their This could surely be arranges without any are looking for good opportunities to invest provided ho is sure that in the orent the when Consol-General Wildman was arranging luss of power or prestige to Spain." money or turn an honest dollar to advautoco. Amorkaus eraquate Manila, he can resume for their retura só the Pintippines. "I saw one Works FANIA AL
his ald position and not lose the ground al- of them who has great illusoe with his fol While Englishinen speak, as Mr. Rose says, Spaniards tell me that the streete vore never ready conquered to the Spaniards. Ju other lowers only yesterday. When I reminded him words, if the Amerionus depart, he wants to of his promises to Mr. Wildran, he spoke in in the kindest terms of their Spanish neigh more crowded except on feast days, while all bours, they all toueur in the opinion that agree that many wie never before thrown make sure that the Spaniards steal no march high terms of the Consul Genaral and said that the insurgents had broken their word, " He said: has already aaptured. the system of government has been wretard in suck quantities as now. These 10,000 on him and consider as their what he claims ho the latter would never have pasion to say that Tronble aver the water works has been olovely" that all he and his man wanted was that the ched and that trade has been hamperedt American soldiers have had a chance since and impeded. The fact that the bulk of the their arrival sad prior to the soupation of avoided, as the following will show Not long control of Manila and the Filipphice should 14.40 trade is in English houds does not in acts Marila to spend their wares. On entering the ago a detachment of asuvrïvan troopalen rouk 'not be refirood either in whole or in part to the The minutos of the previous meeting woes tho Tresanry Department, das made a ruling in
eity, they lost no time in getting rid of their to the water works surrounded and disarned a Spaniards and that as soon as he was sure of read end
body of 150 insurgents who, the Americans that he would advocate complete compliance. much affect the argement, for under [Jaya All kinds of stores have benefitted thought, were engaging in a skirmishi with with American authority. This reminds me to thethom. These ou were brought in as prisoners express surpris tant certal persons are on better system of government trade would and the Spaniards are amazed at
and their arms stacked. When Agniualdo heard suring Coneul-General Wildman and Admiral increase cuormously and Englishmon would amount of money that is in circolation.
this be was greatly troubled and on Investiga Dewey for ever letting Aguinaldo com hore still have as much opportunity of securing Gold is plentiful.
was lo accordance with an opinion of the Attor- This in itself surprised tion told Gonsat Williams there was a serious and arms be sout to him. It is all very wall to WEAL TREASURER, they were referred to a companies-touching at Hongkong. This nation the bulk of it as they have had in the past
intake somewhere and timal his soldiers had express auch priticisms when the war is bier,
sion Act applies to all classes of Chinese personB GLENORCHY are high class Soda Mr. Ross, needless to say, does not believe pprecinto thai a goodly part of it is going never intended to attack the Americans but but it was very different indeed when Aguinaldo RECOET OF THE FINANCE may-General, who holds, in effect, that the Exclu
were ondervoaring, when captured by then, to came to Cavite in May. Then it seemed to bo
other than those specifically named in the set. The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETAKT laid on in the natives power of self-government, inte fhair pockets. The macrity of the Amori
Can Foldiers were and are paid in gold, with the arread a smell body of Spaniards whose where the wisest step possible and the rebel·lendars the table the report of the Finaion Commition This only excoptions therefore are. Oficials, aboats they had detected. In consequnce Agai. success enused the press all over the world to No), and on his motion, seconded by the trenchers, students, merchants or travellers for while as to republicanism in general hersalt that a large part of it is immediatelynule naked that the men be released and arms resonal his prists and the diplomacy of Dewry ACRING COLONIAL TREATURER, the US was uriosity or pleasure. It is estimated that the holds that it is the mast retien and mis thrown on the market, because every soldier turned. Williams reported the matter to far and Wikiraan in the matter, but now that new adopted. - DESK STANDALONE number of persone hitherto admitted, but here
investigation and conditions have developed, wisaacres, who wore
aftor excluded, will aggregate several thousand chievous form of government over, devised wants smallchingent local denomimtion. On the zitt, who in an ordered
year. by human folly. Mr. Ross is also opposed corners and in this stores little groups of Spanieining no evidence that the natives planned to not in the brunt of the fight in May when WATER RATES AT: BHAUKIWAN,
The DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS -- The following letter of atrnotions, baad interfere with or attack the Amarioane, per obedy know what wenid to the ontdonie, dend to Ameriona domination because wherever and natives can be scot looking at and counting mitted the arma to be returnent and the man forward and indulge in all manner of brilliant riss to progone the following selusionpon the Attorney-Chenend's opinion, has been American goes his anti-British the gold that has cyrae into their hunde. Even released This routs had a most excellest opinions as to what and what not ought to have it resived by the Legislative Council that sent to the Collector of Customs at San Fran
moral affect on Aginaldo and Lis soldiers. been done.
the percentage on the valuations of tonements, dis-Referring to your communication of E is of superb quality and pro-tarif goes with him, eved more the cabmen have their pockats filled with five nounced by leading local connoisseurs closely than his very shadow." A te dollar gold pisces. So altogether the coming y oposed a kind of good faith and fal 16 the nest mouth can be pussel tarmugl payable us rates, within the ran hended on the 11th ultimo fa relation to the appeal from Zee that never clayseterized Spanish rule, and without sericus, complications I am confident the north by a straight line passing thrangan your decision rejecting the application of to be the best brand in the Hongkong that argument, however, it must be remem
of the Ameriwne is a blessing to the city in appeared grateful. The next day the American that the future, will witness lees difficulties to be point on the Victoria and Shanhivan Road 500 Wong Yook Sun, a Chiusse person seeking al certain ways. It is not naroaman te hour s sagineers found no obstacks in their way in overcoina than new idem to be in the way of fok pertawards of where the northern boundary mission into this country from Canton, Chlua, as market.
bered that Spain is protectionist as well as
tradesman remark that if he had appreciated proparing the water works for use, as the rehols accesal adjustment of the question of Bhankiwan marine lot No. 1 crosses the saxla trader, and confirming the telegram sent to you rood, thenes denwn in an easterly direction on the 19 inst., po aro informed that in an the United States and that the latter buy a
what he was missing during the siege he would help It is my opinion that as the natives bogiu to realize more and more the difference,
through a point on the Shaukisan and Akung opinion; dated the 15th fast., the Honorable the not have joined the velantears to help keep out
of American authority from Spanish domination
Nyam Road 500 foot northwards of the north Attorney-General holla at Chinese parsons the Americana! Shoe stores, clothing establish and appropiate the rise in wages and gresition
west soraer of the Bhankiwan Police Station, known as leaders" should not beallowed to land and extended in cach direction to mees the is this country, even though they submit the ments, barber shops, hotels, restaurants, cafes, plentitude of money in the land, they will loss
The following general order has been instorn and western boundatio; on the west, certicate prescribed by the net approved May ând, legs actively oppose the extension:''of, and other drinking place hare greatly
Amoriesn interagis.
-south, and bast by a line. 500 feet inland from 5. 1992, relating to the admission of Chinese. prospered, and the look of happiness is depicted The City of Puebla and Peru, which arrived HEADQUARTERS DEFARTMENT OF THE PCIe uentre of the pressat Vicbon and Shinki I inotose bereith for your information a copy
PIO AND EIGHTH ARMY DORFA. Mje
wan Road and the present main street of Shan- of the opinion of the Autorney-General and in on the faces of the respective proprietors few days ago, brought about 1,600 troops.
iwas, where not already so altered be altered cite your particular attention to that portion of Manila, P1 17th August, 1898. Thera bas, also beau end a great run on The Pennsylie and Bio with 10 mor
are hourly expected. The first two bring General Oriora
from 7 ta-9 per oont.” This resolution has been it in which he says: “ It may be stated compr- carriages and, ests the for the first five days detachments of the 14th Infantry regulars, 4th
rendcrou recessary owing to the extension i hususively that the venuli of the whole body of it was practically impossible to obtain a cab or Artillery, and fith Carsity. They left Honckula
atoly of the water mains at Shaskiwan and the there lave, and decisions thereon is to determine other conroyance to go anywhore of any price August 4, after staying there eleven days. The congratsiate the troops of this command upon
consequent ingresse in the area which is sup- that the true theoryis not that ill Chiness por unless it was hired at daybreak and retained all offers and men are grantly alsappointed thair brilliant success in the capture, by sssault,
plied with water. At present part of the aros sons may outor this ocuntry who are not forbid. benge they missed the fall of Manits. Hail of the daferves of Manila on Butarday, August nine por neueren per cent, on the ordinary who are expressly allowed. Ten nro, therefore, included in the boundaries I have indiented paya | den, tint that only those era satitled to enter day. Although the rush is somewhat less they not stopped so long in Honolulu thoy pressing the cabmon elsim sed often got doable would have arrived here just in time. On the lath, a date horoafter to be memorable in the assessment and two per nant. for water: The directed to hereafter jafuse admission to all
history of American victories W rates. They are not slow to ask ou American Pera caue Major Goueral Otin, who, by order after a journey of seron thousand miles by resolution I propose will render It possible to
of General Merritt, is now placed in eommand
recover water rate from all the arm now sup does not clearly indicate that they are members ignorant of the regular rates ino or three of the 8th Army Corps with bead quarters in encountered most serious inities in landing,
aco, the soldiers of the Philippine Expedition plied with water
of the exempt class of Chinese as defined by the times what they are untitled to dema‹Í. Manila. He will occupy the same liding in due to protcared storing ratalogs high, sect
lew, and applications for admission for persons In sotto rospects manua 'nu the prison" that is betted by leert through which it was necessary to pass the small
described. az salesman, clerke, buyers, book. Leopars, accountants, managera, storekeepers, minds me of a prosperous western mining town while the latter as Military Governor will make
hin head quarters at Malacenon in San Miguel harking the army and ite sapplies. This great
boste which afforded the only means of disem- THE NATURALISATION OF ALIENS,
apprentices, agents, cashiers, physicians, pro in America The crowds of wen in the streets, at the Old Governor-General's palace.
On the motion of the ATTORNEY-GENTRAL, přistors of restaurants, etc, should be re- the throngs in the cafes and beer gardens, and
tank and the hardships of a osmpaign daring the The Olympic go to Hongkoze in a fo rainy season in tropical lowlands, were nogomthe first reading of a Bill entitled an Ordinance This reading of the word "morshan" will,
seconded by the ACTING COLOSSAL SECRETARY,jected by you. the quantity of coin in circalation, together Cays, probably Saturday, to dock. The Admiral plished and endured by all the troops in a spirit antherising the imposition of fass for she as we have before stated, seriously affect the with the rough and ready spirit and occasional is expected to remain here: The Role of soldierky fortitudo, which has at all times dur atalization of aliens naturalized as British steamship companies touching at Hongkong. hilarity of the Auxerican soldiers all suggest thesise innvite for the same purpose to lay or ing these aye of trist, given the Comunicding boots within the limits of Hongkong was and will as reduce the voceiple in po The Gorman stemmer Crefeld arrived at comparatively fovered state of a rity under to-morrow, it is reported. Slangbai, from Hetaburg, on the 23rd August, temporary high pressure. In spite of so much Hongkong papers of invidouts and matters that
We all notice many remarkable stories in thin his man. Nothing could be faer than tag General the most bear felt pride and contienes I will shout 500 German troops for Kincahau on
THE MAGISTRATES ORDINANCE, 1809. life and money, there is very little indication of bound and was to leave for that port ex the arite. Nobuy seams to be taking exim pro- are never known hers about this campaign and patient, ureomplaining devotion to čuty which 27th us as he had taken in coal and stores cautious, and women go about is freely as in which often have no foundation in fact. It is Now it is his pleasers ingannance that reconded by the ACTING GALONIAL SECRETARY, On the motion of the ATTORNEY GENERAL The news from Manila is disquieting. The
poca times. The few cases of serenta reported advisable for those wishing to know the trath
within three weeks after the argyal, in the the first reading of a Bill satitled an Ordinance Information us now been received that in are mostly of a character not caused by new
uot to believe every fairy story that is told insurgents are evidently proving intractablesgrama to and from the Islands of Fausy, conditions. While the American soldiers hard
Philippines of the greater portion of the to further amend the Magistratas: Ordinance, August 26th, 1838 forces, the capital city of the Spanish per | 1600, was passed nod the sitantion is such that an open Negros and Cabo, the Spanish Government or among the umber whensionally
The only incident of any importanes which sessions in the East held by Spanish vos rupture between them and the United States permite the aso of code language but subject to | absorb too much beer or other drinks and con- has excited much interest during the past, for torsus, has fallen into our hands, and he forces may take place at any areas. That norship. The Loca to Iloilo and Cela are duct themgelses locumingly, the majority daya ses a unfortunate collision at Cavite fool assured that all officere and men of
now reported to be working wall.
certainly nequit themselves liko gentleman and
between a fow American soldiers and armed this command hace conson to be proud of the such an anfortunate contingency may be
are partienrly inoffonstre in view of the fact insurgents, Woduaaday, August 4th. It is success of the expedition, avoided every one must hope, but the set-
Recently the Viceroy of Canton. the Gov. that they are victors. The uniforms of the very easy, however, to exaggerate such affairs ernor, the Judge, and other officials gave a Americans are most assuredly dirty and unpre- and make them appear touch worse than they dement of the Philippine question is going large aaquat in the Kwong Ng College opsting in sppouranes and togather with the really are. The first reports of this fray were to be a difficult matter for "America. The entertain the professors of the five principal austaven condition of the men dan to long atay grossly embellished a they passed from mouth collegee in Canton and talk over educational in osmp canse unfavourable ecument among to mouth and I fear that storica may base out rad out nonexation of the islands would matters with a view to bringing about reform these who would like to see. Uncle Sam's reached Hongkoty which may not havo de he in the long run the simplest and easiest np introducing European edication.
soldiers show up to their true worth. Un coribed the sazct happenings. In the first dermath these dull, madstared uniforms plane it is to ba brang în mind that thern-was solution, and in adopting that course Aur
We are informed by Moss, Jobu D. Hum. Are personages who are not aluid of any no planned systematic Ughting or ring: erion would to serving not only her own phreys and Son, General Managers of theiling and would foliow their affiners into second, it all started without the knowledge or interests, but the interests of the natives | Olivers Freehold Mines, Limited, that they holl it meetssary. The Spaniards, while not expectation of General Audersen or Aguinaldo; bave required a telegram from the mines to the a first understanding the antidy appear thiet, both sides have expressed regrets at what and of international trade. She might affect that a crusting of a toas from the men of the American printes uniforms, succurred and vigorous steps are being takon to allow the natives full autonomy in the Euroko Mine has realized 7 dwts. to the ton tictally express their admiration for the sturdy, present a repetition; fourth, the offuir doss Management of their municipal alhirs, if Valno about £825.
bealthy, look of the mom and their large average hot portond necessarily war between the Ameri
A GERMAN CRUISER CARRIES size. It is dieult for them to ulize that sans and insurgents and may even be the ocon they were found capable of tho intelligent
SCIENTIFIC MISCELLANY Owing to the timitad seating accommodation these 10,000 Americans repreeout roully the pick | sion of removing the influences that might
SPANISH DISPATCHES. exercise of such fimations, but international in the tecreation Room, Mount Austin Bar of 150,000, that is, only one in Bfteen was bring on a conflict
the Gulf of Mexico has been long recognized The far-reaching infhance of the waters of relations and the administration of the racks, it is neary to follow the practice selected of those who wanted to enlist or jcis Every army Las its men who forgot them." CAPTURE OF A VESSEL BUYING
but little nuderstood, sud a better knowledge Customs should be exclusively under the usual in garrison chapele and only wimit to the the Army. As there has beer and is same selves and indulge in tes mok fire water, The
THE GERMAN FLAG.
the venients of those waters give promise, parade services those who have obtained a pass criticism of drunkenness among the American American force is 'n exception. It has its
The Bill passed through committee. control of the protecting power. The from the officer commanding the Bethunt, soldiers, I would suggest that two facts beborus proportion of soldiere she will get drank and
Jahnan, 18th August-
in the view of Mr. N. B. Breitzer, Jr., of The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said--I do not beponto quite comparablo with thoas expected opinion of foreigners resident in the Philip. The King's Own Regiment, Mount Austin. in mind; first only a very small percentage comwit acte of indiscretion, but. no greater The Philippine zavolutionary movement has
of the total number have ever been intoxicated, number of such obarnoters than other acties, toxided throughout the hemp provinces in the propose that this Bill to read a third time to resalt to trade su commerce Erom a stable pines is quoted in support of the view that
to-day De Ho Kai thinks further enquiries government is Cuba Abaadant evidence. * should be cade before the Bill ja pegged. Under exists of the presence of-bots deap strach one- the Philippines are hopelessly incapable of the Shanghai Clab propean to divide off the enggemted iden of the number; second, of the wan caused by an American private of the Tali self-government, and it must be frankly bar, which is di fost in length, as follows-12 entire force, all but one regiment were nearly a battery who was under the away of the much labiau, Pilar, and Donsol, in the Albay province reading of this Bill and of the two previous unter the Gulf through the Tacalou Chazish,
feat for the Quartier Latin. 1 fast for the month in the trenches and camp experiencing whisky misbehoving himself. Accompanied by of Luson conceded that if they were left exposed to Hauss Burghers, 12 feet for the Slavenk le. heavy rains and all sorts of discomforts, and new one or two other members of his company who The immediate care of the fighting wasity.
Bills La deferred pending the result of the en, und, under certain baremotzie, and planetary I do not think thero will be any conditions, pass by the western end of Onba the aggressive desigus of foreign powers, and bat is loft for the English speaking they have the first opportunity to relax, and oc-
into a skop, Having some difenity about the Fanlatuan.
med and flow out through the Straits of Florids, or their independere would prove very . C. Daily News,
Faces. Of concse, this an international club, casionally over-do it."
plen, under converse, planetary and atmosphoria Notwithstanding all the stories published of change of his monor, he became enraged and The Spaniards barat the township of Pilar M shortlived; but as regards their ability
bunger and famine in Menils the Ausricans are zuily vonted his wista by firing off big heavy and mussaered Bre haudred of the nativo. The Council then adjourned until the 5th of conditions, they spread out over the Gulf in all
Colt's revolver. Armed antives in the vininity, inhabitants,
dirsotione, moving on its contre, The shore September 10 Jaungo
Nagasaki-itos were sowowiat excited on Mou.commenting on the well fed appearance of their own affairs a day crning, 22nd August, who fire British the Spanish soldiers. Not out, olioses, but
orrente owe their origin, to the provailing The Philippino insurgents are concentrating
-south-cast, winds, and "they flow northward plicated by international relations, it is men-of-war, the Centurion, Narcierne, Vicvaimen look as if they and not suffered from small them or using this opportunity to a desifed at Albay with the object of onsting of the
along the western extremity of the Gulf, and possible the unfavourable opinion attrious, Bandy, and Writing--the last two torpedo quantity or poer quality of fond. They may ouse, Gred without orders on the group of Aut-retest of numerous Spaniards to the Carner-
West along the northern boundary, meeting boots--suddealy appeared in Nagasaki harbour, not have enjoyed luxuries, but they had aficionierioare, lustautly killing one and mortallyings province.
A meeting of the Finance. Committee resear Gaireston to form a stream-current which buted to resident foreigners may not As soon as possible they all ovazuencest to coal of staple articles of dist to keep them in fair wounding another. The American had firəd A German cruiser has carried deupstoken on then bad, the ACTING BOLONIAL SECRETARY How in a south-easterly direction toward the be untliged by racial prejudice. However
the band of our of the ships being stationed ex condition. I would not expect to see a healthier, his revolver without Mitting anyone and ap behalf of the Spanish Gouerul Commanding presiding.
Straits of Florida. The future may toneli ne the bridge to enliven the sailors who, witheater looking lot of solders than the I parently into the air; but it was entficiently pro. the Visayas district, between Cebu and lligan, that may be, the foreign community would Japanese rooliss, were teployed pussing in the as in thin Intramures just after the capitulation.
Tha minitos of the previous mating were how much of the world's prosperity and STEE vocative to bring on an attack from stives the Spaniat ulitary copot in the Island of Whenever British sailors have come on shore
fead and effopted da s correct record
peare depends upon the variations of thesa best rightly object to being placed under native col, both sailors and Jops being almost un
Word was inmediately saut to beadquarters and | Stiolato. distinguishable for coal dust. The work was they hare bean lionized by American soldiers, lua very brief period & company of Americas The Maritima teamer, Rosario, flying the
The following reconementation of HBL bearing rivers of the sa Jurisdiction at the outset, and if native rule fuisbed and all the ships, except ous, left at 6pm. Whether they came singid of te grups they appeared on the zestie. A few shots were ex Caressa fing, while eugsged transporting troops is to be established it will have to be accom-as suddenly as they had one. The rousel left have been invariably surrounded and supplied changed, a fow wounded slightly on both sides, from Iligan to Iloilo and the island of Masbate, panied by some form of exterritoriality, babind, which had to up, ad for copay a with all the bear they could drink! The Guraud the affair was over. An offal investiga has been pured by the Philippino insurgens
Enesion man-of-war, also with steam up. Koman searen have also visited the city in con- tion is being held at this writing, but 1 baro | forces. The re-establishment of Spanish role is body on shore know where the ships wont fondembe numbore, but they have been very not been able to ascertain its conclusions before The Philippino troops are indignant at this a solution of the difficulty that burdly conces | Union.
discrept, and whenever they meet American the mail leaves. Que or two fentres are known notiks, and bays, ne a consequence, refused to within the scope of practical politics. The
soldiers are careful to my or do nothing that that I have not mentioned The American the German steamer Clare educasion to their might eroile the fatter.
Boldiar who was killer was shot in the back and portsSingapore Arce Press. reconquest of Luson would greatly tax the
Houses are in great demand. American the buillet took a downward course. This hali- resources of Spain in her present crippled
The Honorary Treasurer bags to acknowledge officers and ofbure are looking out for comfortcates that the shot came from the window of condition, and if the ultimately succeeded in
receipt of the following subscriptions:- able quarters und engaging all planes that are the upper story of a house. Again, the rebel
Already acknowledged
22,448 for rent and suitable. The Spaniards are prone leaders declare that the firing on the part of the the task it would only be at the cost of W. Stuart Harrison...
5 to charge high rates, but the fear that if they do insurgents was not ordered and doas hy men many years of strife, much bloodshed, and B. J. Snowdon ...
not lease to offers their leaser may be im- whom they have dificulty in controlling. the disorganisation of the trade of the country. It could rot be expected that America would efect the reconquest for her, and the putiyer pud Spaniards if left to themoves would probably prove pretty well matched. If any outside power cumo to Bpain's assistance such power would
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Flege wers 1,787 visitors to the City Tlali
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DEATH.
Shanghai, on the 28th August, 1808, ofera short illassa, QuRnINA ARTA, the beloved danglater of Achilles and Apollonte Carolina DOS SANTOS OLIVEIRA, gal 10 weathe.
The Daily Press.
Honorezo, August 30th 1898.
the 27th itst, ut 4 pan.
The Frénal orniser Byule, concerning which SIGTUAL JOJKIts seem to mavi ngon m'errdulation in Paris. is safe al Julgos.
Mr. Wakufiold, of the Customs, we learn front the N. C. Daily Nee, has been transfer rod to Seoul as Seorotary to Mr. Meheavy
Brown.
all have shown.
The Comaaling General will hereafter take casion to mention to the Home Government the ques of officers, men and organizations, te whom special oredit is due.
By Command of afajor General Morril. J. D. Banco, -Adjutant Gegeval.
Oficial,
Bentley Mott, An
DISORDER IN THE SOUTHERN PROVINCES
The ACTUS COLONIAL SKOLETARY seconded,
Carried
passed
NATURALISATION ORDINANCEŊ,
Chinose persons whose occapation or station
neotion with the Registrar-General's, depart- mext. Hitherto it has been nexul to class AS morobauts or traders, anyone engaged by a firm owner, manager, or simployé other lan buying or calling merchandise, whether the
burer. Sume time ago a mer of vertit- cales were lesued at Canton--between 19 and 50-te peres who ay be described as "haxsters.",··On their arrival at San Francisco objection was marts to them. The question was sabitled to the Attorney Genezni, who ruled that they did not come within the exempt clanso, and they were accordingly sent back to Canton. Daring the last 11 months 1324 Chinese have
dy the motion of the ArrowNEY GENERAL sounded by the ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY, the first reading of a Bill entitled an Ordinance for the naturalination of Lo Onexe Pax, alias Lo YURY Pops, alias Le Sau-U, was passed. left Hongkong for the United States, and of
On the motion of the ATTORNEY-GRKERAL, I this number it may be safely assumed that had. econded the ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY, this ruling been in force, not tore than a dezen the second reading of the Ball entitled an Ordine would have been considered oligibk Their auce for the naturalization of CHAN LA CHO, padango mong at $100 comes to $132,400, shes CHAN CHUN CHEN, into the coffers of the Registrar General's and in addition 866,200-350 ensk-bas gone The Bull pasted through Committee,
On the motion of the ATTORNEY GENERAZ, woonded by the ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY, the fecund rosting of the Bill enlliled as Oe “diushes for the Naturalization of beang Luk,
allas Leung Cheung Boy, was paasad,
The BHI passed through committer.
On the motion of the ATTORNEY GENERAL sconded by the ACTING COLONIAL FECRETARY, the second reading of the Kill entitled As Ordinance for the Naturalization of La Chazy, kine Li Chou Shing, was passed
department. Taking this as the average it tay bo velinated that the new ring will ean an annual less to the niceship companies und the Bogistrar General's department of $192,000 and 266,000 rospootivoly
The latest Bundor is that the Committed of and those few, being noticeable, have given an To make a long story short the Cavite incident adith of Luzon fghting at Pathese elronaistuucus I propose that: the third rents and littoral-drift curresia The former
NURSES' MEMORIAL FUND,
Anonymous
for
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There has been sovero
bad been sent to Oavita on 'some detail, be went the committing of outrages by Spaniards at HousDJOURNMENT.
tilber thinking that Americans were utteking
THE KWANGST REBELLION. The Cleong Shi Tat Po, a verufcular joural
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
Asting Governor was submitted "Tu voto a
sum of two thousand dollars (52,000) In sil of ¦:- The transparency to X rays of the different the following roles in the Police Tarrant forms of carbon and the opacity of ciliates have (1) coki, cil, de, for Janoches, $1,300.09; (2) tuggested to H. Convict, a French investigator, protuse uud repair of boats, 3700.00 tutal, the use of these rays as a test for mineral fuel. 32,000,00
2 Deperimentabare fully justified bis expectations, The AoiRG COLONIAL SECRETAN With traite, coal lignite, eat, coke and briquettes regard to the firet item, the increase there is on showing plainly upon the radioscopic earson the schemat of the extra ose of such fe quaran details of the internal structure of their mineeni time duty and ex launch on duty by day to matter, and the lightral fragment of schist,. remove the dead and sick to Kowloon and
elbis to the naked eye, hoing revested. 20 account of the price of coal Item fellow pot or band. In place of the visual proportion the Brat, tug besvior work of the inch of not determined by elemical analysis, this method given without destroying the samplo necessitating more, repairs.
-am instantaneous tipy of the mineral akoléten of the fuel.
b
The sum was voted,
The following recommendation of B. E. the Acting Governer was submitted-ovate a "Tiol, an argillaceous earth containing free sun of six thousand dollars ($1,000) insider the gelatinous silios, ir ned by Arabs of Northern tollowing roles (1) maintenance of water fees as a substitute To laundry soup. It is works, city of Victoris and bill district, $3,000, fonpullu of absorbing are times its waight of road from Plantation Road to Magazius heavy tar oil, and a French chemint finds that, Cap, $3,000, total, $6,000, it may be aged with such oil for producing an The ACTING COLONIAL BRCESTART MARLON of great value for disinfecting.
I pressed into use nɛ barraɔks for taltion causes It is further stated that the insurgent General published at Canton, reports as follows on the
them to lower their figures before losing the in command af Cavita has been ordered to suppression of the Kwanget retellion) $2,459 opportunity to rent. A first class Averican evacuate that place and move at least two miles i As siready reported, His Excellency, the hatel or haarding house smuld be a popular and back into the country and so have bla inen for Viceroy sent troops to suppress the rebellion in LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.
paying institution.
enough away to prevent collisions or quarrels Kwaogel and take possession again of these Business is gradually accommodating itself to of soldiers in the future. Had Agninaldo done cities and districts which were lost. Wo barvo this tort on the Bath instant. at p.. The P.&O. steamer Formosa teft Singapore the situation and the river is resuming its cum this when the suggestion was first made to hit, now received advices from our special corres
toiary eigns of life. The new opptain of blo
this incident would hare bapu uvoided.
peadout saying that the Taal Wan Po, the The N, P, sicanor Braemar sailed from Yo- port, Captain Glass of the Churleston, has been There is no good ground for holding that officer in command of the troops, bad a hot kobama for Portland, Or, on the 27th ust. daveting much time to clearing the entrance to this affair will load to moriens complications, ight with the rebels in Yungrain disiriot for naturally require for her services sone kaina from Tecoma yesterday and sailed again
The . P. steamer Tacorzu arrived at Yoko the river of Bunken gitare ad ips and will although such are of coarse possible. Between them or four days from the 29th of the 5th In regard to these two item, the fret in ro- paposen
noon have it in botter shape than it was in former the offers of the United States forces and those moon to the 2nd of 6th mood, and scored a quired on accopot of the increased consumption ambatantial cognition, in the shape for Kobe and Hongkong.
peace time. Dynamite le being used freely to of the insurgents or is little or no friction. continuod says, killing sorore tens of rebuls of water in the dialaist and the enaced “A new omkrophone, capable of giving of territorial concessione, and this would the 27th August and may be expected here va
The 0.8.3. steamor Jason Left Singapore on blow up the wrecks. As soon as this is sooom. They meet, confer, or exchange communicativas and capturing about tweety, whom he sent pries of coal required to pump it, and also in distinot warning to get distance of the plished, drodgers will be set to work aleazing in a friendly spirit, and up to the hour of the to to beadquarters to be headed The ousejnates of the making of new flier beds approach eLs strawship, has been shown to the gien riso to international complications. or about Friday, 2nd September.
the bar of accumulated mud and soud so that shooting at Cavito the prospects of reaching an voet of the rebels took to light. Again, or Bowen road and on account of an erta Faris Academy of Sciences, and its per Mr. Jonn Du Rois, however, who has The Ostomer Glenfary, with mails, raises drawing fourteen feet will be able to understanding between the Americans and on 1th of the 6th moon, the Commandant ordinary leakage repair made to the Pokfulam formances are to be made known by feats at
te, left San Francisco for this port rim Yoko come up to the quaya without diffulty,
insurgents wore excellent. Aguinaldo woemed Chesag Wallin lod his braves as far 100 sevir. The second item is resulted Cherbourg. A similar instrament, called the At the writing the insurgenfer are quiet more friendy nad intimated that, he neither Pak-las and took weron rebels prisoneru by an account of the retaining wall contract seat hydrophone, was devised several ven go by.. who wields the pen of a rendy writer, sende had, on the 25th instant a letter to the Singapore Free Plan in The P. & O. Beamar Bellaäret left Bing. General Merritt himself dose 16 set worried, but if he were sure that the United States Maggiate be in Koo, and the cansabine, Lee teamsary to ne oment rather than lims and Ught bax, the vibrators plate being placod which he boldly contends that it will best for this port on the 27th instants at 4 pm,The wataz-works, which have beet the cosion would not retax the inade to Spain he would Leong Biz, of the rebot ohiot Lee Lap-ting, to wateri
suity he interests of the whole world for the hotard English walls and is due of extended negotiations, are being rapidly re- be inclined to yield absolutely sed disband in be tried nad sacrifiond before the wooden tablet
bere on the lat September at about " paired and will soon be working all right. The forter. Elle chief purpose in maintaining his of they deceased. Magistrate Kani Roo, the the...
radently paid a visit to the Philippiños, ama, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki, and Sheng he fears of sorions deulties are læsning.lesired nor planned honkle with the Americans nazio Lak Arut and others, who killed the of Plantation road station, it having been found Commander Banare. This consisted of a water-
The roto was egebed to...
The presentings than terminate!
man inside to avoid the too great, presure of the a wster, and this transmitter was unturned of sape distance from lead, with wire supported.