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The Allahabad Pioneer hours from Adeu that the Boundary Commission will remain intact for the summer, as more work will probably have to be undertaken in the north-east part of the hinterland some months hence.
The vlectrical wiring of Manila and its bu'ld- ings will be regulated by law. A new ordinanes has been proposed by the municipal board which refers to electrical materials, appliances, ap- paratas, the prevention of discrimination in the Rulo and supply of electricity and the fixing und regulating of rates and charges therefor.
The Visayan village destined for the S. Louis. Exposition sailed for the United States on the Shawmut. The villagers were in charge of Dr. Farris, and were accompanied by Dr. Carhow. The village consisted of forty-seven natives, who will build a village at the fair, a representation of the Visayan tribes. They carried with thei all the necessary bamboo and nipa for the con- struction of the village.
A telegram latod Simia, 29th April, says:-- The mari mum appears to have been af lust rouched mid passed in this year's plagon mortality in India. The total number of deaths fell last week to thirty-eight thousandi, reduction of eight thousand as compared with the previous seven days. In the Panjab the number of deaths dropped from 26,000 to 24,000, in the United Provinces from 6,000 to
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THE WAR
ADMIRAL SKRYDLOFF AT
VLADIVOSTOCK.
KORE, May, 24th 6.26 p.m. Admiral Skrydloff us arrived at Vladivostock.
LONDON, 24th May, 11 a.in. Admiral Skrydloff and M. Bezo- brazoff have arrived at Vladivostock
on Sunday.
RUSSIAN BATTLESHIP
WRECKED.
KOBE 24th May, 6.26 p.m. The Japanese Navy Department has
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WAR NOTES.
RUSSIAN CAVALRY BOUTED,
Mr. M. Noma, the Japanese Consul, kindly furnishes us with a copy of the following Lalegram:
Tokyo, 24th May, 6.40 p.m. "General Kuroki reports that on the 21st inst one section of our infantry encountered 200 of the enemy's onvalry, sight miles north- west of Kuantien. The snomy fled north-east leaving 20 dead. There were no Japanese
casualties."
[Kuoatien or Kwantion is on the Ai River, a tributary of the Yalu.—En. D.P.}
RUSSIA'S PLAN."
A Russian officer informed Router's corre spondent at Newchwang quite recently that the Russian plan is to remain at Harbio until reinforced, and thou to make a quick decisiva campaign southwards in the late summer. A wondrous plan, certainly!
RUSSIAN OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. Major-General Dessivo, Bassian. Military Agent in China, has published in some of the Shanghai papers the following telegrams !—
Moulden, 15th May. During the 12th of May a Japanese detachment of about one battalion of infantry and two com- panies of cavalry occupied Palantion. This detachment left the station the same evening. The train going from Dalay returned book. During the night of the 13th of May Pulantien was illuminated with the searchlights of the On the 13th of May the Japanese enemy. reappeared near Pulantien and Wofongtien
stations at. Wafangshou and Wantzea'in,
In eastern detachment there are changes.
Sixty-three years ago today the city of 4.000, and in the Bombay Presidency from heen informed that the battleship and destroyed the railway. Wo slesed the Canton was invested by British troons.
At a fire at Otaru, Hokkaido, ou the Sth izst. 4,000 hansis were destroyed.
The latest cricket nows is that the M.C.C. was beater by Sussex by 241 runs, while Surrey was beaten by Essex by 125 runs.
The meeting of shareholders in the Panjo Mining Co. Ed., advertised to be held to-day, the 26th inst., has been postpoved to Watuesday next, the 1st June, at 11 o'clock.
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5,000 to 3.000.
The veracious Echo de Chine of Shanghp; states that hardly had the German mail steamer Sachsen left Hongkong on the 12th inst., about 5 p.m., when an Italiau passenger by the mail was attacked in a cowardly umuner by ubung forty Japanese who had come on board at Singapore and who took him for a Russian. They relieved him of his baggage, his watch, and $70, and but for the intervention of the German sailors they would ha se thrown' kim' overboard.
Orel has bean stranded and wrecked. The place is not stated.
THE RUSSIAN FLEET.
LONDON, 24th May, 11 a.m.
The cruiser Bogatyr, which was reported wrecked at Vladivostock has
saved.
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We discovered the enemy's cavalty patrols twelve vorste (8 miles) to the east of Bniyen.
Between Saimaobi and Lienshankuan the Hunghuize are attacking our flying post (mail), Forty versta (27 miles) towards the south- wast from Kaanchèngtas the Chinese are com- mencing an insurrection against the Russians and Christians.
According to information received on the
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MANILA.
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Manila, P... 18th May.
THE GOMEZ CASE.
The sequittal of Dr. Dominador Goweż anıl Buenaventura Kabalza created somewhat of a surprise hero, although those who have followed the case closely and studied it from a legal stand- point assert that it was only to be expecteil. Such a mass of evidence, all of a strongly prejudicial character, has been introduced during the wearisome thrashing out of testimony. that the ordinary nowspaper-rending public had come to take it for granted that conviction maust -- follow. While the evidence of the prosecution leaves litilo room to doubt that Dr. Gomez wa
in opposition to the Government, in this particular cans it seems that it did not sustain the special character of tho cierge. As the decision of Judge Ambler explains, the evidence on the corut, of conspiring to raise a rebellion and that of treason, though insufficient, was enough to demand bis censure. Judge Ambler rulod that there was not enough evidenes to convict the acensed of conspiring to raise à rebellion, and that treason against the United States consists only of leging war against them, adhering to their onemtes, or giving aid or comfort to them. The decision points out that insurrection and rebellion are synonymous, aud that both are treason. It follows, therefore, that if the former effonce had been proved the latter would have been established. Law in the local law, fassmuch as it is commonly This finding would indicate that there is a
admitted that it was framed to cover such cases
as that of Dr. Gomez. According to Judge Ambler that part of the Constitution of the United States providing against the crime of treason is in effect in the Philippines, in that the term treason against the United States" means “treason, etc." wherever committed. There can be little doubt that the Insular law on the subject, while based on the Constitution, was intended to be more specifle in its definition
conditions, but in the light of the recent finding of the crime in order to sit the peculiar local
of the Court it apparently fails to go any farther than the parent law.
Mr. C. H. P. Hay, formerly of Hongkong, has won the May competition for the Butterworth are acknowledged by the leading English Cup at the Shanghai Golf Chub. His score
A telogram dated Simba, 12th May, says now been destroyed by the Russians was 94-10-84. Mr. J.H.T. McMurtrie.another The plague epidemic has act even yet reached The Baltic battleship Orel has been a demonstrative character. It is possible that work has been done by his two Assistant Pro- makers to be equal to those of their own
ex-Hongkong golfer, was third with a score of its maximum in the Punjab, where 34,683 death, occurred last week against 33,958 the previous production..
884-200.
seven days: but elsewhere throughout Indin the improvement which set in last month con. tinues to be maintained. The total number of deaths in all the provinces outside the Punjab with 10,830 in the preceding week, almost the
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With reference to the handling of the casu, while it has been under the direction of the Prosecuting Attorney, most of the actual coret. geoutors. These gentlemen are both young men. in youre as well as in their proféssion, so that it is vastly to the credit of their professional talent that they occupy such high positions. It is not at all derogatory to them, however, to say that in the Gomez case they have had to face two who have made the most of their opportunities. Mr. Kincaid, the senior conusel for the defence. has been on the bench many years in his own` State, Texas, and has served a term on the Inanlar Bench. Yet in spite of this diffient
services of a lady rud gentleman to complets in the past seven days was only 6,922 compared 12-in., (welve G-in., twenty 3-in., twenty 3 pr., from the Hunghutze. In our engagemeris | very experienced and clever legal opponents
the cas!.
Mr. John Roberts, the celebrated, billiard player, takes on our local expert, Mr. E. H. Hinds, at the Hongkong Clubat 4.30 and 9 p.m. to-day, 131 After three games of pyramids, both in the afternoon and at night, Mr. Roberts will contesta game of 1,000-up at billiards, concaning Mr. Hinds certain points.
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BIRTHS.
According to a Simla despatch, Major Bird, who was sent by Lord Curzon to treat the Amir, reached Cabul on the 30th ult. and was most cordially recoivod. He found the Amir's hand in a bad state owing to neglect, but was able to give immediato relief, and hopes to effect a cure without dificulty.
E. T. Hooley was arrested on the 11th inst., charged with conspiracy to defraud. A telegram of the 11th says:-The Magistrato has con- sented to bail of £6,000 much for Hooley and Both Lawson, who was subsequently arrested. are primarily charged with attempting to de- On the 18th May, II. R. Fontos, Assistant E. fraud Mr. Alfred Faine in connection with a E. Telegraph Co., Singapore, aged 3b years,
On the 11th May, at Hankow, the wife of Dr. GILLION, London Mission, of a soD.
On the 16th May, at Teingtio, the wife of Dr. SCHRANKIER, of a daughter."
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We published in your issue of Monday a
share transaction.
The U.S. Consulate at Shanghai has received the following telegram dated Chefoe, 16th May:The Customs notify that yesterday the steamer Yochou discovered off Weihaiwoi, in Lat. 37 deg, 36 min. N., Long, 122 deg, 12min. E approxirate, an object, apparently a mine, of conical shape and brown colour, with network round the centre, two feet in diameter.
whole of India sharing in the reduction.
The Straits Times publishes the following.
datad Penang, 17th May--A large and influential matin z of Chinese was held in the Town Hall yesterday evening, Mr. Hargreaves, of the Free School, presiding. Masses. Foo Choo Choon, Kaw Cheng Sian, Lim Beng Hoi, Lim Kok Chuan, Loke Chow Thye, Goh Boon Keng, and other leading representatives of the Chinese community wore present. Dr. not on Trek, and Mr. Les Teng Hwes. B.A. (Yale), Tonamsinsang, Kuala Lumpur, nådressed the meeting regarding the urgent need of providing modern education for the Chinese, They compared the progress of Japan with the backwardness of China and urged reform, advocating the introduction of western learning. At the same time they urged the Straits Chinese to remember that they were still Chinese, and should study in the Mandarin School recintly opened in Penang. The general tone of the meeting was strongly in favour of impressing upon the Chinese the urgent necessity of awakening to a realísation of their responsibili- ties if they hoped to retain the independenes of their nation.
THE ATRE ROYAL
On Monday night the Dallas Company intro- duced a novelty in their programme, abandoning. musical comedy for onco in favour of drams or melodrama-whichever we should call Wilson
ment might seem odd to those who have hitherto only seen the Dallas Co. in musical pieces, but
12th and 13th of May the advance of the enemy from Fonghwangcheng towarde L iso- Fang is proceeding indecisively, having rather the suemy's main body is merching towards Haicheng or towards Ksichon, Another con [The Orel is one of the Black Sea battle-siderable portion of the enemy is concentra hips. She is a 13,500-ton boat, of 16,000 Lb.pting to the northwest of Takushan. Launched at 3. Petersburg in 1899, her armour
We have taken measures to clear out the rauges from in. to 10 in. Her guns are four region between Lienshankuan and Salmachi and six 1-prs, and she has four torpedo tubes. against them, which have taken place at Her spel is 18 knots.--ED. D.P.]
different times, we lost thres Cossacks Filled, one wounded, and four missing. During the 13th May a band of these Hunghatze, 300 strong, assailed the win at Yentus, and they ware ropulsed with a loss of thirty men. Wo have information of the appearance of a large band of Hunghutse, 16 versts (12 miles) to the west of Liaoyang. The patrols of the railway guards that were sent out towards the west along the Sangari River, could not resch Petaan, owing to the large number of bauds of Hunghutze vongregated there.
REUTER'S SERVICE.
THE WAR-A RUSSIAN TALE
LONDON, 21st May.
It is reported in S. Petersburg that General Stüssel has ads a sortie from Port Arthur and driven back the Japanese, killing and wounding one thousand, the Basicos loring one hundred and fifty.
RECEPTION OF THE NAVAL NEWS.
LONDON, 21st May,
The Japanese disasters huvo boon received in Russia without exultation. The newspapers give a tribute to the gallantry of the Japanese.
soumen.
THE TIBET EXPEDITION.
LONDON, 21st May,
Mokdoo, 10th May. In the district of Promorski everything is quiet.
Captain Boletskoff reports from Kouchong that be bas sized forty thousand pounds of powder, which he has thrown into the river.
The Japanese have re-occupied Knantion- ksion.
The line of the flying post between Saimashi and Liensbankaan is fully cleared from the Aunghutze.
On the 14th instant a detachment was sent
opposition they handled a complicated case with great credit in the privately expressed opinion of sovial mombers of the judiciary. The only comment seems to be contained in the reference
made by Judge Ambler in his decision to the great mass of valuelous testimony that was iu- tradused by the prosecution. The opinion rules
that had the more salient evidence been sifted before it came to court it might have admitted a more definito line of proof.
This is the second case in which Dr. Gomez
has been tried. The first resulted in his co- viction of conducting an illegal association in the Union Obrers. That has bean appealed, as also has this been appealed by the Government under an old Spanish law still in force, so that neither cases can be said to be concluded. There are still three more cases against this same man to be heard. One is misappropriation
The Tibetany baya ambasınded eight Esposs, out to disperse the strong band of Hunghutze of fands (those of the Union); another is bando. who wore bringing the mail, in the rear of the British camp. The mail-carriem roached the esp, after an hour's fight, with three casual.
ties,
FRANCE AND THE VATICAN
LONDON, 21st May. France has recalled her Ambassador from the Vatiesa, owing to the wording of a protest addressed to the Powers simultaneously with
letter received by us from Lieutenant į a reconnoitring party of Tonkinese riflemen. Barrett'a The Sign of the Crows. The experi-the protest to France datod 8th instant.
which had assembled sixteen varsta west of Liaoyang. The detachment consisted of mount- ed infantry and the 15th company of the Zaraiski Regiment. After a lively engagement the Hunghuize fled, leaving twenty dead and & quantity of arms and ammunition behind thom. Our losses are: killed two men, wounded
three.
SHANGHAI NEWS.
Tho Sinwenpao states that it is reported that a large number of Russian soldiers who were scattered by the recent Russian defeat at the Talu are now hiding in the vicinity of
we must say at once that it was succesful THE UNITED STATES PRESIDENCY. Tatangkou, Faschiusban, and Hangtukas,
LONDON, 21st May.
It is reported that at Kwangchouwas recently,
General the Hon. NEVILLE LYTTELTON, under the command of French non-comas, was Chief of the General Staff, with reference to attacked by the insurgents who infest the region of Kwangchuuwan. One sergeant was killed. the institution of an officiul Army Journal. In another engagement, three riflemen were experiment. The cast was very well filled, and The Army Order enclosed by General killed, and two murdered in the island of Tanhai whatever we may think of the merits of the LYTTELTON gave a certain indication of Their bodies were horribly mutilated. Serious play, great London success as it was, the Dallas Mr. Roosevelt's xomization for the Presi- the nature of the new journal, which is repressive measures have been taken.
Co. introduced it to Hongkong in creditable dency is assured. to be a shilling monthly review dealing
According to the Japanese papers, the loss of fashion. Mr. Percival Knight's Marenis Super-· with subjects of a professional and twenty lives in the lautern procession at Tokyo has was an excellent bit of acting, though very scientific nature-the science referred to on the 8th inst, was caused by the police. who different from his ordinary style. We should thought that the bridge across the moat was like to see him in other pieces of a different dangerously crowded, closing the Babasaki Gate, character from musical comedy, good as he the crowd behind not knowing what had always is in the latter. Messrs. Cockrane, Rees, occurred and continuing to press on. In the and Munro backed their leaderup well in the parts rush when the gate was opened again, a number of Noro, Tigellinus, and Glabris, and the ladies” of people were thrown down and trampled on.
characters were safe in the hands of Minea
Wade, Some fell into the most, and these were mostly Alice
Frampton, Hunter, Desmond, while Mies Carrie Roberts was rescued
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south of Antung, while others are in the
neighbourhood of Takuatan. It is probablo that many of these fugitives will be made away with by the Hunghutze unless they are fortunate enough to fall into the hands of the advancing Japanese forces, in the meantime.
NEW TERRITORY NOTES.
[FROM A CORRESPONDENT]
24th May.
SEIZURE OF ARMS AND OPIUM.
lerisme, which involves the aid said to have been given by Gomez to various bands of outlaws and his alleged connection with their chiefs; and the third is estafa, a general term in the Philip- pine laws for frand, which will mean an effort to prove that the accused obtained money under false protences. The prossention of this man has already cost the Government a large sum, and there is still greater cost to the public treasury in prospect. It is needless to say that if the Supreme Court sustains the decision to the pre- cent cass it will establish an important precs_ dent, and one that will allow greater latitude to
certain not too well-meaning class.
The native and Spanish Press'appear to con- sider Messrs. Kincaid's and Del Pan's legal victory over the Government a great feat, several devoting much space to a rehearsal of the case and ealogiems for the conused as well as the judge, as though the latter had done other than perform an impartial duty. Oss newspaper publishes their photographs. Possibly it is being, of course, the science of war. It
something now in the Philippine annals to is intended to circulate information
defeat the Government in a law case of this "on military matters and to promote, as far
charreter; perhaps it was rare in former days; but if so the native people have something yet to "as possible, a knowledge of the principles of Imperial defence amongst all ranks and all
SIR, Banyan" thus writes in his "Hong- Sergt. Gerrard in executing on opin learn about the fairness of Anglo-Saxon justice aus of the military forces of the Crown."
and kong Jettings"-"When the Chinese see that warrant in a Chinaman's house in a small village and this instance may servo to have a beneficia) Soldiers of all services are invited to cou-
an European cannot commit a breach of the peace outside of Shengshui found in his possession effect on the unfriendly element. effective as Stephanus. An excellent house with impunity it must impress them with the in addition to the opinim a six-chambored tribute, and we are told also that "special
The province of Batangas, P.L. is swarming witnessed the performance, considering the idea that there is no such thing in Hongkong revolver with aamuntion and a musket. He #arteles by eminent civiliaus will also be with locusts. Besides the former reports as to hent of the evening.
as one law for the whites and another for the was brought before Mr. E. D. C. Wolfo, the "published from time to time." But there is their appearance they are gathering in many of Last night Three Little Maids was staged natives." Would not the Chinese be much more Magistrate at Taipo on the 21st who fined him to be no payment for contributions, though the districts in great numbers. The large again, the occasion boing the lust appearance "impressed" if Western drunkards were put in $28 for possession of the opium and $250 or prizes will be granted from time to time for swarms reported to have visited Leyte have here this season of the Company, and also the stocks; if Europeans who play Bridge were three months and 6 hours exposure in the stocks on the road leading from Shoungehui to essays and articles on special subjects, the settled in Batangas, where they are ruining Mr. Percival Knight's benefit.
tined for gambling; if Western women were everything before them in the way of vegeta. eminent civilian writers, we hope, being tion. The governor reports that the province is
not allowed to wear large hats under the covered Sanchun at the Gap where the tea-house is.
The sa. Goodwin arrived from Moji yesterday rewarded by some of these prizes. This overrun with the pest, and that every effort is
way? Only the other day I saw an Indian It appears that he has been suspected of heing a
with 5,929 tons of coal for the Mitsui Bussan Kaisha policeman take off a coolio's hat and throw it had character for a long time and they have non-payment, as a regular matter, strikes us being made to stamp the insects out, but that as
been waiting to catch him at something. I The 8.8. Whitgift from Barry brought 6,383 into the middle of Queen's Street, though it was as the weakest point in the scheme, and it fast as one swarm is exterminated another
A REPORT BY THE TYR"
on larger than hats worn by many Western saw him yesterday in the stocks and he is a tons of coal.
The Norwegian ss. Osear IT from Kuchinotza appears from the few criticisms which we appears and the work of destruction goes on
women. At the Peak Tramway Stations the man of a most villanous aspect. The rald has 2000 tons of coal for the Mitsui Bussan Large swarms of locusts have also appeared in The Norwegian Bs. Tyrarrived from Hongay
was made on the night of the 20th.
Kaiska have seen in bone papers that this is the the province of Capia. They are destroying with over 3,000 tons of coul yesterday. The police may be seen kinking and beating Chinese, impression there also, The Saturday Re-everything there, and it is reported that they captain reports that he had a fine range; the though this is never done on European railways view, for instance, considers that "the Army are appeared in larger numbers than at any Hothao is badly ashore on the bank at Hamai to passengers who have tickets. Yours, otc., "Journal will be the refuge of military former time.
Heal
"HOIHAO ASHORE.
ONE LAW.
Crora.
The crops are flourishing and everything is looking verdant; the farmers anticipate a good
season.
SHIPPING NOTES.
WEATHER. All arrivals report due weather,
MISCELLANEOUS. The Norwegian 8.8. Heimdal arrived from Barry yesterday with a cargo of coal for Musars Dodwell & Co.
The German s.s. Elizabeth Rickmers from Kolasichang and Bangkok has 2,000 tons of rice und 300 tons of wood for Messrs. Butterfield & Swiro.