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International Yacht Race,”
ASSAMERICA RETAINS THE CUF.
(From Our Own Correspondent.}
Loudon, 3rd September,
10.55 p.m. The Beldance won the final race for the Amerien'
up.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1903.
ALLEGED ATTEMPIBD MURDER
STRANGE' AFFAIR AT THE PEAK,
THD WILD TRIBES OF THE PHILIPPINE ARCHIPELAGO.-
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Madre mountains, separating the province of Vueva Ecija from Pangasinan, Villages or settlements are entirely unknown among them. They are a roaming tribe of cannibals, sleep. night, and with never failing precaution to og wherever and whenever overtaken by build a high fence around their camp
FARNHAM BOYDS
The shares in S. C. Farabam, Boyd & Co., Ld., were quoted at the beginning of January Saturday at Tis. 127.50, remarks the N. C. D. last at Tís. 181.25, and they were sold on
News, of the 31st ult. There are 55,200 of these shares, which means a total difference of Tis. 2,967,000.
To-day's Advertisements.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW.
THE Company's Steamship
Few people properly conceive the true char. Curt Vincenz, a planter, who arrived here acter of the "Filipino? race; and few people with his servant on Tuesday morning from realize the fact that, inhabiting the Philippine Penang, per the Imperial German mail Islands is a conglomerate mass of humanity- steamer Zitten, and who resid d. at the civilized, semi-civilized, savage and cannibalto prevent any contemplated raids by hostile
It may be noted that this
"HAIMUN Hongkong Hotel for ad y oro, was charged constituting eighty or more distinct tribes, each tribes. Travelling in bands of from fifty at the Magistracy this morning with feloniously with its own peculiarities and speaking a dis-
to two hundred they never sleep twice in difference would be very much smaller if the Captain Gibson, will be despatched for th and wilfully, and of his malice aforethought, tiact dialect. These, however, are the inhabit the same place, and should they meet a values are taken in sterling, in which case the above Port, on SUNDAY, the 6th instan did, shoot and wound. Ng Kam, a publicants of the 1,600 or more istands, large and small party of strangers the Ibilaos inva loss is about 200,000 or, at 2s. 6d., Tis...
For Freight or Passage apply to chair conlie, at the Peak yesterday afternoon.
1,600,000. It is not known that there has been
DOUGLAS, LAFRAIK & CO., mali, forming the vast archipelago, and per- aby make an attack, and if successful in
General Managers. haps, it is safe to say that the sea coast and killing their victims, the bloody work is finished any diminution whatever in the Company's
· Hongkong, 4th September, 1993... [ro8 few neighbouring provinces denote the greater by the heads being chopped off with their earning power, and it must be a long time lire of civil.ration, while the interior, which, in huge war knives. These heads are always before there can be any serious competition NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIAN, the past was left to the pagan terbes, is practicarried along and play an important part in their in Shanghai, so that the fall is principally an (Florio and Rubaltino United Companies). cally the samo to-day, although somewhat more
feasts and other ceremonies; hence the reason, indication of the tightness of money.
STEAM FOR explored.
they are called headhunters.
is alleged that Vincenz hired a chair and proceeded to the flagstaff, and when nearing "Mountain Lodge," on his return journey took [The above, was und as a special extra to
mit a revolver and fired two shots at the coolie the long ng Telegraph at 9am. to-day-carrying the front of his chair. One shot Ed, H&.]*
pierced the man's arm, and the other penetrated his ribs. The conlie instantly fell, throwing Vincenz out of the char. The other coolic bolted, and probably reported the matter at the station, for ere long a European con- be-stable came up, and had Vincenz arrested, and the injured coulle conveyed to the Hospi- tal. When asked why he shot the man the defendant replied, "I do not now." Fortwo hours after the affir, nochair croties, nor chairs, could be seen a obtained in that vicinity. Inspector Robertson managed to get the
The local representative of the Sperry Flour Company hos-courte ously supplied us with the additional fact that the Reliance won by tween eight and ₺ n minutes.
Kenter's.)
The Balkan Trouble.
LONDON, 2nd September. The insurrection was proclaimed yester day in various fresh districts of Macedonia adjoining the Bulgarian frontier.
Germany and Russia have urged the Sul- tan to adopt more energetic measures, but the Sultan persists in directing the opera tions in Macedonia from the palace.
The Beirut Affair.
The American Minister refuses to accept the excuse that the Beirat affair was merely
AFFAIRS IN KWANGSI..
TEMPORARY VICEROY WANTED
(From Our Correspondent)
Their thirst for human blood is such that at
tines they, will make a descent upon the smaller towns or villages along the mountains
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TODAY'S EXCHANGE.
ON LONDON, Telegraphic Transfer 10'11/16
Bank Bills, an demand.........1/10 Credits, 4 months' sight...1/11'1/16 D'iments 4 months' sight...1/113/16 18 BERLIN, (demand) ......... M.1.93 ON PARIS, Bank Bills, on demand.........2 38 Credits, 4 months sight...241)
ON NEW YORK, Bank Bills, un demand...464 | Credits, 30 days' sight
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On demand....
ON SHANGHAI, Telegraphic Transfer
Private zo days' sight ON YOKOHAMA, T.T..... Sovereigns, Bank's Rover Rile
Gold Leaf 100 touch, per tret Bar Silver.
461
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BOMBAY VIA SINGAPORE AND PENANG. Having connection with Company's Ma Steamers to ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAIL MESSINA, NAPLES, LEGHORN:a GENOA,
ALSO
VENICE and TRIESTE, all MEDITER RANEAN, ADRIATIC, LEVANTINI and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS to CALLAO.
Taking Cargo at through Rates to PERSIA GULF and BAGDAD, also BARCE LONA, VALENZA, ALICANTE, AI MERIA and MALAGA,
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Manila, the home of the "Tagalos" and the centre of civilization, owing to the fact that intercourse has been maintained between Europeans and the natives for centuries, is
ranges and kill everyone they meet. During also the cosmopolitan city, and greatly for
my stay in those parts in March of 1901, no less. that reason, one who has only been in Alanilaban nine natives were slain in cold blood by and visited its neighbouring provinces cannel
the savages, and it is greatly on that fact, that rightfall, say that he has seen the typicat the veracity of this part of the story is based. "Filipinos;" for he would be as greatly mis taken, as one would be, if he claimed having seen China and its people after visiting Hong- coolies to work again. The case was adjourned konk. To see the typical "Filipines," one until Friday, 11th inst, in order that, the in-ust. travel beyond the reach of scean craft, Jured coolie's evidence may be heard.
leave all signs of railroads behind, and go to the attain villages of the "Negritos" (little Blacks), the aboriginals of the Philippines, now almost extinct although they are still met in the Zumb les mountains, and in some parts of the Bagayan valley. Apparently, they do not number over thirty thousand souls, and as the result of continuous wars made upon them by other tribes the race is fast becoming extinct. Of all the native tribes found in the islands,
and jet black complexion, the peculiarity from which they derive their name. They are peacefully inclined, submissive and readily submit to any new government. Their customs are most antiquated, and, they live entirely by hunting, using spears, bows and, arrows while they also do a great deal of trapping, Although it is claimed that they are the abori ginals of the islands, they are practically with out a history, and many of them do not even know anything about their forefathers; their ancestry appearing wholly obliterated. A large number do not know any name, unless it be the tribal distinction given them by the chief of the tribe to which they belong. They bave no knowledge of literature, and are without
The hilaos kill for the sake of making human sacrifices, and unlike the fanatical Moins of Mindanao or the Jato group, who' kill only Christians, they slaughter people of all creeds, even members of their own tribe, in order to make the offering, which is only in keeping with their ancestral, faratical religion. During the months of January, must make February and March they mast offerings, and it is then that they become the boldest and m st bloodthirsty. At that time they have atucked the soldiery or constabulary, and although they met with sad defeat, it did not deler them from making an attack upon an adjniping village, where they were noe successf 1. In their raids, i MALWA NEW...No Sales
cannot kill strangers they murder. they
or blind men or women and their old should a woman give birth to twins, the last born is killed and ofiered as a sacrifice.
CANTON, 3rd September.
With his usu. thoroughness E. Vicemy
a casual shot fired during some wedding! Tsen is purs' ing a very s ringesit and severe they are the smallest, with short curly hair
celebrations and is pressing for a settlement of various outstanding disputes which the despatch of the squadron is expected to accelerate.
course with the rebels and dispatches received in this city are the reverse to those we have been in the habit of seeing. Until some two or three weeks ago, it was not unesual to have authentic news of the rebcls':uccesses in their The "America" Cup.
engagements with the Imperial arcops, but The third race for the "America" Cup now it is quite the opposite, and reports to has been again pristponed.
LATER.
(N. C. D. Nerus.) Russia and the Porte.
London, 29th August. · The Russian squadron has returned to Odessa..
hand state that H.F. Tsen has had numerous successes and is thoroughly punishing all The Tsar's Visit to Austria, those captured who cannot clear their charac- The Tsar will probably go to Vienna earlier ters. People who have arrived here from the -than-was expected in order to confer with disturbed districts give the Viceroy an excellent the Emperor Francis concerning Macedonia, naine, stating he is very just and that there is no escaping the extreme penalty when cap- The enthusiasm in Vienna in connection
tives are found to have been complicated in with the King's visit is unabated, and the the rebellion, and especially any troops that streets are constantly thronged with people deserted under the late Governor of Kwangsi waiting to see the King pass; never, in rett is known in the city that H.E. has his hands cent years, has the visit of a foreign monarch quite fol, and this morning I learn an excellent caused such immenso crowds and such authority that he has suggested to the Throne cordiality.
that while he is in Kwangsi a Viceroy should be appointed temporarily for Kwangtung. At present the Treasurer is Acting Viceroy here uniler orders from II.E. Tsen. From the above it can be gathered that H.E hunself sees a prolonged resistance in the "distu bed dis““ ricts which will keep him for a long period away from Kwangtung. Troops still continue The Chamberlain Crusade.
to depart I om here for the West River, pass- London, 29th August. The Liberals have gained the seat in Argylling through Wuchow in the direction of shire lately held by Mr. D. N. 'Nicol (Conser Nanning. The populace of the towns, where vative), deceased. The Freetraders are jubilant, any stoppage is made, admire and praise the The Stand rd and Morning Past consider way the soldiers are kept in hand, and arc more than surprised that everything had by the the election a blow to Mr. Chamberlain,"
troops is paid for perhaps not at its full valve; but then to be paid for at all is 'a surprise to hose who hai ar y experience with the soldiers when Covernor Wang of Kwangsi was in command. It is stated that H.E. Tsen has given instructions that everything had by his Imps is to be paid for at market value, and it is Inown that he holds the captain in charge of each batch of troops responsible and metes u severe unishment it any complaint, made by the elders of any town, is proven.
The Meeting of two Imperial Powers.
London, 29th August, King Edward and the Czar are to meet at Copenhagen in the middle of September as the guesis of King Christian of Denmark.
The Discord in Macedonia.
Landon, 29th August, Bulgarians have attacked Neveska, killing two hundred out of the garrison of two hundred. and forly
They then c structed earthworks round the town. Seven (Turkish) battalions have arrived on the scene, and are now bombarding the earthworks.
(Shanghai" Mercury.) Russia and Japan.
NEGOTIATIOS IN ST. PETERSBURG, SLOW PROGRESS..
THE RECENT COLLISION
NEAR HONGKONG,
The N. C. D. News of 31st ult says:-- The necessary bond in connection with the collision uff Breaker Pojat in which the Huang fai was sunk was given before the arrival here on Saturday of the R. M. S. Empress of Idid, so that no formal arrest was necessary,
CHINESE AND MEXICO.
Vienna, August 23rd. The negotiations now going on between Mr. Kurino, Japanese, Minister to St. Petersburg, and the Russian Government, with a view to an amicable settlement of the Manchurian dif
A despatch from E. J. Paso, in Texas, dated ficulty, cover twelve points in particular. Ofth utt., says :—A report from reliable sources these the most important are (1) recognition of has reached here that Secretary of State Japanese supremacy in Corea; (2) the opening Roman Carrol of the Mexican republe bas of Manchuria to foreign trade; (3) recognition just issued an order that Chinese be, excluded of the Yalu as the bound ry between the from Mexico. The order is directed especially Russian and Japanese spheres of interest to the western const along the Gulf, where The Russian Government he'd that the sugChinese have been arrivi g by the shipload
· gested basis for a compromise is too disadvant; and scattering throughout the republic, inany agents to their interests, and they are believed finally making their way to the United States to hesitate to comply with the Japanese pro by smuggling themselves across the border. posal. A draft of the compromise suggested
The order becomes effective at once and it was submitted to the Russian Government
is stated that several cargoes of Chinese, now about ten days ago but the negotiations are
on the seas and destined for Guaymas, state of making very slow progress.......
Sonora, will not be permitted to land.
The next Mexican Congress, which meets on September 16, will, it is said, pass a general law for the exclusion of all Chinese im-
(Manila Cablenews.): [0 Illness of rope Pius X...
Rome, Augus. 31st.. The Pope's health is failing rapidly. A criti-migrants... cal condition is considered imminent.
Czar's Successor Paralyzed.
St. Petersburg, August 31. Grand Duke Michael has had a stroke of paralysis.
His condition is very serious M. De Witte, financial secretary of the go vemment, has been made President of the Committee of Russian ministers.
THE Hon. Sec. of the Shanghai Cricket Club bas intimated that the Hongkong Cricket Team will leave the colony for that part on the 23rd of September. The N. C. D. News, of 318 ul., says: Considerable interest is already being shown in cricketing circles as to the probable composition of the team which will represent Shanghai in the coming interpost matches, Shanghai should be able to put a splendid X1 Philippine Currency.
into the field it all the crack players are fit and Hand San Francisco, Sept. f vell when the time comes. The selection A shipment of five million dollars, Philippine coramitec ought not to have a very difficult has been made op the transport task in choosing the first nine members of the team, optathers will, be keen competillon for Thomas which sails for Manils to-day
The money is all in þillä,
the last two places,
signs or symbols, which it is claimed existed among the islanders prior to the arrival of the Spaniards: Regarding their customs, habits and mauners, itey are found to-day practically as they were centuries ago, and as they will surely pa s into another generation.
and
THE IGORROTES OF NORTHERN LUZON nie probably the next best known of the although they still pagan tribes, wear the Gstring (breechulath) as their only clothing they approach closer to civilization than any other of the uncivilized tribes, many of which may rightfully be called wholly civilized. The latter, inhabiting the provinces of Benguet, Bontoc and Sepanto build towns or settlements (called rancheras) and cultivate the land extensively, but when it comes to labour, they do rot differ from other classes of "Filipinos," believing that labour sas made solely for women. Hence the men will sit down alongside of a field and with bow and arrow, or spear in hand, guard the women while they till the soil. Many of the perrotes have been christianized by Spanish priests; and to-day are firm believers in Roman Catholicism. The greater majority, however, are neither Christians nor fanatical re- Mohammedans, and have a ligion, which they support through ancestral beliefs; they worship a tree, known as a
find-tree, and al:o deem a pig as inost sacred. On certain days of the month, which they figure out by the noon, all the men of ranchera assemble under the God-tree, and aid great yelling do their worshipping. The women not being allowed to partake in the devations are not permitted under the tree.. Should anyone break a limb from the tree, it will cause the little brown men to pray for days, as they then he love that their religion bas been party lunker, and unless they pray for 15 restoration, it will be whe ly destroyer.
Some of the 1,orrotes are very muscular, possessing unlimited strength and a capacity during hardships. "hey will carry ackages weighing fraily ne hundred and fifty pounds, strapped in their backs, and can Travel 30 miles in a day over almost impassable trails, where white men can barely ge, along empty handed. Of their houses, much can be said; they are free of bamboo or nipa, so common in buildings throughout the islands, being built of saplims held together by vines, gathered from the forests, while the roofs are grass covered. Their houses generally consist of two rooms, one for the fusily, and the other for the pig, whose sacredness permits him to sleep in the house. They me sure their wealth by the rice they own, the cereal bring regarded as a luxury along with their camotes (sweet potato).
The tribe differs somewhat from the "Negritos" in that they are well supplied with cooking utensils, made by themselves of solid copper, wich is found in large quantities. in nearly all parts of the northern provinces. It may also be said, that they have a process of hardening this metal until it is ab ut equal to steel; this process, however, they will not divulge. Nearly all their implements, arrow heads,axes, knives and tools are made of copper. Those living in rancheras are governed by a presidente appointed by the provincial governor, while those inhabiting the mountain regions are ruled by a chief selected by themselves. Very little is known of the latter, as they seldom visit thickly populated distrets,
THE HEADHUNTERS OF NORTHERN LUZON are perhaps the most ferocious of the wild tribes to be found in that island. They live in the Bierra.
Wheoeve a head is taken,' a notch is put on the blade of the bloody war knife that did the work; the more notches, the more brave. Young men cannot, court any m iden unless he has taken at least one head, and instead of young women inquiring into a prospective suito's family relations, they merely ask How, mauy notches to your credit," and woe be unto the youth whose knife is notchless.
The ears, thumbs and fingers taken from a victim serve as ornaments, which are worn around the neck of these mountain belles, as
though they were real diamond necklaces or other costly jewels, and a young man cannot please his lady friend better than with a gift of
one of these human chiarms.
Dunng the ceremony of the offering, human skulls are in evidence everywhere; and at the end of long poles, in the hands of fanatics they madly swing in the air The last drops of blood dripping from the severed ve'ns of the fresh skulls are caught in cups and drank with | the thasey. an intoxicating drink, which is supposed to appease and drive away the evil one. As the barbarous ceremony proceeds, and the human fiends become intoxicated, thea with bloodshot eyes and quivering lips, they thirst for fresh human gore - a ghastly spectacle indeed, but the anst important ceremony of the Headhunters, who inhabit the mountainos regions not aver sixty miles
north-east of Manila.
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THE RAGAROS OF MINDANAO are also notable on account of the human sacri-
fices they offer to appease the devil, who, with his wives, is supposed to live in the active volcano of Apo, which is located about fifteen miles west of Daval Bay. The devil's name is Mandrangan, and it is necessary to appease him with human binod, which is his only drink. The Bagabos beliey- ing that each person has two souls, one of which gres to he ven, and the other to the infernal regions, feel particularly anxious to please the arch fiend, and for this purpose they keep slaves, usu'illy captives during raids upon weaker tribes. As there are about seventeen wild tribes in the interior of Mindanao, tribal wars are continuous, resulting with the stronger enslaving the weaker; and as nearly all of them offer homan sacrifices, murders with the greatest cruelties are recully perpetrated. Of all the wild tribes of Mindanao the Manobas are, perhaps, the most ferocious and treacherous They uild their homes in the tree tops, along rivers so as to be safe from their enemies' Teir enstume varies with the number of
wders one has committed; a man having fram five to
ten to his name indicates
•he 'fact by a flesh coloured handkerchief win on his head. A scarlet handkerchief and a shirt decorate the person of a man who has murdered from ten to twenty people, white for over twenty, red pantaloons aizy be added, and, it may be said, the latter are greatly in evidence.
Thus, it is seen that among Uncle Sam's new wild folks, many possess elements of attractiveness not enjoyed by the Filipinos of higher civilization!
JAS EDGAR SMITH, (To be continuel.) '-
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersi ned will Sell by PUBLIC
AUCTION,
TO-MORROW (SATURDAY), the 5th September, 1903, at 3 P.M, at their SALES ROOMS, No. 8, Des Vaux Road, Corner of Ice House Street, 150 LOTS OF VALUABLE POSTAGE STAMPS: ALSO
Gac ALBUM with about 1,200 ASSORTED STAMPS.
Particulars of which can be seen from Catalogue.
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Hongkong, 4th September, 1903.
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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
ORIGINAL JURISDICTION,
IN THE MATTER OF THE CHINA LIGHT AND POWER CO., LIMITED,
AND
IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES ORDINANCES 1877 AND 1886.
NOTICE is hereby given that a Petition presented to the Supreme Court of Hongkong on the 31st day of August, 1903, fər confirming a SPECIAL RESOLUTION re- ducing the Carital of the above mentinnert Company from $309,030 LA $150,000 is directed to be heard before His Honour the Chief Jus- tice on MONDAY, the 14th day of September, 1993, at 10.30 A.M. Any Creditor or Sha e- holder of the Company desiring to oppose the makig of an Order for the Reduction of the Capital of the said Company under the above Ordinances should appear at the time of hear- ing by himself or his Counsel for that purpose and a copy of the Petition wil be furnished to any Creditor or Shareholder of the Com any requiring the same by the Undersigned on payme of the Regulation Charges for the
Sanic.
Dited the 3rd day of September, 1903
J. W. NORTON RYSHE, Registrar,
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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS-POSTE FRANCAIS.
FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA. HE Company's Steamship
"AUSTRALIEN," Captain Verron, will be despatched for the above Pont, on or about SUNDAY, the 6th September.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agenta Hongkong, 4th September, 1963. (100
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
NOTICE.
“ONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship.
"SIBERIA,"
The above Steamerhaving arrived,Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.ne
AJ STUART THOMSON,
Acling Agent. Hongkong, 4th September, 1903.
"ISCHIA,"
Captain Magaozini, will be despatched as abov on FRIDAY, the irth instant, at Noon, was
At BOMBAY, the Steamer is discharging i VICTORIA DOCK.
For further Particulars regarding Freig and Passage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co Agents.. Hongkong, 4th September, 1933.
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