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MORO PROBLEM.
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U. S. AND FRENCH DEBT.
CONFLICT OF, TREASURY OPINION.
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OPIUM TRAFFIC.
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"YUNNANESE GOODS. Although not necessarily re- ferring only to opium, the pro- cedure of common business being done through one man in this way
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was given the name of "Tap Pang," explained Mr. Lloyd, The next step was to indent for "Yunnanese goods." The nature of these goods, so frequently re- curring in the books seized, would be shown as the hearing proceed-
Washington, June 17. Mr. Mellon, Secretary to the For some time past, the authorl Treasury, has, notified that the ties in the Philippines have had Senate American Debt Commis trouble with the Moros, and, aston, after enquiry has not found will be seen from the following evidence of French negotiations to telegrams to Manila papers. 4 raise a private loan in the Unite movement is on foot in the United States. He indicated that the Al States for the formation of
ministration would not seriously separate Government of the Moro
object to sanctioning such After regions of Mindanao and Jolo,
the French parliament had ratified, said Mr. Lloyd. under American rule:
ed the debt agreement. Washington, June 11-Repre...]
Other Treasury officials are of sentative Robert Bacon of New opinion that before such a loans, York introduced a bill this after given, American bankora, should noon which provides for the poli-demand the conclusion of French
of tical separation of the Moro re-negotiations for a settlement
war debts to Britain as well as to gions of Mindanao and Jolo from the United „States, Reuter's the territory under the jurisdiction | American Service.
of the Philippine Government.
It is thought that the bill has
One line of "Yunnanese goods" was set out to be white riec, büt the invoice mentioned a price which was phenomenally cheap' for rice, remarked Mr. Lloyd. the Superintendent went on to say that if instead of $1.19 per pical of rice they were to sub- stitate $1.19 per tael of raw opium,
the approval of the administration CATHOLIC CONGRESS. they would arrive at the
but, is not "likely to be passed at this season. The purpose of the bill is ostensibly to provide a se- parate government under perman- ent American protection, for the 800,000 Moros of the southern is- lands.
FILIPINO OPPOSITION,
Washington, June 12-Senator Osmena declared that the Bacon Bill was an attempt to "dismem her the Philippine, nation in the interest of the great American rub bor companies" and it would be accomplished only over the united opposition of 11,000,000 Filippinos. "The Bacon project is nothing. more than an attempt to break up par country and deatfog ur inity" said Sedapor Osmena in a state, ment filled wit sharp criticism of the group who are determined to wreck our national aspirations."
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ENTHUSIASTIC SCENES IN CHICAGO.
Chicago, June 17. Thousands bravest threatenins skies to-day and; assembled along the line as the "Red Special" train. hearing Cardinal Bonsano, the Papal Delegate to the Eucharistic
Conference, and eight other Car dinals, moved into the station. Church bells ring and whistles tooted.„ Cardinal O'Donnell was est escorted from the train and was greeted with uncovered heads, many knieding fou thự blessin
true
value and mature of the goods to: which the various invoices related.
SYNDICATE'S HOPES.
Various
The extent and value of the opium dealt in by the sydicate, of leged to be the principal member, which the first defondant was al
was then explained. The Super- intendent stated that Tung Hing was, in this case, the buying.cen- tre in Yunnan," and Swatow the distributing centre for places in China. The hopes and expectations of the syndicate "in question wore such that in a sle feg seized it was mentioned that they had hopes of taking over the opfum money at Awatow the failure of the present syd- cather Gardon, il Full-bloodeate which held its rights from th America Tudian, wearing a fea- Opium Bureau in that port. Dead red hend-dress, was conspiru-ings in which the defendant was ous among those surrounding Cer-concerned involved shipments dinal Bensano.
amounting to 120,000 taels and in amounting to as much as 200,000 under investigation, theis,
It is believed that the announce- ment of the measure canie as a complete surprise to the Filipinosesgorted to the Cathedral of Joly The distinguished, visitors were in Washington. Senator Osmena. Resident....Commissioner Guevara Nime. The cheering crowds were and other members of the Filipino exerted that they broke the po .delegation immediately set about to learn the general sentiment of leading congressmen toward the
'bill.
This bill," said Osmena, "is ab- solutely contrary to the well ex-: tablished policy of the United States in preserving the Philip pines for the Filipino. It is a violation of America's promise to grant us eventual independence. There is no justification for such a proposal. It is decidedly a back- ward step and the best interests of the Moros themselves would not be served by it. We are determin- ed to fight to the finish."
Commissioner Guevara said that
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There was no proof of opium netually coming in Hongkong, but from the documents seized it would appear that Hongkong was the financial centre for those dealings.
SPECIAL CODE.
In addition to the special code for units and values, the nature. of the goods in which the defen- dant was said to have dealt in was disguised by the use of such other i terms as "black rice," "silk," etc., references to which terms were ments. The name of "Fook Hong" frequently found in the docu-
also frequently recurred as being the ship engaged in these ship-
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DEFENDANTS IN OPIUM SEIZURE DISCHARGED.
Following the seizure of a quan- The Department hid also noted tity of opium on board the s.8. employment in the firm might be Wharf, yesterday, five Chinese construed from the entries of expenses incidental to the giving of 25 cents do this or that foki for a haircut. '.
21 YEARS AGO.
EXTRACTS FROM "TELEGRAPH" FILES.
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the idea back of the project was shown at the Queen's Theatre, ments. not new and had been discussed and we can commend it to the a number of absent fokis whose Kinshan, at the Wing Lok Streeted from the Telegraph files for the by the anti-independence group in Congress with greater and greater public as being both bright and interest since the agitation for entertaining. There is, of course sources of raw materials under the love story, which runs on some American Hag. "He believes that what conventional fines, but the Representative Bacon was led to picture is extremely well produced introduce the measure at this time and noteworthy for good acting, by the recent battles between the particularly on the part of Claire constabulary and the Mores of
Windsor, Frank Keenan and Lloyd Lanno.
A BUREAUCRACY.
Washington, June 12-The Bacon bill introduced in the House yesterday providing for the separa- tion of Mindanao and other Moro regions from the Philippine achi- pelago and making a separate gov crnment with a capital at Zam- boanga was denounced to-day by the Filipino delegation Here as well as Senator King (Democrat, Utah), Senator King asserted that the bilt would establish a bureaucracy
referred to that committee.
Hughes.
A demand is made for more al
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were charged before Mr. R. E. Lindsell, at the Central Police Court this morning, with having in their possession or control 419 Mr. Lloyd in this connection taels of prepared illicit opium,, fresco concerts in Hongkong.. stated that the practice was to valued
at $5,028. Mr. A. J. allow these fokis a share in the O'Donoghue appeared for the first dealings. Whenever they could defendant. scrape together a few dollars they
Detective Sergt. Taylor explain- arrested because he was the chief stoker, and the fifth was the second stoker. They were not there at the time and he could not The Czar of Russia notiñed the offer any direct evidence against American Minister that he was them. Both these were dis-prepared to consider pence with charged.
In particular, the Kentucky Darby, with its thrilling finish, is were allowed to invest in whated that the first defendant was
vividly portrayed, and, no lover of Jorse-racing should miss seeing this great scene.
SHIPPING SALE.
WHITE STAR LINE DEAL.
New York, June 17..
The stockholders of the Inter
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was obviously a profitable busi-
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The case is continuing, Mr. M. K. Lo being for the defence.
NEW REGIMENT.
"TELEGRAPH PICTORIAL
TO-MORROW.
Dealing with the other three. Sergt. Taylor gave evidence to the ellect that on boarding the vessel he rattled the grill, and they ap petred. He had to wait some
It is notified that the Volunteers' headquarters are being moved to a temporary matshed opposite the Hongkong Club preparatory to demolition of the existing build- ing
Japan.
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Inland Lot 609B, including. "Greenmount," Bonham Road, was sold by Messrs. Hughes and Hough to Mr. J. R. Michael for $17,500.
China Station Squadron.
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of Mindanao which was provided national Mercantile Marine Com-kong Telegraph to-morrow will le
The picture, page of The Hony minutes while he found, the key! for Haiti Guam and the Virgin
open the. grill. after Six River class destroyers arriv- Islauds. He notified the House in-pany have approved of the sale of contain a very interesting series which he went, to the stakeholded from Home to supplement the sular affairs committee that he the White Star Line to Furness of pictures of the End. Balt. Under some plates in front of No. would oppose the bill which was why's and other British interest King's Own Scottish Borderers, furnace he found the opium in the regiment which is due, to tins, contained in a sack. When
Mesars. Hughes and Hugh solù seven and relieve the 1st. Balt. East Surrey the grill was opened, the three H. M. 'Storeship Humber by public Washington, June 11-Complete seven-and-a-half millions sterling. Regiment on garrison guty in men tried to get away, saying, they auction, the purchaser being Mr. separation of the Moro provinces-Renter.
had finished, work, and one sucF. P. Musso for $40,500. of the Philippine Islands from the
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Among the photographs will be ship. He was later found wash- ministration as a separate depen→
one of the Commanding Officer, ing his face. deney was proposed in a new bill
Lieut.-Col J. C. W. Connell, D.S.O., introduced in the House to-day by
Mr. Lindsell:He did not make Mr. Franklin, President of the and also a group photograph of Representative Robert Bacon (Re- Company has informed
a very good job of it, did he? stock the oflcers of the Battalion, with a glance towards the man in publican, New York).
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question. The measure would give the Mo.cantile Marine that he will act as other pictures showing the various
Witness replied that he was ros a commission form of govern- General Passenger Agent and sporting teams-football, rugby, filthy. He expressed the opinion ment similar to that in existence Freight Agent for the White Star cross-country runners, tug-of-war that the defendants must have before jurisdiction was, handed in the United States and would and track athletics--of the known something about the opium, for 1904 showed that the total ton- over to the Philippine Government withdraw from certain specified Battalion.
STATEMENT BY COMPANY'S PRESIDENT.
Later.
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Approval was given by His Majesty King Edward VII to the statue of Queen erection of a Alexandra in Hongkong, the work to be entrusted to Mr. George E. Wado, the eminent sculptor.
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In the same edition, will appear big to have been taken in by oneing, exclusivo of steam launches in local trade, was 24,754,000. of the United States with the P-able for the acquisition of other which go to show that Hongkong evidence that the men knew the
sporting records of the Battalion, Mr. Lindsell said, there was no This was a record. proval of the Senate. capital would be at Zamboanga. property or the reduction of the is going to have a body of keen opium was there, so he discharged Eugeng Sandow, the strong Representative Bacon does not ex-
The oplum was contiaman, was expected to visit Hong- pect action on the bill this session,
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