CO129-283 - Acting Governor Major Gen Black - 1898 [5-6] — Page 351

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British Consulate

6 JUL 33

for the Philippine Islands.

Manila, 24th. May, 1898,

I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt

of your Excellency's despatch No.45/G under date of the 18th.

instant enclosing copy of a telegram from the Secretary of

State for the Colonies inquiring whether the Sisters of the

Convent of the Assumption are in safety.

In reply thereto I beg to state that the Sis-

ters in question have been removed from the Convent in ques-

tion to a place of refuge more inland, as the Convent would

be near the line of fire if Rear-Admiral Dewey of the United

States' Squadron bombarded Manila. If the Indian Rebels join

the United States Troops when they arrive there is sure to be

great disturbances and I am afraid many Spaniards may be mas-

sacred by the Indians as took place the other day at Bolinao

where the Telegraph Station formerly existed, the Mayor and

Town Council (Spaniards) being literally cut to pieces. In the

Island of Cebu similar acts of vandalism took place; I don't

want to be an alarmist but there is intense hatred between

Spaniards and Indians.

To His Excellency

Major-General Black,

Commander-in-Chief and

Acting Governor,

HONG

KONG.

I have, &c.,

(sd.) E.H. Rawson Walker,

H.B.M. Consul.