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TONIC WATER

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Pinta $1.00; Splits 50 cents. LIME FRUIT CHAMPAGNE

Pints $1.00; Splits 60 cents.

Botties will be charged for at the Hate of $1.20 per dozen, and credited in full on being returned in good condition.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MAY JED, 1910.

not been kept within bounds and the pre-done. The one balances the other, and the

The Shanghai Races, which were to commenced yesterday, were postponed.

be

have

cipitate aution which they compelled the credit that might have been given to the Imperial Government to authorise in Hong. reform proposals have meantime to kong has had the immediate result of withheld. discouraging one form of the opium habit for others much mora injurious. As medical opinion has decided that it is fatal to attempt to reform the chronic inebriate by a sudden stoppage of the liquor which has had a baneful effect on the individual, so should it be borne in mind that it is eqlly inadvisable to suddenly deprive one he has acquired the opium habit of his beloved drug, the substance of which his roseate dreams are made. Not a few of the deaths which take place in prison may be ascribed to this cause, and intelligent Chinese opinion in the Colony agrees that men committed to Victoria Gaol who have

Another Chinese daily paper is proposed to he started in Peking by Mr. Kang Shih-to.

The Minotaur leaves for the North to-day. As will be seen from the postal notice, she will carry, by courtesy of the Captain, the mails to Yokohama and Tokyo.

Another onse of plague, making the fifth this manson, was reported yesterday. It proved fatal. Like two of the others it came from Kennedytown.

The return of visitors to the City Hall Library

May, 1910, shows that of non-Chinese thore" and Museum for the week ending the LetTELEGRAMS. were 517 to the Library and 160 to the Museum

and of Chinese.270 to the former and 2,577 to the latter. The Library was, therefore, used by | 787 persons and the Museum by 2,737.

[Protected by the Telegraph Message

Copyright Ordmante, 1894]

[REUTER'S SERVICE TO THE "HONGKONG BAILY PRESS."]

FATAL PRIZE FIGHT.

LONDON, May 1st. In a fight at San Francisco between

In testing his ability to swim under water Roy E. Gearhart, of the bureau of constabulary at Manila collapsed suddenly on Thursday night in the T.M.C.A swimming tank and would havo died but for timely assistance. In the presence of several others he doubled the leng‍th of the tank and had started back again but after the British pugilist Morgan and the going a few fast bubbles on the surface indicat-American McCarthy, the latter was ed his unexpected distress. Masara. Hoiniman and Burgess dived and brought him up nucon.. scious. He came to in a short time and was taken aprtairs to his room. He was up and

Mr and Mrs. Henry Koswick will be wel-around next day, comed back to Hongkong Mrs. Keswick has

already reached hore, but Mr. Keswick remaining at Shoughal to be present at the

Taces.

contracted the opium habit die very quickly on being separated from the pipe. That, however, is not the aspect of the question,

An American commercial, man on being important though it be, on which we wish to dwell. We wish rather to draw attention to interviewed at Manila, dolared that that city the serious consequences of eating and drink-was the centre of the Orient and the time was

ing opium, habits which have been created not far distant when it would be the commercial practically as the result of the drug being centre as well. Brave words. loss easily obtained. Formerly smokers

W.or W.N.W.

A large rice mill at Cholon, a suburb of Saigon, with surrounding rice and paddy godowns and contents, was totally destroyed

by fire on the 18th ult. The intrances total e830.000, and several of the English and Colonial Companies are interested.

The following typhoon warning, which was were content to leave the residuum which despatched from Manila Observatory at 6 pm. remained in the pipes after amoling, and it last night, was received by the American Con. was purchased by the Opium Farmer asulate General at 6.30 pm. - Cyclone or opium dross, and this, with fresh opium typhoon oast of the Peler Islands moving added to it, was subsequently sold as dross opium, the buyers of this belonging mostly to the coolic class. Now, however, it is not uncommon for smokers to retain the dross and afterwards awallow it, or else to immerso it in Chinese wine and drink it. These much more barnaful practices are resorted to by people whom means will not enable them to purchase the same quantities of opium that they did before the price was raised, and while this regrettable state of affairs 'cannot wholly be laid to the charge of the reformers yet they are not entirely blameless in the matter. Had they been content to pursue a more moderate policy their progress would have been greater: by reason of the fact that they would have aroused less opposition. The objection to hasty and ill-

For the last few days launches running to Chokwan, which is beyond Deep Bay and in Chinese territory, have been carrying fall com plements of passengers to participate in the festival of the Goddess of the Heavens, which was celebrated yesterday.

Detective-Sergeant Watt placed three natives before Mr. J. E. Wood at the Magistracy. yesterday on a sharge of kidnapping a boy fron Kongmosa and bringing him into the Colony by imud. The case was adjourned pend- ing the arrival of witnesses from Kongmoon.

A native appeared before Mr. J. E. Wood at

MACAO.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT).

MACAO, May lat. The deeth took place on Friday last of Mr. José da Silva, a very old and much respected resident of this city, at the ripe age of eighty-six years. He was & Tory prominent lawyer and at one time conducted the Fortuguese weekly O Independente in the Colony. He was also the proprietor of one of the largest stores in Macae. He is survived by four sons, three daughters, and one sistor. One of his surviving sons, Mr. Constancio J. da Silva, has a suoness- fal practice, and, following in the footsteps of Mr. da Silva, Sr., is editor of the Macao Truth- A Verdade. The funeral took place on Sunday,

when over 100 friends fullowed the remains to

the grave."---

Complaints are numerous as to the annoyance caused by the Chinese Customs station at Malauchau. It is stated that passenger junks are unduly delayed by the Customs staff, who give annecessary trouble in examining cargo.

The last mail brought news of the death of Senhor Droge du Sa, the late harbourmaster and recently acting-governor. His name was held in the highest honour, and Maeno would be glad to welcome a few more public-spirited citizens like him.

PRESENTATION TO MR,

YOUNG HEE.

SUPREME COURT.

Monday, May 2nd..

IN SUMMARY JUBDICTION. BEFORE HIS HONOUR MR. F. A. HAZELAND (ACTING PUR JUDGX).

CLAIM FOR GOODS SOLD, Action was brought by the Hop: Lee firm against Kwong Fat Leung to recover $258.31, being balance due for goods sold and delivered.

Mr. P. Sydenham Dixon (of Mr. R. A. Harding's office) represented the plaintiff, and there was no appearance by the defendant,

Service of the writ on defendant was proved- by bailiff Bozario, the plaintiff proved the debt, and his Lordship onterod judgment on his behalf.

SAILOR OUT OF HIS RECKONING,

ATTACKS CHINESE WITH A KNIFE,

knocked out by a swinging blow on the jaw in the sixteenth round. He dropped unconscious and died later.

Morgan has been formally charged John Schimidar, a sonman on the stemmer with manslaughter.

River Clyde, wins ebarged before Mr. J. B Wood at the Magistracy yesterday with assault- MAY DAY DEMONSTRATIONS, ing a Chinese named Leung Tai Hok and occasioning him actual bodily harm in Des Voux Road West on Sunday night.

LONDON, May 1st.

The evidenes showed that between nine and

nubay he was put ashore again. Thon it

The May Day demonstrations in ten o'closk on the right mentioned, the defend- Paris proved a fiasco, the demonstraat took a sampan for his ship, but as he did tors being overawed by the display of appears that he was afraid of being mobbed by military and police.

the Chinees, and a tho complainant and azother man were walking along the Praye

FIGHTING IN THE BALKANS. be approached from behind and stabbed the com-

plainant in the side. Ho was somewhat drink at the time, but after his act he took a ricahn LONDON, May 2nd,

and directed the puller towards the Sailors' After thirteen hours' fighting the Home. Complainsrt, his friend, and others

banians from Kachanik. Pass. Turkish troops have cleared the Algare chase, and the defendant was arrested near

It is unofficially stated that the losses of the Turks were one hundred, while the Albanian losses totalled five hundred men.

the Home, and then had the pocket knife, the blade of which was smoared with fresh blood, on his person.

His Worship asked the defendant if he wished to ask any questions.

Defoudant-- What about the 50 or 60 mon who were throwing stones at me. They nearly

This was denied by witnesson, and Inspector

It is believed that the back of the smashed up the ricala I was in. insurrection is broken, for the Al-Robertson informed the Court that the police banians are dispersing and returning had been unable to find the rictha coclie. homewards.

[FROM THE "CABLENEWS AMERICAN."] AMERICAN POLITICS.

WASHINGTON, April 26th. President Taft has tendered to Governor

A lukong gave ovidence as to stopping defer. daat's riesha. As soon as it was stopped defendant jumped out and ran away. Witness pave chase, and when he gained on the defen- dant the latter pulled out his knife and bean to flourish it. While be was doing this witnes dare not go close to him, but an Indiau constable appeared on the scene and the knife was pat

A very pleasing ceremony took place at the Wantsai Government School on Saturday last, surprise, presented the headmaster, Mr. Toung on the Supreme Court caused by the deathknife was taken from him.

Inspector Robertson gara evidence as to Hee with an illuminatel address and a gold of Justice Brewer, Governor Hughes has pendant suitably inscribed on the occasion of accepted, but has requested that the appoint complainant und dafendsut arriving at the. his promotion to Queen's College as Supervisor mant be delayed until next October in order West Paint Station, the former with a stab of Translation and Vernacular Studios. Mr. that he may conclude a number of import- wound in his back, and the latter without any Young Hee has held the post of headmaster for in Hongkong and South China to hoodwinks Wood tod a lusong 250, the alternative being school has made marked and steady progress in agreed.

At the Magistracy yesterday Mr. J. Borer seven years, during which period the/ant matters at Albany. President Taft has money. in his possession. The knife was The announcement has been produced, and had fresh blood stains on the

blade.

Defendant said he did not remember whether the world with the idea that China is not six weeks' imprisonment, for necepting a bribe every way. Much regret is expressed by the received with satisfaction throughout the

Is tablod, womplainant or not. All he could In wartore, as he has, by country.

LOBE, Apņu 27th. ONLY communications relating to the newa shicere in the anti-opium crusade." A little of $5. Evidenco dan of launeb running earnest devotion to his work, enu

remember was paying a sampan man 70 or 80 more regard to the disturbing effects in Perwan and told him he could not proceed to them all. In the evening, Mr. Young was

The elimination of Governor Charles conts to take him off to his ship. The sampan as there were gamblers aboard. He was willing antertained by the members of the staff. We Evans Hughes from New York polities by man said this was not enough, so defendant

considered measures which has been very the Magistracy yesterday on a charge of return- when the scholars assembled and, much to his Charles E. Hughes of New York the vacancy away. Then defendant was arrested, and the keen in Hongkong has been made to asaumeing from banishment. The police proved that A. S. WATSON & CO.. an attitude of antagonism to reform he had been banished twice, the last time on the which is altogether different to the actual 27th ultimo. Now he has raised the defence that LIMITED,

feelings of the Colony, a fact which is he was born at Quarry Bay. The hearing was HONGKONG, CHINA & MANILA.

seized upon bra Peking journal and induces adjourned. it to remark, "that writers have been hired.

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NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. eviumn should be addressed to THE EDITOR.

Correspondents must forward their names and good faith,

involver

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$? - geminati var də onaco trade and commercave occasioned less to let the launch go if the coxswain paid his heartily congratulate Mr. Young Hee on his his acceptance of the appointment to the gave him 81.40, and then the boatman refused

All lellers for publication should ha sus auon on one side of paper only.

No anonymously signed communications that are already appeared in other papers will be

inserted,

Orders for extra copice of DAILY PRESS

BIRTH.

At7. Avonne Road, Bubbling Well, Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. S. W. WOLFE, a drughtor.

MARRIAGE.

On April 26th, 1910, at H. B. M.'s Consulate General, by Sir Pelham Warren, KCMG., and afterwards at Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai, by the Rev. A. J. Walker, M.A., HARRY TUSDELL HANCOCK, eldest son of the lato Henry Hanouck of Portsmouth, to IRENE, oldest daughter of John Vipont and Radcliffe of Ipswich.

Hostility, and by proceeding along the lines of least resistance their policy would have reached a proper and timely fruition. Moreover, the heroic measures adopted in

the

been sentiment has

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$5. The amount was handed over, but the note was marked and thus the accused was caught in the act.

The Cantonese, Wang Chao-ming, who has

The Sumatra Post takes note of the alarm

wall-earned promotion.

SOLDIERS' CLUB BILLIARD TOURNAMENT.

VOLUNTEERS DEFEAT 88TH CỘT. R.G,A.

88th Co, in this tournament concluded last week end, the Volunteers winning by 37 points. In the final games Captain Clapan of the 88th Ca, defeated Bergeant Gregory of the Volunteers by 57, while in the exciting game between Privats Beattie of the Volunteers and Trumpet er MeGregor of the Artillery the former won by two points. The scores now stand-

88TH CO.

VOLUNTEERS. Gr. Montgomery ...250 Pto. Phillips Gr. Bridge Corp Lindstrom...167 Capt. Lamment...250

250 St-8zt. Avenall Gr. Barchand

224 Pto. Hishop Corporal Parker.. Bdr. Clarke Bdr Falling ...159 Pte. Lapsley..

..,250 S.-M. Higby Major Logan ...235 Ptes Hamilton

...250 Sgt. Gregory Captain Clapam Tpr. MoGregor 248 Pte. Beattie...

2258

...235 Cpl Bullock

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should be sent before 11 am. on day of Hongkong wore largely unnecessary. Opinn been apprehended in Peking as a member of the publication. After that hour the supply is smoking is a declining habit, and when the Revolutionary party, and who was formerly an iimited. Only supply for Cash.

older generation pass away there will editor of a paper, is now confined in the goal of The match between the Volunteers and the Telegraphic Address: PRESS,

be no demand for the drug. A wide- the inner city, and it is reported is being treated Codio: "A.B.C. 5th Ed. Lieber.

spread P. O. Box. 34. Telephone No. 13.

created as a first-class prisoner. În bis examination he amongat Olineso against perpetuating has not been compelled to kneel before the court national curso, and it is safe to and has been allowed to use his own bedding in the prison. The members of the Grand Council say that few of the younger generation have have stated that they desire to have the treat. come under the seductive influence of the mont of this man made a precedent for other Barertic. That being so, it is obvious that futuro cases. the completo disappearance of the habit is only a matter of time, a comparatively little foit by F. M. 8. planters lest the Java Gov- time too, when regard is had to the radical ernment should forbid coolie emigration from nature of the resultant reform. The pro- thore. It points out that there is no need for Government prohibition at all. For the moment gress of the last quarter of century has only rubber growing in Java calls for more labour to be remembered to enable this fact to be even now that ory has been raised--all the appreciated. The couch with its opium. local labour force available will be required, sucking parapharnelin is no longer found and Jayanusa coolie emigration will stop as a in the offices of Chinese merchants, and the matter of course. Deli, too, will feel the pinch, modern cigar or cigarette, or the ubiquitous and will have to turn to Chinese and Japaness cup of tea, has taken the place of the perto sales. nicious pipe of opium. Such a change in ↑ A LITTLE more than two weeks ago Hrs national habits in that short period is signi- EXCELLENCY SIE FREDERICK LUGARD exficant, and must induce all well-wishers of to limit to 15 per cent, all orders for cigars of

HONGKONG OFFTOR: 10A, DEB Your ROAD C LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET. EC

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, MAY 3ED, 1910.

labourers.

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that

His Worship-Isuppose you haveno witnesse? Defendant - No.

His Worship-When is the River Clyde go- ing out?

Defendant-It will be in about ten days, His Worship convicted the defendant of com- mon assault and sentenced him to`seven days”.

appointment to the Supreme Bench to take him off. has created a furore throughout the State. It is generally conceded the charge leaves Mr. Theodore Roose- velt practically dictator in the Repub. lican party here. There is a renewal of the effort to persuade him to accept the gubernatorial nomination. It is admitted by the Republican bosses that it will be difficult. to find a candidate who can lead the party to victory in view of the discloses that have followed the bribery probe in the State legislature.

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imprisonment with hard labour. He furter ordered him to pay $3 compensation, the alter- native being an additional seven days.

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CHINO-AMERICAN AMENITIES.

On April 16th at Amoy a loving cup was presented to the Chinese Navy by Admiral John Hubbard of the United States Navy.

Admiral Hubbard, in making the presenta tion, said that he did so on behalf of the ofleors and men of the Second Squadron of the United

NEW YORK, April 28th. The Republicans of this Stats laying plans to persuade Mr. Theodore States Fleet, which visited Amoy in the antenn Roosevelt to take charge of the next cam- of 1908. It was at Amoy that the welcome to the Flest was distinctly that of one Fleas to paign as manager. A conference of the another. For this reason it was felt that some 250 party leadere has formulated the programme, token of appreciation of the hospitality fle 212 A committee will immediately take the American feet had received from their fellows of the Chinese Navy should be .250

matter up with Mr. Roosevelt. He will be given ALEK a. Insting token .of their 250 asked to manage the campaign, and in the gratitude, and it was this sentiment that gave

event of Republican success to take the cup its real value. The next match will be between the Royal Mr. Chauncey Depew's place in the United

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Admiral P. K. Ching, in responding, said

that he had, at first, been instructed to repair to

The Malays there are next door Engineers "A" team, and the Royal Artillery/States Senate if he does not want to be Shanghai to groet the United States Floet and

The Manila Tobacco Association has decided

from Stonecutters.

reci

THE CHANGSHA RIOTS..

her light on the information already 1 regarding the progress of events in Changsha is thrown by a letter, dated from that by city on April 20, which has been received

Governor.

after having completed arrangements he had been ordered to Amoy. That must excuse any incompleteness in the preparation for welcome, It was impossible for bim to express the pleasure and satisfaction of the officers and men of the Chinese Navy at the receipt of the beautiful souvenir. It would lastingly remind them of the friendly rotations existing and which he hoped would ever exist-between the two Navics-N... Daily News,

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WORLD'S BOXING CHAMPIONSHIP.

Johnson.

[TBOM TEM "K.-C. DAILY NEWS".]

THE ALBANIAN REVOLT. the cheaper grales. Beginning on May 1st plained on the occasion of the introduction of China to anticipate the future hopefully. cigars intended for exportation to the United

LONDON, April 26, the Opium Amendment Ordinance in the In Hongkong the daily consumption of States will be divided into three groups, and

Talegrams from Constantinople report Legislative Council that, as had been feared, opium has fallen off within the past few will be shipped in the following proportions: the closing of the opium divans had led to weeks from 1,400 tuals to 900, and the sale first group, 35 per cent, second group, not more the Ching Inland Mission and has, says the that hostilities have been resumed in

than 65 por cont, nor less than 50 per cent; N-C. Daily News, bean courteously placed at Albania.

The insurgente, estimated to number

JETVRIES IN TRAINING. the opium habit assuming other and much of dross opium, sold only to the coolie class, third group, 15 per cent. Figures show that our disposal. From this we gather that the position had BO fur improved on the evening of worse forms than smoking, and he instanced has shown er en a more remarkable decrease the tenned for high grade cigars Ims steadily in the 19th, that Mr. W. Bl. Hewlett, 30,000, are opposed to forty battalions of The eyes of all Americans are now centred in the enting of pills containing compounds of having fallen from between 1,400 and 1,800 increased, but the flooding of the market with the British Corsal, felt justified in allowing the troops. Sharp skirmishes have occurred in imagination on the Santa Cruz Mountains, various districts. Turkey is dispatching re-whore, says the Daily Mail's New York cor opium or morphine, while mention was also taels a day to nearly 200 taels. These figures cheaper grades which have been held in reserve foreigners who had remained at Changsha on

taking up quartore which they will occupy until made of opium being taken in liquor. That would afford reason for gratification were is felt here to have but end result, and that board the Kian to go on shore, and preparations inforcements. It is reported that the Turks respondent, Jeffries and his trainers have arrived,

were made to spend the night in such buildings have routed the Albanians at Stimlja.

fow days before the grout championship prize- these evils exist is unhappily too true, and an it not for the fact that they only tell is the loss of prestige which the higher grades us were available. At midnight, however, the

have already attained.

noting Governor withdrew his promises of pro- inquiry into local conditions will confirm half the story. The other half relates to the

tection and at 2.30

The training camp of the undefeated white bjects to leave the town, as

a rocky pool, where dozens of sea lions dis- LENCY. As the Hon. Mr. MURRAY STEWART indicated. The present situation may, how-officially at Blake Pier shortly after half past the Paking Government had refused to re-inst. p.m., and is duo here to-morrow at day champion is situated most picturesquely-beside The few rosidents still retaining at Changsha The P. & O. S. N. Co.'s sc. Sardinia is port themselves. The champion intends at was quick to point out at the time, there ever, be summed in these words. Partly ten o'clack yesterday morning. He was met at has been no attempt, so far as Hongkong is through the closing of divans, which has the landing stage by Captain Mitchell Taylor, were, at the date of the letter, on houseboats expected to arrive here on the 4th inut, at 5 first to do little boxing, but to devote himself exercises designed to develop his muscle and at about 10 azn. concerned, to suppress the opium habit. All deprived many of the only opportunities A.D.C. and by M. Gaston Liebert, French Aving the British fog and under shelter of the pm, and will leave for London on the 5th inst., to running, walking, wrestling, and other Consul General, and as the distinguished visitor Commissioner of Customs house on the island.

Missionaries from Fuoching were expected-to-

The P. M. str. Asia arrived at San-Francisco wind,

and Burns are both in camp Armst that has been done is to remove facilities available for the form of indulgence stopped ashore a salute of thirteen guns was

arrive shortly in obedience to the summons to

on the 30th ult.

The C.P.R. str. Empress of China arrived at ready to put on the gloves whenever required. for the smoking of opium, the object being practised therein, and partly through the firod. At the sate time the guard of honour to discourago the habit. With that object enhanced price of the commodity, opium from the Rajpats, which was drawn up hefur affairs at Changtch on the west side of the

No little snxiety is felt regarding the state of Kobe at 9 p.m. on the 29th ult, and left again Later Frank Goteh, the wrestler, Jim Corbett, st 12.30 p.m. on Saturday for Yokohams, where and Sam Langford will join the training squad. "Johnson," said Jeffries, "can best any man in most people are in sympathy, but, us has smoking in on the decline in Hongkong, but the pict, came to the salute, and the band play. Tungting Lake. No communication has been she is due to arrive at 2 p.m. on the 1st frist.

The M.M. stz Tourane with French Mail of the world if his opponent stands still, but I am been stated so often before, that sympathy as the scarcity of the drug has given rise to od the Marseillaise." After inspecting the received from this town for over a week. A is not extended to the hasty and inconsid-the practice assuming other more deleterious and the French Admiral and his party called British gunboat had been sent from Changsha the 10th alt, and mails from London of the going to carry the fight to him from the start. on His Excellency the Officer Administering to investigate the situation All telegraphic 9th ult, left Singapore on the 2nd inst, at 4 It will be the hardest fight I ever had, but I

am confident of wianing." communication with Changteh has been in pm, and is expected to arrive here on Monday, erate manner in which the policy is being forms, the net result, at present is nil. Good the Government at Government House, and interrupted, we understand, since Sunday, April the 9th inst., at daylight, and will leave for Johnson has started training at Chicago and carried out. The zeal of the reformers has has been achieved. Harm has also been the afternoon Sir Henry May returned the call. 17th

Shanghai and Japan on the same afternoon.

the official opinion expressed by HIS EXCEL-development of other habits as alreadyRear Admiral de la Croix de Castries landed upon al! British the British Consul called LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. £ght on July 4 between Joffries and the negro

cognize the acting Governor.

lears the interior.

The str. Indrasaha left Manila. on the 1st

light.

| he had six practice rsunds with Kid” Cotton.