THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 1900.
ARRIVAL OF THE PHILIPPINE 'COMMISSION AT MANILA,
MANILA, June 5th..
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By way of placing on record in the most emphatic manner the ruinous cost of living now, compared with the cast before the war, the Conuercio publishes a ̃very useful and absolutely accumte list of the necessaries of life and other important articles.in 1897 and those in 1900:-
EATABLES.
1897.
1900
The U. S. Transport Hancock dropped an chor in the bay on Sunday at 7 am. two days from Hongkong, with the American Civil Commission on board, after a voyage of fifty one days from San Francisco.
$0.25 The Commissioners did not land right away 1b. meat without bone.. on their arrival here, but later in the day it was First class rice, suck.......
6 lbs. Jard
Pork per lb... notified that they would come ashore, to pay a formal official visit to the Military Governor, Mutton per lb...... Potatoes per Ib... and preparations on land were made accord-
Onions per lb.
tribution that will then overwhelm our people. We, therefore, hereby declare that if, affer ihis warning, should there beystill any who refuse to ebay our commands, we will immediately order the Generalissimo, Jung Lu, to send Generals Tung Fo-hsiang (Kansu Corps), Sung Ch'ing and Ma Yu-kun. (Szechuan Corps), with their commands to punish these webels and to disperse them. Finally, in send ing troops out the primary purpose is to pro tect the law-abiding people; but we now hear that those sent out by the Chihli provincial authorities have not only failed in affording such protection and restraining evil charac ters but, on the contrary, have themselves been guilty of preying upon the country We now hereby command Yu L, Viceroy of Childi, to investigate this matingly." ter at once, and also to send trusty de puties to minke secret investigations. If it be found, that these military officials have indeed been guilty of encouraging their en to loot and pillage, such guilty officers are to be summarily executed. There must be no leniency or inercy shown in such. Let this our decree be copied out on yellow paper al posted throughout the country as a warning people and army, and that gil may know our coniands.
side.
Note: It will be seen from the above decrev that, even at this late hour, the advisers of the Empress Dowager are still intent upon screen- ing the so-called Boxers, making out the recent outrages to have been made by militia men, traitors and revolutionary Society-men Translator.-M. C. D. News,
STRANGE OCCURRENCE.
The loflowing letter has been sent to the Shanghat Mercury by the Harbour Master at Shanghai for publication :-
P. & O. S.N. Co. S.S. Socotra
Shanghai, 6th June.
The Agent P. & O. 5. N. Co.,
Shanghai.
·DEAR SIR-1- beg to repou that on our passage from Moji to Shanghai at 9.40 p.m. an 5th June, we experienced two severe shocks as if the ship had struck ground. Our position at the time was fat. 3:20 N. Long, 125.7 E. (from Stellar observation at 7.53 P.) wind N. E. force 34, bright moonlight night with a moderate South Easterly swell, causing ship to rise and fall slightly and roll a few degrees either way. We sounded the ship's wells immediately but found everything normal, 1 deemed it imprudent to turn round and sound as it was right time and discoloured water would of course not be visible. The depth on our chart Ahmiralty, No. 2412 (Jan 97, show 23 fathoms at that position and is 7 miles north of Shanghai patch (o lathaus B06) It is quite possible the shocks may, have been the to an carth quake, but the sensa tion was similar to grounding or a heavy colli sion. Will you kindly subunit a copy of my letter to the Harbour Master, who might ask a yessel passing in the vicinity of that position
in
daytime to take a few casts of the lead and verify the soundings on Chart, It is possible that the Shanghai patch may be of greater ex tent than shown on the chart.
The soundings of the ship's wells continue normal and i can detect no sigas of any strain in the ship.
I beg to remain, Dear Sir,
Yours faithfully, (Signed) Tupas H. HIDE,
Commander.
The draught of the Socotra at the time was
20 feet.
AN ICHANG EXILE'S PRAYER.
(AFTER THE TRAGEDY AND SUBSEQUENT FARCE AT SUNGPU.)
Because, oh Lord, there is none other way Whereby we may escape these evil days, Because we are ás jetsam on the strand, Forgotten of our country and nur kin, We, who join East to West, the pioneers, Of many better days that are to be:- Because we, over toiling overseas, We who have sold our heritage, our all, Excepting certain ancient chartered rights To breathic Thine air and tread the common
earth;
Now see these rights invaded day by day
By the encroaching tide of pagan wiles,
Of native insolence and savagery:
Because the distant fate of Margary
Is coming evit nearer to our dates,
A little before ram. the Philippine Commis sioners, Juge Taft, Judge: Ide, Judge Wright, Professor Moses and Professor Worcester, were taken off from the Hancock on the Governor's launch, landing at the Anda monument on the Malecon. As the launch passed Ft. Santiago seventeen guns were fired from the saluting battery; the Governor's satute appropriate to Judge Taft's rank. Colonel Crowler, secretary to the Military Governor, was at the landing to receive the Commissioners and take them to the Ayuntamiento. Carriages were waiting for the party, and, escorted by two battalions from the 6th Artillery and 20th Infantry of the Provost Guard, commanded by Colonel Mc- Caskery and headed by the zoth's band, they proceeded to the Ayuntamiento, Here they were received by Major General Arthur Mac Arthur in his once, and the proper official courtesies were exchanged, after which they returned to the Hancock. Later in the after- noon the Military Governor returned the com- pliment and paid af offic-al visit to the Han- cock.
The Philippine Commission with their staff of secretaries spent the night on the vessel, but will probably land to-day. Their quarters are not quite ready for occupation, but will be shortly; in the meantime rooms will be taken by the government for them at the Hotel Orienté. Judge Taft will occupy General Wheaton's former headquarters, on Calle Real in Malate, and the British Consul's residence on Calle Nozaleda, the old. Marcelia street, San Se of the first Civil Commission at 10 bastian, and houses in Malacanang, Ermita, and other suburbs of Manila will be occupied by the various Commissioners and their staffs.
Before the Commissioners left the transport Hancock yesterday to take up their residence on shore, President Taft made the following speech in which he indicated, as far as is ex pedient at this early stage, what is to be the policy of the Commission -
We have little of public interest to say, We tefi San Francisco on the 17th of April and proceeded thence to Honolulu where we ro
mained three days' while the vessel took on coal From there we went to Yokohama, thence we went to the land Sea to Nagasaki, where we were three days taking on coal to suffice for the round trip from Nagasaki to Manila and return to that part. From Nagasaki we sailed to Hongkong. We left Hongkong Friday/ morning at 5 o'clock.
We bring with us a moderate size library of American, English and Civil Law Books, tore ther with a number of works on Colonial History and Government.
We have full instructions and extensive powers given We shall not fully exercise these powers until we shall have had ample time to acquire a sufficient know. ledge of the situation to proceed to enact Jegislative changes and reforms, preliminary, to the establishment of a stable civil government. The Military Governor, General McArthur, until we assume our full authority, will continue to perform the duties and exercise the general powers heretofore discharged and wielded by General Otis, and even after we take full active part in the Government he will continue to be is executive head, until, on our recommenda tinn, it shall seem to the President that the time has arrived for the appointment of a civil executive, and the making of the military forces of the US. merely auxiliary to the carrying on of the civil government, and available only in cases of emergency, for the suppression of law- less violence, too formidable to be overcome by the regularly organized local police.
We are aware that there are several issues of the people of these islands, deep interest to upon which it will probably be our duty to take some action. Part of these will involve merely judicial investigation and decision of purely legal rights, while the remainder will require
just and equitable result. Upon these issues we cannot be expected at this time to say anything in advance of our final and deliberate con- clusion.
And deeds which once had set the world careful exercise of political power to reach a
eblaze,
Ay, even to the starting of Crusades,
Are looked upon as commonplace and trite: Because a murdered Christian does not bring, As did with Rome's proud citizens of old, Swift-footed vengeance on the slayers' track, But is atoned for by official lies
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And certain hideous payments of sycee, Which, on a rapidly descending scale, Will suon attain that meagre estimate At which they quoled sparrows long ago: Because we know not whose i next shall be To guard his home against the howling mob, To be the victim of their fierce attack," And then of mild, politely-penned, despatch, To leave his mangled carcase in the street, With face uncovered, will the Consul 'sits In some Viceregid Yamén, over tea. Assessing the shall value of the dead: And last, because the sacredness of life Rests on nice points of quality and clothes: Therefore it is, oh! Lord, that now we pray, When next the rabble moves to deeds of blood, Let not the pillage or the slaughter be Of Customs hireling or merchant churl, Or humble missionary, glad to gain.
Exit from trouble to a martyr's crown, But rather grant, when the incited mob, Like unleashed "bloodhound, seeks jis nearest
prey,
That it may find obtrusive on its path Some.personage.impurtant to the state,... Or high official representative,
Some travelling faddist, potent in the press,
Or information gathering M.P.,
Some Anti-Opium League authority,
Aristocratic trotter of the Globe,
Or-human atom authorised to wear
Gold lace upon the edges of his clothes,
Upon whose taking off there shall ensue The steady tramp of solid.infantry And inexpensive Chinese funerals; That, with the thunder of artillery, And sack of goodly cities, there may be Restored again that wholesome deference, That usual and necessary respect.. Which, from the Asiatic, is our due- And thus, from evil, shall arise great good.
-Tung Chia, in Zays and Relays.
THE PLAGUE IN MANILA.
MANILA, June 8th. The quarantine was raised from Hall's corral yesterday, all the men and their quarters having been subjected to a thorough disinfection on Wednesday. Since the outbreak of bubonic plague in this quarter only two deaths have oc- carred, the only two white victims of the disease since its appearance in Manila The danger is now considered past, and after much grumbling and dissatisfaction over the inconvenience ofthe quarantine, the employers of the corral are again given liberty. Aanila Times"
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The steamer Suisang, from Calcutta and Straits left Singapore for this port on Wednes. day, the 13th inst., at 4 p.m.
THE COST OF LIVING IN MANILA.d and two wounded one of these badly in of Brunel from dealing with his own coal Mails &c, left Shanghai for this port this mon
The casualties amongst the Dyaks were two interfere at this time to prevent the Sultan The T. K. K. steamer America Mary, with, the thigh; the enemy's mode being to fire a mines we fail to understand. The expeditioning at to aim, shot at their assailants and then run for their was not commanded by the Rajah Muda, bat lives. Many of their guns did not go off owing by Mr. O. F. Ricketts, Resident of Limbang. The C. & O. Co.'s strainer Thyra, left Yoku- to inferior or damp powder, otherwise our cas- It experienced no trouble except from the hama yesterday, the 13th inst., for Kobe, Moji ualties would have been greater.
badness of the tracks and neither awaited and Hongkong ing to the enemy were found and soon des against whom it was acting, numbered some Six buffaloes and a number of pigs belang. nor received reinforcements. The tribes,
patched and divided.
1,500 to 2,000 men, not 10,000 They were never asked by the Sarawak Government to pay tribute and the Sultan of Brunci could hardly request payment of tribute from Samwak subjects.
The H: A. Q. steamer Armenia, left Wladivo- We entirely acquit the Hongkong Felegraph stock, yesterday gia Shanghai and. Amoy and from any intention to misrepresent this country is expected ar arrive here on or about the 27th an article which we print elsewhere, evidently inst. written by a writer who has studied 'Bornean affairs, shows that the true character of Sarawak rule is understood by the management of that Journal, but we do think that such hopeless and fatuous stuff as that quoted above, should not find a place in its valuable columns | Sarawak Gazette.
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A considerable quantity of lost was found 0-50 during the day, amongst which was some three 3-5 piculs of gutta percha valued at $400, 5-75
The total value of the foot taken is probably a50 between $1,500 and $2,000.
As we considered that sufficient punishment had been meted out to Dayong and his people, we decided to move on the next day, 14th, and after having burnt down his ten houses left the place for Pangeran Baru's on our way to Okong's.
The 26th the bala made for Okong's houses leaving the sick and wounded "at Pangeran Bart's. Mr. Cox also remained, not 404 feeling well enough to proceed..
1.50
2.50
0.20
0.20
0.75
0.05
0.10
0.05
0.10
Chick peas per ba......on
015 QIS 0,50 аза
1.25 1.00
0.4
1.00
0.20
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0.01
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tin olive oil.. i bottle vinegar shen's egg....
duck's egg. piece of bread
I measure buffalo milk 1 lb. ground coffee
I measure unground cacoa.. 1 measure ground cacoa, too small pieces firewood 2. buckets of water 4 bananas...
After a very trying march the enemy's village was reached about 3.30. The Dyaks on arrival immediately rushed the houses but, as in the 3.00 case of Dayong, they were empty.
Three of the enemy were seen and pursued 9.50 but without result. Search parties went nut 0.05 but it was too late in the day for much to be 003 done. 1897. 1900
HOUSE AND SERVANTS. Small house for small family. $15.00 $40.00 Fair sized house for small family 25.00 Servant.......
Cook
Washerman for one persons Barber per month....
DRESS.
ordinary white suit drill white suit
12 singlets, inferior class...
12 sacks, inferior class
12 pajamas, inferior class
1 felt hat......
13.00 6.00
2.50
1.00
60.00 8.00
15.00
The whole of the next day was spent in looking for the enemy; they were encountered in smalt numbers on a high ridge behind the houses and the total number killed was fire.
Very little property was found, the enemy 100 having moved themselves and their properly to a greater distance than was the case with Dayong and his people,
1,00
6.00 10.00 8.00 3.50 12.00
Okong's houses stand on a narrow ridge with very precipitous sides and had he chosen to make a stand, it would have been a matter of some difficulty to dislodge him and cut off his
retreat.
On the 18th after having burnt down all 6.00 Okong's houses, six in number, we started on
3:00
5.00
400 1.50. Goo 3.00
pair shoes, Philippine make ... 2.00 1 pair shoes, European make ... 3.00
white shirt......
1.00
35'
3-75 41.50 3.00 75
50
1.00
20
40
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1 pair Chinese made slippers...... 1 pair Philippine made slippers...
pair Chinese slippers packet snatches
I feather duster...... I broom
bar Chinese soap
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our homeward journey.
Dana reported that some of his men had not returned anxi asked us to send a party of ten to look for them; they all came up with us later
at Pangeran Baru's house.
On our arrival there Mr. Cox reported that 5 Chaung a Rejang Dyak and about 15 others bad separated from the bala at Dayoug's and gone on their own account after the enemy, and that they had returned on the previous night having killed seven more of Bayong's people.
As demonstrated above, the principal articles of consumption have increased 100 per cent, and on account of this, it is impossible to live on the same salaries as were paid in 1897 to the employees of the commercial firms as well as to those of the private companies and fac, tories, and on account of this, the heads, of some firms have increased the salaries and wages of their employees 75 per cent. to make up the difference which exists between what living formerly cost and what it does now, and by this means level up and make existence more supportable which otherwise would be impossible with the salaries of 1897.
This was strictly against orders and likely to disorganize the bala and I trust that Your Highness will see fit to deal severely, with Chauing when brought up.
Finding that there is a short route by the Tengoa we decided to go that way after leaving the Brayong stream. The path we found to be much better, and two days marching is saved.
The Dyaks mostly made bark boats and rafts and went down to the Fort in them whilst a few went by road.
This increase of prices which we suffer from We arrived at Kulau Tengon on the 22nd to-day is caused by the precarious condition of and, there being boats ready for us, we con the archipelago and the increased demand.tinued our journey down to the Fort the saine Cod knows where it will stop.-Manila Times. evening arriving at 5-30.
REPORT OF THE EXPEDITION AGAINST OKONG AND DAYONG.
(From The Sarawak Gazelle.),
The following is my report of the expedition against Okong and Dayong in the interior of the Trusan district.
Accompanied by His Highness the Rajah Muda, Mr. P. F. Cunyughaine and Mr. E. A. Cox and a force of 800 men consisting of 600 Dyaks, 100 Rangers and roo Malays, I left Brooketon for the Trusan on the 2nd instant. The s. 1. Gazelle, 5. 5. Lorna Doone and Zdubaine towing the boats, the two latter vessels proceeding only as far as the mouth of the river from thence most of the bala paddled in.
We arrived at the Fort about 4 in the after
noon.
All arrangements having been completed, the bala started the next morning, the 3rd, taking the route by Briwan and Tengoa, that by the Suang having been deemed impracticabile on account of the steepness of the mountains and scarcity of water.
After ten days marching over a mountainous country and crossing the Tengoa, Berangan, Brayong, Tuyo, Merarap, Baung and Matalan streams, and finally the main river, Dayong's houses were reached. The juurney occupied a longer time than usual on account of the bala not being able to move very quickly, the bad state of the paths and there being one or twe
Representing the sovereignty of the United States in these Islands which it is the purpose of our Governmiem to maintain, we are here todays on which short marches were made. do justice to the Philippine people, and secure to them the best Government in our power, and such a measure of popular control as will be consistent with stability and the security of law, ortler, and property...
We are civil ngents, we are men of peace the field of our work taust of course be confined to rerions in which the armed enemy have ceased their operations, we cannot deal with men in arms; they are to be dealt with by the United States Army and the general command. | ing. When those now in arms shall have laid them down, relying as they certainly may, on the justice, generosity and clemency of the United States, we' shall give to them as full a bearing upon the policy to be pursued and the| reforms to be begun, as to any one having an
interest in the matter.
This is not a manifesto or proclamation, but anticipating that we might be called upon at various times by the press and others entitled to know, we have deemed it best to say this much. I may add, that we mean to inaugurate
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Al Kukang Tua's houses about half way, it was reported by a Dyak named Sampai living with these Murats, that Dayong intended to waylay us somewhere beyond the next ridge and that he, Sampai, would take us another way if allowed to join the bala. We refused to | take him and decided to go the usual roule taking precautions against surprise, though we did not believe much in Sampai's story.
There can be little doubt that the punish- ment of Okong and Dayong will be a source of satisfaction as well as a warning to other. Murut tribes of the interior of the Trusan and also Lawas and that before long there should be a revival of trade with the Bah and others who for some years past-have been prevented from coming down country owing to the action of these two men.
For years attempts have been made to pre. vent these people fram killing and black mail- ing without having resource to strong measures; but without effect, so that it was time such were taken as they were beginning to think that the Government was powerless to deal with them and their crimes were on the increase.
It is with satisfaction that I am able to report to Your Highness that the result of the expeti tion exceeded expectations and that the bala
has returned with the loss of so few men; there marches that have been undertaken and the has been little sickness considering the frying wounded in most cases are doing well.
The whole bala kept in good spirits in spite of the long distance to be traversed before reaching the enemy's country and though at times they straggled or got ahead they behaved well on the whole. ·
In conclusion I have to mention particularly
Abang Matarel of Sarebas to whom great praise is due for the help he rendered and the indefati gable manner in which he carried out orders..
Also Corporal Berandah for the way in which i
be carried out his duties, considering-that most of the work in connection with the Rangers seemed to fall on him.
O. F. RICKETTS,
Resident, Limbang.
THE PUNITIVE EXPEDITION AGAINST OKONG.
In this issue will be found a very'full account
his fallowing, which we are pleased to say were of the operations against the Chief Okong and have completely successful and this lawless band
was thoroughly punished.
Kubang Tua and his people always been 1 source of trouble and lately killed four Adang Muruts in the head of the Simbang under the circum; stances they deserve sme punishment, and therefore on our return joumey I had the the houses burnt and took the two principals in the Adag affair down to the station in irons Orders were given for Sampai's arrest as there are several things against him, but he was not to be found. The other Muruts say they will try to get him and bring him down.
On Dayong's houses coming in sight the bala made straight for them with the intention as comprehensive a school system throughout of attacking the enemy, but the latter had left the Islands as circumstances will permit, and the place and there was nothing to be done we have already invited Mr. Fred W. Atkinson but search for them in the surrounding Jun- of Springfield, Mass, 'a gentleman of high progle. Six of the enemy were seen close to the fessional standing as an educator, to come to houses and were pursued but not caught up: these Islands, to become the general superin a few shots were exchanged between the par tendent of education in the Philippines. We ties. These six men had evidently been lurk hope that he will reach here by the first of Auing about with a view to finding out what gust. He is highly recommended to us by the force, was against them and then ran to give leading educators of the country,
But it is not for the purpose of discussing the mavements of the force that we are turning our attention to this expedition, but because by some malevolent person, who professes to be the correspondent of the Flongkong Tele- graph, a mest utterly and monstrously wrong and blundering account has been given to the public of the cause, destination and operations of the expeditionary force.
The following is the account which we take from the Singapore Free Press which repeats the Hongkong Telegraph:-
SARAWAK AND BRUNEI
(Hongkong Tel. Corr.). The Rajah of Sarawak's expedition turns out to be most important. It consists of fifteen hundred men, part proceeding to the Trusan River and part to the Baram River. The Ra jah is said to have organized the affairs of Muara, which is in the Sultan of Brunel's ter ritory, without the Sultan's permission and by
rights and with no protest upon the part of Great Britain, the protecting Power.
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SHIPPING REPORTS.
Capt. C. Sommerville, of the steamship Aanen, from Wuhu and Chinking, reports-Rainy weather and squally throughout the voyage.
Captain R. W. Almond, of the steamship Manmuir, from Manila, reports-Light to moderate Westerly winds with squally weather
and rain.
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The P. M. 5. S. Co's steamer China, with
Mails &c, which left hence t6th May for San Francisco via Macao, Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Infand Sea, Yokohama and Honolulu, arrived at he destination on the 12th inst.
The Canadian Pacific Railway Co.'s R.M.S. Empress of India, arrived Nagasaki at 7 a.m., to-day, the 14th inst., and leaves same day at 4 p.m., for Shanghai, where she is dec to arrive at 2 a.m., on Saturday, the 16th inst.
The Canadian Pacific Railway Co.'s R.M.S. Empress of China, arrived Kobe at to p.m., on Tuesday, ike 12th inst, and left again at 12.30 p.m., on Wednesday, the 3rd inst., for Yoko- hama where she is due to arrive on at 1 pm., on Thursday, the 14th inst.
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HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK RETURNS, U.S.S. Monterey... at Kowingn
Dock, U.S.S. Oregon
Captain A. E. Hodgins, of the steamship Formosa, from Tamsui and Amoy, reports Tamsui to Amoy light variable winds and fine clear weather. Amoy to Hongkong fresh S.W. winds, moderate sea and heavy rain squalls to Breaker Point, and thence moderate S.. winds, H. Smith and fine clear weatherto port.. Vessels in Amoy Hainan. on the 12th inst. Wenchow, Chefoe, Sishan, Changsha Pechili, and bark Contest.
Freiburg Fatshar
Goodwin Tam O'Shunter
Captain J. Dougla, of the steamship Thales, from Swalew, &c., reports:-Taiwanfoo to Coptic.... Amoy light W.S.W. winds and fine weather. Amoy to Swatow moderate S.W, winds, fine cloudy weather with occasional showers. Swa tow to Hongkong moderate S.W. winds, cloudy weather with occasional heavy rain, Vessels in Amoy:-Wenchow, Chefoe, Pechili, Sishan, and a Japanese man-of-wan In Swatow:- Canten, Pooksang, Tungekoze, and Dagmar.
NOTANDA.
CALENDAR.
JUNE. Meteorological means based on fifteen years' observations to raps. Barometer ***
.29.704 Thermoseter
Humidity. Rainfall
TO-DAY
WEATHER REPONT,
Barometer..... Temperature Humidity Rainfall..
30.7 ...83.5
10.406
On date at On date at
I AM.
4 p.m.
29.68
29.60
78
82
95
87
3.59
Thursday, 14th June, 1900. Chinese-1ộth of 5th moon of, 26th year of
Kwang-si
Sun Rises...
Sels
5hr, 17min.
6hr, 43min. Shr. Stiniu ....thr. tomia. 2hr. 27min. 4hr. 22min.
High waterorning
Afternoon Low water-Morning ...
Afternoon ANNIVERSARIES.
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1645-Battle of Naseby. 1662-Execution of Sir Henry Vane. 1800-Battle of Marengo. 1818-Russo-Chinese Treaty signcil. 1896-Inspector Moffat of the Sanitary 1854-Cawnpore besciged.
ment died of plague. 1897-Death of Barney J. Barnato.
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Cosmopolitan
Aberdeen
Shipping.
Arrivals. FORMOSA, British steamér, 674. A. E. Hodgins, 13th June, Tamsui and Amoy 12th June, General. Douglas, Lapraik & Co. KANSU, British steamer, 1,158, C. Sommerville, 14th June-Wubu and Chinking oth Junt, Ground-nuts and General.-Butter- field & Swire.
MENMUIR, British steamer, 1,285, R. W. Almond, 14th June,-Manila ith June, Hemp and Sugar-Shewan, Tomes & Co. KWONGSANG, British steamer, 825, W. S. Stalker, 14th June,Wuhu and Chinking 9th June. General.-Jardiue, Matheson & Co.
SHANSI, British steamer, 1,250, Carnaghan,
1th June-Canton 14th June, General. Butterfield & Swire.
KIANGSI, Chinese steamer, 1,347, Brissunder, 14th June-Canton 14th June, General,— Kwong Man Wo.
THALES, British steamer, zo, }. Douglas,
14th June-Swatow 13th June, General Douglas, Lapraik & Co.
TRIESTE Austrian steamer, 3,203, C. Mitis,
14th June,,-Trieste 27th April, and Singa pore 9th June, General--Sander, Wieler & Co.
Clearances at the Harbour Office. Taiwan Maru, Japanese str., for Moji. Silesia, Gennan str, for Yokuhana.
Shansi, British str., for Wuhu, Choyang, British str, for Canton. Erosok, British str., for Bangkok. Fintang, British str., for Taku. Eskdale, British str., for Manila. Kwai Lam, British steam-launch, for Macao.
Departures..
June 14, Sachsen, German str., for Europe. Depari-June 14, Fotline, French str., for Hoihow.
June 14, Hongkong, French str, for Haiphong."
188--Victoria Gruss to carry an annuity of £52-Weng Tung-ho dismissed from 89-Reported death of Philipine General
all offices.
Luna.
TO-MORROW.
Friday, 15th June, 1900. Chinese-gth of sth moon of 26th year of
Kwangisi
Sun Rises....
·Sets....
shr. &min. bhr. 43min. ghr. bmin. Afternoon....zohr. Sovin.
High water-Morning
Low water-forning
Afternoon
ANNIVERSARIES,
and Austria.
ahr. qmin.
shr. 4min
1215-Magna Charta signed. 1381-Wat Tyler killed. 1866--War declared between Prussia, and Italy
1881-longkong Telegraph newspaper started. 1867-Hope Dock, Hongkong opened!. 1888-Empress Frederick died. 896-Seismic disturbances in Japan 37,490
lives lost, 1899-Venezuela Arbitration tribunal assembled
at Paris. 1899-Collision between Bluecher and P'oclitz former sank, many lives lost.
AGENDA.
TO-MORROW.
(About)-P. Q. steamer Socotra leaves for
London etc.
Rose Lodge.
1 pm, Regular Meeting of the Lion Cargo ex Gisela subject to rent.
SATURDAY, 16th, - Sports at Mount Austin.
MONDAY, 18th.
and
5 pin.-C. & M. S. N. Co.'s steamer Menmuir
leaves for Manila (direct).
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June 14, ffermer, Norwegian str., for Hongay. June 14, Silesia, German str., for Yokohama June 14, Taiwan Afaru, Japanese str., for Meji June 14, Kraciyang, British str., for Canton. June 14. Chaysang, British str., for Canton. June 14, Ningbo, British str., for Canton. June 14, Clara, German sir, for Hoihow. June 14, Victoria, Swedish str., for N'chwang. June 14, Passepartout, Norw, bark, for Port
Townsend.
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Faiongors-Arrived.
Per Forumia, from Coast Ports-1 European and 9 Chinese. |_ Per Maumuir, from Muniia-Capt. Harford,. (H.B.M. Consul), Mrs. J. Stiryry, Miss Fraser Mrs. G. Wilson, Mrs. S. Puei, Mr. and Mrs. Lara, Messrs, S. Angeles, Logan, Hennan, J. Gainu, A. Ramayos, H. Schelenbaum, J. Š. Edperly, A. Duposs, A. Stutshoff, W. Klein, G. Bowman, F. J. Duncan, L. Lyons, Camacho, F. J. Coleman, J. S. H. Smith, Hamvity; Master Hamvity, D. Coates, S.
Tomlinson, Kelly Thomas, E. Jolson, M. Godansky, S. Dick, M. Santchbams, L. H.-B.- Hames, J. R. Guthbert, H. Masegama, E. A. Kechter, 18 Chinese and 25 Malays.
Per Trieste, from Singapore-720 Chinese. Per Thales, from Swatów-Mr. Köhler, and 32 Chinese.
Departed.
Per Sachsen, from Japan for Penang-Mrs. C. H. Wilson and child, Messrs. A. G. Hardionėn. and Okoto. For Genoa-Mr. and Mrs. F. Ellon, Mrs, M. Bengen, Mr. and Mrs. J. Ellerton, Mrs. F. Hansen and child, Mr. R. Okala, Prof Dr. Kaganai, and Prof. Bahlsen, For London-Miss Bersing. For Bremen- Capt. B. Muller, Messrs. H. Tiram, M. Schiff, and 12 Sennen. From Shanghai for Singapore Mr. Ah Shing. For Genoa-Mr. James Murray For London-Messrs. J. Northey, J. Smith, B. Bowrie, H. Arthur and G. Woolley. For Antwerp-Mr. E. Zewen. For Hamburg Mr. J. Johannsen. From Hongkong for Singapore Mr. W. W. Smith, For Penang- Mr. A. S.. F. Vermouth. For Colombo. Messrs. H. Snow and W. W. Toller. For Geooy Mrs, P. Sachse, Mrs, and Miss J. Y. Capt. H. Meyer. For London-Messrs. J. Frazer and V Engling. For Bremen-Capt. Forstensen. For Hamburg-Capt. Pedersen, and Mr. H. Johanssen.
The Military Government, through the warning to the others. In the ruslafer these so doing condemning the latter's sovereign 3 p.m.-Special General Meeting, of members V.. Vernon, Mr., and Misa C. Heermann, and
Quartermaster Department, has been good enough to assign to each of the commissioners a house, and we have come prepared, to make Manila our home for, one, two or three years, as the case may be, until the task of establish
some twelve Dyaks got suda wounds, four or five of them being very severe; one Ranger received a suda right through the calf of the leg and succumbed to the injury in less that half an hour.
of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce, at the Chamber Rooms, It is reported that the contingent sent to the
City Hall, Trusan River, under the command of the 4 p.m.-C. N. Co's steamer Sungkiang leaves Rajh Muda, has experienced considerabic trouble and has halted to await reinforcements
days hence.
for Manila.
ing a permanent civil government shall have at right angles to the main path coming down coming from Sarawak with Rajah Brooke, four 30 p.m.-Regular Meeting of the Victoria i
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A line of suda's was planted by the enemy
from a hill bei:ind their houses, by which it was evidently expected we should come, but as most of the bala took ansther direction a great many wounds were avoided.
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The hinterland tribes are said to muster ten thousand strong and to be well armed. It is reported that they refuse to consent to the.
pay tribute, which has never yet been exacted by the Sultan of Bruaci,
In the evening the search parties returned, † Rajah's benevolent assimilation and decline to with the result that three of enemy were killed, one by the Ranger's men and two by Dana's.
A number of jars and other goods were found hidden about the place and taken as loot.
been well began. We invite suggestions from Filipinos and all others who have a sympathy with our purpose as to the needed changes in legislation and organization in the various departments of the government, assuring them that we shall give to their suggestion careful consideration, and adopt those adapted to the carrying out of our purposes. As
We cannot refrain from closing what we have to say by expressing our gratitude to Capt.. The whole of the next day was given to the Bradley, the Captain and Quartermaster bila to make further search for the enemy; in charge of the fiancock, for the very great they were come upon in small parties on the and successful efforts which he has constantly hits on the opposite side of the main river and made to secure us a comfortable trip, we may zz men were killed, making a total of 25; all say too, that we are also indebted to Capwin. In one place the ground was found cleared H. K Struve, the master, and the other officers and set thickly with suda's where the enemy of the ship, for their unfailing kindness, during evidently intended making some stand, but tlio 45 days which we have passed in their finding they were out numbered did not at charge-Manila Times
tempt it,
From the heading, to the last sentence there is not a statement which is not incorrect. The trouble in no way concerns Brunei, the whole of Okong's following living in Trasan, which was ceded, with the approbation of the British Government, years ago. The expedition con- sisted of 800 men, not 1,500 no part went to Daram. The Rajah organised the affairs of Muara (otherwise Brooketon) a very long time ago and owned the collieries there with the full knowledge and approval of the Sultan of Brunei; why the Baltica Government should,
Breceptory and Briory Lodge at Free- massons' Hall SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
MAILS DUE. American (America Maru) 16th inst, French (Sydney) 16th inst. Canadian (Empress of India) 18th inst. „Indian (Suirang) '19th inst.- #American (City of Peking) 25th inst.
American (Garlic) 4th prox.
The N. Y. K's steamer Hiroshima Afaru, (Bombay Line) left Kobe via Moji for this port on the 13th inst., and is expected to arrive here on the 20th insti
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
Names.
From
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America Mary. Shanghai.. Sydney............. Saigon.... Empress of India..Japan. Benlomond. Singapore Pyrrhus
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Singapor
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San Francisco... June 25th Vladivostock..........]Juñé 27th: San Francisco... July 4th:
We would direct, the affection of vaipping Grma tot ibu style in which "Steamers Expected", and "Projected Bailiege? are now published to the columns, and by so dinar respect. fully urge the managers bf shipping bras to give orders ta their clarks to furnish this quos, on the forms, already ange called graila with the latest pvailable information every day
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