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MORO REBEL.

DATU TAHIL STILL UNCAPTURED.

A DIFFICULT SITUATION.

Charges of sedition, resistance of authority and public disturbance will be filed in the Court of Jolo

MERRY MUDFORD.

THE SECOND DAY'S CAMPAIGN,

SOCIALISTS ACTIVE.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY

Stunt campaigning continues at "Mudford," the rooms of the YM.C.A. becoming more and more passing of the hours.

SEARCH FOR WORK.

FILIPINO CHARGED WITH VAGRANCY,

A story of a fruitless search "for employment which took him to four different ports, eventually landing out money or friends, was told by him in Hongkong, a destitute with Benito de Guzmad, Filipino, who appeared before Mr.

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against Datu Tahil, according to picturesquely decorated with the B. E. Schofield this morning on

the constabulary headquarters at Manila. A telegram from Colonel Stovens of the constabulary, re- ecived at the office of the Governor General, states. that the where abouts of Datu Tahil Have not been learned, but that they hope to effect his capture immediately. Princess Tarhata, wife of Datu Tahil and daughter of the Sultan, is also miss- ing

NEGOTIATIONS FAIL.

a charge of vagrancy.

All three factions held lively Sergeant Elston stated that a meetings last night, discussing the passage back to his home in Manila lasues more or less seriously. In had been promised the defendant the opinion of the other parties, by the American Consul, but dur- the Progressive platform aing the past few days, the defend- gradually giving way under their ant had been sleeping at the Canton feet, despite the introduction of a Steamboat Wharf. He gave him. most benevolent gentlemen, who self up to the police, and made a' has such a sentimental intorest in statement to the effect that he was the garden city by the sen that he for some time a student at St. is prepared to put his money down Paul's College. Leaving that ins- Ste-Brighton's rival on the coast.

to witness ita conversion into titution before his studies had been completed, he went in search of work, and his queat took him to Macao, Singapore, and Manila, eventually returning to Hongkong where he got along as best as he could until his meagre store of money petred out. Then he slept in the streets. It had been cold these last few nights, and he thought the best course was to give himself up to the police."

The message from Colonel vens confirmed reports previ- ously received concerning the bom- bardment of the Datu's cotta, at Tatum, near Jolo, on Sunday week. All efforts, he said, failed to affect a peaceful settlement.

A confer-

ence was held between Guvernor Moore and leading Mora chlefs a which it was decided to make an immediate attempt to serve in war- rant for alleged sedition on Datu Tahil.

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The bitter fight is being waged without any relaxation of effort ast will be seen by the following con- muniques:

PROGRESSIVE PARTY.

(From Our Quem Correspondeat,

Mudford.)

The Progressives held their meeting as announced and their supporters, both of them, were all

present.

This resulted in an engagement between the constabulary and the revolting Moro's followers. Thirty- Mr. Sewell spoke like an A. S. five of the Moros were killed but M. Hutchinson book for ten the constabulary suffered no casual- minutes. "Workers, workers. tles, Datu Tahil escaped nt the workers," he said, "We are on beginning of the engagement and your aide, on your side we are, has not been seen since. It is sup- we are, believe me, yes, believe posed that Princess Tarhuta is with me, we are, we are, we are. We her husband.

are out to put money, yes, to put FOLLOWERS FREE.

money, into your pockets, into your very own pockets. Do you Brigadier General Charles want money put into your Nathorst, chief of the constabulary, pockets?" (Echo answered "Yes"), said that the followers of Data Then vote Progressive, and let Tahil will be freed from criminalus do your progression for you, on responsibility if they surrender to your behalf, in your stead." the authorities within a reason- able time.

Datu Tahil, General Nathorst sait, is to blame for the death of 36 Moros and wounding of several others. His followers did not have any criminal intent, but through false promise for exemption from land taxes, were induced to rise against the authorities.

PURSUIT MAY DE DROPPED.

General Natherst believes that the whereabouts of Data Tabil is already known to the constabulary but that no further attempt has been made to pursue him. A tele-

gram received at Malacanan, how- ever, from Carl M. Moore, Govern- or at Sulu, reads: "Nothing new

Mr. McArthur, when the riot and again, and apparently he was subsided, made his voice heard now in full agreement with his brother

candidate.

Other speakers urged the Pro- gressive supporters, which by the way had increased to three, to get amongst the malcontents and bend them to their strong wills. Another meeting is to be held this evening, when more will be said about the benevolent gentleman.

MODERATE PARTY, (From Our Own Correspondent, Mudford.)

Moderation in all things was he

Defendant was sent to the House of Detention, until a passage could

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arranged for his return to

Manila,

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PRESIDENT BOAT'S PLIGHT.

الرحام

RUNS SHORT OF FUEL.

Halifax, Feb. 8.

to report,, Tahil still at large and party's slogan yesterday, and a whereabouts not definitely known."laf wanderer into the gathering The following telegram was also was fully convinced of the ap- received at Malacanan from Senat, plicability of the appeal. or Hadji Butu:

Cold calculated facts were put The United States' liner" Presi- "Governor General Wood, Manila.before the large audience at last dent Harding has been brought in "I tried advise Datu Tahil as you night's meeting, and even the by three tags, her fuel supply ex- requested but he would not listen. Socialists left satisfied that the hausted," owing to leaking pil Saltan came Jolo Sunday but could Progressives had been weighed in tanks. The tugs picked up the not talk to Tahil. My people told the balance and gathered no mosa. liner helpless when 20 miles out, me Tahil forcing máný people join

The Party were pleased to note The crew were then chopping, up them so I advised governor take ac

that Moscow was denounced from the hatch combines to provide fuel tion at one to prevent big trouble the Socialistic chair later in the to cook food for shivering passen- because big trouble many good evening, but there still exists that gers. Reuter's. American Service, people will be sorry all over pro doubt about the status of the vince if this Datu not stopped Labourites which will hot permit HADJI BUTU."

of any association with their ideas. Lost, stolen or strayed, a sense of humour. Belleved to have come into violent contact with a mega-

DELICATE SITUATION.

A special dispatch received by

the Manila Bulletin on Thursday phone, and may have been drown- last from Zamboanga sald, the situation in the vicinity of the cottu ed. Mr. Keates, the owner, is very

beginning of the engagement and

his

whereabouts have not been

SOCIALIST PARTY.

(From Our Quia Correspondent, Mudford.j

supporters

PORTUGUESE REVOLT.

BRITISH WARSHIPS MOVE. Gibraltar, Feb. 8. The cruiser Comus has left for

of

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In the temperate climate of and milk are served the year Hawaii there are countiese things round and with the healthful Surfing in tho bluest olimate make life in the Islands of Datu Tahil, is extremely deli-anxious as to its whereabouts,, Lisbon and the destroyers Wind- to do. cate. Datu Tahil escaped at the dead or alive.

sor and Westminster for Oporto, waters golfing on courses always comfortable. Summer is to protect British interests where cool trade winds blow particularly pleasant. Reuter.

.........motoring on splendid roads Iwn since to the constabulary.

Stop off for a week or more in with blossoming trees. Hawaii. Hotel rates rango from lined It is understood that Jumalul Kiram, Sultan of Sulu, has refused

Comrade Munn, who at times These and many othor attractions to co-operate with provincial" and

$2,50 to $15.00 (Gold) por day, Amid large crowds of hostile was howled down by the less brighten the long trip whon stop with meals. Steamers sail from constabulary authorities in Jolo infand friendly

members the responsible the drive to find the missing Tahil. Socialists took the floor of the audience showed that the pier as ping off in Hawali.

Honolulu at least twice a week However, the sultan is said to have Lounge (It has now been safely gested by the Progressives

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ed was a pier whose main object stream-splashed valleys of stop-over privilogos may be made Public opinion among the Meros Comrade Bolas repented his was utility, and not showy extra-Hawaii frolic in the surf on with interchange of tickets on against Datu Tahil and his follow- (success of Monday night, but wis] vagance,

a moonlight night fish in many lines. Ask your nearest crs is growing stronger, because of hampered by the partial loss of hig Comrade Joe, in a witty speech the cowardice shown in the en-voice. If anyone has found same, advocated that Mudford should gagement. Some criticism also has it should be returned forthwith to have, not a useless Pump House, been made against the way in which the Socialist Committee. Rooms, but a brewery! Not a Pump, but the constabulary conducted the at Y.M.C.A. He commented on then Pub! The Pump House was for tark, The constabulary approach fact that there was an increase of the idle rich only, and could not ed the cotta from one side, it is Red favours among the audience, in any way beneft the workers.

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ers to prevent the escape of Datu Tahil and Princess Tarhata.

THE ATTACK.

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Sociniiats were returned with an questions relativo to the So- overwhelming majority. He said cialist Policy, and though that each of the Candidates would some might think that the put forward one point in the Pro- Socialista. were destructive, When the constabulary advanced ressive policy, and show how it tried to show that they were in on the cotta, some Moros, brandish could not affect the worker as it reality, essentially constructive. ing a apear in one hand and a kris stood, and each candidate would The Party had been maligned by in the other, attacked them. These endeavour to point out how the some

persons unknown in that were shot down before they reach-Socialists were constructive in they had been called 100% red. ed the constabulary line or could their ideas, and had the feelings This was not so, red is the colour do any damage. Twenty-nine men of the masses at heart.

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and six women were killed. The The Socialists had an alternative in any way the pornicious doc- diaputch and that the women were proposal to give concerning the trines of the Third International. undistinguishable from the men as M. O. H., which was the appoint- Comrades-To-night at 9 p.m. they were all dressed alike. A large number of followers with ont of a lady doctor, well guall-we will again address our loyal fire-arms and ammunition escaped fod, at a more reasonable salary supporters. Roll up and sport

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