162 THE PHILIPPINE REBELLION.
news of the fall of Silang was received usiastic rejoicing at Manila. All the Spanis men-of-war were decorated, while on shore the balls of all the churches were rung, the houses were decorated, and bands of music paraded the streets.
The following is a summarised translation of an article which appeared in the Comercio of
the 19th February:
The Spanish flag has floated over the fallen walls of Silang since eleven o'clock this morning The Royal March is played over the redoubts of rebels and robbers. The hour of justice has sounded for that ungrateful Tagalo town and the machetes of our Cazadores have commenced to punish the miserable assassins of women and and priests, assassins who have gorged them. selves with human flesh, sparing neither in- fancy nor old age. Scarcely have we any loss to report. When the cannon destroy the trenches and break up the arteries of treason and the impositions of cowardice, those who were bravos behind stone walls, who affected to be invincible, take advantage of the söver the country affords and fly like cowards, Victor Belarmino, the Cæsar of duplicity, and those heroic captains in cocked hats, fly terror-stricken before the assault of our soldiers. As was to be ex- peoted, the men of Silang defended what they professed to love so much only by flight.
The inventors of a nationality who have ou nationality, those who in the shade of Masonry and the darkness of the Katipunan have cultivated an ardor for war, may now convince themselves that Spain does not easily surrender her son- quests. Here in this country of the Philippines, in whose defence Goiti died, where Manrique de Lara imprinted Castillian ardor, where flowed the blood of Alcega, Salcedo, Desmarinas, and Simon de Anda, no one can allege priority of right or proprietorship of any description; the country belongs to Spain and is part of Spain, which has known how to defend it against the Moros of Sulu, of Mindanao, and of Borneo, against the Dutch, the Chinese, the English, and the Japanese. Here are the graves of our ancesters, the golden dust of our martial history.
Lives there a single Tagalo whose life and honour have not been defended by Spanish hearts ? Slaves of the lowest class are they, the bastard sons who yesterday rebelled against the mother country and to-day, victims of their own blindness, bite the dust, having realised not a single ideal or aspiration.
How was the news received P
What
a rare picture! The sky of a resplendent azure, the sea of an emerald green, flags of a thousand colours floating in the breeze, and the cannon once more announcing with their tongues of thunder that the Spanish arms are invincible!
Miserable savages deceived by uncertain spirits, recognise the facts and submit, so that ye may escape the machetes of the Cazadores, Whither will ye flee? Not to Imus, for our soldiers knowing the way, thither will they ✅proceed in pursuit of you.
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HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
The twenty-eighth ordinary general meeting of shareholders in the Hongkong Fire In- surance Company, Limited, was held at the office of the General Managers (Messrs. Jardine, Mathesonand Co.) on the 26th February. Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving presided and there were also present--Hon. C. P. Chater, Messrs. J. H. Lewis, M. D. Ezekiel, A. Ross, F. Maitland (Consulting Committee), G. T. Veitch (Secre- tary), J. Y. V. Vernon, G. H. Potts, Paul Jordan, J. R. Michael, D. Gillies, R. C. Wilcox, C. S. Sharp, T. Arnold, Ho Tung, Ho Fook, D. K. Sliman, G. C. Cox, D. D. Ö. O'Kiefe, G. C. Anderson, V. A. C. Hawkins, J. A. Chinoy, J. B. Coughtrie, D. C. Campbell, The SECRETARY read the notice convening the meeting. were
Haiphong has been amusing itself with a "fete enfantainé. At three o'clock in the afternoon a procession took place. At the head was a dwarf with a drum-major's staff; next came seven trumpeters, and then a group of cyclists in grotesque costumes, followed by twenty-six decorated carriages occupied by the children, all in fancy dress. The procession having passed through the streets in good order, crowds lining the way all along the route, farce was played in one of the school- rooms, during which refreshments served to the children and presents dis. tributed. After this came a lottery drawing and a dance, which continued until six o'clock, The whole affair appears to have been an im- mense success and the "grown-ups" were so affected by the fun that a suggestion to resume the dance at nine o'clock, after the little ones had been put to bed, was promptly adopted improvised ball was held which continued o clock next morning In the pro- Jack's carriage, containing his got up as a wild beast cage and Donsdebes in the character of a
The CHAIRMAN-Gentlemen, with your permission we will take the report and accounts, which have been in your hands for the last fort night, as read. I think I may safely congratu- late shareholders on the statement of accounts now presented, which enables us to recommend the payment of a bonus to contributing share holders, a dividend of $22 per share, and after a lapse of some years to again strengthen the position of the Company by adding to the reserve fund as much as the articles of asso- ciation permit of. The proposed addition to the reserve fund will doubtless meet with your approval and be a matter of satisfaction to all
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of interest tions in rate
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March 9, 1897.
increased business. 31st December were a little less then further vious year at the correspo
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being one
of $15,000 sustained at Cholon, the quarter of Saigon, through the late dis conflagration there. The keen competition that this so long existed for fire insurance business
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part of the world has to a great extent ceased, and equitable tariffs of rates have been established at the majority of Eastern ports. I trust these tariffs will continue to work as satisfactorily as they are doing at present, in which case the out
been look for the Company is better than it for some few years past. As stated in the report, our mortages have been revalued and show ample margin on the amounts advanced. It does not occur to me to make any further re marks, but before moving the adoption of the report and accounts as presented it will give me pleasure to reply to any questions which share- holders may have to ask.
The were no questions and the CHAIMAN moved the adoption of the report and accounts. Mr. WILCOX-Mr. Chairman and gentle- men, I have very great pleasure in seconding the adoption of the report and accounts. I think we have all great cause for con
the gratulation in
report before - us, which shows very good results as compared with previous years and which promises also for the next year even better results. I am sure we all concur with the policy of the General Agents in devoting a substantial sum as addition to the reserve, because it is eminently necessary to: keep up the reserve fund, although I am glad to notice that the causes for anxiety i the matter of competition are not so great as formerly. I have great pleasure in seconding the adoption of the report and accounts.
Carried.
Mr. ARNOLD-I beg to propose that the ap- pointment of Mr. F. Maitland on the consult- ing committee in succession to Mr. S. G. Bird, be confirmed, and that the present members, Messrs. Chater, Lewis, Ezekiel, Ross, and Mait land be re-elected.
Mr. SHARP seconded.
Carried.
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Mr. JORDAN proposed the re-election Messrs. Fullarton Henderson and A. Coxon as auditors.
Mr. Ho TUNG seconded. Carried.
The CHAIRMAN-That concludes the busi- ness of the meeting, gentlemen. Dividend warrants will; as usual, be sent out to-morrow
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
The ordinary meeting of shareholders of the Hongkong Hotel Company, Limited, was held on Saturday, at noon, in the Hotel. - Mr. E. Osborne presided and there were also present Mr. R. C. Wilcox, W. Parfitt (Directors), C. Mooney (Secretary), G. C. Cor, Captain Goddard, Ho Tang, Ip Chi Fong. Wong Kam Fak, Chan Chan Nam, Leung King Shân, Hồ Yam Nam, and Sang Kee,
The SECRETARY read the notice convening the meeting
The CHAIRMAN Gentlemen, mission we will accept the as read. There is not mu add to the report, which, conside will, I trust, be regarded as fair beginning. The prospects at
the
were rather discoura
the few tou
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to frighten away otherwise have com latter months, this improvement, coup economy in every to show better cipated. To the attribute the decline bar receipts and until
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