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Mr. Francis thought the issues should be AFFAIRS IN THE PHILIPPINES. settled before the case went any further.
His Lordship concurred.
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ARRIVAL OF TRANSPORTS ARIZONA AND
OHIO WITH OVER 2,000 TROOPS.
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December 10, 1898.
for keeping prisoners both the civil and religious servants of Spain now in the hands of the Revolutionary Government.
He quotes from other letters wherein be showed how all civil employés and religions orders had formed Volunteer Corps and w waged active warfare against the Indians. He cites clericals as regular soldiers. examples and mentions particular cases of The convents afforded the strongest forts to the Spaniards. Continuing, the leader says: "Will you after this still argue that I should not keep civil servants prisoners P"
Mr. Pollock submitted that it would be more convenient for him to continue his address to the jury. He did not see why the jury should not be put in possession of the facts of the case. They had all the correspondence before them.
Manila, 27th November. His Lordship (to Mr. Francis)-What do
The arrival of the transports Arizona and Ohio with two thousand odd men from the States has you say to that?
Mr. Francis said he did not think it kept the excitement at fever heat during the right or reasonable, because once the issues were
last three days. The idea is widespread among settled both the topics on which the jury should the "veteran volunteers
who came over in be addressed and the evidence to be called and
time for work in the trenches that the coming the direction of the cross-examination would of the latest addition means to them a speedy expounded by Martens and Bluntschli and
depend entirely upon those issues. Once the issues were settled his friend in his address to the jury would be bound by those issues.
His Lordship (To Mr. Pollock)-Supposing you go on with your address and you say the issues are so and so and it turns out otherwise, it would be rather awkward.
Mr. Pollock--I shall go on the allegation contained in his answer; he cannot complain of
that
His Lordship-But still it is necessary that counsel in opening his case should state clearly what are the issues the jury have to decide.
Mr. Pollock-I propose to go on as I said yesterday: take the actual allegations contained in the answer and endeavour to show, as I began
return home. In spite of discouraging rumours from headquarters and the opinion of those who are watching the movements of the troops in the States, the boys will have it that they are booked for home in time for New Year's
dinners.
The Arizona made a record trip of fourteen days from Honolulu and carried one battalion of the First Nebraska Infantry under Acting Major Killon, third battalion of the 18th U.S. Infantry, a battalion of reornits for the 10th Pennsylvania Vounteers, and a number of recruits for the 1st Colorado Volunteers. The total number of passengers was 1,021, all well and very little sickness on the voyage. The transport Ohio, twenty-eight days from San Coast) Volunteer Regiment under Colonel Wholley, a few extra recruits for the California Heavy Artillery, and a large cargo of supplies and provisions.
Again, he investigates international law as treats of those exempt from imprisonment according to the Geneva Convention.
With regard to reprisals he says:---“ During the American war of Independence the great Washington ordered an English Colonel in revenge for the shooting of an American Argigle, a prisoner of the Americans, to be shot Colonel by the English, and it was only due to the prayers of the Queen of France that the order
was not carried out."
Further on he writes"In the same way, General, when I said that we held prisoners for the purpose of forcing the Spaniards to set the Philippines they held at liberty, and to make the Vatican recognise the rights of the Philip pino clericals, I do not mean that we
to do yesterday, that those allegations are not Francisco, brought the 1st Washington (Pacific | our claim to keep them prisoners reg
correct. I submit, my lord, I am entitled to do
that.
His Lordship thought the most satisfactory course for both parties would be for the issues to be settled before they proceeded further, so that Mr. Pollock would be able to state clearly to the jury what the issues were.
The further hearing was adjourned until Monday so that the issues might be settled in the meantime.
7th December.
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.
BEFORE MR. JUSTICE WISE (PUISNE JUDGE).
JOSEPH V. WEI HING.
S. A. Joseph, sharebroker, sought to recover from Wei Hing, compradore, care of H. H. Kirch and Company, $200, balance of account rendered for shares purchased on the defend- ant's behalf.
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Mr. Hirsthouse appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. Hastings for the defendant.
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The Indiana is expected every day with the of the regiments here; and according to the 20th Kansas Volunteers and recruits for some sailing dates the Zelandia will not be far behind her, with men of the Tennessee Volunteers; but it is not certain that the latter will come all the way to Manila as orders may have been issued to remain at Honolulu. Altogether there are three transports known to be en route for Mani- la, and from present indications it is not likely that more troops will be sent here. The army will have then reached a little over 25,000 men, volunteers and regulars-heavy artillery, light | artillery, cavalry, infantry, and engineers. In. cooperation with the navy, which is to be strengthened by the Buffalo and perhaps wo battleships, this force is considered sufficient to control and meet all emergencies in the is- lands. No more striking example is needed to show the extreme changes that have taken place in the States than to remember for a moment that as late as March of this very year the entire army of the United States numbered 25,000 men. In a few days there will be 25,000 troops in the Philippines alone, to say nothing of Cuba, Puerto Rico, Hawaiian Islands, and the home garrisons.
The work of landing the troops from the
Mr. Hirsthouse said shares were bought on behalf of defendant to the extent of $750, the plaintiff being the broker, and a call of $200 being made made the total $950. The defend-transports has begun very slowly. Manila is ant was credited with $750, leaving $200 still due. The transaction was conducted by a Mr. Fredericks, at that time a clerk in the plaintiff's employ, and the plaintiff was suing practically for money paid for and on behalf of the defendant at his request.
nearly up to her limit in soldiers. All the Spanish barracks are occupied and many private houses and godowns have been turned into quarters. The same state of affairs exists in Binonda, Sampaloc, and on the south bank of the Pasig. Definite quarters sufficiently large to accommodate all the new men have not yet
The plaintiff said he used to have a clerk in his employ named Fredericks. On the 25 been found.
1 January last, in consequence of what Mr.
NEWS OF THE INSURGENTS. Fredericks told him, he made an entry The argument between General Otis and in his day book in reference to this trans- General Aguinaldo is still going on. The bone action. The shares in question were pur- of contention is the release of the Spanish civil chased the same day through Mr. Remedios, and clerical prisoners. It is well known that the and an agreement was signed between Remedios priesthood of America through its representa and the defendant on the 29th January, and he tives here is doing all that lies in its power to (the plaintiff) squared the account with Mr.liberate the imprisoned brethren. On the sub. Remedios, also paying a call of $200, which amount was due to him.
By Mr. Hastings-The shares were in the Great Eastern and Caledonian Gold Mining Company. The contract was signed by Mr. Remedios as seller. Witness had no interest in the transaction except as broker.
It did not transpire from the cross-examina tion of the plaintiff or the evidence of Freder- icks, who contended that he used to be the plaintiff's partner and not his clerk, that the defendant gave the plaintiff instructions to pay the $200 call.
Mr. Hastings submitted that there had been no case made out on behalf of plaintiff, and His Honour, concurring, gave judgment for the de- fendant with costs,
ject some letters have passed between the two Generals. The last document sent by the in- surgent leader handles the subject in a very able manner, and is not without some little touches of what may be construed to be sarcasm. As the letter to which this is a reply has not come to my notice I am unable to judge fairly, bat the insurgent leader's letter argues well. He argues from the basis of statements made by General Otis as follows:
"You say in your letter that mere employés of any Government may not be made prisoners of war unless they are actively serving against the enemy either in arms or diplomatically, and I (Aguinaldo) am prepared, not to say pleased, to take the dictum of such a competent authority as yourself, and on this alone rest my remarks
sons, but merely to indicate that if these things were brought to pass, it would then be a most opportune moment for us to set our prisoners at liberty, without going against the wishes of my people. I would be glad to see this chance so pathy I have with your wishes, with which for that I might prove to you what a lively sym- the present I am unable to comply."
The letter ends with a polite tribute to the noble impulses and sagacity of the American General. The fact remains that Aguinaldo found himself unable to comply with the wishes of General Otis for the present.
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PHILIPPINO BOMBAST.
ARRIVAL OF THE OVERDUE TRÁNSPORT.
Manila, 1st December. The steamer Indiana, over whose non-appear- ance some little anxiety has been felt, arrived yesterday, having been thirty-five days on the trip from San Francisco. She brings eight companies of the 20th Kansas Volunteers, mails, and supplies, and reports good weather and but little sickness other than the usual troubles among a large body of men at sea. In addition to the troops five women were passengers by the Indiana; with the exception of one, the better half of a missionary, they are the wives of officers of the regiment. It is generally understood that the Government refused transport ladies of the Red Cross Society, and others, some little time ago on the troopships, and the permission granted these ladies has naturally occasioned some surprise.
The Indiana anchored some little distance off the Luneta and when the 14th U.S. Infantry Band gave its concert on the famous driveway, the band of the Kansas boys filled in the intévals with music that was greatly softened by its little trip across the shore breakers.
The former Australian liner Zelandia completed her second trip to Manila, this time carrying the two battalions of the Tennessee Regiment. She made a quick trip via Honolulu, passing two of the transports and arriving here on the 29th ult.
But few of the men have been landed and they are not permanently situated. Several new barracks, with raised floors and I nipa or thatch roofs, have been built, and every precan- tion has been taken to insure good sanitation They are located at Paco and outlying districts and look more comfortable than most of the old quarters. The prisoners in the penitentiary have been at work for weeks making bamboo beds, chairs, soreens, pottery ware, and so on, until nearly everything in the way of furniture and fittings is complete. -
INSURGENTS IN THE SOUTH,
The local papers continue to print sensational notices of rebel doings in the southern islands. but the information is so contradictory that it must be doubtful. It is reported that the victorious troops outside of Iloilo have set up-a
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