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AFFAIRS IN THE PHILIPPINES.
INBURGENTS ·AGGRESSIVE.
Manila, 24th May. Scouting parties from the various commands ran into small bodies of insurgents yesterday in almost every direction that they attempted to penetrate. Major Bell took out a couple of troops of the 4th Cavalry, and searched over the country from San Fernando to Bacolor and San Roque. When approaching the town of Santa Rita, the insurgents opened fire on the scouts, who quickly got into position and settled down to a lively shooting match. The insurgents sent for reinforcements, and under the increased fire the cavalrymen retired in good order to a safer position, carrying several wounded with them.
Over in the Mateo Valley, the town of Mari. qnina, that has been burned and reburned, shelled and fought over balf-a-dozen times, again flared up and worried the scouts from the waterworks, who were reinforced and succeeded in emptying the town.
Between Pasay and San Pedro Macati the in- surgents were observed at au early hour yester- day morning, advancing toward the American
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
number of insurrectos who were lying concealed in some native houses in the rear of the oburch, which it will be remembered was burnt some time since. The Americans at once retreated, the odds against them being (00 great, Just at this time Doxie fell with three bullet holes through the body, the insurrectos capturing his rifle, belt and ammunition Upon the arrival of the survivors in camp, Col. McCoy set out with companies A and C to the scene of the occurrence, where they succeeded in re- covering, the unfortunate man's body, The insurgents fled to the hills at the approach of the troops. Deceased came from Pueblo, Colo- rado, where he was well and favorably known. The occurrence was the result of the adven. turous spirit which is so characteristic of the volunteers. Strict orders have been in force for some time against going beyond the lines, and they are enforced in. full by both the regi- mental and brigade commanders.
EPANISH PRISONERS ESCAPE.
: Three Spanish officers and eight soldiers, who had been held prisoners by the Filipinos, arrived in the city on Tuesday. having made their escape when the Americans attacked San Isidro, in Nueva Ecija.
DISASTROUS RESULT OF OVERCROWDING
RIVER FERRIES.
trenches in a line of skirmishers about a mile long. On closer inspection it was discoved that behind the skirmishers were a number of men engaged in digging new trenches. Two com- An unfortunate accident occurrel at the panies of the 12th Infantry opened fire ou the Pasig ferry on Tuesday afternoon, in which enemy who were reinforced by the workmen. five men of the 12th Infantry were drowned. The lattor threw down their shovels and grabbed | A number of soldiers under the direction of au their rifles, joining the others in firing. A bat-officer. were crossing the river on a small raft talion of the Idahos came ou the line in addition male of bamboos lashed over small boats. The to the two companies of the 12th Infantry, and men were crossing in regular squads, but at the in the half-hours fight that followed it is re- time of the accident the raft was overloaded, ported that our loss was two killed and two and rapidly filled until it sank about ten feet wounded.
from the bank. The water was full of strug. gling men, fighting against the swift current and heavy equipments, and before they could be rescued five poor fellows had gone down for the last time.
REBELS ATTACK NORTH LINF.
25th May. At daylight yesterday, the Montana out-post to the north of San Fernando was suddenly fired on by rebels from trenches in front. These works had been abandoned several days previously but it appears that the Filipinos returned Tuesday night to resume hostilities. Reinforcements were at once seat up under command of General Fuuston and the rebels were flanked and repulsed. The American loss wus two killed and ten wounded.
The following is the casualty list :-Killed, Private Ryan, Co. L, Kansas; Private William Sullivan, Co. A, Kansas. Wounded: Lieut. Parker, Co. K, Kansas, Arthur Hollingend, Co. E, Kansas, Sergt. Tozier, Co. L, Kansas, Private Ashcroft, Co. E, Kansas, Corp. Dooley, Co. M, Kansas, Peter Sarenson, Co. A. Kansas, Corp. Taylor, Co. F, Montana, Jas. Fruntzen, Co. F, Mentana, Private Ramond, Co, G, Mon. tana, Private O'Neil Co. M, Montana.
ENGAGEMENT NEAR BALIUAG, General Lawton has withdrawn his troops from San Isidro and Sau Miguel, seading one portion to Candaba where it joined Major Kobbe's expedition and is now eucamped; the other part of the troops returned to Baliuag, where a guard has been kept since its capture. Qu Tuesday the rear guard, consisting of the 3rd U. S. Infantry, and 23rd U. S. Infantry, was escorting the sigual detachment which was picking up the wire that had been strang from San Isidro, when they encountered a heavy force of insurgents who made their pre- sence known by sending in a hot fire. The troops immediately deployed on both sides of the road, and though for the first few minutes their aim was poor, as soon as the enemy was located several well directed volleys started them on the run. The fighting continued for some miles, the insurgents hanging on the
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Oue of the officers here says this is the sad- dest accident to happen to our soldiers since the Americans came to the Philippine Islands. The cause of this sad accident is, it is said, due to the hurry of soldiers who stepped on the ferry after the captain of the company had given the order Enough on board." Four bodies have been re- covered, as follows: Corp. E. Hermann, Jaspar L. Whims, Nels Anderson. Joseph Nuneville, all of Company, G. 12th Iufautry. They were buried in the new National Cemetery, adjoin- ing the old Spanish Cemetery. Since February 5th, 256 soldiers in all have been buried there. Withiu.each coffin of buried soldiers is placed a corked bottle containing details and cange of death.
THE SPANISH GARRISON AT BALER HOLDING OUT AGAINST ÖVER-
WHELMING ODDS,
News from the provinces states that the Spanish troops stationed at Baler are still resisting the Filipinos whose numbors exceed 1,000 men.
The garrison consists of a captain, a lien. tenant, a surgeon, a chaplain and 47 men.- Manila Tim
THE FILIPINO LEADERS.
AN ALLEGED SPLIT DENIED.
The following, dated London, 20th April, has been published in the New York Herald und many other American papers :-
"It has been learned that a serious split has occurred among the members of the Filipino Jnuta, a majority of whom are in favour of direct conferences, with the Secretary of State
[June 3, 1899. Messra, Rivera, Marti, and Losada, mentioned in the above, arrived here recently and on 29th May we received a call from Mr. Rivera, who informs us that there is no truth in the state- ments contained in the paragraph. The leaders, as united as ever Mr. Rivera says, are in their aspirations for independence, and they have no intention of going to Manila bing under the impression that they could not do so without restrictions placed upon their freedom. They do not believe that any good result would be accomplished by a meeting between Aguinaldo and Admiral Dewey, seeing that the United States Govern- ment have not respected the promises made by the Admiral before the destruction of the Spanish fleet; but in any case, as Admiral Dewey has left Manila on his way home, such a meeting is now impossible. The Filipino leaders are, how- ever, desirous of seeing negotiations for peace brought to a successful conclusion, but what they find it hard to accept is the demand that the Filipino, army should be dissolved and that the country should be placed under an American military government. The only warranty for the maintenance of the Filipinos' rights, they arge, is that of having their own army. Why, they ask, should America not allow this, seeing that she has her navy to protect her rights and with which she conld suppress any misbehaviour on the part of the Filipinos ? Disturbances that have 00- carred in Manila have in some cases, been caused by American soldiers, owing to misun- derstandings on their part, to ignorance of the language, or to their overbearing conduct, and should American soldiers remain in the coun- try disturbances could not be avoided and in consequence peace could not be expected, Besides, every man has bis own proper pride, to which those now forming the Filipino army, officers, and men are no exceptions, and therefore it is a question whether they will consent to be deprived of their rank. “Apart from this, if the United States has a real in- tention of preparing the country for self- government, could not the maintenance of a Filipino army be considered one of the best forms of such preparation P
HM.S." WOUDCOUK
" AND THE YANGTSZE RAPIDS..
The Ichang correspondent of the N. C. Daily News, writing on the 17th May says:--
Lieutenant Watson of H.M.S. Woodcock re- turned from his survey of the Rapids on Sun- day, and this morning the Woodcock left to make an attempt at going up the first Rapid, From several reports lately given by travellers up the Gorges no difficulty is expressed regard- ing the navigation of the Rapids by suitably built steamers. We see in a Hongkong paper a statement by Major Radcliff to this effect, and Mr. Harrison of a shipping firm in Liver- pool, just returned to Ichung from the Upper River, is of the same belief. We hope the Woodcock may be successful, and that sometime this year Chungking shall be visited by a de- ceut sized steamer, and be protected by such a well-armed boat as the Woodcock.
THE OPE ING OF SANTU.
The following Notification was issued by the Commissioner of Customs at Foochow on the 15th May:-
Acting under instructions from the Inspector- General, I formally opened the new Customs Station at San-tu-ao on the 8th May.
flanks and worrying the march. The American at Washington, with the view of bringing | sioner, its trade generally being regulated in.
loss was one killed, Lient. McArthur and fifteen men wounded. .......
Twenty prisoners and thirty rifles were captured, abouty thirty-five killed. A PRIVATE MEETS HIS DEATH WHILST ON
·A· SCOUTING TRIP.
about a peaceful solution of the Philippine question. Four delegates Sres. Losada, Marti, Lopes, and Rivera, finding that Agoncillo, Aguinaldo's representative, disagrees with this view, bave started for Manila, leaving Sres. Agoncillo, Riego, and Luna, who insist upon Private Doxie of Company C, 1st Colo, met absolute and unconditional independence, in his death on Tuesday while on a scouting trip Europe. The others do not object to some to the city of Mariquina. It appears that form of American intervention in the govern Dorie and four others left Camp Alva, near the mout of the islands and they say they believe a pamping station, early Tuesday morning, and personal meeting between Aguinaldo and Ad crossing the river at Santolan, proceeded across miral Dewey, in whom alone the Filipinos de the country into Mariquins, where soon after-clare they have confidence, will lead to a settle- wards they were fired upon by a considerable · meut.”
San-tu-ao, opened by China as a Trade Mart, is under the control of the Foochow Commis accordance with the Treaty Tariff, in addition cent. on Customs Duties Import and Export, to which Wharfage Dues, at the rate of 2 per will be collected for Municipal purposes.
P. VON TANner, Commissioner of Customs.
The Secretary of the South Ranb Gold Min- ing Syndicate sends to the Singapore papers a
-“Raub 19th- copy of the following telegram: May, 1899. Have struck reef, quality of stone -is fair." The South Raub Concession adjoins
the Ranb concession.
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