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October 7, 1899.
AMERICANS TO BE RELEASED. McKinley bore a message from General Pan- telon Garcia, commanding the insurgent front opposing General McArthur, saying that the fourteen American prisoners now in Tarlac would be returned to their countrymen on Wednesday of this week and that others would follow from time to time until the entire num- ber are free. The fourteen in Tarlac include Lieutenant Gilmore and the sailors of the Yorktown who were captured in a steam launch some months ago while trying to liberate the Spaniards at Baler. Garcia stated that these orders were in accordance with a recent decision of the Insurgent Congress. Both McKinley and MoIntosh had copies of the Official Gazette of the 17th inst. containing the order. The prisoners are being fitted ont in now white uniforms, boots, and hats.
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́CHINA OVERLAND TRALE REPORT.
RECONSTRUCTION OF THE
SANITARY BOARD.
We hear that a reconstruction scheme for the Sanitary Board will shortly be promulgated. It will vary from the old constitution of the Board as provided by the Public Health Ordin. ance, inasmuch as special representation is to be given to the military authorities. It is said there are to be two military members, of whom the Principal Medical Officer will of course-be one, and the Officer Commanding the Royal Engineers is mentioned as the other.
ques- tion of what representation the public are to have on the Board seems to be still banging in the balance. An Ordinance will have to be passed to effect the proposed changes in the constitu tion of the Board.
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GAOL-BREAKING AT CANTON....
the conclusion of the ceremonies at the Con- sulate.
Commander Harry U.S.N., command- ing the Princeton, with Lieutenants Armistead, Rust, and H. O. Stickney, U.S.N., and Assist- ant Paymaster George P. Dyer, U.S.N., assist- ed Minister Conger at the reception.
NEW PUBLIC WORKS.
The following report of the proceedings of the Public Works committee at a meeting held on the 31st August was laid before the Legisla. ❘tive Council at Wednesday's meeting E
Present The Hon. the Director of Public Works (Robert Daly Ormsby); Chairman, the Hon, the Colonial Treasurer (Alexander Mao- Donald Thomson), Hon. C. P. Chater, C.M.G., 'Hon. T. H. Whitehead. Absent Hon. R. E. Belilios, C.M.G.
The cost of the new No: 7 Station, as per the amended plan, is estimated at $45,000, and of the Station at Kennedytown $12,000.
It was unanimously agreed that both these proposed works be approved, and the Committee recommend that sanction be given to commence the buildings forth with.
2-The Committee considered plans and estimates for the following proposed works :~
(1) Chair Shelter at the Peak, estimated
ooat $4,300.
The Britishers are full of gathered during their enforced sojourn, but they say that they received every consideration at the hands of their captors and no unpleasant
On the 2nd inst., between 8 and 9 p.m., the
1.-The Chairmam submitted to the Com experiences except during the long wait at principal prison of the Punyu Magistrate at Can-mittee an amended plan for a new Police Station Narvancan. They report the northern pro-
ton was broken open and some thirteen prisoners on the site of the existing No. 7 Station, for vinces to be literally rolling in excess of pro- made their escape. The affair was arranged in which a vote of $50,000 on account of an Estim- duce, as the closing of ports has kept all the concert with the prisoners' friends outside. ate of $65,000 was taken last year; also a plan food stuffs in the country. They met four Swords and firearms had previously been smug for a small atation at Kennedytown. Americans who are holding commissions in thegled into the gaol, and, every preparation rebel army: a sergent holds the rank of Cap. having been made, the large door was for- tain, a former Californian corporal is a Lieuten
ced open and the prisoners rushed out. The ant, and a negro servant, of the 24th U. S. gaoler and guards were alarmed by the commo- lufantry, wears a second Lieutenant's straps. tion and tried to intercept the prisoners and This servant was riding on the railroad safterward followed them up, a hot running fight without a pass and was put off by the train being maintained. The escaping prisoners threw guard. While walking back to Malolos he was
obstacles on the ground to impede the pursuers, captured by insurgents. His coon songs and
and when they reached the East Gate their dance tickled the fancy of the Filipinos and friends, who were waiting for them on the they look him into the army.
wall, throw ropes to them and helped them up. One of the escaped prisoners who could not run fast enough to keep up with his companions was shot dead by them in order to prevent his telling tales and disclosing their plans. The head gaoler was also killed in the The leader of the gang was a Tungkun man affair and several guards were seriously wounded. known by the nickname of King Horse." who had committed serious crimes in the Tung- kan district and was in prison awaiting trial. The arrangement of the escape was facilitated by bribery, which had been going on for some time. The plan was for the prisoner's friends to arrange a feast in the gaol, to which they invited the gaol officials, of course paying them liberally. Several such feasts had been held, so that the prisoners and their friends had had full opportunity of arranging their plans and smug- gling arms into the gaol, and another feast was being held on the night of the escape, the rush being made when the officials present at the con- vivial board had become conveniently intoxicated.
NO HOPE FOR MAJOR ROCKE- FELLER. In answer to a request from the American Authorities, Colonel Gongales, a former envoy to Colonel Smith, made most diligent search for tidings of Major Rockefeller, who disap- peared one night in April from Caloocan. Gongales telegraphed all over the island with- ont obtaining any news of the missing officer, More than likely, he was killed in the jungle. JAPANESE ASSISTING INSURGENTS. It is reported that four regular officers of the Japanese army are in the insurgent camp in- struoting them in the drill and firing, and the handling of the limited artillery.
MCKINLEY'S EXPERIENCES. McKinley and McIntosh presented themselves before General McArthur in the only clothes they possessed, the uniforms of insurgent officers minus the straps. McKinley entertained the officers with many stories of his Filipino life, among which he related how he had turned over a few dollars by repairing watches and clocks. On seeing that he was a clever workman the insur- gents wished him to make the dies for a set of new coins that are soon to be issued, but this be refused to du.
THE INSURGENTS DESIRE RECOGNITION.
THE U.S. MINISTER AT CANTON.
[FROM A CORRESPONDENT].
Canton, 30th September. The U.S. gunboat Princeton, with H.E. Mr. E. H. Conger, the Minister, on board arrived here about half-past nine this morning. Mr. Hubbard T. Smith, Vice-Cousul in charge, called on His Excellency on board the gunboat AMERICAN PRISONERS GIVEN UP. about half an hour later, and His Excellency landed shortly afterwards and proceeded with Mr. Smith to the Consulate.
[SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE “DAILY PRE88."]
Manila, 1st October.
General Alejandrino and two Majors accom- panied fourteen American prisoners to Manila yesterday.
To-day General Alejandrino held a conference with General Otis, desiring recognition, which was refused.
REMOVAL OF THE CHINESE
CUSTOMS STATIONS.
The staff stationed at the various Chinese Customs stations which are now included in British territory have been removed to the new stations and the colletion of duty at the latter commenced on the 5th October.
The opium examination hulk off Samshuipo will, by agreement with the Hongkong Govern ment, remain in its present position and examinations will be conducted there as here tofore until further notice.
A dinner in honour of the Minister is to be given at the Consulate this evening and a tiffin to the officers of the Princeton to-morrow.
His Excellency will hold a reception at the Consulate on Monday afternoon and all the American residents of Canton have been invited to attend.
Canton, 3rd October. Yesterday His Excellency Mr. E. H. Conger, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipoten- tiary from the United States to China, paid his official visit to His Excellency Tan Tsung Lun. Viceroy of Kwangtung and Kwangsi Provinces. The visit was returned at the United States Consulate this morning by the Viceroy and his staff, His Excellency being received by a detail of mariues and blue-jackets, equipped in_light marching order, who landed from the U.S.8. Princeton for the purpose. The full military honours due his rank and station were accorded the Viceroy, two salutes of nineteen guns each being fired from the ship, one simultaneously with his arrival on Shameen and the other upon
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(2) Road from the Upper Tram Station to
High West Saddle, estimated cost $6,050. (3) Waterworks extension in Hongkong
providing for-
(a) Distribution to High Level Zone in
view of extension of building. (6) Additional supply to the Penk. (c) Machinery for Bowen Road, filter beds
and houses for same.
(d) Re-construction of No. 2 Tank, esti
mated cost $57,000.
(4) Additional storage reservoir in Tytam Valley, No. 3 in Mr. Cooper's report, esti. mated cost $60,000, vote on account in 1900, $20,000.
(5) Electric Lighting Government House,
estimated cost $4,788.
(6) Kowloon Water Supply, temporary pipe from stream in New Territory, estimated cost $11,380, to be charged to vote of $15,000 in the estimates for this year. It was unanimously agreed that the works above enumerated be approved.
3. The Chairman submitted a proposal to er- pend a sum of $10,000 on the existing roads i the New Territory, with special reference to the road from Castle Peak Bay to P'ing shan and Un Long.
Resolved, that the Committee, recommend that a vote of $10,000 be taken on account of a new road to be laid out above flood level at the foot of the hills between Castle Peak Bay and Ping Shan.
4. The Committee considered plans, and tender amounting to $6,985, for preparing and draining the site of the Governor's Peak Re- sidence at Mountain Lodge."
Resolved to recommend that the tender be aờ copter and the work proceeded with. The Hon- ourable Mr. Whitehead refrained from voting for this initial expenditure until a complete estimate of the total cost of the proposed new building was laid before the Committee.
5. The Committee considered plans and an estimate amounting to $13,450, for a 12-foot road along the Pokfulam Conduit, connecting with Robinson Road at Glenealy and Castle Road.
It was unanimously agreed that the work be approved, and that the Committee recommend that a vote of $50,000 on account be now taken in order that the work may be commenced forth. with.
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6. The Committee considered a proposal to erect a Refuse Destructor at Kennedytown, at an estimated cost of $60,000
Resolved that the papers be circulated for further consideration-
The Committee then adjournedpurgo Synyste
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