AFFAIRS IN THE PHILIPPINES.
PORTS TO BE OPENED IN JANUARY,
COMMERCIAL ASPECT IMPROVING.
[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.]
Manila, 27th December. Indications point to a general opening of the ports wherever troops are quartered throughout the archipelago. Recent orders have provided
for custom houses and internal revenue officers for all the principal ports and towns of northern Luzon, and officers have been instructed to be ready to enter upon their duties by January 1st. General Young has been appointed Gov- ernor of the provinces of Abra. Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Bengued, and Union, with his headquarters at Vigan, and the 3rd cavalry and 33rd infantry at his disposal. The ports of Vigan, San Fernando, and Laoag will probably be opened and the custom-house established by the lat of the new year. Vigan is the second largest city in the island of Luzon, and handles an immense business. All the principal houses and the great tobacco companies have their representatives here, and the place will shortly be booming.
Colonel Hood has been appointed military Governor of Cagayan, Isabella, and Nueva Viscaya, with headquarters at Aparri. He will open to trade the great Cagayan valley, and station the 16th infantry at Aparri, Tugue garao, Ilagan, and Bayambung. These provin ces embrace the important producing districts of northera Lazon, and the presence of a large number of troops insures general safety. The country has been fairly productive during the insurgent reign, and as the closing of the ports has to a great extent stopped exportation, the warehouses are well filled with produce really for shipment. On the whole the merchants and shippers are rather pleased at the prospect of a lively trade period.
MINDANAO AND THE SOUTHERN ISLANDS,
General Bates, the military Governor of the southern division, including Mindanao and the Sulns, is on a visit to Manila. He reports the country quiet and a thoroughly good pro- spect in almost all his territory. Many of the coast towns of Mindanao have been quietly garrisoned, and the officers in charge are doing all they can to encourage trade and friendly re- lations. Special trade regulations have been established for these unequipped ports, and par- mission has to be obtained from the m litary Governor or district military commander. Iloi lo, Negros, and Cebu are showing a constantly increasing trade, and Samar and Leyte will soon be occupied by troops. There are several other islands of more or less importance that ordinarily carry on a-flourishing: trade and with these it will only be a matter of time, for. most of them have been, by reason of their isolating, but slightly influenced by the course of the insurrection. The large island of Min doro is as yet something of a problem, ut no great opposition is expected. However, Phil lipino prophets bave so often come to grief that one should hesitate to speculate.
THE RECENT DISTURBANCE AT NGAN TAU. KOK,
SPECIAL CONSTABLE · EVANS EXONERATED
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
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“Dreaming,"" Angus Macdonali." was effective- ly sung by Mrs. Mackenzie.. Mr. Colin McD. Smart sang. How heroes die," which was of especial interest from the fact that the song was specially composed for the occasion-the words by Mr. W. Muskett and the music by Mr. J. Mol. Farr, Recitations were given by Mr.. Muskett and Mr. Longworth. The former was encored for "Ordered to the front." and sub- Votes of stituted "Absent Minded Beggar. thanks were accorded Mr Chator and the com- mittee, and the concert concluded, after, the
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playing of the Regimental March and "Rule Britannia," with "God save the Queen."
FOOTBALL,
MATCH IN AID OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN ·
FUND.
there seized a out seven taels of prepared opium, | Remedies on the banjo, took very well, and also arresting a man who was there. On get-"Rolling March" was given as an encore. WMS also recalled' for a subsequent ting outside they were attacked by 50 or 60 | He villagers, who threw stones at them had piece. Mrs. Jewell was envored, for "Beloved, strack them with sticks. He was separated it is morn,' and was similarly rewarded for from the exoise officers and was forced to let go his prisoner. The people continued throwing stones and striking at him. It was dark at the time. Before his prisoner had been taken from bim be drew his revolver, and as the crowd did not stop throwing stones he fired a shot in the air, but the crowd kept on pressing him. The revolver was knoc. ked out of his hand with a stick and fell to the ground. He picked it up and lost hold of his prisoner, whom he did not see again.
Ав he was picking up his revolver a man made a sweep at him with a bamboo. He missed him and he fired at him. He could not see if he hit him. The crowd kept on pressing him. retreate! towards the beach, firing in the direc tion from which the stones were coming. See- ig that his sampan was not there he waded about four feet into the water. Some of the crowd came after him, throwing stones aud striking him. He reloaded his revolver, which bud six chambers, and came out of the water. firing as he came. The crowd gave way a little and he got on to the land. He could not see if he hit any one. He made the best of his way to Kowloon City over the hillside. He had dis- charged all the cartridges he had in his revolver and had none left. He reported the matter to the Police at Kowloon City and returned to Ngan Tan Kok with a party of police He found Li Tan, one of the excise officers who had accom. patied him in the first instance, dead on the beach in about six inches of water. He found another of the in a house. He saw the man Wong San (one of the villagers) wounded in a bouse when he got back to the village. He did not remember having seen him before, nor did he remember having seen dec ased, who was conveyed to the Hospital with Woug Sau, before he fired first in the air to intimidate the crowd. His second and subsequent shots be fired in self-defence. Ha beli ved himself to be in danger at the time. The demeanour of the crowd was very violent.
By the Court-He fired at the egs of the crowd as low as be could. He sought to frighten them without doing them any more damage than he could help The only man he bred directly at was the man who struck at him with the bamboo.
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CONCERT AT KÖŴLO N.
CIVILIANS VERSUS ARMY AND NAVY.
BY QUID NUNC.
This game was played under the most favour- able conditions on the Hongkong Football Club's gronnd, Happy Valley, on Saturday, The ground had been enclosed with a light bamboo feuce and an extra commodious stand erected opposite the members' stand. Although there was a good attendance of spectators there. were not so many present as I expected, the ex- tra stand being only about half filled. The members' stand, however, was fully occupied, and a goodly number lined the ropes. His Ex- celleney the Governer, Sir Henry Blake, G.C. M.G., and His Excellency Major General Gas- coigue, C.M.G. were among those present. The arrauge neuls made were altogether first class and At the last mỏ- exceedingly well carried out. ment it was found that Duncau and Wilson. would be unable to play for the Civilians, but. fortunately good substitutes were obtained in Was Hancock and Jenkins, and the eleven
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any thing. advertised. The only alteration in the Army and Nary team was the substitution of Jones, R.W.F., for "Basil. R.W.F. I have no know. ledge of Basil's abilities, but Jones's perform- auce was certainly all that could be "desired. However, the full teams were :—
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Civilians:-F. H. Kew, goal: R. Lapsley and H. W. Looker, backs; 4. Ritobie, 8. L. Jeukins, and W. H. Howard, halves; and J. A. Ross, D. Smillie, J. F. Noble, H. C. K. Hán- cock and J..D. Danby, forwards.
Army and Navy:-J. Donald, R.N., goal; Corpl. Thornbill, R.E., and Corpl. Spencer, R.M. .I.. backs; Jones, R.W.F., Bombr. Grif fiths, K.A., and Lieut. Crozier, R.N., halves; aud Bombr. Frost R.A. Seargt. Barlow, R.A.M.C., Lieut. Greene, R.A... Pte. Dawson, R.W.F., and Pte. Demery, R.W.F., forwards,
Referee Mr. W. J. Mayson.
On 29th December a concert was given at The Bungalow, Kowloon (kindly lout for the nec sioa by the Hon. C. P. Chater. C.M.G.) in aid of the Missus and Kids Fund, The concert was held under the patronage of Colonet Retallick and the officers of the Hongkong Regiment. The arrangements for the concert were carried out by the following Committee:Mr. G. J. B. Sayer (Chairman), Dr. Swan, Revs. C. Bone and F. Johnson; Messrs. W C. Jack, EC. Wilks. E. F. Skortebly, A. G. Aitken, E. J. Maio, A. Mackenzie. W. II. Cumpston, Hen. The game started a few minutes after the dey, T. H. Reid, Stackwood, Ritobie, M. advertised time in beautiful weather, the Civil- Watson. T. Longworth, W. Muskett and Cap-ians taking the kick-off and facing the sun. 38 minutes each way was the time agreed on, in- stead of 30 minutes as is customary here.
Speaking in a general way. the outlook in trade circles for the coming year is very pro-tain Brows. The programme was arranged mising.
by Mr. A. J. M Farr.. Mr Colin M. D. Smart acted as Ho. Secretary and Treasurer. The Committee had the hearty co-operation of several prominent residents and corporations 10 carrying out the arrangemen s for the entertain- ment, including Mr. D. Gillies, Mr. A Haupt, the The enquiry into the death of the Chinaman who Iustitute of Engineers, the Gas Company, and By was killed by a revolver bullet in a disturbance the rainabla assistauce of the local press. at Ngau Tau Kok on the 5th December was kind permission of Colonel Retallick and the concl d-d at the Magistracy on 28th Decem-officers of the Hongkong Regiment, the excel- bar, when the jury returned the foliowing lent band of the Regiment was in attendance The verdict :-" Liu Fuk met his death by a revolver and played several pleasing selections
hot fired by Special Coustable Ev is, who was chair was occupied by Colonel Retallick. The beautiful ball was filled to overflowing by a Boting in the execut on of his du.y." jurors were Messra; C. 14 Osmnal, J. Toppia, most appreciative audience. J. Hunter, C. Henry, W Douglas, and C. Platt. In the course of his evidence Evaus said he was a private in the Royal Welch Fusiliers and special constable in the Hongkong olice. On the 5th Desember Le left the Kowloon City policu station by boat with three excise officers and one boatman. They landed at Ngan. Tau Kok at about 7 p.m. He was acting under he authority of the warrant produced: "They pro- ceoled to a house pointed out to them, and
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The Civilians had rather the best of the open- ing play, but the Service men were the first to be dangerous. Dawson and Demory got down on the left, but Looker removed a danger- Excellent combina. ous centre with his head. tion by Kitobie, Noble, Hancock, and Danby took play to the other eu:, but an error by Smillie spoilt the movement,
The Army and Navy attackel, and Looker. missing his kick the Civilian goal had a very narrow escape, the ball just going by the Later Lieut. Greene shot well from close. post. in, but Kew kiekød clear (rather risky). The.. play was now very fast, the ball travelling from::. one oud of the field to the other in rapid success: 1 The Hongkong Regiment Band opened the
Barrack Room¦sion, but the Service men were's trifle the better: proceedings wit the overture
Lient. Barrett. H.K.R, sug The at this stage. Ballads ' Bulls of St Mary's.' Mrs. Longworth gave a sweet rendering of Waiting." and as a recall sang, with beautiful.effect an old favourite, en- Mrs titled · Just before the Battle, Mother Kershaw was well received in her humorous "To the front," recitation, “Stagestruck."
Castro played by Mr. Ju T. d'Almada E
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The Cirilions made a strong offensive move. ment and Jones in a fine attempt to clear, gave a corner. This was well taken from the right and a good effort to score was made, Donald, in goal however, effecting a smart save.
Kew at the other end was found plenty of“ work, but - nothing seemed to come
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