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December 22, 1900.J
HOCKEY.
The Hongkong Hockey Club met the Officers of the Garrison at Happy Valley on the 18th inst. when the teams were:-Hongkong: Goal-Mac- laren, R.N.; backs-P. Wodehouse and A. N. Other; half-backs-H. W. Slade, F. B. Deacon, and H. Strong; forwards-R. G. Gerrard G. Gibson, R.N., Shettle, R.N., Hazel, R.M.L.I., and Grant Smith. Garrison: Goal· Major Mould; backs-Capt. Loring and Capt. Bean ley; half-backs-Randle, B. Thornhill, and Hill; forwards-Caulfield, Stevens, Langhorne, Tul. lock, and Dykes. The game throughout was almost entirely in favour of the Garrison, who won easily by three goals to ono.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.
'D" INFANTRY CO. The members of the above company hold their third shoot for a cup presented by Hon. J. J. Keswick on Sunday, the 16th inst., ou the Asso- ciation Range at Kowloon. There was a fair
attendance of members and the weather was ideal.
The following are the best scores :-
200 500 600 Handi- To. yds. yds. yds. cap.
tal. * Private A. Watson 32 32 35
99 * Lieut. Skinner.. 25 32
98 Private A. Mackenzie 31 33
96 * Private Horley...... 26
80.
30 11
29
3
28
26 15
95
* Private Grimshaw 24
29
19
18
90
Sergeant Blake
23 24
21 18
86
Capt. Forbes.......... 23 29 21 12
Lieut. GreaVES
26 27 17 15
85 85
24 25 23
12
84
22 18 21 21
-
Private Andrew
Private Graham Corporal Ritchie
•
24 27 21 8
* Winners of
spoons.
PRESENT NEEDS IN THE
PHILIPPINES.
82
80
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
tions the people soom to be actuated by the iden that in all doubtful matters of politics or war men are nevor nearor right that when going with their own kith and kin, regardless of correctness." This condition, he says, has raised difficulties and obstructions in pacifica- tion.
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one well calculated to fix the attention of the most casual observer and to warm the fancy of the most indifferent."
WIFE MURDER AT MANILA.
AN EXTRAORDINARY COINCIDENCE.
The effort to institute municipal govern- mont under American auspices carried the The Manila Times of the 7th inst., publishes a idea of exclusive fidelity to the United shocking murder which was committed in that States, but this met with difficulties where Fili- city on the night previous, and the arrest on pinos were placed entirely in control, and secret suspicion of the supposed murderer not far from municipal governments were organized in the scene of the crime. The victim is Mrs. various towns under insurgent auspices to Holst, who was, up to within the past month, proceed simultaneously with the American the stewardess of the ship Topgallant which left Government and often through the same here some little time ago bound for Port personnel. Presidents and town officials act Townsend in ballast; the suspected perpretrator behalf of the insurgents, ed in behalf of Americans and secretly in of the oruel deed is John Holst who was and paradoxi- the carpenter of the vessel. The story of cal as it
may seem, with considerable the dead woman, the Times states, is but an
for the interests apparent solicitude
of exemplification of the danger of following the both. Wherever there is a group of insurgent pace that kills. Mrs. Holst was of Norwegian forces, contiguous towns contribute to their birth and about 27 years of age. When but a support and render great assistance in secret-girl she was taken to Australia where she met ing the soldiers and helping them to escape. one Jack Slavens, seaman, and lived with him The reports says the success of the guerilla for some time, having ons child. Slavens de- system depends upon complete unity of action serted her and when Holst visited Australia
some three years ago he met the among the native population. That there is snch unity is frankly acknowledged, but how it and married her. Holst and his wife shipped is brought about, General MacArthur says he
on the Topgallant, and by a strange coincidence is unable to ascertain. Intimidation accounts Slavens was aboard. The old-time relations of for the condition to some extent. He adds: Blavens and Mrs. Holst were resumed, and dur- "It is more probable that the adhesive principle ing the voyage to Hongkong much trouble comes from ethnological homegeneity, which resulted. Slaven did not come to Manila from induces men to respond for a time to the ap- Hongkong, but shipped on another vessel on peals of consanguineous leadership, even when account of Holst giving him a severe beating such action is opposed to their own interest and for his attentions to the dead woman. convictions of expediency."
fight occurred in Hongkong Harbour, in a sam- pan lying alongside the Topgallant.
He says the statement applies to the entire archipelago, excepting the portion of Mindanao occupied by Moros, and the Jolo group. The Moros seem entirely satisfied with present con- ditions.
General MacArthur quotes captured cor respondence to show the efforts of the in- surgent leaders to intimidate and control the people. Ho declares that the guerilla bands could not exist except for the support they received from the towns. He says that the education of the Filipinos will tend to secure their submission, but indicates that this will take a great deal of time and patience and an adequate force.
woman
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The next chapter of the story brings the Topgallant to Manila, continues the Times. The entire crew were discharged and paid off, and Holst and his wife went to the Oregon Hotel. Trouble was brewing between the cou. ple, and quarrels were frequent.
On Wednesday evening Mrs. Holst went to the Alhambra Theatre with three shipmates, and left her husband at the Oregon, partly intoxicated. About 9.20 she complained of feeling bad, and she and the party left the theatre and proceeded to the Oregon Hotel. At last she retired for the night, and the proprietor claims to have heard the sound of a heavy fall after midnight. Yesterday he was awakened and informed that the woman was dead.
The usual post-mortem examination revealed that there had evidently been a severe struggle for life, and the coroner's inquest decided that death had been caused by strangulation.
William Holst was brought up before Judge Memije at Manila on the 10th inst., and after an examination as to his financial condition, counsel was appointed for him and
ho was remanded to await tho pro- paration of his defence. Missionary MacNeil is taking considerablo interest in the accused man, says the Munila Times, and he is not at all ungrateful for any kindness shown. Holst still stoutly denies the charge against him, and states that the door of his room was open when he discovered his wife lying on the floor, doad.
Major General MacArthur has submitted his report to the U.S. War Department. A considerable portion of the report relates to events which took place previous to the date when he assumed command, and he publishes some of the correspondence and proclamations of the Filipinos obtained before that time. He refers to the change in Aguinaldo's plans in In closing his report General MacArthur, abandoning his army organization and starting after speaking of the establishment of a republi- a guerilla warfare. The conditions of the
can form of government in the islands, says: country have afforded advantages for such a "In the light of existing conditions it is difficult policy, he says, as they have enabled the in- to realize that there is any possibility of such a surgents to appear and disappear at their future for the islands, especially so as at pre- convenience. At one time they are soldiers seut, and for many years to come, the necessity and immediately after are within the lines of a large American military and naval force is in the attitude of peaceable natives. A widely too apparent to admit of discussion. On the scattered formation of Filipinos quickly follow. | other hand, however, there are many encourag- ed the guerilla warfare, which led to a coring conditions to sustain such a conviction. responding dissemination of American troops, For example, in the Philippines there is no there being fifty-three military stations in the dynasty to destroy; no organized system of archipelago November 1, 1899, and 413 stations fendal laws to eradicate; no principles inconsis September 1, 1900. This resulted in a large tent with republicanism which had solidly number of minor affairs, many of which did insinuated themselves into the national life not assume the dignity of a regular combat, to displace; no adverse aspects of nature though the casualties between the dates stated to
overcome. On the contrary, nature, were 268 Americans killed, 750 wounded, and which is oxuberant, balmy and generous, has 55 captured, the Filipino losses during the nourished into existence several millions of same time being 3,227 killed, 694 wounded, and sensitive and credulons people, without allegi- 2,864 captured. General MacArthur says the ance to any existing institutions, but animated A fire of rather alarming proportions broko extensive distribution of troops has strained the by certain inchoate ideas and aspirations, which out at about two o'clock on Thursday morning in soldiers of the army to the full limit of en- by some unfortunate perversion of thought they the ground floor of a medicine shop situated at durance. He says the apparently desultory conceive to be threatened by America. These 2.5, Queen's Road West. The flames spread work has demanded more of discipline and as people, fortumtely, are intelligent, generous with great rapidity, and had obtained a firm much of valor as was required during the period and flexible, and probably will yield quickly and hold of Nos. 233 and 237, shops situated on of regular operations against concentrated field with absolute confidence to tuition and advice each side, before the arrival of the Fire Bri- forces of insurrectionists. General MacArthur when thoroughly informed of American in- gade, under the command of Superintendent speaks in the highest terms of the service ren-stitutions and purposes. As a future thought May, when measures were at once taken to pre- dered by the troops amid all labours and hard-in the same direction it may be suggested that vent the further spreading of the outbreak. It ships
was soon apparent, however, that Nos. 233 and 235 were doomed to destruction, and abandon- ing this hopeless task, the firemen turned their attention to the corner shop, No. 237. Fortu- nately the fire here was only in its incipient stage, and was quickly overcome. The other two shops, however, were completely gutted, nothing but the bare walls being left standing. The origin of the fire is at present merely a matter of surmise; neither can the figure for damages be approximated, although it is certain to be a All the shops were insured-No. heavy one. 233 for $10,000, No. 235 for $4,500, and No. 237 for $7,500. No casualties are reported.
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the Aryan races are making their way back "The Filipinos," says General MacArthur, into the old continent, which as a consequence are not a warlike or ferocious people. Left is likely within a generation more to become the to themselves, a large number of them would theatre of gigantic political activities. Up to gladly accept American supremacy, which this time the practical effect of republican they are gradually coming to understand institutions has not been considered in this means individual liberty and absolute connection, but the rapid extension of repub- security in their lives and property. They lican civilization in these islands, which is not have been maddened, however, the past five only possible, but probable, of necessity must years, by rhetorical sophistry and stimulants apexert an active and potential influence upon plied to national pride, until the power of dis- the affairs of Asia, which under the inspiration oriminating in matters of public concern or of American ideas transmitted through Fili. private interest has been almost entirely suspinos may exhibit the greatest of political won. pended. As a substitute for all other considers- 'ders. A rather broad conception perhaps, but
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