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he burst into tears and many of his men wept with him. The insurgent officers formed them. selves opposite the stock of guns and as each man was given his $30 certificate he dropped it into a handkerchief held by his officers. When the surrender was completed these slips were returned to General Summer. The money offered these men would have amounted to $11,640 and by refusing it they made a great
sacrifice. $30 would be a fortune to some of those poor fellows, who have probably not seen a dollar for mouths.
While the men were still crowded about the courtyard, Cailles made a short speech in Tagalog bidding his comrades good-bye, and urging them to return to their homes and be come good American citizens. He was visibly labouring under a great strain and before he had finished he collapsed and fell to his knees. Water was brought and he was supported by his officers. He recovered very quickly and went to General Sumner's headquarters, where he introduced his officers and also his civil officials, many of whom had been successfully carrying on a government right under the noses of the Americans. He then accompanied the General and his staff to the bandstand in the main
plaza and took the oath of allegiance to the United States. The ceremony was concluded by the playing of the National Anthem and then the officers went to lunch. In the after-
noon the soldiers assembled and took the oath of allegiance and then they were liberated and allowed to go where they pleased.
AN AMERICAN DESERTER CAUGHT.
Deserter Frank Meekin, 37th U.S. Volunteers, came into town and surrendered with the in- surgents. He has been with Cailles for months on the mountains. He was not discovered until about noon-time, and then he was confined in the guard-house in irons. It is expected that ho will be tried in Manila; though his status is somewhat indefinite. There is a clause on the act providing for the volunteer army, which cannot be finally interpreted without reference to Washington. Under this clause it may be that Meekin will escape, since his regiment was a volunteer organisation which was mastered out of the service some weeks ago.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
NORTHERN NOTES.
Times of the 22nd June: --
The following items are from the P. and T.
Paoting has resumed running.
The railway between Chingting-fu and
It is reported that the provisonal government Drum Tower. intend making a market square round the
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The new Provincial Treasure, Chon Fn, contemplates taking up his quarters in Paoling
fu next month.
The Governor of Shansi desires to establish military posts from that Province to Paoting for the protection of missionaries.
Viceroys Chang and Liu have jointly peti. tioned the Court to adopt the suggestion con- cerning reform made in 1898.
their being bought up and converted into in- Good cash are becoming so scarce owing to
ferior cash, that their ratio is only 700 to 1,00 ). It is reported that some brigands attacked and robbed the Provisional Government bank at Hsino a few nights ago, but the truth is
doubtful.
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The Chinese police in Peking have been extorting money and torturing their victims to an extent that the matter is being stringently gone into.
The attention of the foreign Ministers is
Allied Villa being drawn to the increasing gers movement, and they have demanded that the rising be suppressed within a certain time. Two native Christians imprisoned by the time have been released, and it is stated that P. G. for extorting money, having served their they are now extorting money with renewed energy.
The Je Je states that since the decrease of the foreign troops, the natives to the south-west of Paoting have again been giving trouble, and the Chinese officials have sent troops to disperse
them.
The Censor, Chun Pei, seems rather touchy of foreign matters or anything savouring of the West, as he is causing the arrest now of anyone wearing collars to their summer clothes, and his action has Imperial sanction.
[July 6, 1901.
'CHANGE DOINGS,
The Morrow of June Settlement, Hongkong, 1921,
In many of its features the settlement which has just closed resembles the March one. It will be remembered it was prophesied that the latter would bring about no end of `disasters; the same was prophesied of the present one, but in neither case, fortunately, were these anticipations, as we now know, fulfilled. In its bulk also, this settlement was nearly as large as the one mentioned, and it occurred on a Saturday, to accentuate further the similiarity: but, thanks again to the Bank's staff, who did not grudge working after closing time, every- thing passed off without the least hitch, while on the Rialto itself no untoward accident' was reported.
On the whole, the month has been rather poor, as regards volume of business, the atten- tion of the market being centred, almost exclusively, on two stocks, viz., Docks and Indos. The former disagreeably surprised its fanciers by taking a downward move, contrary to their expectations, and as these fanciers are numerous, the effect has been somewhat depressing on the drop ought not to cause any croaking, for things generally. Candidly speaking, though, after all it is only 5 per cent., and the best of stock is liable to fluctuate to this extent. was started, One silly rumour, however, which has no foundation in fact, that the profits of the company for this half year are very poor. This is absolutely untrue, and. from all acconuts, it appears to be positively certain that the six months' earnings will break all previous records. The rise in Indos has not been of much benefit to Hongkong, most of the settlement shares, and an enormous number at that, having been previously contracted for the northern market, which held on tightly, and cleared all its engagements. Cash sharus are very scarce on this market. In other shipping lines a fitful business was done in Douglases and Steamboats, while China and Manilas still re uain dirt cheap at 863 and $53, old and new respectively. The call of $10 on the latter is due this month. Shells had been over- gradually working down to their proper level. through the month, only a few small lots chang
Banks have remained quiet but steady all
ing hands at the uniform rate of 3874. An attempt, made in the week before the settle- ment, to force the rate down did not succeed, and the market closes with an upward tendency. Rumours are again afloat that an agreeable surprise is in store for the shareholders, who
This evening the inhabitants of the town Chihli as the foreign forces have withdrawn, I done, and, now that the dividend is'known, are
will give Cailles and his officers a grand recep tion and dance, and to-morrow he will accom pany General Sumner to Manila and visit
General McArthur and President Taft.
Chinese troops has, been gradually entering and the Je Je reports the arrival of 100 well dressed sturdy troops who have located them selves on the North side of the river.
against the river and Bar pirates who have so A. vigorous crusade is being carried on
are projected long flourished, and measures calculated to wipe out this blot upon the port and source of much damage to the trade.
His officers are a fine looking set of Filipinos. His chief of staff, Colonel Infanta, spent some years in Hongkong and Australia, and speaks English. The men were fairly well uniformed and they drilled better than any Filipino troops that I have seen, but many of them are mere denounced the students in Peking as spies in are to be shown as handsome a report as any of boys. Several bear ugly scars, of which they are justly proud.
There is much jealousy between the military
men and the Federal Party leaders. Each side
In reply to the Censor, Chun Pei, who disguise and traitors to their country, Li Hung-chang points out that though this may be
true in some measure of the students of
German, those educated in English have been
blameless in every way.
the best they have ever seen.
In other stocks there was so little done that it is hardly worth while giving them in detail. Hongkong Hotels have moved up three points,
and are scarce at $128.
feels that Cailles's surrender is due to their particular efforts. There is no doubt that the
The Provisional Government is contemplat. Even so, and we are no doubt accustomed to Mining. Use lessons marvel, it is said." Federals have been very active in bringing ing and making arrangements to open a about surrenders and establishing communica. Chinese Public Library in the City with the disappointments in our mining undertakings; tion and negotiations, but it should not be books saved at the time of occupation and but this last blow of the Oliver mine, coming as forgotten that troops have chased the Filipinos others purchased or donated. The Library
it does on top of the Raub fiasco, has somewhat day and night until they were in a splendid will include not only the best selection possible staggered the market. One may well exclaim. frame of mind to consider surrenders. The of Chinese books, but a liberal number of How long will such shaky ventures keep drain- finish of Cailles' army breaks up the last organised opposition of any importance in the something of foreign languages,
foreign books for the benefit of those who knowing Hongkong, and when will people learn to
keep aloof from them?
Island of Luzon.
ESA.
A German soldier, presumably a messenger, The question whether there is a future for riding full tilt down Consular Road, about sugar planters in Java is now arousing at o'clock ou Wodnesday evening, had the misfor- tention there, says the Straits Times in its where it is quite dark, to crash into a German tune in turning the corner near the Bund column. Pessimist say | service-waggon, and was very badly hurt about | China Station, he points out that on almost all
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Netherlands India
officer.
no. They admit that planters in that island have made enormous profits ont of the head and face. He was picked up by the sugar in the last few years But now the occupants of the cart, and two English-officers situation is changed for the worse. Sugar mills Passing at the time rendered such assistance as in Java, about 230 in number, will soon have they could in staunching the man's wounds and to depend mainly upon Europe as a market. finally had the satisfaction of leaving the The Java article finds a closed market in Holland unfortunate man in the hands of a German Owing to the protection given to beet sugar. There is no chance of this protective system being done away with for the present. In It is stated in the Universal Gazette that the short there is no hope of a market in Holland. Chinese Government has decided to order American capital is developing the Cubana general taxation of dwelling-houses, etc., sugar industry, which has every chance of throughout the Empire, and has ordered all occupying a privileged position in American Viceroys and Governors of provinces to recom- market by the enjoyment of tariff_advantages. mend what steps shall be taken in the matter for Formoss, too, at Japanese prompting has many the approval of the Throne. Our Canton corres- sugar-mills in operation. Thus, Java sugar is pondent's letter in yesterday's imne bears this threatened in the United States and in Japan. Lout.
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In the conditions under which Admiral Seymour gave his challenge shield for the beat score at prize-shooting in the British fleet on the stations challenge cups are in existence for rifle shooting, and he hopes that the shield he has now presented for heavy gun firing will foster such a spirit of emulation among ships as to raise the standard of practice. He points out that accurate fire with heavy guns will be the principal factor in bringing fleet or single ship actions to a successful Imue, and that, there- fore, the importance of good gun fire is para- mount. Sir E. H. Seymour has revised the rules governing the competition for his chal- lenge shield by all captains' and commanders' crews when going through their course of musketry. In future, instead of the right of the line being taken by the men of the flagship at all parades on shore, or when a brigade is landed, that place will be occupied by the ship which carries the Seymour challenge shield.
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