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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-01-27
POLICE COURT CASES.
A Chinese Story of Hard Luck--Bur-
glary Case.


The following cases were disposed OF
in the Police Court yesterday: Myt-
suta, violating carriage regulations, s.
and costs; ]. A. Bevins, needless driv-
ing, reprimanded and discharged; four
cases Of drunkenness, 81; Ng Chez. vio-
lating Board of Health regulations, 81
and costs.
The latter case was a story of hard
luck. Ng Chez, who lived in the quar-
antined premises corner of Kukui and
Nuuanu, left the premises early in the
morning of the day the guard was
placed. He was refused admittance
when he attempted to enter later. Hav-
ing no place to go, he tried to get room
at a laundry and was there found by
the apana inspector, who did not nave
him on his list The inspector, acting
under instructions from his superior,
had the man arrested for changing his
residence without permit. Ng Chez Is
now registered at the laundry, and on
account of the circumstances of the
case, Judge Wilcox made the fine as
light as possible.
The case of Geo. Piggot. charged
with burglary, will be tried this morn
ing. He is one of the men suspected
of being implicated in the breaking in
to Chinese stores back of the Honolulu
Iron Works the night of the fire.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-01-27

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MESSENGER SERVICE.

Honolulu Messenger Service deliya
messages and packages Tel. S7s.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-23
THE CHARGES ny MIR. MAoaum.
Representative Wheeler DeaIres a
Committee 90 Investigate

Representative Wheeler DenIr.. a
committee 20 Investigate
Washington, February Representa-.
tive Wheeler tKy) today introduced
resolution instructing the committee on
foreign affairs to Investigate the truth or
falsity of the charges made by Charles q.
Macrum, late consul OF the United states
to Pretoria, that his official or personal
mall was opened. read suppressed or de-
tanned by the censor OF tho British Cow
eminent at Durham or that telegram
sent by him to the department OF state
was delayed by a British censor for sew
eral weeks. Tho committee by tho pro-
visions OF the resolution shall also sscor-
tain whether tho British authorities are
acquainted with the secret cipher or code
used by the state department, In order
that the committee may properly carry
out these instructions. It is authorized
TO send for persons and papers and to
administer oaths TO witnesses examined.
The resolution was referred to the com
mittee on rules
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regarding the casualties among the Cana
dian troops In South Africa referred TO
In Premier Laurier's speech aud the ofh-
cials do not know from what source tho
lists can be issued, The war office depre-
Gates any premature publication and is
inclined to doubt the slim details cablcd
here from Canada
representative OF tho Associated
Press has been informed that an arrange
ment by which the Cape government no.
titles tho other colonial governments OF
tho casualties in their forces when the
list is received at Capetnwu from the com
mander IN chief thus insurlug simulta-
neous publication in Great Britain and the
colonies This mode evidently was not
followed as Lord Roberts SO far has not
mentioned the Canadian losses. except in
the case OF two officers wounded. Tho
Canadian commissioner here aud the for.
elgn office Is IN Just as much ignornnse
ana anxiety regarding tho truth OF tho re-
port as are the many relatives In England
o. those serving with the Canadian con
tingent
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wrLKrysoN,s VIEW.
lie Points Out That Cronie May Have
Chance.

london. February 23.--Mr Spencer VIII
kinson. reviewing the military situation
in the Morning Post. says: Lord Roberts.
who was once an artillery officer, will take
care that the artillery fire is properly con-
centrated. Prolonged Smelling will compel
the Beers either TO hurl themselves at the
British infantry in the hope OF forcing
their way out. or to surrender The best
chance for General cronje would be 10
make night stack, but the bayonet will
serve the British at night as well as by
day There are, OF course. - war ali sorts
Of chances. A party Of Beers from the
north or south might fall by Surprise on
some OF the Investing army and makeSt
chance for escape for the oeleagueFea
Beers. bu. the probabilities are that Gtn-
oral crouje will be compelled TO surrender.
and thus at Paardeberg viii be enec'ea
the destruction OF the first fraction OF
the Boer army.
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personal ABUSE or MAcRuM'
secretary Gage Expresses 'ne N
mInIstrntion views.

mInistrntion views.
G, rouis February 22.--Lyman j. Gage,
socretarv OF the treasury, said in an IL
,eryiew in the Post Dispatch today touen-
ing the case of ex- Consul Macrum and MA
charges against the English government
"Thc administration thinks OF Maerum
oxactlv what every reasonable man must
think-that he Is an ass am con-
WINGED that his charges are absolutely
without foundation and have been maze
in spite TO embarrass the administration
So far as l have been able to aseer-
tain. there Is not a selntilla oil evidence
to support his charges. do not peheVe
that the officials OF the English govern
ment violated the secrecy OF our com
mupications to our accredited representa-
live and think the investigation to DO
made will show as much. OF course, II
Maorum can substantiate his charges. II
he can show documents which Will prove
thar his mol was tempered with, that
will nut the case In another light. II the
investigation should reveal that state oil
affairs. then the administration would
demand an apology for the Indlgnlty. But
do not believe there Is the slightest pos
sibllity OF such crisis arising. As the
case row stands. Macrum is not troubling
The administration. II will not give MN
the slightest notice until he proves hia
charpes''
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-23
TO THE DEATH.
General Cronje Sent word He Would
Fight IL Out.

Fight IL Out.
London. February 23.-The Daily news
has the following dispatch from Moddcr
river dated Wednesday afternoon. Feoru-
airy p;
THE Boer forces under General CFon)s
are estimated at 5000 men. Al IL o'clock
no asked an armlstice OF twenty-four
hours. which was refused. Later he seat
a messenger to say that he would sur
render. The British general sent 4 re-
ply telling him to come into camp. Cen
eral Cronje refused, saying there had
been Misunderstanding, and that he
would lght 10 the death. The bombard'
ment was then reopened and our lyddite
shells SGT fire 10 the Boer wagons. We
continued Smelling the laager throughout
the night and IN the morning we COM
tnenced with Maxims and rifles, principal
~ from the north side. On sunday there
was much waste OF life In attacking, and
the ssme result will be achieved without
It. During Monday night seven Beers
made an attempt 10 break through our
lines but they we're captured and their
leader was killed Four were carrying
letters 1t is believed there was one
other. who got through. Other prisoners
say that General Cronje marched from
Mazersionten here without unusual hap
peniug. distance of thlrty-ihree miles
Had he succeeded in escaping II would
| have been one OF the finest performance
in the annals Of war. The Canadians
made gallant charge at the lager. bu
were driven back with loss. General Mac
Donald and General Knox wee slight,
wounded
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Kitchener Demanded Eight to a
Finish or Surrender
THE BOER WILL FIGHT To THE END.
Both Sides Expect Renorcemens the Dutch Nav Get Aid
First as the Scattered Commands Are Rapidly
Drawing Together.

London, February %, a. m-Generai
Cronje is seemingly making his last stand
He Is dying hard, hemmed In by infantry
and with shells from sixty guns falling
into his camp On the third day Of the
fight the Boer chief asked for an armistlce
to bury his dead. Fight 10 finish or sur
render Internationally. was Lord Kitch-
sent back word that his request for truce
has been misunderstood, and that his de-
termination then, as before, was 10 fight
TO the death. The battle went on. This was
the situation OF General Cronie Tuesday
evening as sketohed in tho scanty tele-
gram that emerged from the scmi-sllenos
OF South Africa.
Officially. Lord Roberts wires that he
scattered the advance commands OF the
reinforcements that were striving to reach
General Cronje. II is regarded as singular
that Lord Roberts. wiring wednesday.
should not mention the appeal for an
nrmlstice on the second day aud that the
war office should withhold good news, II
Il had any. Without trying to reconcile
these differences. It is evident on the face
OF the news that General Cronje Is In a
bad way, and even desperate situation,
and that the British are pressing thele
advantage.
! While the attack on General Cronje por'
ceeds there Is race for concentration,
the Beers expecting achievements from
l.adysmith. and the British expecting re-
Inducements also
The engagement with General cronje's
5000 TO 5000 cntrenched men Is likely 70
become an incident In a battle between the
masses. The separated fractions OF Boos
mower arc rapidly drawing together to at
tack Lord Roberts VIII cronje be able to
hold out until The Boer masses appear or
Z, NO dots Will they be able to succor nimg
The morning papers allude to the
,houphtfulness OF Lord Roberts In sending
dispatch TO the earl OF Mimic, inc
Canadian governor general. The military
expert q the Times urges the continuance
NJ efforts to send more troops 20 South
Afrisa 50 as TO be ready for the many
dte,cultlea that must be surmounted ever
aner Iord Roberts has succeeded against
General Cronjo. He adds: THE spiend'o
sniru shown by Canada. which has ,us'
received the first news OF losses incurrou
l., ,ho cause OF the empire should serve "
impel us to greater eNertohs'
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After falling to dislodge General Cronie
and in spite OF great bloodshed on both
sides. Lord Roberts seems to content
himself with Smelling the Beers Mon\
and Tuesday. He apparently contemplated
a renewal OF the assault Tuesday aftar-
noon. but after q reconnaissance he de-
cided to content himself with Smelling
the Beers, which he was still doing when
Paardeberg advlces were sent off at o
o'clock yesterday evening. The fact that
the Boer from Ladysmith have already
arrived in the neighborhood OF Paarde-
berg caused some apprehension, but rein
forcements of guns ond men are also
reaching Lord Roberts ani IL Is not
thought that the Transvaal and Free State
railroads will be able to transport hur-
riedly the great number of men and
horses.
From the available information received
here 1t appears that Lord Roberts com
pletely surrounded General Cronje with
artillery. thus releasing the other arms,
of which military experts assert he has
plenty to defeat all reinforcements of tho
Beers as they arrive in detail, but the
fact that Cronje asked for an armistice
points 10 the great loss as well as indi-
eating that he recognized his hopeless
negs
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THE NEW THEATER OF THE WAR.

Previous to she recent advance OF tho
British army under General Roberts. Gen
eral Methuen's corps was encamped on
both sides Of the Modder river. just below
the junction with the river Riet. Me-
thuen held the railroad bridge across the
Modder and extended his fortified lines
toward MageYsfontein and spytfonteln. on
the railroad to the north. An attempt to
move east on Jacobsdai had been strongly
resisted and had been abandoned,
General Roberts making a feint at CO.
lenso and Rensburg, concentrated new
army corps, with cavalry and artillery, on
the Modder river, and. moving east, south
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-23
ENGLAND WILL Buy.
ysaoastuns Destined 10 Beers 60 10
the Enemy.

the Enemy.
Washington, February 2e--united STATES
Consul General stowe at capetown, UNDER
date Of today. cahled the state depart
ment as follows
.Mashona fooastnifs released. Govern
meut buy. consignors send invoice
n.y. - Stove"
The Maahona was one Of the three YES
sells seized BY the British cruisers gu 'ns
east coast OF Africa, laden with foodstuns'
which IL is supposed were intenced to'
IN beers. Since Lord Saiisbury's gee
,srat'on some weeks ago 70 the eject tnne
he goyernment would not sustain t1s
sallty OF the seizures. tho British AMY q
ties have been endeavoripS 90 ascexA
he names Of the owners Of the
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Vim. D G|eVP|0|l1 \ Go.
HOUSTON, TEXAS.
Probabilities.

Washington February 22.--Forecast:
East Texas-Rain Friday, with colder In
northwestern portion: Saturday colder with
rain in south and rain or snow in northern
portion: increasing and high south winds
Oklahoma and Indian Territory--Rain or
snow Friday with cold wave Friday after
noon: winds shifting to high northwcsterly;
Saturday fair and colder.
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CANADIAN LOSSES.
The War office Has No Information,
But the Dominion Has,

Uut the DOMINION ms
Ottawa. Ont, February 22.--Lord Mimic
tho governor general. has received the fol-
lowing message from Lord Roberts
"Paardeberg, Orange Free State, Febru-
airy r. Canadian regiment has done
admirable service since its arrival In
South Africa. ! deeply regret the heavy
loss 1t suffered during the hght on the
18th instant. and beg you will assure the
people how much We all here admire the
conspicuous gallantry displayed by our
Canadian comrades on that occasion"
London, February 90. AIS p. m.--There
have been many eulogistlc references u
the speeches OF Laurier aud other Cana
dams on the subject OF losses Of the Cana
dams, concerning which curiousiy enough
there Is not single word officially or
otherwise known or published here ex-
eept that two officers were wounded.
London, February %, s:55 p. m.-rbe
war Office u still without any information
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-23
NO ARMrsrrcn.
Roberts Would Not Let Oronje
nuNx nanI

Roberts Would Not Let oronje
Bury His Dead.
Capetown, February -, morn
ing.--In reply 90 General Cron-
les request for an nrmistice OF
twenty -four hours 20 allow
him To bury his dead. Lord
Roberts told the Boer COM
maader that he must nght to
n finish or surrender uncon-
ditionaiiy. General CronJe'a
position is reported hopeless.
The British have occupied
DnrBIcy West,
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Paardeberg, Orange Free State Febru-
February 21.--one of the costlest actions
of the war occurred at Paardeberg Drift
Sunday, February is. General Kelly
Kenny, in his pursuit OF General Crorje
caught his rearguard at Kip Drift and
followed the burghers to the Beers laager
at Koodooes Rand. The action began at
daybreak, the mounted infantry driving
the Boer rearguard to the river toward
the main body, while another body OF
mounted infantry Unanswered on the right
front and flank of the Beers. The British
main body advanced to outflank the Boer
lager on the north bank of the river
General Kelly-Kenny having seized twc
drifts, found the Beers strongly enclosed
and ordered an attack with the Highland
brigade on the left ard General Knox's
brigade an the center and right, while
General smith Dorrien's brigade crossed
the river and advanced along the north
bank. On both the north and south banks
the ground is level and the advance across
this was deadly, and the British losses
were heavy. The battle was an eT1et
roplica of the Modder river battle, with
the soldiers under fire all day lcas and
the aghting had no defuite results, as
the Boer lager was well barricaded ana
they remained therein. The British guns
shelled the lager vigorously and the
Beers confessed 10 loss Of over 500 men.
The terrific Smelling was resumed Monday,
waen General Cronje asked FOR an aruiis-
tlee. The Smelling was continued Tuesday
over fity guns pouring lead iato the BoeT
camp.
General Cronje's magnificent night
march from Magersfontein now appears
likely to end in disaster. The main body
OF the Beers is enclosed in terrible death
trap. The enemy are hiding in the bed OF
the Modder. commanded by the British
artillery and enclosed on the east ana
west by the British infantry. Sunday W.T.
messed a gallant stand Of the retreatlne
foe. The tired and harassed men sun
maintained bold front II is somewhat
difficult to explain the Sunday action, IN
which all the British force was engaged
and in which General cronie under diIh'
cult conditions, managed to hold his own
On Saturday night the British monn'e'
infantry came into touch with Cronle
rear guard. driving them back upon h'
main body. On Sunday morning the ac-
ton was renewed, but the Beers, VINO mac
entrenched the river bed during the night
prevented a further advance OF the mount
ed infantry in this direction. Aean~hi''
the Highland brigade. consisting oil TN
seaforths. Black Watch and Arsylls' ad
vsnced from the south bank and The rs
sex. Welsh and Yorkshires formed ionl
| lire on tho left. which rested on the river
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storm signal ordered.

To Observer. Galveston.
Washington. February 22,--Hoist storm
southeast 10 p. M; storm central over North
west Texas will move southeast with rain
and increasing and high southerly winds on
the west gulf coast. Moore
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of tho Riet river, threw heavy force
OF cavalry and infantry across that river,
between tho 'Dotr force at Jacohsdal.
guarding the road to Bloemfontein, and
tho main Boer army at Magersfontein.
Then the cavalry moved northward across
the upper Modder and made dash to
Kimberley.
The British base OF supplies is at Do
Aar. which seems to be threatened by tho
Beers at colesburg. Tho British now hold
that railway line from Kimberley to
Gapetown, The Beers hold the railways
from Stormberg aud Rensherg 10 Bloem-
fontein. and can. II such be their plan,
quickly retreat to the latter city.
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the extreme right being the Welsh The
whole line was ordered to envelope the
Doors, who lined both banks of the river
The firing soon become heavy. The
Beers, holding a splendid position, covered
the last of the Highland brigade. which
advanced partly up the river bed and
partly in the open. while the rest OF the
brigade with the other regiments swung
around the front of the Highland brigade
on the level coverless grounds, exposed
to a terrible FIRE, which obliged the men
TO lie upon the ground, as they did for
the remainder OF the day. This began at
7 30 in the morning. Through the dread
full heat and terrible thunderstorm orr
men hung TO the position. answering the
Boer Ere and shooting steadily.
In the meantime the rest of the infantry
completed the envelopng movement, the
Welsh regiment having succeeded in caG>
turing the drift, thus closing in on the
Beers who had fought throughout with
splendid courage. General Cronje's
lager, full of carts, ammuuition and
stores, could be plainly seen near the
north bank. General Smith Dorrien col
lected large body of men, including the
Canadians, and crossed the river by
Paardeberg drift, advancing toward the
lager. which was being vigorously
shelled This force made gallant at
tempt to charge into the LANCER, but
failed Before Selling the western drifts
the Beers occupied kopje on the south
bank running down the river. Therefore
their force is cut in two. The Beers hold
the kopje and have one Vickers- Maxim
and probably one or two other guns.
Toward evening the battery on the south
side opened. cooperating with the bat
Terry on the north side. 4 wonderful sight
followed The shells fell with amazing
precision along the river bed, opposite the
laager, which was shelled thoroughly
calling everything It corSained. One she'll
get on fire a small ammunition wagon,
which burned nearly all day. Many other
wagons were set on fire and the glare
was visible at considerable distance far
into the night Tho, infantry also main
tanned terrible fire which was replied to
vigorously. The scene toward nighfail
was terribly picturesque with the biaz-
ing wagons. the roaring artillery and the
cracking rifle FIRE.
London. February 92.--Great relief has
been caused by the news from Paarde-
berg that Lord Roberts is succeeding in
bis operations. and it is generally thought
Lord Roberts is gradually tightening hs
grip on General cronJe's forces. From
the apparent failure Of Sundays attempt
4 10 storm the Boer position. It Is evidsni
that General cronie is not merely lassersd
In the ordinary acceptance OF the term
but occupies carefully prepared and
nn.itfnr,
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Roberts Has Him at a DISADVANTAGE
and Is Using His Opportunity.
COSTLY BATTLE LAST SUNDAY
Has Been Followed by BOmbardmenf
With Artillery.
BRITISH SURROUNDED THE ENEMY
And an Attack Has Been Made From
Every Side.
Beers IN THE BED OF THE MODDER.
Are Unable 10 Come Out of Hiding
10 Meet the Forces of Lord
Roberts.

1926 I" Nruary 90, 1887 p ma sps-
"op,J,. from Paarieberg, dated
Wea- February q, says: Com
mandant tina has been attempting 10
relieve General Cronje. There has been
severe lighting. General Bothas force is
scattered with heavy losses"
Paardeberg. Wednesday, February Fl.
$40 p. ma Boer kopie has been cap
tured with fifty prisoners. General
Cronje's position is unchanged,
London, February %, 4:12 p. m.-The
war office has received the following dis
patch from Lord Roberts THE Beers
have been driven off in all direct ons.
leaving many killed and wounded
London, February %, 4;17 p. m,--The
war Office has received from Lord Rob-
erts the following message. which was de-
layed in transmission, dated Paard sberg.
"Wednesday. February II: Yesterday af-
ternoon l was satisfied by careful recon
noissance in force of the enemy's position,
that l could not assault It without very
heavy loss, which l was most anxious to
avoid. Accordingly l decided to bomtafd
him with artillery and turn my attention
to the enemy's achievements. The re-
suit was most satisfactory. The Beers
were driven off In all directions losing
good many killed and wounded and
about fifty prisoners. who say they ar
rived from Ladysmith two days ago by
railway They also say 1t was our artil-
lery fire which caused them to abandon
the kopje they were occupying. Our loss
was two officers, Captain Campbell Of the
Ninth Lancers and Lieutenant Houston OF
the artillery and four men, all slightly
wounded
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London, February %. SOS p. m.-rbe
war office u still without any information
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Paardeberg. Wednesday, February Fl.
$40 p. ma Boer kopie has been cap
tured with fifty prisoners. General
Cronje's position is unchanged,