The Hawaiian gazette., 1902-01-31

lines In the annexation act but II the
people in the Philippines are to be made
citizens, much doubt is expressed that
this country would have the power to
require such citizens to remain in the
islands.
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 21.-The Neil
Company purposes TO play in Honolulu
again In the near future. 1t has been
announced that Mr.. Neil has complet-
ed arrangements for a tour of the ORR
ent, by way of Honolulu. Neill will
take his company from Honolulu to
Japan, then to China. New Zealand and
Australia, and an extended engagement
will be played at Manila.
$3.50
VIENNA, Jan. 1.-THE Allgemeine
Zeitung and the Morgen Zeitung pub
lish statements to the effect that King
Alexander of Servia is endeavoring to
obtain a divorce from Queen Draga.
$3.50
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan. IT,
There is CONSERVATION among the en-
ployes of the Deseret News, the official
organ of the Mormon church in this
city, as the result of a matrimonial
edict that has recently been issued. The
edict is the result of conference be-
tween IItsluelt JOseDn II. S11llln anu
the manager of the News, at which 1t
was agreed that all the male employees
of the News who were not married on
or before June 30th next. would be
asked for their designations.
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BOSTON. January 1e.-The Academy of
Music at Chelsea was packed last night
to see John L. Sullivan play Legree in
Uncle Toms Cabin" He gave a realis-
tic exhibition of the overseer's brutality
which was not down on the bills. He
whaled poor Uncle Tom until the old
slave tainted dead away. Applause in
the earlier parts of the play seemed to
have intoxicated the ex-pugilist. Dozens
of times the whip struck the man, and
the slave cried out in agony and finally
tainted away.
After the play John L. Sullivan said:
Carried away be me art. Forgot me-
self in de part. Any artist likely to do
dat"
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LONDON, Jan. 1S.-A dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Sydney, New South
Wales, says that a German trading
company has obtained important trad
ing rights over the Ellice and Gilbert
groups of islands in the Pacific ocean,
similar to those exercised by France
over the New Hebrides group. The
Federal government. concludes the cor
respondent, has been urged to send a
protest to Joseph Chamberlain, Impe-
rial Colonial Secretary.
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NEW YORK, JAN 1S.-A cable to the
Sun from London, says that European
diplomats assert that Kaiser Wilhelm
has made a mastery stroke of policy
in sending Prince Henry to America.
1t is argued that he seeks to cultivate
American good will, and that the
Americans are particularly susceptible
to royal fattery.
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NEW YORK, Jan. 1S.-At the annual
dinner of the New York Press Club,
Gilbert Parker, the English novelist,
declared Americans We're laboring I'M
der a delusion as regards the Boer war.
Congressman Sulzer replied, holly de-
nouncing England's Boer policy, and
the banquet almost ended in riot.
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KANSAS CITY, Kas.-General Funston
will undergo another operation upon his
arrival here.
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LONDON, Jan. 1s.-Sir Henry Camp
Zimmerman. liberal leader In the
House of Commons, emphatically de-
clares his party is still committed to
home rule.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2o.-In the House
Congressman Cannon introduced a bill
to appropriate SAC, 600 for the entertain
ment of Prince Henry. Clark of Mis-
souri, inquired who was to pay the ex-
penses of the commissioners to attend
King Edwards coronation, and suggest
ed that England should stand the cost.
There was some discussion over the bill
to appropriate $4,000 for a military post
at Manila.
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PANAMA Colomba), January 20
Making their long-expected attack on
Panama from the sea this morning, the
Colombian Liberals precpitated within
sight of the citizens naval battle
greater than Panama had seen in many
years. They set on fire and sank the
Lautaro, n government steamer. and one
of their vessels, the Darien, was beach
ed. There was heavy loss In killed and
wounded, especially on the government
side. Sailors from the United States
cruiser Philadelphia rescued many of the
wounded.
The death of General Alban, civil and
military governor of Panama. will, 1t is
thought, have widespread effect The
attack by the revolutionary vessels, AL
u
was a complete surprise. The Lautaro
was swept by the rapid-fire guns, her
crew being almost annihilated, the ship
taking fire. Men from the Philadelphia
tried in vain to save the ship, but took
off the men who Were not killed. 1T was
rumored that the Lautaro was fired as
the result of treachery.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2O.-Dr. Silva, the
Colombian minister here, has been as
sured by the State Department that
anything in the nature of a lombard
ment of either of the isthmus towns
with its accompanying danger to Amer
lean interests and interruption to transit
would be prevented by the American
naval representation in that quarter. The
legation officials, therefore, feel sure that
=. case the revolutionary fleet Is success
full in destroying the government vessels
the victory will end there.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 1S.-General Miles
today issued orders for the transfer of
1000 troops to the Philippines.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 20.-The claim