The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-03-26
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS BUDGET
From Manila Files to February 27)

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for proposals for the sale of the
license, which will be opened in Ma
Mia in the presence of attending bid
ders on April 10.
No bid will be considered by the bu-
reau which does not provide for
minimum output Of 10000 cubic meters
of timber in the first two years, 10000
during the third year. 10000 the fourth
year, and 10000 cubic meters during
the fifth and each subsequent year of
the license agreement. Preference
will be given to the bidder offering to
install the most complete and effective
plant most promptly.
The license agreement calls for a
capital of not less than $250,O00 for
inaugurating the work, with modern
sawmill, or sawmills, and logging
equipment, to manufacture the re-
quired quantity of timber The dis
posal of public lands in the district win
not be affected by the numbering
operations.
The forest tract included in the priv
ilege has an area of approximately So
600 hestares on the north coast of
Mindoro.
Big SILK Robbery.
Nine men of the British steamship
Bendoran, now in port, are being held
on the charge of stealing about $4,000
worth of silk goods from cargo con-
signed to J. landau, a local importer.
Saturday afternoon seven cases
containing silk goods were brought to
the custom house for inspection. The
inspection revealed that a large por-
ton of the goods supposed to have
been contained in the cases was miss
ing. The customs secret service men
were Immediately put on the case.
Chief Ray noticed some finger prints
on some of the remaining fabrics and
sent for Mr.. Jones of the bureau of
Iconstabulary, the Bertillon expert. The
| two went aboard the Bendoran, had
the crew mustered, and one man iden-
titled by the finger marks.
| He confessed to having had a hand
! in the deal and named eight others
whom he said were also guilty. The
men were taken in charge and turned
over to the police.
Before the men were arrested, hav-
ling got wind that the authorities We're
after them, they dumped most of he
stolen goods overheard so that only
about $500 worth was recovered.
Military Maneuvers.
CAMP McGRATH, February "a
Unofficial news has been received here
from an officer of the Sth Cavalry that
the maneuvers will probably break up
on the 2Sth of this month. If this re,
port is correct, the Sth Cavalry will
arrive here on or about the fifth of
March, about ten days ahead of the
scheduled time. Hardly will the of
ficers and men become rested from the
long march when they will have to be
gin the hot duties of the target season
CABANATUAN, February 25.-Bri
gadier General Frederick Funston, who
has so far acted as neutral adviser to
the opposing forces in the Department
of Luzon maneuvers being held in
Pampanga and Bulacan provinces, has
announced that he will take command
of the southern army of infantry regi
ments and lead the force into the i'm
pending battle with the northern cav
airy forces, which is due to take pl@ce
tomorrow.
The cavalry army, under command
of Colonel George K. Hunter, 7th Cav
airy, will assume the defensive in this
engagement, deploying so as to repulse
if possible the infantry attack. Tnc
battle tomorrow will be the first gen
eral onslaught of the two great forces
Both the northern and southern de
tachments are encamped at Cabana
tuan today under an armistice for the
purpose of drawing three days ratioEs
from the advance supply depot before
going into battle.
A Federal investigation.
MANILA, February pa Washing
ton cablegram to the Cablegramnews
American says:
Il learned today on excellent au
thority that the House Committee OF
/, Insular Affairs would Immediately be
gin an investigation of the Manila pc
lice scandals, calling to Washington
) all of the Insular officials who hav,
, been connected with the investigation
there, including the solicitor genera
and his assistants, and possibly man,
J witnesses, both employees of the civ.
e. government and civilians who are ia
r miliar with the affairs of the depart
rnaut