Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-12-18
CONDENSED news
OF RECENT DATE
IN PHILIPPINES

Congressman Miller. before leaving
Manila for the, United. States, was In
teryiewed by a Cablenews.American
reporter and stated that, Anyone
knowing the facts, who says that the
American government established in
the Philippine islands has not been
incst splendid enc and one Of the
very best to be found In the world, Is
false TO the sense of honesty. The
government as carried on in the isl
ands since the American occupation, .
he concluded, has naturally been one
in evolution As an evidence to II
there are the good roads, the bridges
that give communication TO transpor-
taticn Of domestic commerce; the pre-
vention of the dreadful ravages OF
cholera, smallpox, the dread of beri-
beri, lepresy and plague which existed
in the days before the American pos.
session; and the establishing of uni
yersities and public schools and the
maintaining Of bureaus of health.
A disastrous fire which threatened
to demolish the entire block on Gales
San Jacinto, Nueva and Plaza Moraga,
was promptly controlled by the Manila
FIRE department. The blaze originated
from lamp explosion in the lamp es-
Enlistment Of Madame Feiche. In a
moment the place was ablaze and
Madame Feiche and her two Filipino
boys were driven to the window by
the fierce fire flame They were res
cued by means of a bamboo ladder
grasDed with rare presence of mind
by Messrs. Jose Campo, Jose Maria
and r. Ibolen, who saw the weman,s
predicament. The belongings destroy
ed valued to 100000 pesos
Governor-general Harrison appoint
ed John Hughes Of New York as cap.
tain Of police, according to latest news.
from Manila, and although the gov.
ernor-general,s secretary is unac-
quainted with the appointee as we'll
as he is unknown. on the police force
in Manila. the Philippine commission
approved the appointment The &C.
ton was taken upon the receipt Of a
cable from Governor general Harrison
stating that he had appointed John
hughes. that his qualifications for the
cffce are good and that he hoped for
q confirmation By the commission.
Mrs. Guy Howard and her daughter
arrived IN Manila November q On the
s. s. Team from Hongkong complet-
ing their haIf-around-th globe jour
ney. Mrs. Towards purpose of jour
neying Is to visit for the first time
in IA years since the lapse of Major
Guy Howard. who lost HIS life In 1899,
since the stirring early days Of Amer
lean occupation. He was shot and
killed ina rsmpanga province where
with his detachment, was ambushed.s
II was In December. 1899. that the
short engagement took place.
Al vacancy in the executive secre-
taryship created by the promotion OF
Frank W. CARPENTER Is liable to be
filed BY q welEknown Filipino law.
yer, Ignacio Villamor. the present at
forney-genefal. His former position
will also be filed by appointment of
a Filipino. Attorney-general yillamor
has been connected with the govern ]
ment for several years, He was a
Judge of the first instance, prior to
his appointment to his present posi-
ton which he has held for about
three years.
Filemon Soto, delegate of the Phil
ippine assembly from one of the seven
districts of Eebu. who has recently
married and who Is drawing 80 silver
pieces every session, has returned to
Manila few weeks ago to assume
his place, which has been kept vacant
for some time during his honeymoon
in the southern capital.
The Moro chieftains, including the
datos OF Cotobato district, at meet /
Ing at the Cotobato town, with Gov.
ernor-general Harrison protested and /
strongly dissented against the pro
posed placing of the Moro affairs UNI /
Ter the control of the Filipinos. The /
Moros expressed themselves as entire.
" satisfied with the American rule.
The newly installed sea cable which |
pertains strictly to the army of tho /
Philippines, now connects Manila and |
corregidor, the strongest and most |
perfectly fortified fort of the Philip.
pines. =. FL. |
The Philippine assembly passed the I
slavery law November II, providing
penalties for those who hold persons
n involuntary servitude The bill !
vent to the upper house for approval
md amendment Ia exnectad