We have just seen a letter from one of the principal rebel Jeaders in Hongkong toa friend in Singapore the following extracts from which may prove interesting According to advices received from the Philippines the pacification of the country is anything but complete, owing to the want of talent of Prime de Rivera. Itis a fact the Friars in order to bring discredit on the work of Prime de Rivera are paying people to simulate the Katipunan. Meotings of these have been surprised and people arrested, who, on being interrogated, have declared they were paid by the Friars. For this reason the feud between the latter and Prime do Rivera is tremendous. Tt is also affirmed that the Friars, with the object of discrediting the treaty of peace, have armed several bands who have since gone over to the other insurgents in the field. Phe spirit of the people is every moment becoming more exasperated, and there is goo! reason for it. Just imagine, of the Philippines who are here, two of them we not insurgents but merely wished to make a trip to Hongkong Would you believe it that on disembarking in Manila they were imprisoned and put to.some torture, then sent back to Hongkong as deck passengers? Two of them in particular were so badly treated that on arrival here they were still vomiting blood and had been robbed over a thousand dollars in their possession by the Spanish officials. Another was able to escape and went off to the rebel camp. The Spaniards are fools; they themselves are undoing the work they have been so long fostering. The Philippines according as they act will also act."
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