The Philippines.
Farther fierce fighting has taken pace on the island of Lazjn at a p ace uinnd Cilumpit. The Filipia )•», alter losing heavily, were driven f.ora thair entrenchments, an 1 fl 'd to the hill*. Eight Amerioao3 ware killed in he engagement Another da.^p^rate engagement has tiken plaje between th.^ in<ur gent forces and ihe Uaited S ates Army. Sis thourmd Americans engaged the buik of Ag inaldo's army at Calumpit. The Am^i-icio ehelled the enemy's
trenches. They then forded ft river and advanced in an extended line steadily, firing continuous volleys into the trenches.
The Filipinos used two guns with I modern shrapnel Bnot, but they had tbp wrong rsnjje.
SrfVt-n: v -FLi pirns w re killed.
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Manawatu Herald, 29 April 1899, Page 2
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119The Philippines. Manawatu Herald, 29 April 1899, Page 2
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