THE CABLESERVICE AT MANILA.

Waikato Argus, Volume IV, Issue 299, 9 June 1898, Page 2

THE CABLESERVICE AT MANILA.

THE CITY CLOSELY PRESSED BY REBELS. The Cable Company received advice to-night from Hongkong to the effect that a British warship, which left Manila on the 3rd inst., has arrived at Hongkong, bringing news that the Cable Company’s staff at Manila are all well. The officials were advised and arranged to take refuge on a neutral vessel in the Bay of Manila, leaving the office apparatus in the British Bank’s strong room. The city is closely pressed by rebels. The American warships are protecting all foreigners. The Company’s staff in the Yesayas group are all well. AFFAIRS IN PHILIPPINES. Washington, June 7. Admiral Dewey reports that the arsenal in Cavite, captured by the Americans in the recent battle, has been restored, and is ready for occupation. The insurgents say they have captured eighteen hundred Spanish soldiers and fifty officers. Arquinalla, the insurgent leader in the Philippines, has completely surrounded Manila, and fierce fighting has taken place daily between the besiegers and the besieged. Admiral Dewey is using his influence to restrain them from making a final assault on the city until the arrival of the American troops, as he fears, should the assault be made by the rebels alone, there may be barbarities inflicted on the inhabitants. ARREST OF A SPANISH SPY. Washington, June 7. Carranza, chief of the Spanish spy service has been arrested. [The following items were published in our extra yesterday.] DEATH OF A CAPTAIN. Hongkong, June 6. Captain Gridley, commander of the Olympia, the flagship of the American fleet at Manila, has died from wounds received in the recent battle.

FORCE LANDED IN CUBA. New York, June 7. News has been received that several large Biege guns and 5000 American troops have been landed near Santiago de Cuba. The force was joined by 3000 of General Garcia's rebel troops. Admiral Sampson's fleet shelled and dispersed the Spanish infantry and cavalry. ADMIRAL MONTIOJO SENTENCED TO DEAT3. "Washington, June 7. Admiral Montiojo has been courtmartialled and sentenced to death. NEWS FROM MANILA.' Thursday Island, June 7. Eastern news received here states that fears are entertained in Manila that the Spanish soldiers will rise againßt British residents owing to their active assistance to the Ameri-

can fleet. The commanders of the foreign warships have arranged a scheme for the protection of the foreigners. The lieutenant of the Spanish gunboat Callao, which was recently cap* tured by the Americans, has been shot. LIEUTENANT HOBSON'S EXPLOIT. Washington. June. 6. Admiral Cerveras shook hands with Lieutenant Hobson and congratulated him on his pluck. WAR FINANCE. Washington, June 6. The Senate has reduced the issue of bonds in connection with the financial arrangements for the war to two hundred million dollars. Madrid, June 6. The Spanish mints are coming a million pesetas daily. Washington, June 6. The Senate has passed the War Revenue Bill. NOTICE TO QUIT. Washington, June 6. Sir Julian Paunceforte, British Ambassador, has informed the American Government that Britain requested Lieut. Carranza, chief of the Spanish spy service, who was in Canada, to leave that country within three days. THE TORPEDOED COLLIER. Madrid, June 6. Reports received here indicate that the Merrimac can be easily ramoved from the entrance to Santiago harbour.