Statement showing the number of engagements, outlaws killed, outlaws captured, animals stolen and recovered, and number of trials and approved convictions under Act 619, with total amount of fines and number of days confinement in third district, Philippines Constabulary, during fiscal year 1903.

Statement showing the number and kind of arms with the municipal police, lost by the constabulary and by the police, and number and kind of arms captured by the constabulary.

a An unknown number for which the governor is accountable and responsible.

Statement showing the number of prisoners confined in the various provincial jails throughout the third district, Philippines Constabulary, at end of fiscal year 1903.

Conditionof jails: Antique, poor; Bohol, fair; Capiz, fair; Cebu, very good; Iloilo, fair; Leyte, poor; Misamis, poor; Negros Occidental, fair; Negros Oriental, fair; Paragua, fair; Samar, fair; Surigao, fair.

SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT OF THE PHILIPPINES CONSTABULARY, BY HENRY T. ALLEN.

HEADQUARTERS PHILIPPINES CONSTABULARY,

CIVIL GOVERNOR, MANILA, P. I.

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF, Manila, P. I., December 23, 1903.

(Through the secretary of commerce and police.)

SIR: In accordance with verbal instructions, I have the honor to submit herewith a report supplemental to my report for the second year's operations ending July 31, 1903. This will show in short the salient events in which constabulary and scouts have participated during the last five months and wherein the peace conditions of the Archipelago have changed for the better during that time.

Owing to the organization of constabulary forces in three districts of the Moro province on the one hand and the diminution of strength in other provinces on the other hand, due to expiration of service, the total strength of the constabulary has remained practically unchanged somewhat within the 7,000 limit. With the suppression of the disturbances in Albay three companies of scouts have been returned to the division commander, víz, the Twentieth, Twentyseventh, and Thirty-eighth companies, which, with the three companies, the Fortieth, Forty-third, and Forty-fourth, in Misamis and Surigao, turned back some time previous, leaves 28 companies now under the orders of the undersigned. Of these a few more companies may be safely returned within the next few months.

In view of the apprehension frequently expressed by certain critics of the policy of the insular administration concerning the loyalty of the Filipinos and the danger of employing them as armed forces, I invite attention to the small number of constabulary desertions (9) between June 15 and November 15 of the present year. It is probable that the percentage of loss due to same cause has been less still in the scouts. Compared with the desertions of white troops in the United States, this is insignificant.

This district, more directly tributary to Manila, more severely rent by the recent insurrection and peopled by a more restless and intriguing element than any other, continues to demand more vigilance and force than other parts of the Archipelago. With the exception of the marauding activity of a religious sect called "Santa Iglesia," composed

of members from Pampanga, Tarlac, and Nueva Ecija, whose movements reached a climax in the attack on San José, Nueva Ecija, on the night of September 16, and of the continued existence of certain ladrone bands in Cavite, Laguna, and Batangas, it may be said that the condition of the district has been satisfactory. Bulacan and Rizal, that until recently were the most turbulent in the Archipelago, have been astonishingly free from depredations. The attack on San José, garrisoned by Lieutenant Wakeley, Philippines Constabulary, with 30 men, by 100 or more Santa Iglesia" converts, was a bitterly contested engagement in which the fanatics and constabulary each suffered severely. The following is from Captain Kavanagh's report of the affair:

The fighting had lasted fully two hours when Lieutenant Wakeley ordered a flank assault on the attackers, which succeeded well. They were driven off, leaving 11 dead and 4 wounded, 3 of whom have since died, making a total loss to the enemy of 18. Lieutenant Wakeley was slightly wounded in the right hip. A Springfield bullet striking his belt remained there, exploding 13 Krag cartridges and knocking him senseless for a moment. The constabulary loss in killed was 1 sergeant and 7 privates, in wounded 3 privates.

This loss, with the capture of 8 others who were recently sentenced to long terms, has caused the sect to completely disappear for a time at least.

Of an entirely different character was the encounter between Lieutenant Velasquez and 30 men of the constabulary of Nueva Vizcaya with mountaineers of north central Luzon on the Isabela frontier, a telegraphic report of which made by Captain Williams, Philippines Constabulary, follows:

Lieutenant Velasquez and party of 28 men reported here to-day. Most of party suffering with chills and fever and show marks of hardship. Lieutenant Velasquez reports: "At 9.30 a. m., October 6, in district of Banafa, Isabela, while holding friendly conference with the following-named chiefs of Gaddan tribe, High Chief Tunit, of Caransao; chiefs Dungaue, Jalangoy, Balanguia, and Sabio, of Banafa; chiefs Gumbi and Nanbaung, of Antang; my detachment, consisting of myself and 30 men, was attacked by 500 to 600 Calingas and Ifugao Igorotes, latter of Bontoc. My two sentinels were suprised by rush of 80 savages from dense underbrush. Second-class privates Buenaventura Alindayu and Mariano Corales were sentinels and were fatally wounded, Alindayu with spear and Corales with pinaparing in the charge before their comrades could give assistance. At first fire from sentinels the chiefs in the conference arose to their feet pinaparing in hand."

He (Velasquez) killed 6 of the 7 chiefs with his revolver and the seventh with a pinaparing, while the soldiers were all engaged in a hand-to-hand fight which lasted thirteen minutes, with the following result: Constabulary lost 2 men fatally wounded, 2 slightly wounded, and 2 Springfield carbines, and Lieutenant Velasquez lost a Winchester carbine, his personal property. The Calingas lost 53 killed, 30 or more wounded, 2 Remington rifles, 2 muzzle-loading shotguns, 3 flintlock guns, 5 Springfield carbines, cartridges, 1 pound of gunpowder (made from pulverized match heads) and 20 pounds of rifle balls, 113 pinaparing or head axes, 3 bolos, 5 steel spears, and 6 rodelas or shields. Revolvers only were used by the constabulary in first attacktoo close to use carbines. The Calingas retreated to wooded mountains near by and kept up hot fire with Krags, Mausers, Remingtons, flintlocks, and muzzle loaders of various kinds, for about twenty-seven minutes. Their loss after taking to the woods is not known. After ceasing the enemy's fire, burying the dead, and destroying all captured property, extra clothing and rations, the constabulary began a retreat toward Mererao, but being completely surrounded were compelled to chop and shoot their way out. Five hundred to six hundred Calingas and 30 constabulary were engaged October 7; had running fight from 6.30 to 8 a. m.; Calingas retreated losing 30 killed and wounded. Three hundred Calingas and 28 constabulary were engaged October 8; had running fight from 6 to 8.30 a. m.; Calingas retreated, losing 9 killed and 7 wounded. Two hundred Calingas and 28 constabulary were engaged October 7 and 8. Constabulary had no casualties, but were without food from 6th to 10th

instant. All captured arms were broken, and all captured ammunition, all rations and extra clothing were burned that nothing might fall into the hands of the enemy. Lieutenant Velasquez recommends the following-named enlisted men for meritorious service, to take precedence as listed: Second-Class Pvt. Mariano Camonoyon, FirstClass Pvt. Nicola Bayanton, Second-Class Pvt. Manuel Callueng, First Sergt. Boinardo Tumalium, Second-Class Pvt. Bernardo Dumlod, Corpl. Jacinto Cadauan, SecondClass Pvt. Antonio Cruz, First-Class Pvts. Domingo Cuayad and Juan Birca, SecondClass Pvt. Alejandro Padasdao. I recommend that for the good of the service, Lieut. Joaquim Velasquez and 10 above-named men be awarded medals of valor as reward for bravery, their heroic courage, and remarkable endurance. All members of the detachment deserve honorable mention.

These two engagements may be classed as exceptional (though there may be many similar ones before the required degree of enlightenment obtains), while the conditions with accompanying engagements occurring in the lake provinces mentioned above are chronic.

The detective system now employed in the province of Cavite, in conjunction with ample scouts and constabulary for field service, whereby 200 ladrones have been captured during the past three months, will surely eradicate the ladrone bands there. Nearly all of the two hundred will receive long sentences under the banditry act. The conditions in this province and in certain parts of other provinces are such that no remedy short of extermination can be immediately effective. More stratagem than force and more skill in securing evidence than in making captures are required. From this it is clear that increasing the soldiers operating would not have results proportionate to the numbers, and also that soldiers untrained to this peculiar work would secure little for the expeditions involved. For years to come no one may expect to command the first constabulary district without incessant work and responsibility.

The following is from Colonel Scott's report under date of October 1: As a whole, considerable progress has been made during the quarter. This is more apparent in Cavite than elsewhere. At the present time the bands are practically all broken and but few depredations are being committed.

Much headway has been made in preventing carabao stealing, and many stolen ones have been returned to their owners. The superintendent, division of information, hopes that he will soon be able to procure sufficient evidence against certain prominent leaders of regularly organized gangs of carabao thieves to convict them. În my opinion systematic steps will have to be taken to concentrate all the carabaos in certain provinces in the pueblos on specified days, and reliable inspectors examine documents and animals in order that many animals may be seized, the alleged owners of which will then be unable to prove their ownership.

Gambling is still prevalent in many places and is proving to be the most difficult vice to eradicate. Little or no assistance is given nor can be expected from the local officials, many of whom are not only in. sympathy with the culprits but are the manipulators of the games themselves. With a system of spies and facility for converting some of the prohibited games into those that are authorized, the arrest of the violators of the law, in the act of its violation, is very difficult.

The crops throughout the district are better than was anticipated that they would be earlier in the season, and in many districts where food has been scarce and the people unemployed and hungry the prospects are now that they will be in better condition than for years.

I can predict only misfortune for the organization of the Union Obrera. The people are not prepared for an organization of this kind, and I feel considerable misgiving as to the results if it is allowed to continue and spread. I believe that the welfare of the people demands its suppression. The far-reaching effects of such an organization upon the masses of an ignorant people whose country is just recovering from the effects of war, many of whom are idle and easily influenced by designing and unprincipled leaders, needs no comment or argument.

In conclusion, I desire to state that the work of the constabulary and scouts has been efficient and loyal. But few cases of abuse and oppression have been proved, and in no case has the culprit been allowed to go unpunished.