Show TALES FROM PHILIPPINES Gen MicArthlir announces that ho will hold a formal reception on New Years day dayAll military find civil duties have been onlercl suspended In Manila for Christmas Christ-mas md New Years day with the exception ex-ception of necessary guard and field duties du-ties Every mountain trail Jn Gen Youngs district north of 114 A bra river and between be-tween the const and Dolores has bocm followed up by tho American scouts this month Gen TJatus reports that a detachment of Die Fourth united Slates cavalry as Hlslrd by l a gunboat attacked the town of Pantangun and dispersed the aTmetl occupants killing thirty Members of Iho volunteer force Imprisoned Impris-oned fr military offenses may be released I and sent homo In tile discretion of the I Colonels of their respective regiments provided they have not been dishonorably discharged I The Philippine commission has passed blllls prescribing that English text shall be used la the construction of all laws enacted also authorizing the provost marsha to establish police and health hcgulallon with limited punishments for their violation |