The Sulu Archipelago and its people, by Sixto Y. Orosa ...

40 SULU ARCHIPELAGO AND ITS PEOPLE

Major-General Hugh L. Scott (at the time a major) after a conference with
the Sultan and Hadji Butu.

mine also,' and at once took off his barong and handed
it to his attendant. In the meantime Major Scott had
sent a request to General Wood for more troops, but the
general, who had only just finished his Taraca operations (in Lanao Valley, Mindanao), replied that he
would come to Jolo himself. On General Wood's
arrival with troops in Jolo a deland was made on
Panglima Hassan to surrender. After protracted negotiations and many insolent messages from Hassan,
the general led his troops down to Lake Seite [Siit],
where an engagement took place, leaving 60 dead Moros
on the field. Panglima Hassan, pursued from place to
place, lost many warriors at every halt, the total being
estimated at 400 to 500. Cottas were razed to the
ground, and the notorious Panglima Hassan himself was
captured on November 14, with a loss, so far, of one