Report of the Philippine Commission to the Secretary of WarU.S. Government Printing Office, 1908 Includes information by the Commission and various public officials and agencies on the economic, social, geographic and local governmental development of the Philippines. |
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... ports to make Manila a port of call and has induced some of the large steamers engaged in the Pacific Ocean trade to enter Philippine ports . It is thought that in time the benefit to trade and commerce resulting from this change of ...
... ports to make Manila a port of call and has induced some of the large steamers engaged in the Pacific Ocean trade to enter Philippine ports . It is thought that in time the benefit to trade and commerce resulting from this change of ...
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... ports during the year 1907. The value of goods carried by such vessels in 1906 was only $ 483,942 . There was a marked decline in the value of goods imported and exported in American vessels . The value of goods imported in American ...
... ports during the year 1907. The value of goods carried by such vessels in 1906 was only $ 483,942 . There was a marked decline in the value of goods imported and exported in American vessels . The value of goods imported in American ...
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... ports under clearance from another coastwise port , or clearing from one coastwise port for another : Manila . Iloilo . Cebu . Jolo .. Zamboanga .. Entered . Cleared . Vessels . Net tons . Vessels . Net tons . 23 59,936 58 142 , 133 60 ...
... ports under clearance from another coastwise port , or clearing from one coastwise port for another : Manila . Iloilo . Cebu . Jolo .. Zamboanga .. Entered . Cleared . Vessels . Net tons . Vessels . Net tons . 23 59,936 58 142 , 133 60 ...
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... ports of the Philippine Islands during the fiscal years 1904 , 1905 , 1906 , and 1907 , gold and silver coin included : Manila . Cebú . Iloilo . Jolo . Zamboanga . Bongao . Puerto Princesa . Cape Melville . Balabac .. Jurata . IMPORTS ...
... ports of the Philippine Islands during the fiscal years 1904 , 1905 , 1906 , and 1907 , gold and silver coin included : Manila . Cebú . Iloilo . Jolo . Zamboanga . Bongao . Puerto Princesa . Cape Melville . Balabac .. Jurata . IMPORTS ...
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... port in the islands , and that Iloilo has been relegated to third place . Zamboanga has become a more important port than Jolo , both as to imports and exports . BALANCE OF TRADE . During the fiscal year 1907 the exports exceeded the ...
... port in the islands , and that Iloilo has been relegated to third place . Zamboanga has become a more important port than Jolo , both as to imports and exports . BALANCE OF TRADE . During the fiscal year 1907 the exports exceeded the ...
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Page 377 - fund; but the discount of bills of exchange drawn in good faith against actually "existing values, and the discount of commercial or business paper actually owned by the person negotiating the same shall not be considered as money borrowed.
Page 72 - the people of the Philippine Islands, and to that end to provide for the establishment of postal savings banks and their administration through the organization of a postal savings bank division in the bureau of posts, and for other purposes. By authority of the United States, be it enacted by the, Philippine Commission, that: SECTION 1. There shall be
Page 79 - SEC. 3. The public good requiring the speedy enactment of this bill, the passage of the same Is hereby expedited in accordance with section two of "An act prescribing the order of procedure by the Commission in the enactment of laws,'' passed September twenty-sixth, nineteen hundred. SEC. 4. This act shall take effect
Page 374 - the bank, provided such request be made at least one year before the expiration of the twenty-five years mentioned. It may make contracts, sue and be sued, complain and defend, in any court of law or equity, as fully as a natural person. ARTICLE III. That the bank is authorized to change its name, by vote of the stockholders in general assembly, to
Page 78 - through the organization of a postal savings bank division In the bureau of posts, and for other purposes." By authority of the United States, be it enacted by the Philippine Commission, that: SECTION 1. Section eighteen of act numbered
Page 78 - SEC. 2. The public good requiring the speedy enactment of this bill, the passage of the same is hereby expedited in accordance with section two of "An act prescribing the order of procedure by the Commission in the enactment of laws," passed September twenty-sixth, nineteen hundred, SEC. 3 This act shall take effect on its passage. Enacted, March
Page 385 - Each such director when appointed or elected shall take an oath that he will, so far as the duty devolves upon him, diligently and honestly administer the affairs of the bank, and that he will not knowingly violate, or
Page 385 - that he will not knowingly violate, or willingly permit to be violated, any of the provisions of this act, which oath, subscribed by himself and certified by the officer before whom it is taken, shall be immediately
Page 385 - far as the duty devolves upon him, diligently and honestly administer the affairs of the bank, and that he will not knowingly violate, or willingly permit to be violated, any of the provisions of this
Page 77 - Is hereby expedited In accordance with section two of "An act prescribing the order of procedure by the Commission In the enactment of laws," passed September twenty-sixth, nineteen hundred. SEC. 20.