Arizona republican., 1898-08-21

1 his pamphlet, accompanied by let ter in which interesting notes were made relating to the Philippines, based on observations made since the pam phlet was issued. The pamphlet and
 the notes accompanying it were sent to the state department by Ambassador Hay.
 MT. Karuth says in his notes that ex- tensive auriferous ore deposits have been opened tip quite near the sea, as- surfing large output for many years to come. The continuation of aurifer- ous formation has been proved over wide district The absence of prac- tical roads must at first confine mining operations requiring heavy plants to points near harbors or navigable streams. Such points, however, are sufficiently numerous to give rise to prosperous mining.
 "I know of no other part of the world,' says MT. Karuth, "the Alaska Treadwell mines excepted where pay ore is found within a few hundred yards of the anchorage of sea-going vessels. So far the fringe only of the auriferous formation has been touched There is no brook that finds its way into the Pacific ocean whose sand and gravel do not at least pan the color of gold. Heavy nuggets are sometimes brought down from the sierras, where. believe, there are promising fields for hydraulic mining. Alluvial gold is also got in the island of Mindanao. es- pecially in the districts of Surigao and Misimis, on it's northern coast. Exten- don0Cifc If fv,Y ' zon. which will probably prove remun- have been devised.
 "Galena. both auriferous and argen- tiferous. is found in veins in Luzon and Cebu. sometimes accompanied by zinc blends. I do not know of the oc- c"rrence of true coal in the islands. The beds which have been intermit- tentlv worked in the islands of Cebu and Masbate consist of Ignite of very good quality. Some years ago large outcrops of such coal were found near the beach in the island of Masbate. but most Of it, which could be got without mining, has been removed for the use of interinsular steamers. One of the syndicate's engineers, a man of experi- ence as manager of coal mines in Lan- cashire, found Masbate coal quite use full for steamers. He calculates the quantity of coal available in a conces- sion of about sixty acres at 100000 tons. The Masbate beds are so tilted as to form an angle of 70 degrees with the horizontal"
 The number of islands which form the Philippine archipelago will aston ish many pcrsons. It is said to ap- proach 2000. There are two among them larger than Ireland-namely. Luzon with 42,0O0, and Mindanao, with 3S000 square miles There are other islands with from $500 to $500 square miles. Almost everywhere in the islands are the results of volcanic forces in evidence, although the num- Der of active volcanoes is small. Earth quakes are not infrequent, and the buildings are designed to resist them. The more violent seismic disturbances appear to be confined to certain cen ters. one of which is the neighborhood of Manila
 The mining concessions of the Phil ippines Mineral syndicate, which are scattered over an area of several hun dred square miles in the eastern part of Luzon, have, in two years. been wis ited by only one very slight shock, which passed off without the smallest inconvenience or damage. The sea- sons are divided into hot and cool. or wet and dry, and vary according to the aspect of the country. Regions expos ed to the southwest monsoon have their wet season. while on the other side of the mountains people enjoy the dry season. The rainfall is not eX- cessive for the tropics. nor is it con- tiruous. for occasional breaks lessen the discomforts of the wet seasons. The climate is very healthy for the tropics and yellow fever is unknown.
 Mir. Karuth thus speaks Of the na- tives: "The bulk of the natives are of a race akin to the Malays. though pure Malays are only settled on the south coast of Mindanao and the neighboring islands, where at times they give a lit tie trouble to the authorities. In the interior of Luzon and some of the other islands the remnants of a race of na- lives undoubtedly of Papuan origin are l found. still as untamed and given to rowing through the forests as the Span iards found them over 300 years ago HeN- 1ihe tESlF AuSLTdI]dI kluSInSD
 fly from civilization and succumt
 when forced into contact with it.
 Son the whole the Philippine natives 1 find and take life easy. Their require
 ments are few. The sum of S25 will provide a native, household with 2
 dwelling Of it's own and annie furni
 ture. Under a genial climate; on 2
 soil lavishly grateful for the slightes
 tending: hy waters teeming with fish
 they know naught of hunger, ant
 have much time left for amusements-
 such as dancing and public reioicings
 on the smallest occasion, music, fol which they have natural talent SC that there is scarcely a commune with
 out fairly trained brass band ant
 gambling. Cock fighting is the na
 tional sport, and no mean source O revenue to the authorities Amos every native owns a fighting fowl which is as dear to him as her lap dos to European woman He carries f