Evening star., 1898-08-17
TARIFF AT MANILA
Executive Order of July IL Will Go
Into Effect.
REGULATIONS REGARDING IMPORTS
DutiabIe Articles and Those
Prohibited.
CURRENT MONEY RECEIVED

One of the first results of the occupation
of the city and harbOr of Manila by the
forces OF the United States the promul-
CATION by the War Department today of
regulations for the guidance Of officers
concerned in the collection Of duties on i'm
ports and exports taxes, and other charges
and exactions to be levied and collected as
a military contribution at ports and places
in the possession of or under the control
of the forces of the United States, in the
Philippine Islands,"
The executive order bearing on this sub
jeCt is as follows:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July II, 1898.
By virtue of the authority vested in me
as commander-in-chief of the army and
navy of the United States Of America. 1
do hereby order and direct that, upon the
occupation and possession of any ports and
places in the Philippine Islands by the
forces Of the United States. the following
tariff of duties and taxes, to be levied and
collected as a military contribution. and
regulations for the administration thereof.
shall take effect and be in force in the
ports and places so occupied.
Questions arising under said tariff and
regulations shall be decided by the general
in command of the United States forces in
those islands.
Necessary and authorized expenses for
the administration Of said tariff and regu-
lations shall be paid from the collections
Hereunder
Accurate accounts of collections and ex-
penditures shall be kept and rendered to
the Secretary of War.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
In general order to the army Secretary
Alger indorsed the Presidents order.
follows:
Upon the occupation of any ports or
places in the Philippine Islands by the
forces of the United States the foregoing
order will be proclaimed and enforced
In accordance with these orders the
toms tariff regulations will go into imme-
date effect so far the Philippine Islands
are concerned. Ger. Merritt who is In
command of the military department en-
bracing the surrendered territory has been
supplied with copies of the regulations aid
IS clothed with ample authority to put them
INTO effect. These regulations are pracIi-
cally the same as those adopted in the case
OF Santiago.
Port Regulations.
Ihe regulations provide. in part that
every vessel shall. on arrival be placed un-
Ger military guard Until duly discharged.
Passengers with no dutiable property in
TIER possession may be permitted to land
without detention.
III, upon the unlading of any cargo, there
shall be foInd goods, wares or nercbap-
disc not duly declared on the manifest
such articles in excess shall be required 10
pay additional duties of % per cent on tn.
regular duties. 'e
No vessel shall be allowed to clear for
another port until all her cargo shan he
l2nced or accounted for. All goods not
uu4y entered for payment of duty within
ten Gays after their arrival in port shall he
iuhded and stored The expense thereof to
De charged against the goods
After the packages and contents b.,,.a
Oeeh CuIy compared with the invoice and
!3nnd , to agree Herewith. the duty due
thereon ~ VIII be computed on the face of
tAe entry, and after the payment of the
proper duties and charges an order for the
qenVery of the packages and contents will
De ISSUED by the proper officer
Any objections to the assessment Of d,+v-
must De tled by the importer before the
ayment by him of the same and no re-
1und OF duty will be made thereafter.
Goods found TO be fraudulently invoiced.
eilher as TO character or quantity, and all
goods attempted to he introduced without
permit shall be confscated
No delivery of imported merchandise shall
be made To the importer unless he shall
thereon.
Coastwise cargoes shall be subject to
uuues the same as If coming from a for
elgn port except as to the trade between
ports ir possession of the United States.
any goods, wares, or merchandise not
duly entered for payment of duty within
ninety days after Importation shall be sold
at auction by order of the commandant
s1V
posted at the port.
All seized and confscated merchandise
will be sold in like manner
Merchandise originally destined for some
port or place in the Philippines not in the
possession of the United States forces. NAV
be entered at one of the designated ports.
Vessels may likewise enter, although oriei-
nally cleared for a port in the Philippines
not in possession of the United States
Inc regulations provide for wharf
charges harbor and Improvement charges
and rates OF duty on all class of imports.
Non-Duitable and Prohibited
The following articles shall pay no duty
on their importation into the Philippine Is
lands:
Mineral waters: trees shoots and plants
also moss, in a natural or fresh state:
lime; copper, gold and silver ores; samples
OF felt. painted paper and tissues: samples
OF trimmings in small pieces; gold silver
and platinum. in broken-up jewelry or ta-
Die services, bars, sheets coins pieces dust
ana scrap; gold, silver and platinum in
articles manufactured and stamped in the
Philippine Islands; gypsum.
ne following articles are prohibited
Arms Of war, projectiles and their am
muniIon. except with special consent of
the military authorities; paintings. figures
OF any other objects offensive to morality.
General Rules.
Among the general regulations are the
following:
The metrical system of weights and
measures in use by the Spanish govern
nent will be continued. The kilogram Is
equivalent to 2-2o46 pounds.
The monetary unit of the Philippines is
the gold peso Of the mint; estimate of
value. SlD34.
The current money heretofore in cIrcula-
tor in the Philippines shall be received for
duties, taxes and other exactions in the
manner and upon the same basis of valua-
uon heretofore prevailing as that In use
prior TO the military and naval occupation
The foregoing schedules and provisions
based upon the tariff and taxing laws here
tofore in operation in the Philippine Is
lands, including such other taxes and exac-
uons heretofore collected, as in the discre-
toriary Judgment of the commanding gem
eral shall be considered proper and neces-
sary, snail be and remain in forca until
uuly modlhed, suspended or revoked.
MANY inquiries are received for copies of
the new tariff regulations relating to our
new possessions. Arrangements have been
made by the War Department so that the
government printer will hereafter furnish
copies OF these tariffs at the cost price
with 10 per cent added.