New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-18
TARIFF FOR THE PHILIPPINES
REGULATIONS TO BE IN FORCE DURING
MILITARY OCCUPATION.


MILITARY OCCUPATION.
CHARGES SIMILAR TO THOSE IMPOSED AT CUBAN
FORTS but DIFFERING AS cIRcUM-
STANCES REQUIRE.
Washington. Aug 1.-THE War Department has
issued regulations for the guidance OF officers con-
eerned In the collection Of duties on Imports ana
exports taxes and other charges and oxactions 20
he collected as n military contribution at ports ana
places in the possession OF. under the coniroi o.
the forces Of the United States IN the Philippine
Is!anda The REGULATIONS arc substantially the same
as were recently put into operation in Cuba. Inc
rates o. Gaty however. differ In many Important
particulars.
LIGHT AND PORT DUES.
The light dues are as follows per net ton:
ercnn, s1 rom mother po or place in the Philippines
in pdsse cssio Of the Tinted States. SO
except G' for anCrber por or place in the philippines
In possession OF the United State: So nor, or
place In The Philippines in possession OF the united
On each departure Of vessel for another port o;
place in the Philippines in possession Of the unted
staies. g.
The following are exempt from light dues;
vessel belonging employed in the r ser wee
.el OF a neutral foreign government not ehehreG ns
to an orgsnizcd yacht club Of the United states "'
Tse ,onnasc o. vessel shall ne, or reg
lister tonnage expressed in her national eeruH'a'e
Goods Of all kinds expressed through ports O. the
Philippines declared open by the az ni't Ii,oSras
gross as chaise for wharfage whatever be the
port Of destination or nationality oil the eNpo'' s
Goods u Oh kinds imported into ports :, OF a the
dtnDed for pV transshpment to other ports q the
Philippines declared open ~ ne onised, ~ nns
peso per 100 kilograms gross at the port of trans
shipnen, a. due for wharfage. ,,.s L.,
trans for the use Of the Government Of the United
States and coal shall be exempt from ""'''
'""' FOOD PRODUCTS
The following customs tariffs will be collected on
alimentar! substances:
Live nd small poultry and small game. pair. o5
Meal. sailed and jeTksd beet, kilo y's
Other kinds of meat. 90
Fresh e fish or with the salt indispensable for i's
'i Fish. saited. smoked and picked .os.
Rice. husked or not. 100 klOs, 75
Other cereals. 81
A Sugar. raw. k.lo. -
B sugar refined. klo. 10 $50, %
Cocoa Of ali knd a and md o orisn k kio y
Cinnamon. OF ali kinds and origin kiio IL.
Tea Of ali kinds and origin. kio. 10
Common Ct,ng on hrandy of vini alcohol liter 90
(N Brandy Favored with aniseseed. composed
brandies and liquors Of vIic ALCOHOL liter. ~.
COMPOSED brandies and liqueurs not exclusively
made Of vnic alcohol. l. e. those known as In
Beer and cider in wood $50 per hectoliter; in
bottles rs per heciollter. -
Wines. sparkling. liter %
Wines. other. liter. u .,t
EXPORT DUTIES
On the products Of the Philippine Islands. when
exported therefrom. there shall be collected an
export tax az follows:
Abaca raw or wrought hemp. 100 kios gross
indigo 100 kilos gross, 50
Indigo employed for d g6d LOO khos gross y"
Sugar, 100 kllos gross. 10 80. ,, a
Tobacco. Manufactured. of al kinds and Of what
/ ever origin. 100 kos gross 300 c
ayan, Isabella and New-Biscay Luzon Island.
Tobaccc raw. grown in the viscayas and Min
danac Islands 100 kos gross, 200.
areR I5SSH 'i 10 k feT gross 10 10
The following excise and other inland charges are
On distilled spirits. II casks per lire % pesos
On distilled spirits in bottles or TASKS. per h're
s na and soG "a Sn al ShS o
consumption and sale. per thousand. peso.
THE FREE LIST
The following articles shall pay duty their
importation into the Philippine Islands:
Trees, shoots and plants. ais, in natural
OF Lime irne" oxide oxide, OF calcium.
sapss Of te painted paper and tissues when
measured i'll the warp or length OF the piece even
SAMPLES no, having these Indications will only
be scea ee OF ney 90 not exceed
avoid abuse the samples S S for free
width. to render them unfit for any other
Samples Of trimmings in small pieces of no COM
mercial value or possible .e,, application
or table services. bars. sheets coins. pieces dust
Gold silver and platinum in articles manufact-
ured and stamped In the Philippine Islands
Gypsum (suphate Of lime.
The following articles are free OF duty but sub
Wearing apparel toilet objects and articles for
persnai use. bed and table linen. books. portabe
tools and Instruments: theatrical costumes jew,
els and table services bearing evident signs OF
having been used; imported by travellers IN their
luggage in quantities proportionae TO their class.
Casks. sacks and large receipts Of metal I'm
ported with goods dutable separately from such
Carriages, trained animals portable theatres.
panoramas. wax figures and other similar objects
foE Pnnc f imported sai n
Philippine Islands which has been IL use by them
Philippine Islands
Submarine telegraph cah.es.
Pumps intended for the salvage OF vessels.
Parts Of machinery pieces OF metal and wood I'm
ported for the repair Of foreign vessels which have
entered ports Of the Philippine Islands through
stress OF weather.
WEIGHTS. MEASURES AND MONEY
The metrical system o. weights and measures in
use by the Spanish Government will be continue !.
The k.lograrn is equivalent to 23i6 pounds.
The monetary unit ~ the Philippines is the gold
peso or the mint. Its estimated value IL 81 O3i
The current money heretofore in circulation in
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