New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-09
acy. The College o, 81 Thomas. which belongs

macy The College Of St Thomas. which belongs
ships for Spanish boys. who may pursue both
San Juan de Lotran. also under the Dominicans;
devotes itself to the education Of natives; ana
an abundance Of select scientific materials, and
with good physical and chemical outfits aud *
hibts, and museums OF natural history ana me
arts. The College OF San Jose tSt Joseph IS IN
der the immediate direction of the Niceregal Pa
tron and IN this college instruction Is gNon ~
medicine and pharmacy. The Orphan Asylum or
Manila in ISL Is in charge Of the Augasinians
and imparts elementary and advanced instruction.
public and business Offices The Mandaloya Or
phanage. likewise under the care Of the Angus
inmates elementary instruction. and teaches them
household duties and other accomplishments suited
$50 IS under the immediate control Of the Vice
regal Patron and ils object Is TO give shelter to
Juan de Dios. founded by the brotherhood Of
M's ERIK in 1886 and also under the control
valds present themselves. Il has six physicians,
sisters two chapains one head nurse eight resi-
dent a. medical students and The number OF Other rr
Hospital Of San Lazaro. founded in 1913 by the
Franciscan Order. IS for the care OF leprous pa
tents The Manila Monte de Piedad and Savings
Rank, organized in 1880 under the control Of tho
N,icSSresal Patron. Is designed arst 10 receive
ticles against which II lends money az the rate ~
pGT cent Geb Psg o1 6 Snf e'0a 70 Tc c
per annum. It has several branches. Matters re-
and Health. which has under IL the Board OF Chart
ments. the lesser Boards Of Medicine. Pharmacy,
the Association Of GIad9aie phys,cans me vac
treat, There IS also society. founded IN l79.
called ne ROYAL POLYTECHNIC Society Of Friends
The library Museum was formally opened in iss'
Their are three banks in Manila-the Spanish
Philippine, the Chartered Bank Of India Australia
Bank. The last Of which has also branch in Iloilo
There are numerous social societies. among which
Philippines and OF 81 Caciia, the Manila and
Nasatayan Club with a branch IN San Gabriel;
Club, tho Gun Club Of San Juan del Monte. the
Man Manila Jockey Club the Manila Lawn Tennis
Of Commerce was established in 1856 It's object
n1erce trade and Shipping. and In the capacity OF
mercantile court. to pass upon the questions and
members The Mint was authorized by royal de-
cree on September s. 1851; the coinage began IN
ment was reopencd for the striking OF subsidiary
coins
uOLO.
This port. which IS the chief town q, the popu-
lous province OF the same name the island OF
Panay Is situated in latitude 1913 west near The
southeastern extremity OF the island. close 20 the
sea- the border OF the narrow channel formed
by the opposite island Of GUimaras. The town Is
built principally on low. marshy ground. partly
fronting the and partly along the left bank O,
n creek or inlet which runs toward Jaro. and after
describing n seTni-circle again meets the sea near
lloilo Although the principal seaport and seat Of
The government OF the province. louo Is much
smaller than many towns in It's Vic eity The har-
Dor is well protected and the anchoi good. he
island OF Guirnaras forming sheltered passage.
The depth OF water on the bar at the entrance 70
the creek or river lloilo is about five fathoms at
low water. but at a short distance within 20 c.
creases TO fifteen feet and then dccpcns again.
At spring tides the whole town IS covered with
water but. notwithstanding this lt is q healthy
place The high ground Of Guimaras forms a kind
Of funnel with the Panay shore. and the result i
that a calm is OF rare occurrence there being al
most always breeze Of some kind. The north
cast breeze blows strongly. Il IS much cooler IN
Iollo Than in Manila. The better class Of houses
in Iloio built strong wooden posts TWO or
three feet IN diameter that reach to tho roof.
stone walls to the first door with wooden windows
dwellings are fimsy structures Of n!pa. bulk on
four stout posts. The means Of communication
tho development OF the port
sumption and export 20 Manila i that OF pima
cloth finely made from The fibre Of the pineapple
is . nno,hor G,o,n' called lus., - we.en rom
round Iloo s fertlle. and is extensively Guilt
waited. The annual crop OF sugar IS estimated at
Rice Is grown on n considerable scale but locusts
are plentiful on the island. and often DO great
aSny yo the St' ea @pa GqS M
seldom occur; loilo Is about TWO hundred and
traders are Chinese mestzos. who numerous
fre Da conSu ssni 90 y S .usag
shipped from Noiio, the quality OF which IS ex
cellent
CERU
This IS the capital o. the ISLAND o, Cebu ana
ranks next 10 Ioilo among tho ports ~ the Philip
pines II at time the scat Of the admin
istration 81 revenue for the whole Of the Risayas
but this removed 20 Manila In 1919 Cohu r. a
well-bunt town and possesses nne roads. but tho
people are devoid OF commercial enterprise The
trade OF Cebu consists principally % hemp and