The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-30

..H.EIrtS EF the DIVISION of ITSIllT AT1iifr
e the War Department the following alb
-tract has been prepared concerning the
island Of Panay and the local civil gov
,rum,uts established within its borders.
Iauay is the most northwestern of tn,
NIsayau ETu-lu. and occupies a EeoErIph
iCaI position about eiEhty-uvy miles south
east of al, centre Of the archipelago. on
the north extends the Tauiazo dc Ca0iZ.
or Inland Sea, included between IN,
islands Of TabIas. Romhlum. Sihuyau and
Nasbate, on the east is iIoilo Strait.
which separates it from NeEros. nine
miles distant, on the south extends an
arm OF the Sulu Sea. and ON the west is
the Niudoro Sea.
The territory. conforming TO almost in
SurmoUutable barriers Of lofty mountains.
has been divided into three provinces
Antique, with an area of Lafo square
miles. and with. eight dependent islands,
adding seven square miles, Capiz, IG6l
square miles with thirty dependent
islands. adding eighteen square miles. and
loilo. the largest. with 2IG2 square miles,
and eighty dependent islands, with a-6
square miles of area Ioilo has a popU-
latian Of 1914. Capiz OF -2a0o. AMI the
capitals of the two provinces bear the
same names. respectively. The PnpU-
ton of Antique is u5.43i, and its capital
is San Jose de Bucna Vista The prov
iuces were organized. UoiIo on April II.
Antique two days later. and Capiz on the
18th of the same month
The smallest province. as viii be noted.
Is larger than the smallest State in the
Union. and the island as a whole is five
,ighths the size of New Jersey or Massa-
chus,tts, larger than CouueCticuti over
twice the size cf Delaware and four times
that OF Rhode Island
The population is 10000 more than
Aiaiue; twice that OF New Hampshire;
more than Vermont and Rhode Island
combined, within 1J1.gJ of Connecticut.
more than The TWO Dakotls, twice that
Of Oregon: nearly twice that of Wash
iDgtun. and almost as great as Wyoming
E,W Mexico. Arizona. Utah Nevada and
Idaho together The inhabitants are
Nisayaus. Several thous=-.a wild Muna4s
and a few NtSrItos dive. in the fast
n,>ses Of the mountains
Arangeoi mountains Iraverscs the island
nom the peninsula OF Durango, In the
northwest, to SITaaG point In the eNJT. me
south, ana forms the boundary beyw. q
-.lIue and CaIlZ and IlOilu. The highest
summit Is Nadia. i,-5i feet. near the IOWA
81 ly.d5i FROM Aaymagui a peak 5.l5.
-ett nigh. about the centre OF Tins ra---,
extends "a series Of alkaH elevations To
iHe east Jl-Ity-lye miles. and u. nee de-
.-cunS 70 the north, ending on the west
shore Of Carries Peninsula and dividing
taPiz from Hobo
The most notable peaks in addition 10
those NAMED are Jsigal. $500 feet, Bal
abac, 4.a-j feet AEOJay 5.tJ4 feet. and
IgcJocal. 400 fees ia the north. and
NaEELuI- 6.Na4 feet EalUE. a..b. feet. The
Iuno. $500 feet IgbalIE. g. cf5 feet. LIor-
enJe, ALSO s'-t- IIsuIdu. $500 feet. Cong
cong. s.5s6 feet and Ticbayat. 500 feet
high. in the south.
Inree II the finest rivers in the archi-
DeIaep form the drainage system OF the
FL "
Acian Other streams less important are
The SaluS lbaJay and 5 hdfU1 The coast
Is well lndented with bays and harbors
Hlteu ct which afford safe shelter for
vessels Of an sizes engaged ia the coast
wise OF foreign comm, rec.
NJ lihIH the limits Of the three PROVINCES
and particularly lloilD. are many fine
roads, cun1cJtlng the important centres
81 trade, and trails. communicating with
tlt plantations in the riUr- owing 10
the rugged character Of the mountains in
igrEsmng. trafnc between th. provinces
OF the island IS carried on entirely by
sea- Iherc are ~ towns. ranging in pop
u.alion from 2.SJ 10 p IJJ, and SOS villages
Inc most important town. though not
the largest, Is llOi.D. the capital OF the
province OF that name. a port Of entry
lHt headquarters of the United States
AiIlilrJ Department of the EISayae and
4 telegraph station Vessels drawing tf-
lteH ieet can reach the city by the River
Ilo'to al IN times, and have protection
against all storms
The two principal streets which follow
me course Of The river have fine public
ana private buildings Next 10 Manila
lAlS city L. the most important, CONNER
'ldtlys IN the Philippines. both in exports
ana imports The exports consisting of
tobacco. 1Ce. coffee. hides and h.lDD and
imports &; Australian coal and mcrchan-
OF the dependent islands. Guimaras
alone Is one--iNth Of the size Of rh. Sr-r.
OF Rhode Island and produces rice. hemp.
cotton. corn and tobacco. IL also has inn
poTtduL iShlDg interests
Inc vegetable products Of the island
are cotton. corn. chocolate. pepper cot
lee. tobacco, sugar-caue. rice and COBRA
me !as- three are staples in quality and
quantity The commercial movement of
sugar ana CppTa through the, morn rr
llOIip Represented. iu 100. Sugar r,icr.r.
Lib 30, copra, picuIs. s.zI 4 picuI fs
equivalent TO 1873 American bounds.
aN'iTauppiS- The maximum shipment OF
sugar was in lss2. aggregdtiug Psi gsg
piculs. OF the enormous output sf "a gs5 -
American pounds.
on the grazing lands which cover q part
ci fanay, are raised large numbers of
having upward Of 5000 head. vaIch ar.
mostly CaTabGas The horses - Ir.7I,
arr highly priced throughout the archi-
The forests contribute MANY varieties
't valuable woods. among them mUI-v-
ebony and sIhucao. Of which large grau
ull's are annually exported To China
Inc province most celebrated for I'M.
value Of its forest products is Carfz
where upward OF eighty-seven varieties
OF woods OF economic value ar. known
Large quantities Of honey wax and pitch
are gathered.
The mineral resources Of the island have
not been scientifically exploited Quick
silver and copper are reu8rf.I Reds ~
IRON ore are known TO exist in the noun
taiHs. and gold is being worked i'm rba
vicinity OF Dumarao, EIuatuSan and Lam
san There are Indications Of coal ,,r IIr--
mite IN Busuanga. Balate. NaIderama and
other localities.
Fine marbles and a beautiful variety
OF tpnailte, equal to that found on tho
borders OF iyTDl. are quaTriad near Moro
bozo. GutuJau. Timuuau and lean 10
p'aits OF gypsum and mari exist Petro-
lcum and natural gas are r-pgrred M
JaHIrnay, IN iloilO province
ne fruits OF the archipelago. including
bananas. pineapple. maug0sfepue Ga
poLt oranges lemons etc. are abundant
There are numerous mechanical indus
tries. producing beyond the slIppIy of ID
nestle wants Fine fabrics Of Diraa milo
more just sInamaE, and cotton are man
LtactuTed ia llOllo. Sugar sacks HATS and
cotton. and hemp AZ, produced in CaDiz
The province or Antique is particularly
celebrated for its fabrics Looms liyc
employment 20 upward OF 1908 women
Ia llDIo large quantities Of lime of excel
lent quality are manufactured. UarticrrI-rr-
Iy al Igbaras and in Mount Tiuicoau
The rivers abound ia fish OF great va
Ticty and CTDCOdilcs Of enormous size The
waters Of the surrounding seas provide.
tortoise and other shells or commercial
value
Under the original movements for the
occupation of the Nisayau Islands. in the
spring Of lhJg. base OF Opt rafi8uS WAS