New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-18
PHILIPPINE COM MISSION.
Facts Which are To BE Found IN
'OHciaI Gazette.
rFEoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU

Washington. July 1.-THE annual report o. the
Philippine Commission for 1868 has recently been
published and presents large amount OF interest
irs data for persons interested in the ARCHIPELAGO
or for those who seek evidence OF the many benefits
which the United States has conferred on the
Ftlipinos.
The report contains the report CT III" EdtoF CT
The Official Gazette" which is printed in English
and Spanish and issued weekly in Manila, under
the general direction OF the Secretary Of Pubic
Instruction Of the Philippine Islands.
This publication authorized BY an act OF 'Ilc
Philippine Commission. approved September = wv
and the first number thereo. is dated September
L. 1902 II contains the acts OF the commission
executive orders. such decisions OF the supreme
Court the Court of Customs Appeals and the
Court Of Land Registration are deemed by the
courts of sufficient importance 70 be puolshed ana
other material designated for publication by the
Secretary OF Public Instruction or which NAV be
recommended by the editor and approved ny me
Secretary.
In addition 20 the above there appeared during
the last year IN The Official Gazette the proca'
ma tons of the Civil Governor. resolutions OF the
Philippine Commission. opinions of the Attorney
General reports circulars. orders and notices from
the various departments and bureaus of the Cow
eminent, as well extracts taken from bureau
publications and from special reports on topics of
general public interest.
4 COPY of each number Of The Official Gazette
is deposited with the Civil Governor, the secre-
tqries az the several executive departments the
members OF the Philippine Commission and several
other high officials OF the government in the Philip
pines and is sent to the President OF the United
States. each member of his Cabinet and other Off
Gals resident In this The copies furnished
10 the officials the Philippines the property
Of the irsuar government. remaining on file in the
respective Offices supplied and turned over by
retiring incumbent TO his successor. Each provln-
cial and municipal government is required 10 sub
scribe for one copy Of The Gazette" which is
safely kept with the public records of the provinces
or
In this way the prominent officials OF the Phillip
pine government. we'll those of the provinces
and municipalities kept in close touch with the
laws and other matters affecting governmental az
fairs An interesting issue ia that Of January /.
lsc3 styled preliminary number" in which appear
general OF public interest the prociama-
tiors and the notices Of the military government.
the Presidents instructions TO the commission the
announcements procamations and important acts
Of the Philippine Commission and other matter Of
public nature prior September ]. 1902 (the date
Of establishing The Official Gazette) relative
to the esta hhshment and DEVELOPMENT of the United
States government in the Philippine Islands. IL
should be mentioned that the preliminary number.
in addition other matter. contains the inStruc-
tious Of the President to General Merritt.
1888. extract from the report OF Brgadler zen
eral George w. Davis concerning the capltulatl"n
Merritt; general orders for the establishment o.
the first representative form of government given
under American occupation. that tor the island
of NeGros general orders of March 20. 1900 provid
ing aw by which municipalities In the philippines
may he established and governed ami the amnesty
proclama ton Of the President Of July 4. 1907
a supplement to The Gazette dated Deem
Der o. 1903 contains the address Of the Hon Will
lam H. Taft, then Civil Governor Of the Philippines.
on tho 18th of that month his subject being Tho
Duty II Americans in the PHILIPPINES.