The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-26
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THE PHILIPPINES
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tnral industries A steady and healthy
growth of the postal savings bank,
Filipino dcposltors having increased
III per cent. over the number of the
previous year.
| Health conditions Of the entire Is
lands never have been better than dur
ing the past year.
Tho report follows:
Commercial Development.
The result of the legislation by CON
gress, which practically granted free
! trade between the Islands and the
United States. has surprised even it's
most optimistic friends and advocates.
The second year of experience with
this law has shown decrease of 81. =
100000 i'm exports to the United States
but considerable increase in the in,-
ports from the United States. The fact
that the markets OF the United States
were open to the products OF the is.
lands has resulted I'm an increase i'm the
price of sugar and tobacco and an inn
provement in the market for eopra.,
but these products. as heretofore. have
found their way 10 the natural markets
IN the nearby countries of the Orient
The total value of imports into the
Islands during the year amounted 10
Sf9S33,722 as compared with S37 .Oe7.-
$50 for 1910. The United States head
ed the list Of countries with 400 of
total importations as against 300 in
1910.
The total value Of exports was ssG.-
1859 as compared with $39.7t7gco
The previous year Exports tn the
United States decreased from $lS.7o2
b1S in 1910 to sIGS13,S64. but this conn
Try still occupies first place taking
over 400 of the total exports. The
principal articles of export are hemp.
copra' sugar, tobacco. cigars. and
cigarettes.
Balance OF Trade.
For the first time since 1904 The
nalance OF trade was against the is
lands to the extent of $lO.O55. O93 This
difference. however. is less than at first
appears il we take into consideratior |
the value Of articles imported free of |
duty by the Army and Navy. the Gov |
ernment of the Philippine Islands. and
"oVernment-aidod railways. These i'm.
?ortations. amounting in value 60 "a
S65'933, have been included In the 6g-
nres FOR 1911 for the first time
There was an increase in customs
revenues of nearly $1,000. 900 and in in
ternal revenue of more than 81 500. OOO.
Railroads.
hallroad construction has progressed
steadily during the year. The main
ines In the islands of Panay and Gem
IRE In full operation and only short
branch lines remain to be laid.
IN Luzon the work on the northern,
ines is nearly complete and the con-
'truction on the lines south of Mania
S being rapidly pushed. All portions
n operation have proved unexpectedly
productive from the start
The opening of these lines had an
Utmost magical effect in stimulating
industry and fostering production. the
erritoiy traversed, which had been
.bandoned. has experienced an agricul-
ural awakening The province OF Rs
angas shipped 10000 tons If oranoas
nc first year.
Health.
Health conditions have been bottor
nan ever before. Cholera has been
lesser menace than during any nrc.
ious year since its first appearance af-
~ American occupation and no other ;,
ahserous epidemic has gained head
'ay In the islands. Extended jnvesti-
ations have resulted in discoveries =
men nave enabled the health officials
'ceessiully to combat number OF !.
read diseases, notably herbert. which Il
rs wholly disappeared i'm Government
'Sutuuons. The number of lepers is
eadiiy decreasing in response TO pre-
antive measures and treatment l.,
inc general hospital which Is now
successful operation, Is said To be
10 pest-arranged and best eauipped
'spital IN the orient Free dispens-
les ana Tree medical, obstetrlcal. ana
Irsical service for the poor are be-
hhins To play an important part In
proving health conditions az Manila.
lranguillity has reigned throuqhout
G islands with only such disturbances
might be expccfed In 80, o,........