Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-02-26
Under the Management Of
Present Form Of Govern
ment Once War Infested Is
lands Are Forging to Front.



IN sugar and tobacco and an improve
Ihent Ia the market for copra.
The opening OF new railway lines
IN various parts OF the islands has
fesGlted IN stimulating Industry and
foatertng production, the territory
through which they pass having awak.
ened to the development OF agricultur
al industries A steady and healthy
growth of the postal savings bank,
Filipino depositors having Increased
1Tl per cent over the number OF the
previous year
Health conditions Of the entire Is
lands never have been better than
during the past year
The annual report or the Philippine
commission for the fiscal year 1911
has just been issued by the bureau
.of insular affairs, war department
The following is a standardization Of
the report:
Commercial Development.
II is stated that the cry OF hard
times" can no longer be raised In the
Philippine Islands as most OF the
provinces have eniOyed a year OF UNI
procedented prosperity. The result
Of the legislation by congress, which
practically granted free trade between
the islands tmd the United States,
has surprised even it's most optimistic
friends and advocates. The second
year OF experience with this law has
shown a decrease OF $2,00000O IN ex-
ports TO the upltea states but a con
siderable increase IN the imports from
tho United States The fact that the
remarks OF the United States were
open to the products on the islands
has resulted in an increase In the
price OF sugar and tobacco and an
improveIaent inAlfe market for copra.
but these products, as heretofore,
have found their way 10 the natural
markets In the nearby countries OF
the Orient.
Imports.
The total value of imports into the
islands during the year amounted TO
sis,S38,722 as compared with $50 .067,-
CSC for 1910. Tho United states hpad-
ed the list OF countries with 40 per
cent Of the total smportations as
against 30 per cent Ia 1910.
Exports.
| The total value OF exports wa
f39 us. 629 as compared with 500.
tTlT960 the previous year Exports TO
the United States decreased from
SlS,793,67S In 1910 to Si6.Sl3.S64, but
this country still occupies first place,
taking over 40 per cent Of the totai
exports. The principal articles OF
export are hemp. copra, sugar, tobac.
co, cigars and cigarettes
Balance Of Trade.
For the first time since 1904 the
balance OF trade was against the Is
lands TO the extent OF slO,055. 093
This difference. however, Is less than
az first appears II We take into con-
slderatiOn the value OF articles i'm.
ported free Of duty by the army and
navy. the government OF Che Philip
pine islands, and governments aided
railways. These importations, amont-
ling in value to S4.S65. 1888. have been
included In the figures for 1871 for the
FIRST time.
There was an increase IN customs
revenues OF nearly Sl,000,000 and In
internal revenues OF more than 81
100000.
Peace and order.
Tranquility has reigned throughout
the islands with only such disturb
ances as might be expected In any
community. and having no other thau
a purely local significance.
Railroads.
Railroad construction has progresl-
ed steadily during the year. The
main lines In the islands Of Panay
ANA Cebu are IN full operation and
lonly short branch lines remain 70 be
laid.
In Luzon the work on the northern
lines Us nearly complete and the
construction on the lines south OF
Manila Is being rapidly pushed. AL
IpoftlOns In operation have proved un-
loxpectedly productive from the start.
The opening Of these lines had an
ALMOST magical effect In stimulating
Industry and fostering production.
The territory traversed which had
been abandoned, has experienced an
: agricultural awakening The prov.
inoe OF Batangaa shipped 10000 tons
OF oranges the FIRST year
Health.
Health conditions have been better
than ever bef0reis Cholera has been
J a lesser menace than during any
previous year since It's FIRST appear
ance after American occupation and
no other dangerous epidemic has
gained Roadway Ia the islands. Ex-
tended investigations have resulted m
discoveries which have enabled the
health officials successfully 10 combat
number OF dread diseases, notably
beribcrl which has wholly disappear.
ed Ia government Institutions, Tit
number Of lepers 10 steadily decreas
ing IN response 20 preventive meas
lures and treatment,
The general hospital. which Is nos
In successful operation, Is said TO bl
tho hest arranged and best equippe,
hospital In the Orient. Free dispen
nariOs and free medical. obstetrica
J and surgical service for the poor ar
. beginning 10 play an important par
III improving health conditions q
Manila.
education.
The Increase In school attendant.
haa bocn very satisfactory. the aver