Bisbee daily review., 1912-02-29
Philippine islands Are
 Enjoying Good Times

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2S-Unpe- dented prosperity is being enjoyed by the Philippine Islands, principally as result of the free trade between them and the United States, and the cry of hard times there can no long CT be raised. say the members of the Philippine commission in their report for 1911 The United States has shared in this prosperity by increas- 1 ing its exports to the Archipelago to S49 500. 900 or more than $l2,500. GOO during the year Fee trade has result ed in increased revenues to the Fili- pinos in sugar and tobacco and an improvement in the market for cop ra
 The opening of the new railway lines in vaNOus parts of the islands has resulted in stimulating industry and fostering protection. the territory through which they pass having awak- ened to the development of agricul- tural industries steady and healthy growth of the postal savings creased III per cent, over the mum Der Of the previous year.
 Health conditions of the entire is- lands never have been better than in
  the past year.
 PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
 Increased trade and revenues. Peace and order uniformly maintained New Railroad construction stimulating in- dustry and production Health condi- tions satisfactory. School system in public favor. Growth Of Postal Say ings Bank
 vh pine commission for the fiscal year 1911 has just been issued by the Bu- reau Of Insular Affairs, War depart ment. The following is a summariza- ton of the report:
 comereial Development
 1t is stated that the cry of hard times" can no longer be raised in the Philippine Islands as most of the provinces have enjoyed a year of un- precedented prosperity. The result of the legislation by congress, which practically granted free trade be- tween the Islands and the United States, has surprised even it's most optimistic friends and advocates. The second year ol experience with this law has shown a decrease Of S2,00O,- coo in exports to the United States but a considerable increase in the imports from the United States. The fact that the markets of the United states were open to the products of the Islands has resulted in an in- crease in the price of sugar and tobac co and an improvement in the market for copra, but these products, as here tofOre, have found their way to the natural markets in the nearby coun- tries of the Orient
 Imports
 The total value of imports into the islands during the year amounted to $49, ,S33 ,722 as compared with 37.067,- 630 for 1910. The United states headed the list of countries with 40 per cent Of the total importations $ against 30 per cent in 1910.
 Exports
 The total value of exports was $39. 77S,629 as compared with S39, ,717, ,960 the previous year. Exports to the tinted States decreased from SIS, ,793- 67s in 1910 to Sl6,S13,S64, but this country still occupies first place. talk ing over 40 per cent of the total ex- ports. The principal articles of ex- port are hemp, copra, sugar, tobacco, cigars and cigarettes.
 Balance of Trade
 For the first time since 1904 the balance of trade was against the isl ands to the extent of s10.O05, ,093. This Inference, however. is less than at first appears if We take into cOnsid- eration the value of articles imported free of duty by the army and navy, the government of the Philippine Isl ands, and the government-aided rail ways. These importations, amount ing in value to S4,S65, ,933. have been included in the figures for 1911 for the first time.
 Revenues
 There was an increase in customs revenues of nearly 100000 and in internal revenue of more than s1 ,500,- O00
 Peace and Order
 TrauuuiIify nae rpigued fhrOughOut