Upil.
was
a piece of 28 ft long and 14 in: Square purchased in the Market of Manila on the 9th July 1856 for $2.60 per piece, or say $1.37 per cubit cube.
Tanquili. For yards, top-Maets and Bulkheads, a piece of 28 ft long and 14 in: square was purchased in the Market of Manila on the 1st June 1850 for $5.95 per piece or say $1.25 per cubit cube.
Amugurs. For the planking of boats and Bulkheads, a piece of 28 ft long and 14 in: Square, was sold in the Market of Manila on the 30th December 1857 for $6.66 per piece say $1.40 per cubit cube.
Lauan. (Abale) For interior Ceiling and Bulkheads, a piece of 28 ft long and 14 in: Square was purchased in the Market of Manila on the 22nd November 1857 for $8.90 per piece or say $1.87 per cubit cube.
Calamansalay. For interior ceiling, a piece of 28 ft long and 14 in: Square was sold in the Market of Manila on the 23rd May 1850 for $5.90 per piece, or say $1.24 per cubit cube.
Narra. For cabin work, a piece of 28 ft long and 14 in: Square was sold in the Market of Manila on the 8th May 1854 for $11.90 per piece or say $2.60 per cubit cube.
Ace. For planking the hold was not purchased for this Arsenal.
Antipolo. For Bulkheads.
Ditto
Bancal. For interior Ceilings, and Bulkheads.
Ditto
Balantas. For cabin work.
Ditto
Malatahay.
Ditto
Janao. For Bulkheads and Entrecharas.
Ditto
Sandana. For cabins and Bulkheads.
Ditto
Findalo. For Bulkheads.
Ditto
Arsenal of Cavite 6th July, 1859.
(Signed) Abant A. Banzo.
Page 62
Downing Street,
October 1889 3 November/59
I am directed by the Secretary of State to transmit to you for the information of the Lds Commoss of the Admiralty the copy of a despatch from the late acting Governor of H. Kong with its enclosure containing the information called for by their Lordships in their letter to this Department of the 24th of March last relative to the timber to be procured from the Philippines for ship-building purposes.
Lexbecretary to
The Admiralty
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
J.T.S.