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AMERICAN POLICY JUSTIFIED),

GENERAL WOOD'S GREAT WORK.

The Demoerita were not slow" to see the opportunity opened up to them, and

Dr. Boye, Carman Minister du Peking, ECONOMIC COLLAPSE AVERTED,

vigorous preparations to contest the June elections were begun in practically has addressed a despatch to the Wai

CO., LTD. MANILA CORRESPONTEST.] every electoral district. As a result, the chiaopu calling attention to a report [BY THE TIMES

Democrats carried Manila by assault and alleged to be an extract from an official On May 4th, 1921, General Leonard made a remarkable showing in the pnnvspapers in Peking to the effect that communiqué and appearing in the foreign

O ONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer Woud, Chairman of the Special Mission vinces, Three parties of approximately sat British and 993 Germans are employ are hereby autifel that the Cargo will be

*HYSON" to the Philippines, arrived in Manila. equal strength have come into being, and

ed in the various Maritime Customs discharged into Holt's Wharf, Kowloon, where With him

associated the Hon. henceforth The Democrats. with Ave

Administrators. Dr. Boy points out it will lie at Congnée's risk and subject. Cameron. Forbes, a former Governar Senters and thirty Assembly men in General of the islands under the second their ranks, will hold the balance of that not a single German has been rein- to terms and conditions of storage at Holte

of the stated and consequently the report is mis-

Wharf. The Cargo will be ready for delivery Rosevelt and the Taft Administrations. power-less the ፒ ትርጉ win

September. The purpose of the Missions was to in National Party combine to show a united leading. He takes exemption to the far from Godown on and after 19th

faire attitude cbeerved by the Peking has been given prior to Steamer's arrival.

Optional 1 cargo will be landed, polewa notice vestigate political economic, and calffront.

Lavernment towards the proposed rein- conditions in the islands and ta, dgter-

statement of Germana. in the Castoma. The Germana, he states, were dismissed in eguenes of China's declaration of war against the Central Powers, bet not for Peking Government declared in October misconduct of inefficiency. Although the last that the Germans in governmental services would be reinstated, it hus legated the matter to the background and left the ex-Gernian employes in the Cus

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS,

toe the fitness of the Filipino people for The outstanding achievements of Gen. sovereign independenco.

The Mission Wood's administration ay to the present! conducted its investigations over a pericle have been the rehabilitation of the of four months. As a result, the Mission urrency system and the downward re found that the desire for independevisions of the Budget, whereby nearly was practically unanimous among Christ-060,000 pesus was saved to the Treasury; inn Filipinos, but, as a rule sovereign and the dispersal of a strongly entrenched independence backed by the military and political oligarchy, who aims were too nancial power of the United States was often in conflict with the Philippine The Mission further found that since policy favoured by the Republican tome in a very difficult position. In een-

favoured,

Authorities at. Washington,

Other notable accomplishments have been the clenosing of the judiciary and establishment of a regime of efficiency in a general speeding up of the Courts; the the Civil Service: and searching investiga ions into the condnet of the San Lazaro Asylum and the Culions Leper Colony.

ulting in comprehensive measures for the eventual eradication of leprosy from

the year 191 (when President Wilson Mr. Hurton Harrison to Mapila s | Governor-General) the Civil Sergies And

the Comris had seriously deteriorated in efficiency and integrity that nepotism and political jobbery were rife, that much useless and rattavagatis fecitation had been indulged in, that the country was on the verge of bankruptcy, and that the Government was not free from those

the islands and in the immediate better- underlying causes that result in the des truction of government. It was obvious,ment of both institutions.

Liberal and sympathetic sport has therefore, that for political, reunomie, social, and military reasons the Filipine given to the advancement of science. people were not considered ripe for say particularly in those branches bearing on ervigu independence, and it was recom-anitation and hygiene, and on agricul- added that the United States retain fure. Experiments on a large scale bare been made with an anti-cinderpest serum their suzerainty indefinitely.

discovered by Dr. Boynton, with success. ful results," and an energetic campaign is present being conducted against the cust plague, a

In conclusion, the Mission advised that the Governor-General be invested with powers emensurate with his position, And that in no cireutustances should the American Government emit the united States, or its accredited representative, to be burdened with responsibility with out authority.

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THE GENERAL INFLUENCE. Within a very short time after General Wood's arrival in the islands the influence of his forceful, inagnetic, and singularly human personality began to be felt with tonie effect. All Americans and foreign.

ers and many Filipinos has become ser insty alarmed and discouraged by the economic collapse which threatened the islands. They now turned eagerly to Wood, in "whom they felt they had ne who was the only able to formulate a policy of reonomy and reconstruction, but who possessed the wit-to put sach a policy through."

clusion, the German Minister says that a hopes he may interpret the aforesaid report in the sense of an indication by the Peking Government of its intention to reinstate the tiermans,'

EXCLUSION OF ENEMY

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CEYLON ORDINANCE TO BE EXTENDED FOR A YEAR.

All broken, chafe, and damaged goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 10.45 ans. and noo within the free storage period.

have left the Steamer's Godown, and all Goods No claims will be admitted after the goods remaining delicored after the 18th Septe will be subject to rent,

All Chaims against the Steamer must be presented to the undersigned on or before the

Oct., or they will not be recognised. No Fire Insurance will be affected.

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All broken, chafed and damaged packages ed the docking of ocean-going steamers powers, should be retained for another be examined in the presence of Consignees by are to be loft in the Godowns where they will and the loading and unloading of targoes: year and that at the same time provision Messrs. Goddard & Douglas on 18th Sept, and measures have been put through for should be made for extending the dura-1222, at 10 AM. Claims against the steamer extending and co-ordinating the arteries

tion of the Ordinance, from time to time, of commerce, on land and water, with a if need be, for such further rinds not view to affording better service with exceeding one year at each extension. cheaper rates.

Power to make further extensions is to thebe given to the Governor in Executiv

Council, who may, from time to time by order to be published in the Government

The visits to Manila of HRH Priner of Wales and of Viseunt North cliffe have not been without beneficial effect on the popular mind."

AMERICA'S LARGESSE

Under such

Laird Norchliffe took occasion to remind them of the enviable position of the Filipino" people. He pointed out that under the agis of the United States they The report of the Wood Mission was hijoyed a quality of freedom, and autono released at the end of the year. It mous government scarcely equalled by any ings and recommendations were treated other people, whether sovereign or depen- as a challenge by the more irreconcilable dent, The largesse of America was un propagandists of inmediate independ paralleled and amazing. ence. But though dismayed by the disclo conditions, American suzerainty was a sares of extravagance and mismanagement priceless boon that ought to be jealously embodied in the report, the more respon cherished and guarded. Lord North: sible separatist leaders were relieved by cliffe's warning was reported and com- ite sympathetic tone and the nederation mented on in all the newspapers, bath of its conclusions" and recommendations American and antive; and his words hay

Nevertheless, Matinel Quezon Presid been auch pondered over, not only by the ent of the Philippine Senate, manounced people of the cities but by the toilers in to the world that the Filipino people the fishing barrios and the peasant farm were in every respect fit for independence, crs in the rural districts. absolute and immediate, and demanded The coming of the Prince, ou H.MS. sovereignty in their name. Sergie. Os | Reuven, affected the people in a different wern, Speaker of the Assembly, offered way. It brought home to them in visible his resignation as Vice-President of the form. something of the responsibilities Council of State to the Governor-General, and the charges of sovereignty, something General Wood declined to accept the re of the dignity and something of the bur signation. A plan soon crystallized for dens of Imperial dominion. The Prince the formation and dispatch to Washing came as a Royal representative of the ton of an Independence Mission for the greatest and most benevolent Empire in purpose of refuting the findings and op history. He was received with the honour posing the recommendations of the due to his rank, and with the warm-heart- Wood Mission. President Harding was ed good will due to his kinship with the informed of the object of the Filipine American people as well as to his own Mission and allowed it to be understood princely charm.. Of all these things the that action on the Wond report would Filipinos took silens but impressive be deferred until the Filipino version had received a hearing, Meanwhile" General Wood, unperturbed, proceeded to deal with the various measures outlined in his programme,

FINANCIAL REFUM.

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Gazette, direct that the Ordinance shall continue in operation for a further period. Such extended period is not to exceed one year at any one time.

BRITISH TEXTILE TRADE.

GOOD PROSPECTS.

In a rent, Bradford despatch it is cotton, yarn and cloth market has been stated: Generally speaking, the British

more interesting during the last few Weeks, and the tone throughout is not nearly eo despondent as was previously the case, the encouraging yarn exporty and the continuance of more satisfactory ports from the weaving districts having been entirely in accordance with the wishes of spinners.

To many buyers the advanced prices are not palutable, but there is less weakness altogether than there has been, and although there is much variation in the position of sellers, the neurssity of paying substantially higher figures than were ruling a few weeks ago is a very real factor, which was to be recognized by buyers in all sections of the market.

which has recently made its appearance, With the increased demand for yarn spinners generally are more hopeful about arriving at a basis that will enable them at any rate to do business without lows, and there is no doubt that, with the re- moval of stocks and the readier disposal of current production, the situation is certainly sounder that was hitherto the

case.

Before his departure from the United States as head of the Philippine Mission General Wood was elected to the Pical dency of the University of Pennsylvania, and recently the university has urged him

Yarn users have been promptly buying The most disastrous effect of the entry to take over his presidential duties as of the Government into business during soon as possible. Americans in the when cloth sales of any magnitude requir

Bundles for export have! the Wilsowan administration was the Philippines are unanimous in their desire ed covering. collapse of the financial system of the is to retain the services of General Wood, been in moderate demand and with many lands and the consequent impairment of and a few weeks ago, through the Amert sellers fairly well engaged, prices have credit and paralysis of business. Until can Chamber of Commerce, they petition-been fra throughout. Egyptian spinners have been firm, and in some counts a 2018 the paper currency had been backed ed the President to make it possible for by a gold reserve of over $40,000,000, the General to remain at his post in moderately large business has been put which was deposited in fifteen banks Manila until his reconstructive policies through. the United States. In the year was es have been put in force. Ir can hardly tablished the Philippine National Bank, be disputed that if there is one available in which all departments of the Govern man who possesses that combination of ment were required to deposit their funds, courage and patience, experience and By some mysterious manipulation the ability, forceful persuasiveness and un- gold reserve (811,500,000) and varions tarnished prestige required to unravel out maintained that the determination to trust funds were transferred to the New the Philippine tangle, and to guide the York branch of the new bank.

Filipino people along the paths of true progress to eventual prosperity and political security, that man is the Ameri. can soldier-statesman, General Leonard

As a result of excessive loans made on flimsy security and of general: misman- agement, the bank sustained losses amout ing to 822,500,000; and by 1991 the gold Wood reserve had dwindled" to about $2,000,000, so that the metallic basis of the currency.

was eliminated. Drast measures had THE VALUE OF GOOD SIGHT already been taken to replace the bank

on

sane working foundations. One of cannot be over-estimated. Eight stands Geners Wood's first stepa was to pre-

The firmness of prices in the cloth market has been a prominent feature dar- ing the, week, and in several directions. transactions of fair dimensions have been concluded. Manufacturer bare through--

bave better terms if they consent to do business, for surna are not nearly so cheap and easy to buy as they were, and the re- ports respecting cotton have hardly been of the nature to encourage selling with the idea of covering to advantage later.

Many who have been deferring buying serious thought, and the quantity of busi- operations are now giving the matter

ness being offered at something just under workable figures bears testimony to the probability of a considerably increased turnover before long.

pare and put through the Legislature a for everything that is valuable or enjoy. series of measures calculated to rehabillable in life. You cannot tell if your eyes. The fact is that producers have done tate the currency system and reinstate

the pese to its normal par valu of 50c. are right; you may see well yet have all the giving that can be expected of gold. As a result of these timely mea defective eyes. If you wish to have your sures the credit d the insular Govern

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Up to the end of 1921 the Nationalist. Party had been in undisputed power, Lacturing Opticinus them hivat But with the coming of Wood the Demo crats took heart. The report of the Mis

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