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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 20th, 1927.

GOVERNOR-GENERAL WOOD'S LAST PRESS INTERVIEW.

GREAT BELIEF IN FUTURE OF THE PHILIPPINE

ISLANDS.

CAN GROW ENOUGH RUBBER FOR THE UNITED

STATES,

ISLANDS NOT YET RIPE FOR

INDEPENDENCE.

We reprint below the final Press interview (with Mr. Harry Frants of the United Press) given by the late Gåvernor-General Leonard Wood. While convinced that the Philippine Islands,are not yet ready for independence the Governor-General had the preatest belief in their economic future, notably in the matter of rubber growing,

Every word reflects his deep afection for the country and the 'people whom he governed so well.

WASHINGTON, July 7th. I people in their own interests will Major-General. Leonard Wood favour amending the land laws returning to the capital after an absence of six years, brought back fundamental convictions concerning the future of the islands which ap- pear likely to sway political opinion

here.

Governor Wood expressed his view that lenses to a maximum of 30,000 acres should be permitted, and that the period, including re- newals, should be fifty years. He pointed out that a large rubber plantation is not likely to become a source of profit in less than ten years.

THE FUTURE OF TIMOR.

POSSIBILITIES OF DEVELOPMENT.

CONSIDERABLE TERRITORY WAITING CULTIVATION,

An interesting article in the -Portuguese paper 4 Patar-of Macno describes the future of Timor in glowing colours,

The Portuguese colony of Timor, it says, bas passed through a great transformation during the recent years, both social and economic. This is due to the autonomy, grant ed by the Home Government. The territory, it is now considered, is keeping pace with her Dutch neigh- bour..

The exports of coffee, 'eopra, caono, rubber, wax and skins and the imports of textiles, materials of

construction, alcohol, etc., have in-

creased considerably during the last few years.

The business is" done chiefly by two large Portugugae houses, one Cerman and Chinese and Arabs. Coffee is their principal trade. This business attracts large numbers of Chinese every year, who after con cluding their season's purchases, pe- turn to Hong Kong.

The Governor, in the course of two long interviews with the Emited Press before his departure for New York, presented the Phi- The Governor also was optimis lippines problem primarily as one tic about the development of the of economics, and, in effect, chal-sugar industry in the Philippines, lenged both his American and which he pointed out derives an Philippine critics to disprove his especial advantage from the free-ed. contention that free-trade relation, dom of the American market. He of the Philippines with the United estimated the present world con-

sular prosperity and the best hope for the future economic evolution of the Philippines Islands.

two million tons, and predicted that, the Philippines eventually will be able to produce from five to six millions, tons annually.

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PHILIPPINE HEALTH SERVICES.

P.3,616,631 WANTED FOR 1928 WORK.

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CHINESE AT MANILA. UNDERCUTTING" FILIPINO

LABOURI

There is still considerable amount of healthy territory to be taken up and only capital is want-

About 40 Chinese minors, believed to have been admitted here in There has been some export of The appropriation, requested by violation of immigration laws, were rubber during the last three years. the Philippine Health Service for discovered by the Bureau of Labour

States is the source of present in sumption of sugar at about twenty- Recently & Mr. Smith, an Ausnext year is much smaller than the working in varions Chinese slipper tralian initiated the formation of amount allotted this year, it was factories in the city. The matter The Bureau was given bas been reported to "Customs powerful company to extend on a learned. large scale the plantation previously P03,412 for 1927 and it needs Authorities for further investiga- cultivated by him 80,000 rubber for 1999 the sum of P.3,616,659 only. tion. seedlings. His untimely death, how-

Of the requested sum, P.37,000 $ ever, put an end to the scheme.

to be spent in travelling expenses The cultivation of sugar-cane, of the director and other officers

No Condemnation.

The Governor several times stated that he did not condemn the Fili-1 pino people for aspiring to indepen

dence

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The discovery was made following complaint from Filipino slipper factories that many Chinese labour-

Kindest Sentiment. Throughout his conversation with the correspondents, Governor Wood dence, as this was a worthy trait spared no effort to convince his rabber, tobacco and cotton is only of the service. For materials and ers are being employed by Chinese in say people, but repeatedly de visitors that he maintained his possible to companies of large reuniforms for the Culion Leper slipper factories in Manila. The sources. For those who have sub-Colony, P.1,421,570 would be allot employment of this class of labour- clared that in his opinion they had friendliest personal sentiment to stantial capital, however, a good ed. A new ambulance and refrige-ers, according to the complaint, not yet attained fitness for indepen-ward the Filipino people, notwith return can be expected.

ration machine would be acquired brings about unfair competition in standing his unalterable conviction

The internal means of communi- for the San Lazaro Hospital. Both the slipper industry which is highly When pressed for a prediction as that the time has not come for their cation due to the net-work of roads, are to cost P.15,000.

detrimenal to the native factories. to the probable duration of the pre-independence.

facilitates delivery of merchandise.

For malaria control work, the The Chinese labourers are paid paratory period which would be "Hospitality, personal kindli-

Coffee from the European planta- Bureau requests a similar amount as much lower wages than the average required he avoided any definite neas and an enthusiasm for educations ia transported to Dili by that allotted this year, P,100,000-Filipino slipper makers, it is said.--- I estimate and parried the question. tion are among the finest traits of motor-lorries.

Manila Times... General Wood, in response to the Filipino people," he said. questions, frankly stated that it All parents are exceedingly an-tained by a Dutch steamer with would be his continued policy to get the Philippines Government out of business."

Manila Times.

HEALTH BULLETIN OF

EASTERN PORTS.

A regular monthly service is main-

· Macassar. Another Dutch steamer xious for the education of their maintains a similar service between children., I think that we have to Koepang. Soerabaia and Batavia, some extent over-emphasized acade and a bi-monthly service with Hong Kong and Macao is to be initiated Management of corporations amic training in preference to in- shortly.

The Health Bulletin of Eastern The development of Timor has more efficient under private than dastrial education, but that is

remarkable during recent ports for the week ending August under governmental administration being corrected. There are Afteen

"Secretary Weeks favoured a thousand Filipinos in Manila col-years but far greater developments 13th stated:

are expected in the near future, and the Government are offering special inducements to capitalists.

policy in the Philippines of getting the Government out of business. I discussed the matter with President Coolidge and he supports the same policy."

The Hallgarten Offer.

leges and universities. The Philip- pines has too many lawyers, and not enough doctori.".

Leprosy Campaign. The Governor indicated his great personal interest in the campaign In response to question whether to conquer leprosy in the islands. there had been specific develop He said that Culica, once known ments in disposing the Philippines as the Isle of Despair, was now Government properties, Governor known as a place of bope. He Wood referred to the Hallgarten hoped that with funds available offer for the sugar centrals. Ee for roads, many of the Filipinos at said that this had been rejected by the colony can undertake farming the boards of directors, but that One thousand Filipinos has been further consideration was antici cured of the leprosy, he said. pated after the terms had been re-Treatment is now efficacious when vised. He also outlined the extent appled in early stages of the dis of the Philippines' Government ease, and affords great relief at holdings in sugar, railway, sement later stages. The Governor thinks and other properties, but did not that local offices for the inspection indicate any important sales pro and treatment of threatened cases of leprosy should be established at various places in the islands to prevent its spread and expedite treatment of incipient cases.

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Agricultural Experts. "We need funds for inspectors and also for agricultural experts, A corps of auch men could do a very great good for the islande They should especially study the tobacco, sugar, coffee and camphor production."

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The Philippines Islands potentially capable of growing all the rubber that is required for United States' consumption, tha Governor said.

"We hope to do in the Philip pines for leprosy what was done in Cube for yellow fever," he said. I regard this as a great construc- tive enterprise of world-wide value and importance."

Three Vital Points.

Thest

been

The Governor highly raised General Emilio Aguinaldo for his "loyalty and spirit of co-opera tion." He said that Aguinaldo maintains this attitude notwith standing his hope for the indepen dence of the islands. It was recall- ed that twelve thousand Filipinos had marched in Manila parade General Wood with Aguinaldo. hopes that this Filipino leader may visit the United States, and be ap- propriately entertained by Spanish- American war veterans.

Visitors From U.S. "Frequent visits of American officials to the Philippines are de sirable," he said, "but when pos- sible these visits should be suf- ciently protracted to permit real with the situation, familiarity Congressional visits are also de- sirable but frequently have been too short. The Filipinos appre ciate the interest and attention manifested by visits, of important officials. I hope that Secretary Davis later may find it possible to visit the islands."

The Governor frowned upon the proposed transfer of insuflar affairs from the War Department to the Interior Department, which was reported recently to have secured the favour of President Coolidge.

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Plague."

e deaths at Colombo. 3 deaths at Bombay..

B deaths at Bassein

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Cholera,

125 cases at Basra, ond 108 deaths.

10 cases at Mohammerah

(Persin), and

12 deaths.

27 cases at Assam Province, & 92 deaths.

B cases at Manila, and * deaths.

7 cases at Canton, sad 4 deaths.

5 cases at Amoy.

deaths at Shanghai.

2 deaths at Macao.

2 cases at Tourane, and

2 deaths.

1 case at Haiphong, and 1 death.

1 case at Bongkok,

1 death at Colombo. "2 deaths at Negapatam. 7 deaths at Madras 13 deaths at Calcutta.

11 deaths at Bombay.

Small-por.

1 case at Basra, and 1 death.

1 case at Nagasaki, and 1 death.

1 case at Hong Kong, and, 1 death.

1 case at Menado (Celebes). 25 cases at Bandjermasin.

1 case at Sourabaya, I case at Singapore, and 1 death.

6 cases at Colombo, and 2 deaths.

4 cases at Madras. 6.canes at Calcutta, and 5 deaths. 5 cases at Bombay, and 9 deaths.

CLUB EX-SECRETARY IN SINGAPORE.

It will be of interest to many in Hong Kong and Kowloon especially to hear that Mr. Frank, N. 'W. Doodha who left Hong Kong re- cantly, for the South on a semi- business and pleasure' trip, is set- tling down in Singapore. He is at present connected with a dairy, farm enterprise in the Strait Settle ments and hopes to return to Hong Kong next summer."

Mr. Doodha was Secretary of St. Andrew's Young Men's Club-a position that he had filled with success ever since the founding of the club. He will be missed by his many Club members, who are ex- pecting his early return. Mr. Doodha has been selected to repre sent the Singapore Recreation Club as their goalie in a series of first league Football matches. ̧.

He paid a visit to French Indo- China and participated, in some Lew wild game hunting, with a friends. The hope has been ex- pressed that from the next mail à parcel of elephant's tusks might come from the popular ex-Secre tary.

DURBAR AT KUALA KANGSAR.

Iron, Angust 11th. ̧ The first annual Durbar of Rulers began at Kuala Kangsar. this morning and was a severely formal matter.

I hope the "Insular Affairs Bureau will remain under the War In commenting upon the Fili- Department, General Wood de pino attitude toward independence clared, "Island affairs should be Governor Wood expressed his view dependent on a department which Eubber Possibilities. that the pro-independence leaders would have certain power in an "Evolution of the Philippines bad not sufficiently informed the emergency. We can look with satis-

The Rulers and their ladies and rabber industry will probably be people concerning the real conse-faction at the performances of the

the High Commissioner, the Chief somewhat similar to that of the quences of independence.

Secretary and four residents with sugar industry, with large central elicts, he said, would be the loss of War Department in the Philip- factories, surrounded by numerous free trade with the United States Pines, Porto Rico and Panama,

The general simultaneously com-

their Indies, were the only parties plantations, of which owners will which, he thought would be ecen-plimented Major General Frank

who assembled in Kuala Kangsar, sell their product on

contract, omicaly! fatal second, high taxa felntyre, chief of the Bureau of

The officials and rulers assembled Efort is being made to encourage tion; and third, the necessary insular Affairs, and Secretary

at the Sultan's Tetana at ten o'clock, the small producers and experts nesumption of responsibility in Davis for their consistent support

the only formality being a guard -from-Malay and Dutch Indies have international relations, which now and backing. been consulted.

is borne by the United States. Governor Wood told his visitors who have had a most successful of honour drawn from the Volun teers. Afterwards the proceedings "I believe that modification of

Declaring that the Filipinos are that be expected to remain in the season at Kowloon, will present took the form of a private confer the Philippines land law is desira prosperous, contented and happy Philippines several years after his their final revue to-day, at 3.30. It enco able in order to promote the deve people, the Governor called atten- return there this fall. lopment of rubber culture, but in tion, wih evident satisfaction, to any case it will be possible to en- no addrras by the Filipino states courage production by mail land. man Recto in which he said that holders. When the value of rub the greatest danger. to indepen ber-growing is clearly demonstrat dence was the growing contentment ed, I believe that. the Philippines of the Filinine people.

OUR CABARET.

Charles Chamier's "Our Cabaret,"

To-morrow there will be a

All responsible administration is entitled "Pot-Pourri," and pro- dianer and fish drive. officials during his visit here took mikes to be as good as the previous. special pains to assure the press productions. Last night their approval of Governor Wood's and There" was again presented administration of the Philippines affairs."

to a large and enthusiastic house

"! Here

Meanwhile Bir Hugh Clifford is holding a conference with the Perak questions of water supply, bridges, officials on Saturday morning on dood schemes, etc.-Straits Times.

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