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MANILA

In 1880 special dues were imposed on the trade of the port for the construction of a new harbour, namely, 2 per cent. on imports, I per cent. on exports, tonnage dues, and a tax on fishing boats. Up to the time of the American occupation a large sum had been collected, but comparatively little progress had been made with the works. In 1900 a sum of one million gold dollars was voted for the work.

Electric Tramways run in the principal streets of the city, and a railway to Dagupan was opened to traffic throughout its entire length, 123 miles, on the 23rd November, 1892. The same company has also opened and is now working several branch lines. Tenders for the construction of other lines have been invited by the U.S. Government. There is also an electric railroad to Malabon; and electric lights have been placed in the public squares and walks, in business houses, and in the principal streets. Under American control, the roads and the sanitation of the city have been vastly improved. There are a marine arsenal, a patent slip at Cavite, on the opposite side of the Bay, and a marine railway on the Manila side,

The city and its suburbs receive their drinking water by pipes leading from Santolan, on the river Pasig. The water is carried to fountains, listributed in con- venient places through the streets, and laid on to almost every house, both domestic and business. The telephone system extends throughout the city and out as far as Malabon. Manila possesses many educational and charitable institutions, among others the Royal and Pontifical University of St. Thomas, which is managed and maintained by the Dominican Fathers. In this there are schools of theology and church law, jurisprudence, notarial law, medicine, and pharmacy. The College of St. Thomas, which belongs to the Univer- sity, maintains forty free scholarships for Spanish boys, who may pursue both primary and advanced studies. The College of San Juan de Latran, also under the Dominicans, devotes itself to the education of natives, and this college, as well as the other, is provided with an abundance of select scientific materials and with good physical and chemical outfits and exhibits and museums of natural history and fine arts. The College of San José (St. Joseph) gives instruction in medicine and pharmacy. The Orphan Asylum of Cambobong, founded by the Ladies' Union at Manila in 1882, is in charge of the Augustinians, and imparts elementary and advanced instruction and qualifies boys for clerical situations both in public and business offices. The Hospicio de San José, likewise under the care of the Augustinians and of the sisters of that Order, gives to its inmates elementary instruction and teaches them household duties and other accomplishments suited to their sex. The St. Joseph's Home, founded in 1810, gives shelter to poor and demented children. The Hospital of San Juan de Dios, founded by the Brotherhood of Misericordia in 1595, and the Government Civil Hospital cares for whatever invalids present themselves. Another hospital was opened in 1905 by the sisters of St Paul and is known as the Hospital of St. Paul. The Hospital of San Lazaro, founded in 1578 by the Franciscan Order, is for the care of leprous patients. The Manila Monte de Piedad and Savings Bank, organised in 1880, has several branches. There are four banks in Manila, the Banco Español Filipino, the Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China, the Hong kong and Shanghai Bank, which has also a branch in Iloilo, and the International Banking Corporation of New York. There are numerous social societies, American and Spanish, and two theatres.

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