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CEBU

This is the capital of the island of Cebu, and ranks with Iloilo as the second port of the Philippines. It was at one time the seat of the administration of revenue for the whole of the Visayas, but this was removed to Manila in 1849. For many generations it has been an important centre of Roman Catholic Missionary enterprise, and in this connection it may be mentioned that the present Seminary and College of San Carlos was founded by the Jesuits in 1595 as the College of San Ildefonso. Cebu is a well-built town and possesses fine roads. The trade of Cebu consists principally of hemp, sugar, and copra. The neighbouring islands of Leyte, Mindanao and Camiguin possess exten- sive hemp plantations, a large proportion of the produce of which finds its way to Cebu for shipment. There are some very valuable and extensive coal deposits in the island of Cebu, but only few mines are being worked. The present total output is about 1,500 tons a month which at present local value amounts to over half a million

pesos per annum.

Cebu continues to grow in importance as a trade centre. New wharves have been completed and another one is under construction and vessels drawing up to 30 feet can load alongside with perfect safety. The annual total production of hemp in the Cebu district is between 25,000 and 40,000 tons. The sugar industry has suffered severely in recent years by drought but with the revised U.S. tariff a new impetus has been given to planters, and many abandoned estates are being worked again with success. The produc- tion of copra is increasing yearly and is likely to continue doing so for some years to come. The town possesses a fine reinforced concrete Customs House and concrete godowns line the wharf. Indeed, the major portion of the business district is now built of concrete.

PROVINCE OF CEBU

DIRECTORY

Prov. Governor- Manuel Roa Prov. Menibers-Arsenio Climaco and

Miguel Abad

Senators-Filemon Sotto & Celestino

Rodriguez

Assemblymen-S. Osmeña, Alejandro Ruiz, J. M. Cuenco, Miguel Raffiñan, V. Urgello, Tomas Alonzo and Jose Hernaez

Provincial Gov.-Manuel Roa Members-Arsenio Climaco and Miguel

Abad

Treasurer-Dionisio M. Fabella Secretary-José Avila

Auditor J. Hernandez

Property Clerk-J. Cabrera

Dist. Engineer-L. T. Clark

Do.

-G. Aliantara

Overseer-M. R. Cort

Chief Clerk-Regino Mercado Dist. Health Officer-Dr. A. Pond District Health Officer, acting-Dr.

Augusto P. Villalon

Division Supt. of Schools-H. Long Division Supt. of Schools, Chief

Clerk-Mariano G. del Rosario

COURT OF THE 1ST INSTANCE

Judges Adolph Wislizenus and Jose

de la Rama

Fiscal Provincial-Antonio Horilleno Do. Prov. Auxiliar-Sotero B. Cabajug Escribano-Carlos A. Salvador

Do. Auxiliar-Sulpicio Ylaya Sheriffs-Melchor Gonzales and Ana-

stasio Vidal

Court of Justice of Peace

Judge-Juan Singson

PHILIPPINE CUSTOMS SERVICE, PORT OF

CEBU-U. S. CUSTOM HOUSE

Collector-J, Natividad Surveyor-N. Leyva Cashier-M. Lima

Immigration Officer-A. A. Yoder Atg. Appraiser--Ramiro Valenzuela Chief Marine Div.-M. Castellon Chief Liquidation Div.-M. Castellon Chief Inspector's Div.-N. Leyva Quarantine Officer-W. Thompson

ANDERSON & Co., WM. H., Importers- Teleph. 117; P.O. Box 49; Tel. Ad; Beaver