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Councilman is also the Superintendent of the Philippine Constabulary Academy. The Vice-Mayor is usually a ranking officer of the United States Army Post at Camp John Hay. The arrangement that the Mayor is also the City Engineer makes the City Government very similar to the City Manager system of government in vogue in many important cities of the United States.

The activities of the City Government embrace the operation of the following utilities Hydro-electric plant, ice plant, telephone system, water supply system, sewerage system, pai! and garbage system, city slaughterhouse, concrete pipe factory, rock crusher, and land transportation. The first city hydro-electric plant was completed in July 16th, 1921, the second city hydro-electric plant was completed in April 21st, 1924, the ice plant began the production of ice in 1912, the telephone system was inaugurated in 1908, the water supply system began operation in 1910, the sewer system began operation in 1913, the pail and garbage system was inaugurated in 1911, the city slaughterhouse was established in 1911, a concrete pipe factory was established in 1920, a rock crusher installed in 1916, the Baguio Central School (2 stories concrete) was completed on March 16th, 1923, the Sanitary Camp was established in 1913, the Vegetable Market Building (stone) was completed in 1918, Baguio Auditorium (formerly grandstand) was inaugurated on April 25th, 1924, and the Baguio Branch Library (branch of the Philippine Library and Museum) was established in August, 1921.

The places of interest in and round Baguio are: Camp John Hay, Trinidad Farm School, Teachers' Camp, Dominican Hill, Mirador Observatory, Sto. Tomas Mountain, Antamok Mines, Topside, Mansion House, Country Club, Wright Park, Pines Hotel, Government Centre, Quezon Hill, Burnham Park, Easter School, City Hall, City Market, Constabulary Hill, Bua Dormitory, City Camp, Brent School, Saint Louis College, Baguio Central Schools, Baguio Hospital, Baguio Branch Library and Busol Cave Reservation.

DIRECTORY

A. & P. Co., INC., THE, Merchants- 100, Escolta, Binondo; Teleph. 23580; P.O. Box 2556; Tel. Ad: Aandpcompany

S. F. Aubrey, president

W. B. Penningtom, secy.-treasurer

ABAD, DR. LUCIO DA, Visiting Physician:

Ear, Nose and Throat,

Throat, St. Luke's Dispensary and Centro Hospital No. 1 -Office, Residence and Own Hospital; Teleph. 48371

ABOLAFIA, INC., M. & C., Importers of General Merchandise -514, Rizal Ave.; Teleph. 26967; P.O. Box 2386; Tel. Ad: Abolafia

Charles Abolafia, president and mgr.

ABRERA, SOFRONIO, Lawyer-39, Escolta,

Binondo; Teleph. 23203

ACED, E. A., Manufacturers' Agent-19, Banquero, Roxas Building; P.O. Box 975

ACME MOTOR-Plaza Miranda, Quiapo

J. H. Murphy, manager

ADVERTISING BUREAU, INC., THE-931, Rua

Hidalgo; P.O. Box 498

AGENCIA DE NEGOCIOS DE JOSE CHUA CHY Selling and Repairing Weights and Measures; Sells Internal Revenue Books. Transacts Business concerning Licenses and Income Taxes-715, Juan Luna Tondo; Telephs. Office: 48966 and Residence: 47283

AGUADO HERMANOS, General Merchants-

103, Balmes, Quiapo; P.O. Box 2105

AGUINALDO & Co., LTD., General Mer- chants-Da la Rama Building, Sta. Cruz

AGUSAN COCONUT Co. Room 501, Fernandez Building, 124, Corner T. Pinpin and San Vicente, Binondo; Teleph. 21819

N. S. Saleeby, vice-president and

general manager

AGUSTIN & SON, J. S., Printers-272,

A. Mabini; P.O. Box 2747

ALHAMBRA CIGAR AND CIGARETTE MANU- FACTURING Co.-31, Calle Tayuman; Telephs. 49875-6; P.O. Box 209; Tel. Ad: Alhambra

P. A. Meyer, president