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"To the favorable international atmosphere may be added the fact that the first of colonial powers is already reversing her former policies. She has granted recognition of freedom and equality to peoples hitherto held as subjects and vassals. Egypt has regained her independence. The Irish people have been asked to enter into an agreement with England, looking to the establishment of a free state. Liberal institutions are now being established in India.

TRIUMPH OF AMERICAN IDEALS

"We see in all these events the gradual triumph of American ideals, especially of that fundamental American principle that declares that governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed.

"Hence we come to America in the full expectation that the United States can do no less than other nations have done to their dependencies; that she cannot now refrain from practicing those principles which were initiated by her and followed by her sister nations; that she cannot now refuse specific realization of those purposes and ideals, which found eloquent expression in her spokesmen both in times of war and in times of peaceful reconstruction; and that she will make the Filipino people a determining factor in the relationship that should exist between the United States and the only unincorporated and subject country now under the American flag.

MISSION HAS FULL POWERS

"We, therefore, submit our case, with faith and confidence, frankly and without evasion. It is the case of the Filipino people whom in fact and in law we represent, for certainly under the present circumstances no other agency can speak or act with as much authority on what the Filipino people want or on Philippine conditions in general, as their duly accredited representatives. That is the very essence of representative government."

President Harding replied after due deliberation, stating that he was not yet ready to recommend the concession of independence to Congress, but assured the members of the Mission and, thru them, the Filipino people, that there would be no backward step taken during his administration, and that the autonomy now enjoyed by the Filipinos would remain unimpaired.

Petition for a constitutional convention.--The second Mission, failing in its object like the first, the Philippine Legislature at its next session in 1922, set about to devise other means whereby action on the question of independence could be hastened. After days of stirring debate, it was decided to ask Congress for permission to call a Constitutional Convention to draft a Constitution for a Philippine Republic, and the following resolution was passed:

"Whereas, the people and government of the United States have solemnly promised to grant independence as soon as a stable government can be established in the Philippines; and

"Whereas, a stable government now exists and is now in operation with the necessary guarantees that insure success, permanency, and security; and

"Whereas, preparation and approval by legitimate representatives of the Filipino people of a political constitution for the Philippines is, in the sense of the legislature, a proper and efficacious step for the securing of Philippine independence; therefore, be it

"Resolved, by the Philippine Senate, with the concurrence of the House of Representatives, that the United States Congress be asked, as it is hereby asked, to authorize the Philippine Legislature to make arrangements for the holding of a general election for the selection of delegates to a constitutional assembly which shall have the duty of preparing, discussing, and adopting a political constitution for an independent Philippine Republic; of determining, with the government of the United States, what kind of relationship, if any, should exist between said government of the United States and the Philippines; and finally of prescribing the election by the people of the Philippines of officials that shall exercise the authority and functions prescribed by the constitution to be adopted and to whom the present government of the Philippines shall be transferred as soon as they have legally assumed their posts."

This resolution is now before the Congress of the United States, awaiting action by that body.

XV. APPENDICES

WHERE TO GO IN MANILA

LIST OF HOTELS

There is generally a hotel in the principal towns and cities, conducted on the American plan.

The following are the principal hotels in Manila:

The Delmonico Hotel, 278 General Luna, Intramuros. The Imperial, 118 Real, Intramuros. The Oriente Hotel, 121 Real, Intramuros. The Luneta Hotel, 38-40 San Luis. The Manila Hotel, Luneta. Banahaw Hotel, 104 Postigo. Bayside Hotel, 121 Alhambra. Chicago Hotel, 219 Real. Cosmopolitan Hotel, 504 Rizal Avenue. Hotel de France, 35 Plaza Goiti. Hotel Dimas-Alang, 525 Magdalena. Hotel Mecca, 323-31 P. Gomez. Hotel Mignon, 119 T. Pinpin. Japanese Hotel, 335 Regidor. New Paris Hotel, 135 Plaza Santa Cruz. New Washington Hotel, 207-9 Echague. Elite Hotel, 300 Echague. Palma de Mallorca, Intramuros. Park Hotel, 1099 R. Hidalgo. San Sebastian Hotel, 103-105 Legarda. Stag Hotel, 300 Echague. Vallejo's Hotel, 165 Solana. Windsor Hotel, 4 Nebraska.

GARAGES AND STABLES

(Note.--There are no "taxis" in the Islands. The traveler either has to hail a car marked "PU" (Public Utility) or telephone for a garage car, marked "G." They are paid by the hour depending on the make of the car.)

Banner Garage, 55 Echague. Bulakeña Garage, D. Mistica, prop., 1312 F. Huertas. Cosmopolitan Garage and Stables, 677 Legarda. Estrella Auto Palace, 560 Gandara. Iberia Garage, Branch Office 126 Plaza Goiti. La Palma de Mallorca Garage, 154 Real, Intramuros. Luneta Motor Co., Inc., 54 San Luis. Malate Stables, Garage & Car Works, 767 Dakota. Manila Garage, 1423 Herran. N. & B. Port Stables, 22d Street. National Garage, 3158 Azcarraga. One-Two-Three Garage, 159 Plaza Santa Cruz. Paco American Stables, 723 Kansas. Paco Stables and Garage, 723 Kansas. Pedro's Garage and Livery Stables, 141 Real. Real Stables and Garage, 118 Real. Rosenberg's Garage, 473 A. Mabini. San Jose Garage, 212 Perdigon. Waldorf Stables, 731 Rizal Avenue.

STEAMSHIP AGENCIES

Admiral Line, The, 24 David. American and Manchurian Line, Smith, Bell & Co., agents, Hongkong Shanghai Bank Building. Atkins Kroll & Co., 324-326 Pacific Building. Australian Oriental Line, 503-511 Echague. Barber Steamship Lines, Admiral Line, agents, 24 David. China Navigation Co., Smith, Bell & Co., agents, Hongkong-Shanghai Bank Building. Canadian Pacific Railway, Roxas Building, Escolta. Columbia Pacific Shipping Co., 321 Roxas Building. Compañía Trasatlántica de Barcelona, El Hogar Filipino Building. Dollar Co., The Robert, 406-410 Uy Chaco Building. Eastern & Australasian Steamship Co., Smith, Bell & Co., agents, Hongkong-Shanghai Bank Building. Ellerman Line, W. F. Stevenson & Co., agents, El Hogar Filipino Building. Hamburg-Amerika Linie, Viegelman, Inc., agents, 90 Rosario. Holland-East Asia Line, 979 Muelle de la Industria. Hugo Stinnes Lines, 132 Juan Luna. Indo-China Navigation Co., Smith, Bell & Co., agents, Hongkong-Shanghai Bank Building. Isthmian Line, McCleod & Co., agents, Uy Chaco Building. Lloyd Triestino, S. N. Co., Wise Building. Messageries Maritimes, 540 Sales Street. Nippon Yusen Kaisha, Warner Barnes & Co., agents, El Hogar Filipino Building. Osaka Shosen Kaisha, Stevenson & Co., agents, El Hogar Filipino Building. Pacific Mail Steamship Co., 104 Nueva. P. & O. S. N. Line, Stevenson & Co., agents, El Hogar Filipino Building. Prince Line, Ltd. Warner Barnes, agents, El Hogar Filipino Building. Struthers & Barry, San Francisco-Los Angeles, direct service, Pacific Building. Tampa Inter-Ocean Steamship Co., Pacific Mail, agents, 104 Nueva. The Blue Funnel Line, London Service, Smith, Bell & Co., agents, Hongkong Bank Building. The Blue Funnel Line, New York Service, W. F. Stevenson & Co., agents, El Hogar Filipino Building. Toyo Kisen Kaisha, Uy Chaco Building. United States Shipping Board, Masonic Temple.

FOREIGN CONSULATES

Argentine Republic.--J. F. Fernandez, consul, 109 Juan Luna. Belgium.--M. Verlinden, acting consul, 205 El Hogar Filipino. Brazil, United States of.--Jean M. Poizat, consul, El Hogar Filipino Building. Chili.--Antonio Malvehy, consul, 212 Marques de Comillas. China.--Chow Kwo Hsien, consul general, 62 M. H. del Pilar, Ermita; C. F. Pan, vice-consul; C. C. Chu, deputy consul. Denmark.--W. V. Caddel Kauffeldt, consul, 15 Cristobal. France.--A. Valentini, consul, 443 A. Mabini, Ermita. Germany.--Swiss consul, in charge. (See Switzerland.) Great Britain.--Thomas Harrington, consul general, Manila, 231 General Solano; E. H. de Bunsen, acting vice-consul, Manila; H. Walford, acting vice-consul, Iloilo; Guy Walford, acting vice-consul, Cebu; H. Thompson, Zamboanga, acting vice-consul. Italy.--C. G. Ghezzi, 256 Calle David. Japan.--Tsunezo Sugimura, consul general; Mitsuo Hamaguchi, vice-consul, 213 Roxas Bldg. Detached office in Davao; Mikaeru Shibasaki, vice-consul. Liberia.--R. Summers, consul, 792 Santa Mesa. Mexico.--Teodoro R. Yangco, honorary consul, 421 Muelle de la Industria. Netherlands.--P. K. A. Meerkamp van Embden, consul general; T. Bremer, vice-consul, 979 Muelle de la Industria. Guy Walford, vice-consul, Cebu; H. Walford, vice-consul, Iloilo. Nicaragua.--T. R. Lacayo, consul (absent), 7 Magallanes; Dr. Carlos Gelano, acting consul, 1919 Herran. Norway.--Capt. N. C. Gude, consul general, Uy Chaco Bldg., Cebu; Guy Walford, vice consul, Iloilo; H. Walford, acting vice-consul. Peru.--Antonio M. Barretto, consul, Hotel de France. Portugal.--J. W. Ferrier, consul, 12 Escolta. Russia.--(See France.) Spain.--Juan Potous y Martinez, consul general; Jose Ledesma y Reina, vice-consul, Casa de España, Taft Avenue; Jose de Reguera, acting consul, Iloilo; Cristobal Garcia Gimenez, vice-consul, Cebu. Sweden.--Carl Orton, consul general, Connell Bros., Lack & Davis Bldg. Switzerland.--Albert Sidler, consul, 936 Raon, Quiapo. Venezuela.--Albert P. Delfino, consul, 546 Calle Sales.

Note.--The Governments of Belgium, China, France, Great Britain, Japan, and Spain are represented by consuls of career.

CABLE OFFICES

Eastern Extension, Australasia and China Telegraph Co., El Hogar Filipino Building. Commercial Pacific Cable Co., El Hogar Filipino Building.

LIST OF BANKS DOING BUSINESS IN 1923

The International Banking Corporation. Head office in New York; Branch in Manila, Plaza Moraga; local branches in Cebu and Iloilo. The Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. Head office in London; branch in Manila, Plaza Cervantes; agencies in Cebu, Iloilo, and Zamboanga. The Bank of the Philippine Islands. Head office in Manila, Plaza Cervantes; agencies in Iloilo and Zamboanga. The China Banking Corporation, Manila. The Philippine Trust Company, Manila. The Monte de Piedad and Savings Bank, Manila. El Hogar Filipino, Manila. The Manila Building and Loan Association, Manila. The Zamboanga Building and Loan Association, Cebu. The Cebu Mutual Building Association, Zamboanga. The Philippine National Bank, Head Office in Manila; branches in Cebu, Iloilo, Lucena, Aparri, Legazpi, Dagupan, Naga, Davao, and Cabanatuan.

CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE

Alliance Française, 445 A. Mabini. American Chamber of Commerce, 2 T. Pinpin. Chamber of Commerce of the Philippine Islands, 12 Escolta. Chambre de Commerce Française, 445 A. Mabini. Chinese Chamber of Commerce, 175 Juan Luna. Cámara de Comercio Española, Taft Avenue.

CINEMATOGRAPHS AND THEATRES

Amor Theatre, 254 Cabildo. Zorilla Theatre, Azcarraga. Cine Magdalo, 973 Magdalena. Empire Theatre, The, 212 Echague. Grand Opera House, Rizal Avenue. Fraternidad, Inc., 729 Dart. Gaiety Theatre, The, 630 M. H. del Pilar. Ideal Cinematograph, 417 Rizal Avenue. Lux Cinematograph, 149-51 Plaza Santa Cruz. Lyric Theatre, 81-83 Escolta. Rivoli Theatre, 123 Plaza Santa Cruz. Savoy Theatre, 57 Echague. Cine Star, Azcarraga, Tondo. Cine Plaridel, Madrid, San Nicolas. Cine Madrid, Madrid, San Nicolas. Cine Royal, Potenciana, Walled City. Cine Magallanes, Magallanes, Walled City. Cine Paz, Herran, Paco. Cine Paco, Dart, Paco. Cine Obrero, Castaños, Sampaloc. Cine Kami-Naman, Anak ng Bayan, Malate. Cine Katubusan, Moriones, Tondo. Cine Dimasalang, Azcarraga, Tondo. Cine Moderno, Legarda, Sampaloc.

CLUBS

Army and Navy Club, South Boulevard. Bohemian Sporting Club, 428 Rizal Avenue. Cantonese Club, 459 Dasmariñas. Casino Español, Taft Avenue. Che Yong Club, 470 Juan Luna. Che Lon Pit Sui, 424 Soler. Chin Poo Tong, 245 Carvajal. Chinese Merchants Club, 1377 General Luna. Chinese Reading Club, 522 Benavides. Club Filipino, 1012 Rizal Avenue. Club Libertad, 826 Magdalena. Club Nacionalista de Chinos, 276 M. de Binondo. Columbia Club of Manila, 573 Isaac Peral. Coon Woo Club, 522 Misericordia. Deutscher Club, Inc., and German Club, 1034 Isaac Peral. Elks Club, South Boulevard. Rotary Club, Manila Hotel.

BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS

Libreria de P. Sayo Vda. de Soriano, Rosario. Agencia Editorial, 200 Carriedo. Escolta Bazar and Book Store, Inc., The, 139-141 Escolta. Martinez, J., 108 Plaza Calderon de la Barca. Oriental Commercial Co., Inc., 684 Rizal Avenue. Philippine Education Co., Inc., 34 Escolta. Frank & Co., Escolta. Manila Filatélica, Carriedo. Libreria de I. R. Morales, Plaza Miranda, Quiapo.

EMBROIDERIES

Art Embroidery Co., The, 2641 Herran. Ackad & Co., E., 435 Juan Luna. Bardwill Brothers, 252 Plaza Guipit. Blanca Nieve, 209 Ongpin. Blanco & Reyes, 1018 Herran. Brown Louise P. Retail, 12 San Luis. Cacho, Jusi and Piña, 233 General Luna. Daisy Philippine Underwear, 1515-23 General Luna. Elser, H. W., 600 M. H. del Pilar. Feltman Bros. and Hermel Inc., 1103 Herran. Filipino Hand Embroidery and Hat Co., 33 Aviles. Mallouk & Brother, E. G. Orfaley Manager, 562 Legarda. Manila A B C Embroidery Co., 694 A. Mabini. Manila Lingerie Corporation, 2915 Herran. Marshall Field & Co., 72 Gastambide. Miller Embroidery Co., The Alic M., 155 M. de Comillas. Philippine Handicraft Export, 20 Divisoria. Phil. "X L Ent" Embroidery Co., 1445 California. Philippine Underwear Co., 228 Alonso. Powis-Brown Co., 2957 Herran. Reyes, Rafaela Tolentino de, 267 Lavanderos. Salamy & Baloutine, 426 San Luis. Schulz Embroideries, 20 Divisoria. Waddington & Co., 1234 A. Mabini. Woolf Alex. L., 60 San Luis.

PHILIPPINE HATS

Aguado Hermanos, 103 Balmes. Alonso, H., 169 Escolta. Ang Manggagawa, 487 Juan Luna. Ang Tondeña, 175 Rosario. Austria, P., 247 Carriedo. Baliwag Hat Store, 82-84 Real. Bazar Remedios, 982 Juan Luna. Hat Store S. Pacheco & Co., 71 Real. Ideal Sombreria, 481 Juan Luna. Jureidini & Bros., A. N., 205 David. Koch & Co., A., 333 Azcarraga. La Bulakeña, 205 Rosario. La Minerva, 45-47 Escolta. Largest Baliwag Hat Store, The, 409 M. H. del Pilar. Manila Hat Store Factory, 319 M. H. del Pilar. Philippine Hat Co., Inc., 424 Azcarraga. Philippine Hat Factory, 73 Real, Intramuros. Reyes Hat Store, 415 Rizal Avenue. San Marcelino Hat Store, 84 San Marcelino. Sombreria Bagong Araw, 735 Legarda. Sombreria Ideal, 481 Juan Luna. Sombreria J. Tolosa, 404 Carriedo. Syyap & Co., 21 Escolta. Veloso & Co., J., 89-91 Real. Vicente & Co., R., 411 R. Hidalgo. White Star Hat Store, The, 152-4 Villalobos.

LIST OF CHURCHES HOLDING SERVICES IN ENGLISH

Cathedral of Saint Mary and Saint John, corner Isaac Peral and San Antonio, Ermita (Protestant Episcopal). Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Plaza McKinley, Intramuros (Roman Catholic). Central Methodist Episcopal Church, 120 Nozaleda, Ermita. Christian Church, Azcarraga, Santa Cruz. Christian Science Society of Manila, 272 Nueva, Ermita. First Presbyterian Church, Padre Faura, Ermita.

RATES OF FARE FOR PUBLIC VEHICLES

The rates of fare for use of each public carriage shall be computed from the time the same is engaged until dismissed, in accordance with the following schedule:

FIRST CLASS PUBLIC VEHICLES

+-------+--------+--------+-------- |First |First |First |Each |one |one |hour |succeeding |fourth |half | |hour |hour |hour | | ----------------------------------+-------+--------+--------+-------- Motor vehicle of five-passenger | | | | capacity or less. |P 2.00 | P 3.00 | P 5.00 | P 4.50 Motor vehicle of more than | | | | five-passenger capacity. | 2.50 | 4.00 | 7.00 | 6.00 Four-wheeled vehicle, two horses. | .60 | 1.00 | 1.60 | 1.20 Four-wheeled vehicle, one horse. | .40 | .60 | 1.00 | .80 Two-wheeled vehicle, one horse. | .40 | .70 | 1.00 | .80 ----------------------------------+-------+--------+--------+--------

SECOND CLASS PUBLIC VEHICLES

+-------+--------+--------+-------- |First |First |First |Each |one |one |hour |succeeding |fourth |half | |hour |hour |hour | | ----------------------------------+-------+--------+--------+-------- Four-wheeled vehicle, two horses. |P 0.30 |P 0.50 | P 1.50 | P 0.70 Four-wheeled vehicle, one horse. | .20 | .40 | .70 | .60 Two-wheeled vehicle, one horse. | .30 | .40 | .70 | .60 ----------------------------------+-------+--------+--------+--------

Double fare may be charged between one and five o'clock antemeridian. Drivers shall not be compelled to carry passengers beyond the city limits.

In the smaller towns and in the country the hiring of a vehicle, like most commercial transactions, is a matter of bargain. The proper fare depends very largely on the state of the road and the chance of securing a return passenger, and therefore varies very greatly. The customary rate over a frequently traveled route can usually be learned by consulting some disinterested person, preferably an American. In every case the amount to be paid should be settled in advance.

POSTAL, TELEGRAPH, AND CABLE RATES

(a) Rates on mail addressed for delivery in the Philippine Islands: First class, P0.02 for each half ounce or fraction; no limit of weight; post cards, P0.02.

Second class (newspapers and periodicals), when mailed by publishers, P0.02 per pound or fraction; when mailed by others, P0.02 for each four ounces or fraction; no limit of weight.

Third class (printed matter), P0.02 for each two ounces or fraction, except single books weighing more than that amount; limit of weight, four pounds.

Fourth class (merchandise), P0.02 per ounce or fraction; limit of weight, four pounds, except single blank books.

(b) Rates on Mail addressed for delivery in the United States (including Hawaii and Porto Rico), Guam, Tutuila, the Canal Zone, the Shanghai Postal Agency, Canada, Cuba, Mexico, and Panama:

First class, P0.04 for each ounce or fraction; weight limit, four pounds.

Second, third, and fourth classes same as (a) above.

(c) Rates on mail addressed for delivery in all other countries: Letters, P0.10 for each half ounce or fraction; no limit of weight; post cards, P0.04 each.

Printed matter (within certain limits of size), P0.02 for each two ounces or fraction; limit of weight, four pounds six ounces.

Samples of merchandise (within certain limits of size), P0.04 for first four ounces or less; and P0.02 for each additional two ounces or fraction; limit of weight twelve ounces.

(d) Rates on mail specially addressed via the Trans-Siberian Railway; letters, P0.20 for each half ounce or fraction; post cards, P0.08 each.

(e) Rates on registered mail, P0.16 in addition to ordinary postage. All classes of mail may be registered.

(f) There are parcels post arrangements between the Philippines and a considerable number of foreign countries. Details in regard to the size, weight, and value of parcels, and the rates may be obtained on application at the Bureau of Posts.

(g) Money orders are now issued in the Philippines to be paid in the United States and its possessions, Cuba, Mexico, and most of the British dominions in the Western Hemisphere, at the following rates:

+-----------+-----------+---------------- | | Payable | Payable | | in the | in the | (U.S. | Philippine| other countries Amount of order | currency) | Islands | named above | | (U.S | (U.S | | currency) | currency) ----------------------------------+-----------+-----------+---------------- For orders for sums not exceeding | $2.50 | $0.05 | $0.05 Over $2 and not exceeding | 5.00 | .70 | .07 Over 5 and not exceeding | 10.00 | .10 | .10 Over 10 and not exceeding | 20.00 | .12 | .16 Over 20 and not exceeding | 30.00 | .14 | .24 Over 30 and not exceeding | 40.00 | .17 | .31 Over 40 and not exceeding | 50.00 | .20 | .38 Over 50 and not exceeding | 60.00 | .22 | .45 Over 60 and not exceeding | 75.00 | .27 | .58 Over 75 and not exceeding | 100.00 | .32 | .75 ----------------------------------+-----------+-----------+----------------

Money orders may also be purchased, payable in some thirty-five other foreign countries and dependencies. Information regarding the fees will be furnished by the post-master at any money-order office. No order is issued for a sum greater than one hundred dollars ($100), United States currency.