Full official text of Compromise Independence Bill

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Full official text of Compromise Independence Bill
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The American Chamber of Commerce Journal Volume XIII (Issue No.1) January 1933
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January, 1933 THE AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE JOURNAL 15 Full Official Text of Compromise Independence Bill A BILL (S. 3377) To enable the people of the Philippine Islands to adopt a constitution and form a government for the Philippine Islands, to provide for the independence of the same, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep­ resentatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. CONVENTION TO FRAME CONSTITU­ TION FOR PHILIPPINE ISLANDS Section 1. The Philippine Legislature is hereby authorized to provide for the election of delegates to a constitutional convention, which shall meet in the hall of the house of representatives in the capital of the Philippine Islands, at such time as the Philippine Legis­ lature may fix, within one year after the enact­ ment of this act, to formulate and draft a consti'/OU Msr "'“"J IRON.'P \W,DOC iCA/t AFtoRD (jolD or —from Judge GORDON DRV The heart of a good Lj 11XI cocktail ROBERTSON Scotch Whisky for Good Highballs Kuenzle & Streiff IMPORTERS 343 T. Pinpin Tel. 2-39-36 Manila, P. I. tution for the government of the Commonwealth of the Philippine Islands, subject to the conditions and qualifications prescribed in this act, which shall exercise jurisdiction over all the territory ceded to the United States by the treaty of peace concluded between the United States and Spain on the 10th day of December, 1898, the boundaries of which are set forth in Article III of said treaty, together with those islands em­ braced in the treaty between Spain and the United States concluded at Washington on the 7th day of November, 1900. The Philippine Legislature shall provide for the necessary expense of such convention. character OF CONSTITUTION­ MANDATORY PROVISIONS Sec. 2. The constitution formulated and drafted shall be republican in form, shall contain a bill of rights, cither as a part thereof or in an ordinance appended thereto, contain provisions to the effect, that, pending the final and com­ plete withdrawal of the sovereignty of the United States over the Philippine Islands— (а) All citizens of the Philippine Islands shall owe allegiance to the United States. (б) Every officer of the government, of the Commonwealth of the Philippine Islands shall, before entering upon the discharge of his duties, take and subscribe an oath of office, declaring, among other things, that he recognizes and ac­ cepts the supreme authority of and will maintain true faith and allegiance to the United States. (c) Absolute toleration of religious sentiment, shall be secured and no inhabitant or religious organization shall be molested in person or property on account of religious belief or mode of worship. (d) Property owned by the United States, cemeteries, churches, and parsonages or con­ vents appurtenant thereto, and all lands, build­ ings. and improvements used exclusively for religious, charitable, or educational purposes shall be exempt from taxation. (e) Trade relations between the Philippine Islands and the United States shall be upon the basis prescribed in section 6. (/) The public debt of the Philippine Islands and its subordinate branches shall not exceed limits now or hereafter fixed by the Congress of the United States; and no loans shall be con­ tracted in foreign countries without the approval of the President of the United States. (ff) The debts, liabilities, and obligations of the present Philippine government, its Prov­ inces, municipalities, and instrumentalities, valid and subsisting at the time of the adoption of the constitution, shall be assumed and paid by the new government. (/i) Provision shall be made for the estab­ lishment and maintenance of an adequate system of public schools, primarily conducted in the English language. (t) Acts affecting currency, coinage, imports, exports, and immigration shall not become law until approved by the President of the United States. (j) Foreign affairs shall be under the direct supervision and control of the United States. (fc) All acts passed by the legislature of the Commonwealth of the Philippine Islands shall be reported to the Congress of the United States. (/) The Philippine Islands recognizes the right, of the United States to expropriate property for public uses, to maintain military and other reservations and armed forces in the Philippines, and, upon order of the President, to call into the service of such armed forces all military forces organized by the Philippine government. (ni) The decisions of the courts of the Com­ monwealth of the Philippine Islands shall be subject to review by the Supreme Court of the United States as provided in paragraph (6) of section 7. (n) The United States may by presidential proclamation exercise the right to intervene Here’s how to get Manilas! List of DistributGenuine Manila Long Filler Cigars in cellophane are obtain­ able in your city or nearby! Philippine Tobacco Agent: 15 Williams Street, New York City or Collector of Internal Revenue Manila, P. I. MANILAS made under sanitary conditions will satisfy your taste I (Health Bulletin No. 28) Rules and Regulationsfor the Sanitary Control of the Factories of Tobacco Products. "Section IS. Insanitary Acts.—No person engaged in the handling, preparation, processing, manufacture, or packing of tobacco product or supervising such employment, shall perform, cause, permit, or suffer to be permitted any insanitary act during such employment, nor shall any such person touch or contaminate any tobacco products with filthy hands or permit the same to be brought into contact with the tongue or lips, or use saliva, impure water, or other unwholesome substances as a moist­ ening agent; ....”. IN RESPONDING TO ADVERTISEMENTS PLEASE MENTION THE AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE JOURNAL 16 THE AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE JOURNAL January, 1933 OXYGEN Compressed Oxygen 99.5% pure HYDROGEN Compressed Hydrogen 99.8% pure ACETYLENE Dissolved Acetylene for all purposes WELDING Fully Equip­ ped Oxy-Ace­ tylene Weld­ ing Shops. 'BATTERIES Prest-O-Lite Electric Stor­ age Batteries Philippine Acetylene Co. 281 CALLE CRISTOBAL, PACO MANILA, P. I. LYRIC Watch for these releases Jan. 21 to 25 Jack Holt in a thrilling drama of Polo “This Sporting Age” Jan. 26 to 30 “No Greater Love” for the preservation of the government of the Commonwealth of the Philippine Islands and for the maintenance of the government as pro­ vided in the constitution thereof, and for the protection of life, property, and individual liberty and for the discharge of government obligations under and in accordance with the provisions of the constitution. (o) The authority of the United States high commissioner to the government of the Com­ monwealth of the Philippine Islands, as provided in this act, shall be recognized. (p) Citizens and corporations of the United States shall enjoy in the Commonwealth of the Philippine Islands all the civil rights of the citizens and corporations, respectively, thereof. SUBMISSION OF CONSTITUTION TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES Sec. 3. Upon the drafting and approval of the constitution by the constitutional con­ vention in the Philippine Islands, the constitu­ tion shall be submitted, within two years after the enactment of this act, to the President of the United States, who shall determine whether or not it conforms with the provisions of this act. If the President finds that the proposed constitution conforms substantially with the provisions of this act he shall so oertify to the Governor General of the Philippine Islands, who shall so advise the constitutional convention. If the President finds that the constitution does not conform with the provisions of this act he shall so advise the Governor General of the Philippine Islands, stating wherein in his judg­ ment the constitution does not so conform and submitting provisions which will in his iudgment make the constitution so conform. The Gov­ ernor General shall in turn submit such message to the constitutional convention for further action by them pursuant to the same procedure hereinbefore defined, until the President and the constitutional convention are in agreement. SUBMISSION OF CONSTITUTION TO FILIPINO PEOPLE Sec. 4. After the President of the United States has certified that the constitution con­ forms with the provisions of this act, it shall be submitted to the people of the Philippine Islands for their ratification or rejection at an election to be held within four months after the date of such certification, on a date to be fixed by the Philippine Legislature, at which election the qualified voters of the Philippine Islands shall have an opportunity to vote directly for or against the proposed constitution and ordinances appended thereto. Such election shall be held in such manner as may be prescribed by the Philippine Legislature, to which the return of the election shall be made. The Philippine Legislature shall by law provide for the canvas­ sing of the return and shall certify the result to the Governor General of the Philippine Islands, together with a statement of the votes cast, and a copy of said constitution and ordi­ nances. If a majority of the votes cast shall be for the constitution, such vote shall be deemed an expression of the will of the people of the Philippine Islands in favor of Philippine inde­ pendence, and the Governor General shall, within thirty days after receipt of the certifica­ tion from the Philippine Legislature, issue a proclamation for the election of officers of the government of the Commonwealth of the Phil­ ippine Islands provided for in the constitution. The election shall take place not earlier than three months nor later than six months after the proclamation by the Governor General ordering such election. When the election of the officers provided for under the constitution has been held and the results determined, the Governor General of the Philippine Islands shall certify the results of the election to the President of the United States, who shall thereupon issue a proclamation announcing the results of the election, and upon the issuance of such procla­ mation by the President the existing Philippine government shall terminate and the new gov­ ernment shall enter upon its rights, privileges, powers, and duties, as provided under the con­ stitution. The present government of the Phil­ ippine Islands shall provide for the orderly transfer of the function of government. If a majority of the votes cast are against the constitution, the existing government of the Philippine Islands shall continue without regard to the provisions of this act. TRANSFER OF PROPERTY AND RIGHTS TO PHILIPPINE COMMONWEALTH Sec. 5. All the property and rights which may have been acquired in the Philippine Islands by the United States under the treaties men­ tioned in the first section of this act, except such land or other property as has heretofore been designated by the President of the United States for military and other reservations of the Gov­ ernment of the United States, and except such land or other property or rights or interests therein as may have been sold or otherwise disposed of in accordance with law, are hereby granted to the government of the Common­ wealth of the Philippine Islands when consti­ tuted. Jan. 31 to Feb. 4 Bebe Daniels Warren William in Balzac’s immortal satire “The Honor of the Family” Pampanga Bus Company, Inc. Operating a Bus Service out of Manila to all points North in the Provinces of Bulacan, Pampanga, Bataan and Tar lac. Busses leave Station Corner Azcarraga and Sto, Cristo Streets every 15 minutes. Reliable Service Main Office: Manila Office: San Fernando, Pampanga 324 Kneedler Bldg. Feb. 5 to 9 Joan Biondell in “The Famous Ferguson Case” Feb. 10 to 14 Jack Holt in “Behind the Mask” ADMISSION F0.25—P0.50 IN RESPONDING TO ADVERTISEMENTS PLEASE MENTION THE AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE JOURNAL January, 1933 THE AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE JOURNAL RELATIONS WITH THE UNITED STATES PENDING COMPLETE INDEPENDENCE Sec. 6. After the date of the inauguration of the government of the Commonwealth of the Philippine Islands trade relations between the United States and the Philippine Islands shall be as now provided by law, subject to the follow­ ing exceptions:' (а) There shall be levied, collected, and paid on all refined sugars in excess of 50,000 long tons, and on unrefined sugars in excess of 800,000 long tons, coming into the United States from the Philippine Islands in any calendar year, the same rates of duty which are required by the laws of the United States to be levied, collected, and paid upon like articles imported from foreign countries. (б) There shall be levied, collected, and paid on all coconut oil coming into the United States from the Philippine Islands in any calendar year in excess of 200,000 long tons, the same rates of duty which are required by the laws of the United States to be levied, collected, and paid upon like articles imported from foreign countries. (c) There shall be levied, collected, and paid on all yam, twine, cord, cordage, rope, and cable, tarred or untarred, wholly or in chief value of Manila (abaca) or other hard fibers, coming into the United States from the Philippine Islands in any calendar year in excess of a collective total of 3,000,000 pounds of all such articles hereinbefore enumerated, the same rates of duty which are required by the laws of the United States to be levied, collected, and paid upon like articles imported from foreign countries. (d) In the event that in any year the limit in the case of any article which may be exported to the United States free of duty shall be reached by the Philippine Islands, the amount or quan­ tity of such articles produced or manufactured in the Philippine Islands thereafter that may be so exported to the United States free of duty shall be allocated, under export permits issued by the government of the Commonwealth of the Philippine Islands, to the producers or manu­ facturers of such articles proportionately on the basis of their exportation to the United States in the preceding year; except that in the case of unrefined sugar the amount thereof to be ex­ ported annually to the United States free of duty shall be allocated to the sugar-producing mills of the Islands proportionately on the basis of their average annual production for the calendar years 1931, 1932, and 1933, and the amount of sugar from each mill which may be so exported shall be allocated in each year between the mill and the planters on the basis of the proportion of sugar to which the mill and the planters are respectively entitled. The government of the Philippine Islands is author­ ized to adopt the necessary laws and regulations for putting into effect the allocation hereinbefore provided. (e) The government of the Commonwealth of the Philippine Islands shall impose and collect an export tax on all articles that may be ex­ ported to the United States from the Philippine Islands free of duty under the provisions of existing law as modified by the foregoing pro­ visions of this section, including the articles enumerated in subdivision (a), (b), and (c), within the limitations therein specified, as follows: (1) During the sixth year after the inaugura­ tion of the new government the export tax shall be 5 per centum of the rates of duty which are required by the laws of the United States to be levied, collected, and paid on like articles im­ ported from foreign countries; (2) During the seventh year after the inau­ guration of the new government the export tax shall be 10 per centum of the rates of duty which are required by the laws of the United States to be levied, collected, and paid on like articles imported from foreign countries; (3) During the eighth year after the inaugu­ ration of the new government the export tax shall be 15 per centum of the rates of duty which are required by the laws of the United States 17 to be levied, collected, and paid on like articles imported from foreign countries; (4) During the ninth year after the inaugura­ tion of the new government the export tax shall be 20 per centum of the rates of duty which are required by the laws of the United States to be levied, collected, and paid on like articles im­ ported from foreign countries; (5) After the expiration of the ninth year after the inauguration of the new government the export tax shall be 25 per centum of the rates of duty which are required by the laws of the United States to be levied, collected, and paid on like articles imported from foreign countries. The government of the Commonwealth of the Philippine Islands shall place all funds received from such export taxes in a sinking fund, and such fund shall, in addition to other moneys available for that purpose, be applied solely to the payment of the principal and interest on the bonded indebtedness of the Philippine Islands, its Provinces, municipalities, and instrumental­ ities, until such indebtedness has been fully discharted. When used in this section in a geographical sense, the term “United States” includes all Territories and possessions of the United States, except the Philippine Islands, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the island of Guam. Sec. 7. Until the final and complete with­ drawal of American sovereignty over the Phil­ ippine Islands— (1) Every duly adopted amendment to the constitution of the government of the Common­ wealth of the Philippine Islands shall be sub­ mitted to the President of the United States for approval. If the President approves the amendment or if the President fails to dis­ approve such amendment within six months from the time of its submission, the amendment shall take effect as a part of such constitution. (2) The President of the United States shall have authority to suspend the taking effect of or the operation of any law, contract, or executive order of the government of the ComFour Merchants’ Opinions One merchant says: “... It is difficult to tell what we have learned from our experiences except that, speaking for our organization, we have all learned to be very humble.” An­ other merchant, as well known, says: “Success is going to be measured by our consistent everyday business, with balanced stocks in wanted staples and styles that are in demand; in the continued promotion of those goods.” A third says: ‘‘...the promotion of timely, wanted mer­ chandise is essential to our continued profit making; in fact, to our very existence.” A fourth says: “...and I cannot too strongly repeat that we in our store are firmly of the opinion that not one peso should be spent on the advertising of goods not in demand —and that not one peso fess than what is required to do a thorough job should be spent on the advertising of goods in demand.” When you place your advertising in the MANILA DAILY BULLETIN you are making a direct appeal to the buying power of Manila N RESPONDING TO ADVERTISEMENTS PLEASE MENTION THE AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE JOURNAL 18 THE AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE JOURNAL January, 1933 monwealth of the Philippine Islands, which in his judgment will result in a failure of the gov­ ernment of the Commonwealth of the Phil­ ippine Islands to fulfill its contracts, or to meet its bonded indebtedness and interest thereon or to provide for its sinking funds, or which seems likely to impair the reserves for the pro­ tection of the currency of the Philippine Islands, or which in his judgment will violate international obligations of the United States. (3) The Chief Executive of the Common­ wealth of the Philippine Islands shall make an annual report to the President and Congress of the United States of the proceedings and operations of the government of the Common­ wealth of the Philippine Islands and shall make such other reports as the President or Congress may request. (4) The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, a United States High Commissioner to the government of the Commonwealth of the Philippine Islands who shall hold office at the pleasure of the Pres­ ident and until his successor is appointed and qualified. He shall be known as the United States High Commissioner to the Philippine Islands. He shall be the representative of the President of the United States in the Philippine Islands and shall be recognized as such by the government of the Commonwealth of the Phil­ ippine Islands, by the commanding officers of the military forces of the United States, and by all civil officials of the United States in the Philippine Islands. He shall have access to all records of the government or any subdivision thereof, and shall be furnished by the Chief Executive of the Commonwealth of the Phil­ ippine Islands with such information as he shall request. If the government of the Commonwealth of the Philippine Islands fails to pay any of its bonded or other indebtedness or the interest tl ereon when due or to fulfill any of its con­ tracts, the United States High Commissioner shall immediately report the facts to the Pres­ ident, who may thereupon direct the High Com­ missioner to take over the customs officers and administration of the same, administer the same, and apply such part of the revenue re­ ceived therefrom as may be necessary for the payment of such overdue indebtedness or for the fulfillment of such contracts. The United States High Commissioner shall annually, and at such other times as the President may require, render an official report to the President and Congress of the United States. He shall per­ form such additional duties and functions as may be lawfully delegated to him from time to time by the President under the provisions of this act. The United States High Commissioner shall receive the same compensation as is now re­ ceived by the Governor General of the Phil­ ippine Islands, and shall have such staff and assistants as the President may deem advisable and as may be appropriated for by Congress, including a financial expert who shall receive for submission to the High Commissioner a duplicate copy of the reports of the Insular Auditor. Appeals from decisions of the Insular Auditor may be taken to the President of the United States. The salaries and expenses of the High Commissioner and his staff and assist­ ant shall be paid by the United States. The first United States High Commissioner appointed under this Act shall take office upon the inauguration of the new government of the Commonwealth of the Philippine Islands. (5) The government of the Commonwealth of the Philippine Islands shall provide for the selection of a Resident Commissioner to the United States, and shall fix his term of office. He shall be the representative of the govern­ ment of the Commonwealth of the Philippine Islands and shall be entitled to official recogni­ tion as such by all departments upon presenta­ tion to the President of credentials signed by the Chief Executive of said government. He shall have a seat in the House of Representatives of the United States, with the right of debate, but without the right of voting. His salary and expenses shall be fixed and paid by the government of the Philippine Islands. Until a Resident Commissioner is selected and qualified under this section, existing law governing the appointment, of Resident Commissioners from the Philippine Islands shall continue in effect. (6) Review by the Supreme Court of the United States of cases from the Philippine Islands shall be as now provided by law; and such review shall also extend to all cases involving the consti­ tution of the Commonwealth of the Philippine Islands. Sec. 8. (a) Effective upon the acceptance of this Act by concurrent resolution of the Phil­ ippine Legislature or by a convention called for that purpose, as provided in section 17— (1) For the purposes of the Immigration Act of 1917. the Immigration Act of 1924 (except section 13 [cl), this section, and all other laws (Please turn to page 24, col. 3) IN RESPONDING TO ADVERTISEMENTS PLEASE MENTION THE AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE JOURNAL 24 THE AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE JOURNAL January, 1933 new wan not maintained and on the 13th prices again declined and there were reported a sale of am all quantities of Puerto Ricos at 2.89 cents c. i. f. and two parcels of Cub'is for prompt ship­ ment at 0.88 cent and 0.85 cent c. and f.. respectively. The American sugar market continued in a depressed mood during the latter half of the month, one discouraging feature being the offer­ ing in the eastern territories of beet whites at 3.95 cents which had a detrimental effect upon the refined market. Prices steadily declined in a dull and quiet market due in part to the Christmas holidays. At the end of the month the market was steady but with little business transacted at unchanged prices. In spite of the depleted stocks the refiners continued to remain on the sidelines. Sooner or later they will have to re-stock to meet their requirements, but with an ample supply of dutyfree sugar in eight, they are likely to continue their hand-to-mouth buying policy. Futures: Quotations for future deliveries on the Exchange fluctuated as follows: Il igh Low Latest January................. 0.76 0.65 0.66 March................... 0.79 0.71 0 71 May....................... 0.84 0.75 0.77 July....................... 0.90 0.80 0.81 Septo.nber............ 0.94 0.85 0.86 December............. 1.00 0 90 0.90 Philippine Sales: Sales of Philippine sugnr amounting to 42,300 long tons were made for near and distant shipments during the month under review at prices ranging from 2.73 cents to 2.90 cents 1. t. Resales amounting to 3,000 long tons were made at prices ranging from 2.82 cents to 2.90 cents 1. t. Slocks: The latest figures on the world’s stocks in the United Kingdom, United States, Cuba, Java, and European statistical countries were 8,559,000 tons as compared with 8,517,000 tons in 1931 and 7,356,000 tons in 1930. Local . Market: In the local market for centrifugals, exporters’ quotations fluctuated in sympathy with the prices ruling in the Amer­ ican market and ranged from P6.15 to P6.45 per picul. Latest quotations stood at from P0.20 to P6.25 per picul ex-godown Manila or Iloilo. Crop Prospects: At the end of December, approximately one-third of the crop for 1932-1933 has been harvested or about 400,000 tons of CHARTERED BANK OF ,naVd cVintaralia Capital and Reserve Fund..........................................£6,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors............................... 3,000,000 MANILA BRANCH ESTABLISHED 1872 SUB-BRANCHES AT CEBU, ILOILO AND ZAMBOANGA Every description of banking business transacted. Branches in every important town throughout India, China, Japan, Java, Straits Settlements, Federated Malay States, French Indo-China, Siam, and Borneo; also in New York. Head Office: 38 Bishopsgate, London, E. C. C. E. STEWART, Manager. Manila. Recommended By Leading Doctors Drink It for Your Health’s Sake TEL. 5-73-06 sugar already manufactured. The production of .-Ollie of the large Centrals up to the end of Dccemlier is given l>elow: Production in long tom oj t.tiOlbi. up to Dec. 31. H32 B-icolod-Miirria Milling Co. 17,442 B nalbagan Estate, Inc. 20,214 Central Azucarera de Bais....... 1,925 Cent nd Azucarera del Danao............... !»96 Central Bearin........................................ 4.846 Ontral Palma............. 4,618 Central San Isidro.................................. 5.042 Ilawaiian-Philippine Co. ................... 29,275 Isabela Sugar Co., Inc........................... 11,198 La Cariota Sugar Central..................... 25,643 Lopez Sugar Central Mil) Co................ 858 Ma-ao Sugar Central Co....................... 21,613 S in C trios Milling Co., Ltd........ 21,441 Victorias Milling Co. . .......................... 23,471 Calamba Sugar Estate......................... 12,338 Central Azucarera de Calatagan........... 1,200 Central Azucarera de Tarlac................. 18,538 Central Azucarera Don Pedro............... 13,372 Central Luzon Milling Co..................... 9,770 Mount Arayat Sugar Co........................ 3,813 Pampanga Sugar Development Co. . 27.659 Pampanga Sugar Mills........................... 24,220 Central Santos-Lopez............................. 2,974 Central Sara-Ajuy.................................. 2,959 Pilar Sugar Central................................ 6,800 Philippine Milling Co............................. 3,850 Cebu Sugar Co....................................... E795 Total. . . ......................................... 317,870 Philippine Exports: Export statistics for the month of December, 1932, as reported to us showed that 122,005 long tons of centrifugals, and 6,956 long tons of refined were exported during the month. Exports of these two grades of sugar from the Philippines for the first two months of the current crop year 1932-1933 are as follows: Long Tons Centrifugals......................... 194,525 Refined................................. 11,191 Totai............................ 205,716 Java Market: According to information received from Java, the 1934 crop of Java is expected to be restricted drastically and indica­ tions are that it will probably not reach 500,000 tons. With this production, it is believed that the statistical position of Java will be balanced within a couple of years. Nature's Best Mineral Water In tlie Novemlier 25th issue <■( the Journal des Fabricants de Sucre. Pans, France, appears the following news item: ‘Am.-tenlam telegraphs tie rumour that HMI.OOO tons 1931 Muscovados have Ixrri sold at f. 3.50 per 100 kilos, f.<>.!> Java Ams­ terdam seemed quite pleased. Evidently the price is bail,—that is how the cable runs— but it is a solace to know that Java again get rid of another 100,OCX) tons.” The Javan Muscovado sugar is equivalent to our centrifugal sugar 96°. According to the above item, 100,000 tons of the 1931 Java Mus­ covado sugar were sold f.o.b. at f. 3.50 per 100 kilos. This is equivalent to Pl.77 per P. 1. picul on the basis of exchange at par. REAL ESTATE By P. D. Carman Addition Hills As shown below, the total Manila real estate sal™ during 1932 were but little more than half of the 1931 business but greater than 1021 and not far behind 1922 nnd 1923: 1919.. .. P21.859.572 1920.. .. 17,677,811 1921.. . 8,227,859 1922. . . 10,082.089 1923.. . 10,277,448 1924.. . 13,038,861 1925.. . 15,404,742 1926.. . 12,710,666 1927.. . 11,995,124 1928.. . 16,884,814 1929.. . 18,110,918 1930.. . 16,922,288 1931 . . 18,523,382 1932.. . 9.857,937 Solei City oj Manila 1932 1932 Sta. Cruz............... ... P 95,826 P347.1O7 Sampaloc................ ........ 44,469 95,448 Tonilo..................... ........ 84,725 57,322 Binondo.................. ........ 134,612 33,112 San Nicolas........... ........ 66,071 45,225 Ermita.................... ........ 95,347 9,000 Malate.................... ........ 6,492 8,524 Paco........................ ........ 12,400 17,149 Intramuros............. 6,000 San Miguel............ Santa Mesa............ 16,000 Quiapo.................... 132,548 92,000 Santa Ana............. ........ 76,149 20,800 Pandacan............... ........ 6,700 1,752 P 755.339 P749.439 Full Official Text of ... (Continued from page 18) of the United States relating to the immigra­ tion, exclusion, or expulsion of aliens, citizens of the Philippine Islands who are not citizens of the United States shall be considered as if they were aliens. For such purjioaes the Phil­ ippine Islands shall be considered as a separate country and shall have for each fiscal year a quota of fifty. This paragraph shall not apply to a |H*rsqn coming or seeking to come to the Territory of Hawaii who does not apply for anil secure an immigration or pass;»5rt visa but such immigration shall be determined by the Department of the Interior on the basis of the needs of industries in the Territory of Hawaii. (2) Citizens of the Philippine Islands who are not citizens of the United States shall not lie admitted to the continental United Stntra from the Territory of Hawaii (whether entering such Territory befon- or after the effective date of this section) unless they la-long to a clam declared to be nonimmigrants by section 3 of the Immigration Act of 1924 or to a class declared to lie nonquota immigrants under the provisions of section 4 of such Act other than sulsiivi«ioii (c) then-of, or unh*sa they were admitted to such Territory under an immigration visa. The IN RESPONDING TO ADVERTISEMENTS PLEASE MENTION THE AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE JOURNAL January, 1933 THE AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE JOURNAL 25 Secretary of I>alx»r shall by regulations provide a method for such exclusion and for the admission of such excepted classes. (3) Any Foreign Service officer may be assigned to duty in the Philippine Islands, under a commission as a consular officer, for such period as may be necessary and under such regulations as the Secretary of States may prescribe, during which assignment such officer shall be considered as stationed in a foreign country; but his powers and duties shall be confined to the performance of such of the official acts and notarial and other services, which such officer might properly perform in respect of the administration of the immigration laws if assigned to a foreign country us a consular offi­ cer, as may be authorized by the Secretary of State. (4) For the purposes of sections IX and 20 of the Immigration Act of 1917, as amended, the Philippine Islands shall be considered to be a foreign country. (h) The provisions of this section are in addi­ tion to the provisions of the immigration laws now in force, and shall be enforced as a part of such laws, and all the penal or other provisions of such laws, not inapplicable, shall apply to and be enforced in connection with the provi­ sions of this section. An alien, although admis­ sible under the provisions of this section, shall not be admitted to the United States if he is excluded by any provision of the immigration aws other than this section, and an alien, although admissible under the provisions of the immigra­ tion laws other than this section, shall not be admitted to the United States if he is excluded by any provision of this section. (c) Terms defined in the Immigration Act of 1924 shall, when used in this section, have the meaning assigned to such terms in that Act. Sec. 9. There shall be no obligation on the part of the United States to meet the interest or principal of bonds and other obligations of the Government of the Philippine Islands or of the provincial and municipal government thereof, hereafter issued during the continuance of United States sovereignty in the Philippine Islands; Provided, That Buch bonds and obligations hereafter Issued shall not be exempt from the taxation in the United States or by authority of the United States. RECOGNITION OF PHILIPPINE INDE­ PENDENCE AND WITHDRAWAL OF AMERICAN SOVEREIGNTY Sec. 10. On the fourth day of July,- imme­ diately following the expiration of a period of ten years from the date of the inauguration of the government under the constitution provided for in this Act, the President of the United States ahull by proclamation withdraw and surrender all riglit of possession, supervision, jurisdiction, control, or sovereignty then existing and exer­ cised by the United States in and over the terri­ tory and people of the Philippine Islands, in­ cluding all military and other reservations of the Government of the United States in the Phil­ ippines (except, such land or property reserved under section 5 ns may be designated by the President of the United States not later than two years after the date of such proclamation), and, on behalf of the United States, shall recog­ nize the independence of the Philippine Islands as a separate and self-governing nation ami acknowledge the authority and control over the same of the government instituted by the |>eople thereof, under the constitution then in force; Provided, That the const it lit ion has been previous­ ly amended to include the following provisions: (1) Tffnt the property rights of the United States and the Philippine Islands shall be promptly adjusted and settled, and that all existing nrojxTty rights of citizens or corpora­ tions of the United States shall be acknowledged, respected, and safeguarded to the same extent as pro|HTty rights of citizens of the Philippine Islands. (2) That the officials elected and serving under the constitution adopted pursuant to the provisions of this Act shall be constitutional officers of the free and inde|x*ndent government of the Philippine Islands and qualified to function in all res|x'cts as if elected directly under such government, and shall serve their full terms of otlice as prescribed in the constitution. (3) That the debt- and liabilities of the Philippine Island-, its Province-, tin.--, munic­ ipalities. arid in-trumcntalitics. which -hall In­ valid and subsi-ting nt the time of th<- final and complete withdrawal of the sovereignty of the United States, -hall be a--umed by the fr>-e and indejM-ndent government of the Philippine I — lands; and that where bond- have Ixs n i-.-md under autlioritv of an ,\<-t of C>ngre— of the United States by the Philippine L-lunds. <>r any Province, city, or municipality therein, the Philippine government will make adequate provision for the necessary funds for the pay­ ment of interest and principal, and such obliga­ tions shall be a fir-t lien on the taxes collected in the Philippine Islands. (4) That the government of the Philippine Islands, on becoming independent of the United States, will assume all continuing obligations assumed by the United States under the treaty of peace with Spain ceding said Philippine Islands to the United States. (5) That by way of further assurance the government of the Philippine Islands will embody the foregoing provisions (except paragraph [2]) in a treaty with the United States. NEUTRALIZATION OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS Sec. 11. The President is requested, at the earh>--t practical,],. date to enter inb- neg.-tixtmn- with foreign j«.».r- with a ur» t.. tUc.mlu-ion of a treatv f.-r the [»rjw-tusl neutral­ ization of the Philippine l-l.anl- if .nd when Philippine ind-jwndcnrv -hall have Ion achieved. notific\TH>N To foreign govern­ ments Sm . 12. l’|M>n the pn«-lamation and recog­ nition of the inde|M'ndcn<-e of the Phlhptunv Islands the President -ball notify the govern­ ment- with which the United States 1- in dipb - matic corrcs|M>ndencc then-of and invite sard governments to rivognize the independence .4 the Philippine Islands. TARIFF DUTIES AFTER INDEPENDENCE Sec. 13. After the Philippine Islands have become a free and mdejx-ndcnt nation there shall be levied, collected, and paid upon all articles coming into the United State* from tfc Philippine Islands the rates of duty which are required to be levied, collected, and paid upon like articles imported from other foreign coun­ tries: Provided, That at least one year pnt r to the date fixed in this Act for the independence of the Philippine Islands there shall be held a conference of representatives of the Govern­ ment of the United States and the government of the Commonwealth of the Philippine Islands, such representatives to lie appointed by the IN RESPONDING TO ADVERTISEMENTS PLEASE MENTION THE AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE JOURNAL 26 THE AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE JOURNAL January. 1933 Luzon Stevedoring Co., Inc. 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President of the United States and the Chief Executive of the Common wealth of the Philippine Island.*, respectively, for the purprw of formulating re­ commendation* as to future trade relation.* between the Government of the United States and the independent government of the Philippine Island*, the time, place, and manner of holding such conference to be determined by the President of the United States; but nothing in this proviso shall lie construed to modify or affect in any way any provision of this Act relating to the procedure leading up to Philippine independence or the date upon which the Philippine Islands shall Income independent. Sec. 14. Upon the final and complete withdrawal of .American sover­ eignty over the Philippine Islands the immigration laws of the United States (including all the provisions thereof relating to persons ineligible to citizenship) shall apply to persons who were bom in the Philippine Islands to the same extent as in the case of other foreign countries. CERTAIN STATUTES CONTINUED IN FORCE Sec. 15. Except as in this Act otherwise provided, the laws now or hereafter in force in the Philippine Islands shall continue in force in the Commonwealth of the Philippine Islands until altered, amended, orrepealrd by the legislature of the Commonwealth of the Philippine Islands or by the Congress of the United States, and all references in such laws to tlie Philippines or Philippine Islands shall be construed to mean the govern­ ment of the Commonwealth of the Philippine Islands. The government of the Commonwealth of the Philippine Islands shall be deegned successor to the present government of the Philippine Islands and of all the rights and obligations thereof. Except as otherwise provided in this Act, all laws or parts of laws relating to the present government of the Philippine Islands and its administration are hereby repealed as of the date of the inauguration of the government of the Commonwealth of the Phil­ ippine Islands. Sec. 16. If any provision of this Act is declared unconstitutional or the applicability thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of tne Act and the applicability of such pn> visions to other persons and circumstances shall not be affected thereby. EFFECTIVE DATE Sec. 17. The foregoing provisions of this Act shall not take effect until accepted by concurrent resolution of the Philippine Legislature or by a convention called for the purpose of passing upon that question as may be provided by the Philippine Legislature. RAIL COMMODITY MOVEMENTS By M. D. Royer Trcffic Manager, Manila Railroad Company The volume of Commodities received in Manila during the month of December, 1932, via the Manila Railroad are as follows: Rice, cavans.................................. 71,263 Sugar, piculs................................. 760,664 Coprax, piculs............................... 158,371 Coconuts....................................... 295,900 Desiccated Coconuts in cases... 1,625 Tobacco, bales.............................. 1,328 Lumber and Timber B. F......... 393,671 The freight revenue car loading statistics for four weeks ending December 10, 1932, as com­ pared with the same period for the year 1931 are given below: FREIGHT REVENUE CAR LOADINGB COMMODITIES NUMBER OF FREIGHT CARS FREIGHT TONNAGE INCREASE OR DECREASE 1932 1931 1932 1931 Cars Tonnage Rice................................. 132 354 1,232 3,770 (222) (2,538) Palay.............................. 53 56 458 565 (3) (107) Sugar.............................. 1,065 761 29,551 22,131 304 7,420 Sugar cane..................... 7,667 5,556 135,492 94,232 2,111 41,260 Coprax............................ 863 790 6,410 6,265 73 145 Coconuts......................... 64 227 637 2,487 (163) Molasses ... las 76 3,043 2 J 23 29 92(P Hemp.............................. 5 8 ’ 52 ’ 63 (3) (ID Tobacco.......................... 3 . 8 15 46 (5) (31) Livestock. . 19 42 96 196 (23) Mineral Products......... 238 210 3,067 2,391 28 Lumber and Timlicr. 137 141 3,613 3,225 (4) 388 Other Forest Products . 2 6 33 43 (4) (10) Manufactures............... 63 81 982 916 (18) 66 .All others includingLCL 2,282 2,078 17,621 15,733 -204 1,888 Total..................... 12,698 10,394 •202,302 154,186 2.304 48.116 SUMMARY Wwk ending Nov. 26. 1032.. Week ending Dec. 3. 1932... Week ending Dec. 10, 1032.. 4,043 4,131 4,524 3,312 3,421 3,661 65,148 65,034 72,120 49,421 51,079 53,686 731 710 863 15,727 13,955 18,434 Total......... ............... 12,6418 10,394 202.302 154,186 2,304 48.116 Note:—Figures in parenthesis indicate decrease. IN RESPONDING TO ADVERTISEMENTS PLEASE MENTION THE AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE JOURNAL
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