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“...looked for, but the long drought
during the first half of the year caused the decrease in production,
owing to the standing cane not maturing. The present crop for the
same cause is reported to be very small. Efforts are being made to
improve the system of agriculture, and modern machinery, in the
form of small centrals, is slowly being introduced. A gradual improve-
ment in the quality of the sugar, which is greatly needed, may be
looked for in the future.
In the southern islands several modern mills are in course of erec-
tion, or planned, and sugar machinery will without doubt be in con-
siderable demand for some time to come.
Copra.There is a universally increasing demand for this product,
whereby the islands are steadily profiting, and show signs of continuing
to do so in the future.
At the end of 1912, however, it was reported that supplies of
copra were small and likely to remain so for some time to come, and
it is evident that the damage to plantations by the destructive typhoons...”
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“...expected that gas will be supplied by October, 1913.
Wireless telegraphy.A system of wireless telegraphy comprised
of stations at various points connecting all the more important places
in the archipelago, is now working under the direction of the Bureau
of Posts. The stations already in operation are at Jolo, Zamboanga,
Davao, Malabang, Cuyo and Puerto Princesa. The bureau is also
now installing one at Mangarin, Mindoro.
The Army wireless stations are at Fort Wint or Grande Island,
at Fort Mills at Corregidor and at the Government ice-plant in Manila.
The two inter-island transports are also fitted with the apparatus,
and keep in touch with one land station or another during the whole
of their voyages round the islands.
The most powerful apparatus is that at Corregidor, which has a
range of 1,000 to 1,500 miles, according to weather conditions. Those
of least range are on the inter-island transports "Warren" and
" Merritt," which do not require a message radius of over 400 or 500
miles...”
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“...le quantities.
Prints.The largest demand is for the cheap standard 24 to 25-inch
width qualities made by United States of America manufacturers.
A few of the finer grades still come from the United Kingdom.
White shirtings and lawns.American manufacturers have now
been able to supply nearly all grades, and very small quantities of old-
established marks are now imported from the United Kingdom.
NainsooJcs.These are still imported in smaller quantities from
the United Kingdom, but American mills have been successful in turn-
ing out some qualities which compete successfully.
Bleached and coloured yarns.The United Kingdom still holds the
market for these yarns (excepting mercerised yarns, which are now
imported practically solely from Japan). Small lots of bleached
yarns have also been imported from Japan.
Galvanised iron.Demand has been good for all qualities, as there
is still a continued activity in the building trade both in Panay and
Negros. With the exception of small importations...”
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