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Page 19
“...but the intention is to add a second kiln shortly, the machinery
and power having been designed for an output of 1,000 barrels per day.
The company is said to own large deposits in this district of limestone
and of volcanic toba, and with its works situated on the lake it has
the advantage of water transport by the River Pasig to Manila.
The average consumption in the Philippine Islands, apart from
army requirements, is stated to be about 2,000 barrels per day.
Mining.Several new dredges and mills have been put into opera-
tion during 1914, resulting in a greatly increased output of gold as was
anticipated in the last report. The estimated value of the gold pro-
duced in 1914 is 250,729?., an increase of 69,791?. or nearly 39 per
cent, on the production of 1913, which was 180,938?.
A little more than half the production of 1914, as was the case
also in 1913, is the result of lode mining, the balance being obtained
by dredging.
The dredging is carried on chiefly, if indeed not entirely...”
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Page 27
“...sugar in 12 hours is in course of erection, the machinery
for which comes from the United Kingdom. The native planter is
gradually improving his condition and going in for modern machinery,
British being his preference.
Traction and cable ploughs.These are being adopted by the larger
planters, most of them being of British manufacture. The cost is
much higher than for American engines, but they give better satis-
faction.
Rice hullers and polishers.There are a few of these being imported.
Small mills for plantation use, capable of hulling about 2 to 4 tons of
rice in 12 hours. This class of machinery is almost exclusively
American.
Light portable railway track.Most of this, with the small wagons
for sugar cane, is supplied from Germany. The track in general is 12
or 14-lb. rails with steel stamped ties. Formerly the United States
supplied a good proportion of this small track, but of late the imports
have been coming almost entirely from Germany. There should be
a good opportunity for British...”
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