Repairs to quarters, tower, and apparatus at many stations have been made as given in more detail below. The lights of Cebu Harbor were thoroughly overhauled and repairs made, including the construction of keeper's cottages at Mactan Island and Bagacay Point. Wooden towers and keeper's cottages were built at Legaspi and Escarseo Point, Mindoro. The light at Sangley Point, Cavite, was elevated and keeper's cottage built. The light-house depot, containing a chaotic mass of ironwork for towers and dwellings, new and old illuminating apparatus, tools, and supplies, has been overhauled; the ironwork assorted, cleaned, and painted by the depot force, and a systematic method of receiving and issuing stores inaugurated. Among the property found on hand are the following: One iron tower and apparatus for Capitancillo Islet, one iron tower for Bajo Apo Islet, one set of illuminating apparatus for Jintotolo Island, parts of two or three sixth-order iron towers, parts of lantern for Jintotolo. The illuminating apparatus found on hand was placed in Bugui Point tower, that station being ready for it and the transfer being found to be feasible without deranging the general system of coast illumination of the Archipelago. The metal work has been used as required, and the towers have been repaired as far as is practicable before their erection is undertaken. From an inspection of the Spanish records the ironwork for a tower was located as probably on Tanguingui Island, and a visit by the tender revealed that this ironwork had been landed there and the construction of a light station begun. This ironwork is to be cared for as soon as a working party is established at Capitancillo Islet, in the vicinity. In the office the Spanish light-house records have been examined and the documents and plans relating to engineering work classified and placed in suitable file cases for preservation and reference. The other documents, relating to administration, have been returned to the bureau of archives. The plan for the general illumination of the Archipelago has been revised and corrected. NEW LIGHTS. The following-named lights were established during the fiscal year: Bugui Point, Masbate Island.-A third-order flashing light red and white; December 1, 1902. Escarseo Point, Mindoro Island.-A 9-mile port light; March 8, 1903. Legaspi, Albay Gulf, Luzon Island.—A 9-mile port light; February 19, 1903. Grande Island, Subig Bay, west coast of Luzon.-A lantern light. Coron, Calamianes Islands.-A lantern light. Port Galera, Veradera Bay, Mindoro Island.-A lantern light. Culion, Calamianes Islands.-A lantern light. Capitancillo Island, off east coast of Cebu Island.-A lantern light. CHANGES IN LIGHTS. During the fiscal year the following changes were made in existing lights: Sangley Point, Manila Bay, Luzon Island.-Height of light increased 9 feet. Catbalogan, west coast of Samar Island.-Changed from a lantern to a 9-mile port light. San Pedro, Cebu Harbor.-Changed from an old-style large lantern to a 9-mile port light; March 28, 1903. San Nicolas, Cebu Harbor.-Changed from an old-style large lantern to a 9-mile port light; March 27, 1903. Lipata bank, off Lipata Point, Cebu Harbor.-Changed from a flat-wick lamp to a Maris lamp; January 3, 1903. Lanis ledge, western point of Mactan Island, Cebu Harbor.-Changed from a flatwick lamp to a Maris lamp; January 5, 1903. Zamboanga, Mindanao Island, end of mole at Zamboanga.-Changed from a lantern to a 9-mile port light. CONSTRUCTION. During the fiscal year the following new construction was accomplished: 1. Corregidor Island, Manila Bay.-Three frame buildings for quarters and kitchens were erected and a fence built around the grounds. 2. Bugui Point, Masbate Island.-A working party landed about November 1, 1902. A substantial stone dwelling has been built for the keepers and is nearing comple tion; the kitchen and storerooms in separate building and the tower were completed. New apparatus was placed in the tower and the light put in operation December 1, 1902. 3. Jintotolo Island, off southwest point of Masbate Island.-The masonry of the tower has been completed and the lantern as far as material on hand permits. The new apparatus and the parts required to complete the lantern were ordered from Paris in October, 1902, and in February, 1903, and are expected within a few weeks. The stone dwelling and outhouse are almost completed and the station nearly ready for occupancy. A temporary lantern is exhibited now and cared for by a single keeper. 4. Capul Island, near north end of island.-A working party landed here about the end of January, 1903. Difficulties with overseers and workmen have delayed the work, but a limekiln has been built, furnishing all the lime needed for the work, and the masonry of the dwelling is progressing. The roof has been framed and can be quickly put on when the masonry is finished. A temporary fixed light, sixth order, is in operation here. New apparatus for a third-order flashing light at this station and material to repair the lantern (damaged by insurrectos) was ordered from Paris, November 19, 1902. It is proposed to use a modern petroleum vapor lamp at this station. The station should be completed by September 1, 1903. 5. San Bernardino, on summit of islet in San Bernardino Straits.-A working party landed here May, 1903, about as early in the season as is possible with the sea and wind prevailing at that station during the winter months. The light here is in operation, but the keeper's quarters and kitchens were left incomplete and have been badly damaged by the elements. It is expected to complete this station not later than October 1, 1903. 6. Legaspi, Albay Gulf, Luzon Island.—A 50-foot wooden tower, wooden cistern, keeper's cottage, and wire fence were built at this station. 7. Escarceo Point, Mindoro Island.-A 25-foot wooden tower, wooden cistern, and keeper's cottage were built at this station. 8. Catbalogan, west coast of Samar.-A frame tower was built at this station. REPAIRS. During the fiscal year repairs were made at the following-named stations: San Nicolas, Cebu .do Zamboanga, Mindanao.. ..do Jolo Island .do Lanterns New platform and support for light; installed port light. New shutters; windows; painting; cement work. Lens lantern Rebuilt wooden tower; hut for keeper and rock protec tion of tower. Repaired wooden tower and rock protection at base. Bay. CONDITIONS, JUNE 30, 1903. Work was in progress at the end of the fiscal year at the following stations: Bugui Point, Jintotolo Island, Capul Island, San Bernardino Island. The following apparatus and special structural material has been ordered from Paris for the purposes indicated and should arrive within the next few months: Fairly complete data from which to compute the cost of work at each light station during the year are on hand in this office and in that of the disbursing officer, but up to the present writing it has been impracticable to accurately compile this data. Such compilation should be made as soon as practicable, and the accounts kept hereafter so that the cost of work at the end of each month can be stated. The following approximate statement of funds is submitted: Appropriations, "Repair and construction of light-houses." This balance is held to cover orders and requisitions for materials, chiefly illumi- $75,000.00 Expended and pledged for repairs and improvements of existing lights.. 27,875.60 Value of tools and implements on hand.. Total. 3, 124. 40 106,000.00 PROPOSED WORK. The proposed work for the fiscal year 1903-4 was outlined in my report to the Chief of Bureau dated May 20, 1903. It is summarized as follows: 1. New light stations proposed.-Second-order light at Maniguin Island; fourthorder light at Capitancillo Islet; third-order light at Bajo Apo Islet; third-order light |