of the provinces, experts have been sent for the purpose of controlling endemics of this disease and for the instruction of natives in the methods of making post-mortems and the inoculations of gall for the treatment of the disease and the immunization of animals. This work has been done in Marinduque, Cebu, Iloilo, Tayabas, Batangas and several northern provinces. Besides these agents who have been sent to the provinces, a circular letter has been issued with instructions in regard to the treatment and character of the disease. Fungus for the destruction of locusts has also been sent to a number of the provinces, and also experts for its use and operation. So far few satisfactory results have been obtained, and it is believed that the fungus has not been altogether of the character desired. Request has been made on the Secretary of Agriculture, Washington, D. C., and the board of health, Natal, South Africa, for samples of fungus used in these respective countries for the destruction of locusts.

MEDICINES FOR INDIGENT NATIVES.

An appropriation has been asked for the purchase of medicines, surgical dressings, etc., for the use of indigent natives, and it is intended to issue the necessary medicines from this office as soon as money becomes available.

ERECTION OF PAVILIONS FOR SMALLPOX AND PLAGUE.

An appropriation has also been asked for the erection of suitable pavilions for the treatment and care of smallpox and plague cases near San Lazaro Hospital.

CONSERVANCY DISPOSITION OF NIGHT SOIL.

At a joint meeting of the board of health and the municipal board it was deemed advisable to turn over the collection and disposition of night soil to the board of health, and to this end resolutions were prepared both by the board of health and the municipal board. This matter has been presented to the Commission in a letter setting forth its necessity and probable cost of the plant and its operation. In view of the fact that it will be impossible to establish a proper sewer system in the city of Manila for the next four or five years, it is believed that the conservancy plan (pail system) recommended should be installed as soon as possible, in order to improve the sanitary condition of the city, the cost of which to be divided among the city, the property owners and the occupants of houses.

Very respectfully,

L. M. MAUS, Commissioner of Public Health.

PC 1901-PT 2—25

APPENDIX N.

REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF THE PHILIPPINES CONSTABULARY TO THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE AND POLICE, FOR THE PERIOD FROM JULY 18, 1901, TO OCTOBER 4, 1901.

HEADQUARTERS PHILIPPINES CONSTABULARY,

Manila, P. I., October 4, 1901.

SIR: I have the honor to report herewith the present status of the Philippines constabulary, created by act No. 175 of July 18, 1901, and the results of its operations during the first two months, the organization having been begun about August 1.

Thanks to the valuable training obtained by active service in the Spanish war and in this archipelago, the selection of men well fitted for the work required of inspectors was rendered comparatively easy. Nearly all senior inspectors (first or second class) are volunteer officers who have rendered distinguished service, and practically every inspector, except certain Filipinos, has had considerable service as noncommissioned officer, often in both regular and volunteer establishments. In the selection and appointment of inspectors sobriety has been considered a most important qualification.

Including Nueva Viscaya, constabulary forces are being organized in the thirty-two provinces, and the total strength of officials is at the present time: One chief, 4 assistant chiefs, 28 first-class inspectors, 28 second-class inspectors, 34 third-class inspectors, 32 fourth-class inspectors, 1 chief clerk and adjutant, 1 assistant chief clerk, 1 stenographer, 1 typewriter, 2 messengers, and 2 janitors. The total enlisted strength is 741 men, of whom 553 are fit for the field. This does not include Company F, native police, headquarters at Malabon, with detachments of 30 men in Tayabas and 36 in Cavite, nor the First Constabulary Detachment of 50 men in Mindoro. The quartermaster, disbursing and ordnance officers of the constabulary are included in the number of the first-class inspectors. Each assistant chief is allowed a second and third class inspector at his headquarters. The former is a bonded disbursing inspector, quartermaster, and ordnance officer; the latter is a clerk and typewriter.

For constabulary administration the archipelago is divided into three districts, as follows: The first corresponds with the military designation of Department of Northern Luzon, the second to the military Department of Southern Luzon, and the third to the military departments of the Visayas, and Mindanao and Jolo. These districts are under, respectively, the first, third, and second assistant chiefs. The fourth assistant chief is engaged in special work of a varied character at these headquarters and in contiguous provinces, but he will probably be assigned later to the northern half of Northern Luzon.

SECTION OF INFORMATION.

Act No. 255, which passed yesterday, provides for 1 superintendent of section, 1 second-class inspector, 1 third-class inspector, 1 fourthclass inspector, 2 special detectives, 1 draftsman, and 1 clerk.

The same act also provides for an armorer and gunsmith.

This section will comprise a detective agency, a map room, and special information.

Within a couple of weeks this section will be in position to furnish maps of the archipelago in limited quantities to the civil government.

CIVIL SUPPLY STORE.

In accordance with Act No. 242, of September 27, 1901, a supply store for insular and provincial officials was established under the bureau of the Philippines constabulary.

Good offices and partial storeroom have been secured in the Intendencia building, casemates convenient to the same are being rapidly put in order, and requisitions for supplies for 2,000 persons for three months have been made on the insular purchasing agent with request that the same be inade urgent. Although the personnel for this supply store is not yet selected, I will with the aid of inspectors at these headquarters be able to receive supplies as soon as the purchasing agent can deliver them, and to begin sending out stuff almost immediately thereafter.

DISTRIBUTION AND PAY.

The following represents the distribution of the constabulary September 30 as far as obtainable and the pay authorized in each province. Reports have not been received from several provinces. I have endeavored to regulate the pay in accordance with the price paid municipal police and the cost of living in the various provinces, but am continually confronted with the prices paid native scouts under military command. Members of the constabulary receive two suits annually, but are not rationed except when absolutely necessary on expeditions.

In spite of the newness and incompleteness of organization of the various constabularies, we have begun to secure results as shown by the following list of events. Most of these captures have taken place in the provinces near Manila, probably because there is more to be captured in them than in the others, and because inspectors were sent out to them earlier than to the more remote ones.

On September 14, in Rizal province, 2 ladrones were arrested, 4 Remington rifles, and 3 shotguns captured.

On September 14, in Bataan province, 3 ladrones were arrested, 2 Remington rifles, 1 Remington carbine, 1 shotgun and 21 rounds of Remington ammunition were captured.

On September 20, in Rizal province, 1 Remington rifle was captured. On September 21, in Tarlac province, 27 ladrones were arrested, and 63 stolen carabaos and 5 ponies were recovered.

On September 24, in Rizal province, 6 ladrones were arrested, 2 wounded, and 1 killed, 1 Springfield rifle, 5 Remington rifles, 1 Winchester rifle, and 90 rounds of Remington ammunition were captured. On September 28, in Zambales province, 1 ladrone and 2 robbers were arrested, 1 Mauser rifle and some cartridges captured, and some stolen carabaos were recovered.

On September 29, in Zambales province, 1 Remington rifle was captured.

On September 30, 5 murderers were arrested in Tarlac province. On September 30, in Bataan province, 6 ladrones were arrested.

On September, in Cavite province, 16 ladrones were arrested, 2 guns, 2 revolvers and bolos were captured, and 8 stolen carabaos were recovered.

On September-, in Tayabas province, 1 rifle and some bolos were captured.

on October 4, in Cavite province, 4 ladrones were arrested, 1 rifle, 1 dagger, and 60 rounds of revolver ammunition were captured, and 5 stolen carabaos were recovered.

ARMS.

The insufficency of arms will unquestionably limit the efficiency of the force. In compliance with General Orders, No. 255, of the division commander, all single-loading Remington shotguns and 0.45 caliber revolvers are being turned over to me, but the supply of these weapons is not sufficient to arm the municipal police among whom most of them are already distributed. Of the 1,372 United States magazine carbines invoiced to Captain Baker August 17, 1901, 20 are issued to Company F, Native Police, 50 are in the hands of the first constabulary detachment, 36 with the second constabulary detachment, and 36 with the third constabulary detachment; 773 are issued to senior inspectors of provinces, 96 are in the hands of the metropolitan police of Manila, and the remaining ones are in the arsenal at these headquarters. These carbines are now called for by the division commander who is strongly opposed to the constabulary carrying arms like those furnished American soldiers. The following cable communications set forth the status of the orders of arms from the United States.

SECRETARY OF WAR, Washington:

MANILA, August 10, 1901.

Request order through Ordnance Department of following articles for use insular constabulary and municipal police, payable insular funds, needs urgent. Five thousand Remington shotguns caliber twelve; 5,000 fair leather belts, 250,000 brass cartridges; 5,000 Colt's revolvers, six-inch barrel, caliber forty-five, double action. latest model, rounded butt with sling ring, 250,000 service cartridges; spare parts for guns and revolvers, 5,000 red woolen slings, 5.000 fair leather belts, holsters, and cartridge boxes, 900 Whitman fair leather saddles, size 10 inches; 50 Whitman fair leather saddles, size 11 inches, 500 cruppers. 1,000 woolen cinchas, very short; 1,000 pony bridles complete; 1,000 red woolen saddle blankets.

SECRETARY OF WAR, Washington:

TAFT.

MANILA, September 2, 1901.

At Adna R. Chaffee's suggestion, request all shotguns, forty-five caliber revolvers, and obsolete arms, with ammunition now in these Islands, be turned over to the civil governor of the Philippine Islands. Request manufacture new forty-five caliber revolvers according to specifications as soon as possible. Adna R. Chaffee seriously objects to constabulary's use of thirty-eight caliber revolvers.

TAFT.

SECRETARY OF WAR, Washington:

MANILA, September 18, 1901.

Request ordering 1,000 Winchester repeating shotguns, model 1897, and 100 rounds buckshot per gun. How many guns and how many rounds brass cartridges can company ship immediately?

TAFT.