TABLE K.-Statement showing amount of mail received and dispatched by each post-office during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1903—Continued.

TABLE L.-Statement showing number of registered letters and parcels received from and dispatched to United States, foreign countries, and Philippine post-offices by the Manila post-office during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1903.

TABLE M.—Statement showing mails received from and dispatched to Philippine offices by the Manila post-office during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1903.

TABLE N.-Statement of mails received from and dispatched to the United States on transports and liners via Honkong and Japan ports by the Manila post-office during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1903.

TABLE N.-Statement of mails received from and dispatched to the United States on transports and liners via Hongkong and Japan ports by the Manila post-office during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1903—Continued.

TABLE O.-Statement of mails received from and dispatched to Honolulu, Guam, and United States ships and troops in foreign ports by the Manila post-office during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1903.

TABLE P.-Statement of mails received from and dispatched to foreign countries by the Manila post-office during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1903.

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF THE BUREAU OF COAST GUARD AND TRANSPORTATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1903.

BUREAU OF COAST GUARD AND TRANSPORTATION,
Manila, P. I., August 20, 1903.

The SECRETARY OF COMMERCE AND POLICE,

Manila, P. I.

SIR: I have the honor to forward the following report for the bureau of coast guard and transportation for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1903:

At the beginning of the year the bureau consisted of three divisions, namely, division of light-house construction, division of light-house maintenance, and division of construction, maintenance, and operation of vessels.

The chief of the bureau was also captain of the port of Manila. The harbor master, inspector of hulls, and inspector of boilers were under the captain of the port. On February 28, 1903, the position of captain of the port was abolished, and the harbor master, inspector of hulls, and inspector of boilers were transferred to the custom-house. At the beginning of the year the personnel consisted of: A. Marix, commander, U. S. Navy, chief of bureau; Henry Jervey, captain of Engineer Corps, U. S. Army, superintendent of division of light-house construction; J. M. Helm, lieutenant-commander, U. S. Navy, superintendent of division of light-house maintenance; J. C. Fremont, lieutenant-commander, U. S. Navy, superintendent of division of construction, maintenance, and operation of vessels; 1 clerk, class 5; 1 clerk, class 6; 3 clerks, class 8; 2 clerks, class 9; 2 clerks, class A; 1 clerk, class F; 1 employee, at $180 per annum; 5 employees, at $150 per annum; 1 storekeeper, class A; 1 assistant storekeeper, class F.

On April 1, 1903, Mr. D. D. Wilson was appointed inspector of machinery.

On May 1, 1903, two clerks, classes 8 and 9, respectively, were added by executive order.

On October 22, 1902, Lieut. Commander J. C. Fremont was succeeded by Lieut. A. L. Key, U. S. Navy.

On December 1, 1902, Lieut. A. L. Key was detached by order of the Navy Department and he was succeeded on February 22, 1903, by Mr. William Howe as superintendent of the division of vessels.

On March 1, 1903, Commander A. Marix was detached by order of the Navy Department and was succeeded by the present incumbent. On March 10, 1903, Mr. Alexander Franklyn was appointed superintendent of the division of light-house maintenance.

OFFICE BUILDING.

The bureau occupies the whole of the building formerly known as the "capitania del puerto."

ENGINEER ISLAND.

By Act No. 788 of the Philippine Commission, dated June 30, 1903, Engineer Island, at the mouth of the Pasig River, was assigned to the bureau of coast guard and transportation and an expenditure of $140,000 was authorized for the purpose of building a marine railway and the purchase of tools for a machine shop thereon. The act also reserved what is known as the inner basin for the anchorage of coast guard vessels. It is intended to build warehouses for the division of vessels and the light-house establishment on this island and make it headquarters for the coast guard fleet.

COALING STATIONS.

Coaling stations for the coast guard as well as other Philippine Island government vessels have been established by the insular purchasing agent at San Fernando, Manila, Lucena, Puerto Galera, Masbate, Romblom, Tacloban, Surigao, Cebu, Dumaguete, Iloilo, Jolo, and Puerto Princesa.

POSTAL CLERKS.

Experience has proven that there is sufficient work connected with mails and freight to warrant placing on board each of the cutters engaged in general service a special man who is to combine the duties of postal and freight clerk. These men are to be bonded and thus facilitate the transportation of public funds.

CAPTAINS COMMISSIONED TO ACT AS CUSTOMS OFFICERS.

The captains of all cutters and sea-going launches have been commissioned by the collector of customs for the Philippine Islands to act as customs officers in cases of search, seizure, etc.

LAUNCHES TRANSFERRED FROM THE QUARTERMASTER'S DEPARTMENT OF UNITED STATES ARMY TO THE CIVIL GOVERNMENT.

The following launches were received from the Quartermaster's Department of the United States Army after March 1, 1903, repaired, cared for, and transferred to other branches of the government, as directed by the civil governor: