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

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."