Statement of licenses issued from July 1, 1900, to May 14, 1901-Continued. Statement of private woodlands registered in the Philippine Islands as per article 75, forestry regulations, Manila, Philippine Islands, May 14, 1901. In February the nationalities of owners of 68 woodland tracts registered were as follows: Spanish, 7; German, 5; English, 1; Filipino, 55. After announcement of passage of Spooner amendment quite a number of titles were presented and 6 were found eligible for registration. Land of religious orders not yet presented for registration. NOTES ON GEOGRAPHY AND POPULATION IN THE PHILIPPINES. Charts Philippine Islands: Magellan landed in Cebu 1521; Manila occupied 1565 by Salcedo. Latitude, 4° 45′ north to 21° north; longitude, 116° east to 127° east. show 948 to 1,725 islands. Areas given by Philippine Commission, 119,542 square miles. |