1st. Real Estate, 5 per cent,
on income $ 140,280
2nd. Industry and Commerce
1,400,700
3rd. Cedalas (Poll Tax)
5,600,000
4th. Chinese Poll Tax
510,190
5th. Tribute from Sultan of Jolo
20,000
6th. Railroads, 10 per cent. of
Passenger Receipts
32,000
7th. Income Tax, 10 per cent. on Public
Salaries
730,000
8th. Sundry Taxes
63,000
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Total $8,496,170
Indirect Taxes were as follows:
1st. Imports
$3,600,000
2nd. Exports
1,292,550
3rd. Loading Tax
410,000
4th. Unloading Tax
570,000
5th. Fines and Penalties
27,000
6th. Special Tax on Liquors, Beer,
Vegetables, Flour, Salt and Mineral
Oils
301,000
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Total
$6,200,550
Monopolies:
1st. Opium Contract
$ 576,000
2nd. Stamped Paper and Stamps
646,000
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Total
$1,222,000
Lottery:
1st. Sale of Tickets,
Less Cost of Prizes $ 964,000
2nd. Unclaimed Prizes
30,000
3rd. Sundry Receipts
6,000
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Total
$1,000,000
Income of Government Property:
1st. Forestry Privileges
$170,000
2nd. Sale and Rent of Public Land and
Buildings
85,000
3rd. Mineral Privileges
2,000
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Total
$257,000
Sundry Receipts:
1st. Mint (Seignorage)
$200,000
2nd. Sundries
98,300
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Total
$298,300
The largest source of income is the Cedala or Poll Tax. Every man and woman above 18 years of age, residing in the Philippines, whether Spanish subject or foreigner, is required to have in his or her possession a paper stating name, age, and occupation, and other facts of personal identity. Failure to produce and exhibit this when called upon renders anyone liable to arrest and imprisonment. This paper is obtained from the internal revenue office annually, on payment of a certain sum, varying, according to the occupation and income of the person from $0.75 to $20.00, and averaging about $3.00 for each adult. An extra