The Story of the Philippines and Our New Possessions, eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 617 pages of information about The Story of the Philippines and Our New Possessions,.

The Story of the Philippines and Our New Possessions, eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 617 pages of information about The Story of the Philippines and Our New Possessions,.

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

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