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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1910
Page
5
The New York World reports on the Friar lands in the Philippines as an investigating committee, appointed at Senator Gore’s urging, nears completion. The paper suggests Democratic leadership in Congress plans to push the land issue to the forefront, amid public interest in the dispersal and vast tracts involved.
A mangled humor piece recounts odd town scenes and misheard dialogues. A minister Malinear Cod and a streetcar conductor encounter comical exchanges about pay and manners. A farmer seeks dining hours in a city hotel while a bishop’s sermon elicits surprised praise from a curious parish.
The World cites U S policy on friar land sales in the Philippines. It notes that after Congress authorized limiting land under private and corporate ownership, bills were aimed at protecting Filipino interests. It claims public knowledge only emerged after a December cablegram about the 56 000 acre San Jose friar estate in Mindoro being sold to an intermediary tied to Havemeyer interests.
The fragment discusses watered negotiations on friar land sales, the 1902 act's limits, and Attorney General Wickersham's opinion. It notes October 22, 1908 correspondence from the Bureau of Insular Affairs and a 1910 War Department statement about information on sale of Friar estates. It mentions two land tracts and private sales to individuals, amid conflicts with Congress on land disposal.
In a garbled OCR snippet, secretary and official figures tied to the Philippine Commission appear. The text hints at an investigation into land grants and vacant offices with references to W. Carpenter and 43 Worcenten, but the fragment is too corrupted to confirm specifics or outcomes.
The text records a fragmented event summary detailing a dedication service with four brides and an Army involvement. Major White leads the program, noting a welcome addition to outpost forces, and a marriage celebrated after forty years. The account mentions conversions, faith, and community effort during the meeting, with praise for unity and service.
Fragmentary report notes Taft's wards arriving for a San Francisco event. Mentions Japanese Chinese and 140 Mudie groups, Mongolia scheduled to depart for San Francisco at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. Further details unavailable due to damaged text.
A fragmentary report recalls returning veterans and officials from Molter Brothers firms, with references to Shanghai brokers and a mission involving Captain Hamilton and associate figures. The text hints at travel to Newon homeland, coast operations near China, and a U S consul connection, but details are obscured.
A patchwork of small trades shows limited volume as Stocke Heared In the Huntress and Moltryde and Olaa move between boards. Prices edge up slightly on Kemlon and Walatua stocks while London tea merchants trend high. crowding a note on water demand underscores a cautious market tone.
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