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Volume 14 Australasia - dana ward's homepage

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ADMINISTRATION OP THE PHILirPIXES. 271is but a slight burclcu amongst llie indolent populations of the archipelago, whereevery native may purchase exemption for a sum which in no instance exceedstwelve or thirteen shillings. The Chinese pay a tribute of twenty-five shillings,which for their mestizos is reduced to one-half, while all Europeans are entirely-Density of the Population or the Philippines.Scale 1 : 12,500,000.DInhabitants to the Square Mile.a2 to 50. 50 to 200. 200 and upwards.Each square represents over 1,000 inhabitants.180 Miles.exempt from this poll-tax, which was originally a mark of subjection. Otherchief sources of revenue are the taxes levied on industries and real property, thecustoms and navigation dues, the postal and telegraphic services, lotteries, excise,cock-fighting, and some other minor taxes. The cultivation of opium is interdicted

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