ARMY TRANSPORTS AND NAVAL SUPPLY SHIPS.

Since the passage of the Philippine customs administrative act army transports and naval supply ships arriving in these islands have been placed under customs supervision, with certain special regulations and provisions to facilitate the business of those two branches of the government.

This opportunity is taken to acknowledge the uniform cooperation and courtesy which have been extended to the customs service by Rear-Admiral Fred Rodgers, formerly of this station; Rear-Admiral Frank W. Wildes, the present squadron commander; Col. Charles F. Humphrey, chief quartermaster, division of the Philippines; and particularly to Maj. J. B. Aleshire, quartermaster, U. S. Army, in charge of army transport service.

COURT OF CUSTOMS APPEALS.

The appellate tribunal, established by the administrative act for all classes of customs cases, has been of great assistance both to the officers charged with enforcing the customs laws and to the public, who are thus afforded, by a most simple procedure, a prompt, inexpensive, and ever-ready method of having their rights finally adjudicated.

This court has been of special assistance in furnishing a prompt trial of criminal cases arising under the customs laws.

STATISTICS.

The following exhibits-A to H, inclusive-show the principal customs statistics of the archipelago during the period covered by this report:

EXHIBIT A.

Customs receipts at the port of Manila and subports, by months and fiscal years, during the period of American occupation.

Customs receipts at the port of Manila and subports, by months and fiscal years, during the period of American occupation-Continued."

Grand total of receipts by months and fiscal years during the period of American occupation.

1899.

July
August
September.
October.
November
December

710, 441.57

729, 895.54

Customs receipts at subports by fiscal years for perioa of American occupation to June 30,

a This does not include an item of $1,283 import duty collected at Siasi after closing of port on merchandise on hand at time of closing.

Harbor tax not included, being embraced in the item "All other collections." This report embraces gross collections, including amounts subsequently refunded.

Date upon which entry ports of the Philippine Archipelago were opened.

EXHIBIT B.

Customs receipts in the Philippine Archipelago during period of American occupation,

stated by fiscal years.

Customs receipts and expenditures of Manila and subports, by months and fiscal years, during the period of American occupation.

Customs receipts and expenditures of Manila and subports, by months and fiscal years, during the period of American occupation-Continued.