...-eight. íes SEC. 15. That the government of the Philippine Islands is hereby authorized and emixjwered, on such terms as it may prescribe, by general legislation, to provide for the granting or sale ana conveyance to actual occupants and settlers and other citizens of said islands such parts and portions...

...In section 15 of the recent act of Congress the government of the Philippine Islands is authorized and empowered, on such terms as it may prescribe by...timber and mineral lands, of the United States in said NEW APPARATUS. The apparatus at the central station at Manila has been increased by the addition of...

...In section 15 of the recent act of Congress the government of the Philippine Islands is authorized and empowered, on such terms as it may prescribe by...settlers and other citizens of said islands such parts and'portions of the public domain, other than timber and mineral lands, of the United States in said...

...Paris. As to the sale of land in general, Section- 15 of the Act says the Government may provide for sale and conveyance to actual "occupants and settlers, and other citizens of said Islands." Under this it seems that an actual occupant might get title though he be a foreigner. As to forestry...

...The government of the Philippine Islands is hereby authorized and empowered, on such terms as it uiuy prescribe, by general legislation, to provide for...than timber and mineral lands, of the United States lu said islands, as It may deem wise, not exceeding four hundred and five hectares to any one person,...

...hundred and ninety-eight. SEC. 15. That the government of the Philippine Islands is hereby authorized and empowered, on such terms as it may prescribe,...to provide for the granting or sale and conveyance v to actual occupants and settlers and other citizens of said islands such parts and portions of the...

...extent. Section 15 then provides: That the Government of the Philippine Islands is hereby authorized and empowered, on such terms as it may prescribe,...and conveyance to actual occupants and settlers and others citizens of said islands such parts and portions of the public domain, other than timber and...

..."other' is. But the passage as it stands is open to the interpretation, is it not, that the government is empowered, on such terms as it may prescribe by general...provide for the granting or sale and conveyance to those who are not actual occupants and settlers? Now, let me call your attention to the language of...

...such lands, is as follows: SEC. 15. That the Government of the Philippine Islands is hereby authorized and empowered, on such terms as it may prescribe,...conveyance to actual occupants and settlers and other citizena of said islands such parts and portions of the public domain, other than timber and mineral...

...extent." Section 15 then provides: "That the government of the Philippine Islands is hereby authorized and empowered, on such terms as it may prescribe,...and conveyance to actual occupants and settlers and others citizens of said islands such parts and portions of the public domain, other than timber and...