[page 1] The president calls for me to be at Camp Claudio early. I was there before he called. We inspected the horses and the stables. He saw the troops drilled. He asked me about the troop commander and I reported that the troop commander was about to be tried and probably he would..
Read moreMarch 21, 1936
Back in Zamboanga. About 11 o'c off for Basilan, which was "non-Christian territory" in my time. Rough crossing to Isabela. I had visited there 20 years ago when the only plantation was that of Menzi (Behn, Meyer & Co.)--the pioneer rubber plantation in the Philippines. Then we went only 300 yards from the harbour to..
Read moreMarch 19, 1936
Arrived at Zamboanga one hour before the Mayon which brought Quezon, his daughter "Baby" and a considerable suite. Walk up to market place where Assemblyman Alano introduced Quezon who spoke in Spanish. His address was on the duties of citizenship and the relations of the provinces with the Commonwealth Government; said also that whereas in..
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