February 5, 1936
At the office I had a long talk with Rafael Palma who is writing a history of the Philippines. We discussed old days in the… Read More »February 5, 1936
At the office I had a long talk with Rafael Palma who is writing a history of the Philippines. We discussed old days in the… Read More »February 5, 1936
Talk with A. D. Williams over the immense chromium fields in Zambales and prospects for a market not yet available. Also about the Leyte asphalt… Read More »February 4, 1936
Dinner at Malacañan for Cabinet–Doria wore her new black dress which was a great success, and Quezon asked her chaffingly if she was in mourning… Read More »February 3, 1936
Dull, uninteresting days, in spite of the tropical beauties of which Conrad and Maugham write. Quezon busy all the time selecting the judges for appointment… Read More »January 30-31 & February 1-2, 1936
Call from Blunt to return mine –complimented him on his address yesterday especially his rejection of unnecessary adjectives. He enquired what use we were making… Read More »January 29, 1936
Ex-Federal Judge Milton Purdy from Shanghai arrives. Funeral service in the afternoon in the Episcopal Cathedral for the late King George V. A very representative… Read More »January 28, 1936
Back again at the office after first illness I have ever had in the Philippines. Garfinkel told of Quezon’s visit to Tarlac and Pangasinan; what… Read More »January 27, 1936
Quezon off to Pangasinan with his a.d.c. Colonel Garfinkel –to meet General Smith’s army on its practice march to Dagupan. He is also probably picking… Read More »January 25, 1936
Only a short time at office. Played bridge in p.m. with Pedro Guevara, Tuason, Nicasio and Reyes. I have laryngitis, and can hardly speak. Home… Read More »January 22, 1936