Saturday, December 20, 1941
Up this morning, after still another miserable night. My amah is making a house dress which we bought here. It will be our Christmas gift… Read More »Saturday, December 20, 1941
Mindanao
June 22, 1936
At office; visit from Becker from Aparri, who has always been a sort of confidential agent of the Government on affairs in the far north.… Read More »June 22, 1936
June 9, 1936
Chat with ex-Speaker Roxas: he said that there is a copper mine in Capiz which has contracted to sell the whole of its output for… Read More »June 9, 1936
June 6, 1936
Arrived at Iligan, route having been changed by Quezon in accord with news from the Manila Weather Bureau. The visit to Culion is now to… Read More »June 6, 1936
May 26, 1936
Conference at the office of Paez, who had just returned from an air trip (his first) to survey transport possibilities in Mindanao. He showed me… Read More »May 26, 1936
May 9, 1936
Talk with A. D. Williams who says Quezon now wants a much bigger yacht than that he (Williams) had selected for him; wishes the Southern… Read More »May 9, 1936
April 28, 1936
At Malacañan. A. D. Williams had just come from a conference with Quezon, Paez and Ramon Fernandez; says the President is set on building railways… Read More »April 28, 1936
March 25, 1936
Busy morning at office. Miguel Unson has seen Quezon and has received instructions that I shall work with the Government Survey Board. He came in… Read More »March 25, 1936
February 18, 1936
When I saw the Cabinet today waiting patiently for the President to finish a talk in the Palace, I did not much envy them–especially when… Read More »February 18, 1936