May 7, 1936
Earthquake lasting fifteen seconds at 5:13 a.m., which did not even wake me. The morning papers published Rafael Palma’s report on a proposed reorganization of… Read More »May 7, 1936
Rafael Palma
March 31, 1936
Quezon telephoned asking us to the Commencement of the University of the Philippines at 8:15 a.m. I put on gown and hood for the first… Read More »March 31, 1936
March 15, 1936
Visit from Colin Hoskins–who said he was rather hurt that Quezon did not let him know before accepting his resignation as a director of the… Read More »March 15, 1936
March 13, 1936
Bridge tea for us at the Bocobo’s–five tables–Palma and Roxas there. Much interest in Franco-German crisis but no excitement.
March 11, 1936
At office. Hartendorp uneasy because his appointment is as “technical assistant,” and not as “adviser”; fears he will be reduced to mere routine work, and… Read More »March 11, 1936
February 6, 1936
The President names all but one of the Judges of the Court of Appeals–good selections, made in accordance with recommendations of the Supreme Court, and… Read More »February 6, 1936
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
February 3, 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
December 10, 1935
Long talk with A.D. Williams at Malacañan about the reorganization of the government. He gave me a chart showing a reduction in the number of… Read More »December 10, 1935
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