There are some wise remarks in the Manila "Times" anent the subject of taking necessary precautions to secure that the growing city should have sufficient space set apart for parks and boulevards. It says:—" The city has extended its limits and has taken in many acres of the land lying along the Pusig river and to the east of the town, toward Santa Ana, which will sooner or later be built upon and improved, but which before being sold for building purposes should have the special attention of the city fathers as to the location of parks in that There is a large tract of land on the river in the neighbourhood of Santibanes, on the south side of the Pasig, and in the rear of Penafrancia, that would make an excellent park, and should be set aside for the Malacanan Palace, or, if desired, could that purpose, The site is be extended up the river to the scene of the old ruins, which are almost opposite Uli-Uli. The time to lay out parks is before the inhabitants purchase the grounds and start. building upon it and the aforementioned site has at the present time but few buildings, is well within the city limits and is on the banks of the Pa-sig river. Boulevards and parks should out and established before the ground is otherwise occupied, and throughout those districts where there are as no buildings, the streets should be laid out at a sufficient width to allow carriages to pass and provide for sidewalks of a proper width. It is true the ci in need of many improvements at the present time and much remains yet to be ione, but a little foresight and action with reference to the above propositions as to parks and boulevards will prepare the way for their construction in the future, and at the came time avoid delay and expense, when the time for their construction arriv The Cholera.
The Manila "Critic" gives the follow ing particulars of the havoc this dread malady is making in the Philippines, and the end, unfortunately, is nob yet:—"The aggregate number of cases and deaths, up to this writing, are worthy of serious consideration. Read them and remember that the first case was reported on March 2ist. There have been reported from the city 2,157 cases and 1,690 deaths, equal to the full strength of sixteen companies of infantry, or a regiment and one battalion. From the provinces there have been reported 11,705 cases and 8,809 deaths. The aggregate figures, therefore, are 13,862 cases and 10,479 deaths, which is the full strength of 9 division of infantry. These Sgures are appalling, especially when the new cases spEtGeaths ae increasing from week to week. There is every reason to believe that not anything like all the cases have been officially reported, and that from the very nature of things. In remote barrios, even in many pueblos, the principles are ignorant, superstitious, and
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