Economic Position--Manila as a Trade Center 147 Trade Routes 147 Personnel of Philippine Commerce 149 America's Monopoly in Philippine Trade 150 Mediums of Trade 150 Trade with other Countries 151 Values of Imports and Exports, 1913 to 1922 152 Principal Articles Exported, 1921-1922 153 Principal Articles Imported, 1921-1922 154 Shipping 156 Entrances and Clearances of Vessels 156 Interisland Transportation 156 Table--Merchandise Carried by Foreign Vessels 157 Interisland Lines 158 Control Over Rates 158 Number and Tonnage of Vessels 159 XII. Structure of the Philippine Government 160 Resembles Federal and State Governments 160 Departures from American Standards 160 The Budget System 160 Parliamentary Responsibility 161 The Council of State, Advisory to the Governor General 161 The Governor-General, the Vice-Governor, and the Executive Departments 161 The Legislative Department 164 The Judiciary 165 Provincial and Municipal Government 165 Expenses of the Philippine Government 165 Financial Status 166 Statement of Receipts, Expenditures and Surplus 167 Budget Estimates, 1918-1923 168 Currency and Circulation 168 Electors 170 XIII. The Filipinos in Control 173