I By Associated Press.
MANILA, PHILIPPINES ISLANDS,
October 1. — The first Philippine Congress, consisting of a Senate and a House of Representatives, created by the Philippine "independence bill," passed at the last session of the American Congress, will convene in Manila on Monday next.
For the first time in the history of the Philippine Islands, the non-Christian tribes will be represented in the legislative branch of the Philippine government, Governor-General Harrison having continued the appointments to the Senate of Hadji Hutu, representative in the Moro Province, and Toaquin Luna, a Christian Filipino and ex-Assemblyman, representing the third provinee.
The Governor-General also has conferred the appointments of one Igorot, one Irugae, two Moros and five Christian Filipinos to the House of Representatives.
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