The Philippines
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ANOTHER move toward the inde pendence of the Philippine Islands, which is set for 1946 according to the agreement signed with the U.S. Gov ernment, has been announced.
The first Philippine-owned trans pacific steamship service is to be launched immediately. The C. F. Sharp Company will operate six freighters formerly owned by the Government in a monthly service with the Orient and the U.S. mainland west coast. A limited number of passengers will supplement general cargo.
Ports of call will be Hong Kong, Yokohama, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco and Los Angeles.
Miss Ida Bowden, who has been en gaged in mission work for the Melan esian Mission at Raga, New Hebrides, has resigned. She will spend leave on Norfolk Island before proceeding to New Zealand.