Film begins showing interior of the Stock Exchange in Manila, Philippines. Filipino and American traders in white shirts bid and sell in the Manila Stock Exchange, located in the business district of Escolta (Philippine National Bank Building-Escolta Escolta St Binondo, Manila 1006 Metro Manila). Traders talk with phones. On the sugar board, brokers continue to conduct general buy and sell activities. Sign says 'Manila Stock Exchange'.
American Chamber of Commerce board meeting in Manila, Philippines. American Chamber of Commerce board meeting with Gaches (president) at the head of the table. Female secretary gives a document to the President. Men in white suits smoke cigars. Insignia of American Chamber of Commerce, the Philippines.
Rotary Club of Manila meeting in Manila Hotel (1 Rizal Park, Ermita, Manila, 0913 Metro Manila) in Manila, Philippines. Prominent American and Filipino businessmen present in a meeting at Manila Rotary Club. Sign says “Twentieth Anniversary'. Speakers Mr. Carlos P. Romulo (Filipino diplomat and Rotary International Vice President) and Mr. Ned Hall both give speeches as members listen. Members seated at a table and smoking cigars. Members receive Rotary badges.
Laborers work in Chromite mines in the Philippine islands. Country scene- Philippine landscape. Small power plant outside Manila. Turbines. Chromite Mines in Masonite. Filipino laborers load chromite ore on Evalial ship "Farnmoor". Ore bucket being loaded by laborers. American engineer and Swedish captain watch loading, Swedish flag on the stern. Ore buckets move past rail roads.
Benguet Gold mining company in the Philippine islands. Judge Haussmann, American mining tycoon in his office in Manila with his chief clerk Mr. Duggleby. Benguet consolidated Gold Mining Company, Baguio. Several views of a mine. Miners coming and going from work. Miners leave shaft housing. Ore buckets being carried by miners. Interiors of a mine. Miners enter and leave cages. Miners drill with air blowers and pneumatic drills. Pouring melted gold into bullion molds.
Balatoc Gold mining company in the Philippine islands. Balatoc Gold mining Co., Baguio. Various views of mines and buildings. Ore buckets pass along a rope way. Ore train leaves a mine. Sign: 'Balatoc Mining Company'. Ore buckets being carried via railroads. Judge Haussmann, American mining tycoon in his office in Manila with his chief clerk Mr. Duggleby.