township by the council thereof. 

[1397-63.] 

S ECTION 2394 . Ends to be Accomplished in Administration of Law. — The constant aim of provincial governors, provincial boards, and of the Secretary of the Interior in exercising the powers conferred upon them in the administration of the affairs of the non -Christian inhabitants shall be to aid these people to acquire the knowledge and experience necessary for successful local popular self-government, and their supervision and control over such people shall be exercised to this end, and to the end that law, order, and individual freedom may be maintained. 

[1397-64.] 

## PRELIMINARY  ARTICLE 

## TITLE XIII 

## Chartered Cities 

## CHAPTER 50 

## The City of Manila 

## Title of Chapter 

SECTION 2400 . Title of Chapter . — This chapter shall be known as the Charter of the City of Manila. 

## ARTICLE I 

## General Provisions 

SECTION 2401 . Corporate Character of City of Manila . — The city of Manila constitutes a political body corporate and as such is endowed with the attribute of perpetual succession and possessed of the powers which pertain to a municipal corporation, to be e xercised in conformity with the provisions of this charter. EAcTDH 

SECTION 2402 . Seal and General Powers of City . — The city may have a common seal, and alter the same at pleasure, and may take, purchase, receive, hold, lease, convey, and dispose of real and personal property for the general interests of the city, condemn private property for public use, contract and be contracted with, sue and be sued, and prosecute and defend to final judgment and execution, and 

