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MANILA
Journey from Hong Kong. First sight of the Philippine coast. Manila Bay. The Pasig River. A drive through the streets. Old Manila. Spanish influences. Manila hotels. The Virgin of Antipolo. Inter-island steamers. 1
FROM MANILA TO ILOILO
Beautiful islands. Coin divers. A glimpse of Ceb?. The hemp industry. The Island of Mactan. Magellan. A curious record in orthography. Fellow-passengers. Soldiers and school-teachers. American theories. Social and racial equality. The Filipino race. 8
FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF ILOILO
Arrival at Iloilo. Situation of Guimaras and Negros. The Island of Panay. Climate. House-hunting. Native methods. Conant coinage. Philippine houses. 15
A PHILIPPINE HOUSE--AMERICAN PRICES--NATIVE SERVANTS--FURNITURE
We find a house. Domestic architecture. The Azotea. Results of American extravagance. Iloilo shops. Filipino servants. Settling down. Chinese shops. Furniture. "Philippines for the Filipinos." Rumours of the Custom House. 22
HOUSEKEEPING IN ILOILO
Housekeeping. Strange insects. Chinese bread. The washerwoman. Domestic etiquette. A hawker of orchids. 33
A WASTED LAND
CUSTOMS AND DRESS OF THE NATIVES
SOCIAL AMUSEMENTS
TARIFFS--INSECTS
SOME RESULTS OF THE AMERICAN OCCUPATION
Heat and drought. Bathrooms. A handsome cow-boy. Cost of living. Military manners. Camp Josman. The Government of the Philippines. A "pull." An arbitrary tax. The Plaza Libertad. Effects of fire and bombardment. Story of the American occupation. Unwelcome saviours. A pretty garden. The "unemployed." Scale of wages. A Philippine cabstand. Filipino dignity. A charming scene. 82
CHINESE NEW YEAR--LABOUR CONDITIONS--A CIN?MATOGRAPH SHOW
The Chinese New Year. Question of Chinese labour. A cin?matograph entertainment. Unpleasant habits. An interesting audience. Diplomatic warfare. A half "'cute" native. A Filipino philosopher. Tropical rain. 95
SOME INFLUENCES OF CLIMATE, SCENERY, AND RELIGION
VOYAGE TO MANILA
A journey to Manila. The mail steamer. Food for Esquimaux. A comfortable night. Dream Islands. Dress for Europeans. Manila. The harbour. Curious reasoning. American hustling. A charming house. The Luneta. 110
AN OFFICIAL ENTERTAINMENT
MANILA AND ITS INHABITANTS
DEMOCRACY AND SOCIETY IN MANILA
THE RETURN VOYAGE AND MY COMPANIONS
Home letters. The Simla of Manila. The return journey to Iloilo. A crowded ship. My cabin-mate. Filipino schoolboys. The first-fruits of the American Ideal. Filipino manners. Some Filipino views. Philippine Spanish. Dawn at the mouth of the Iloilo River. Expensive religion. Wonderful costumes. Lax port authorities. A hearty welcome home. 151
FILIPINO INDOLENCE--A DROUGHT
THE WHARVES--AN OLD SPANIARD
A TRIP TO GUIMARAS--AN ASTONISHING PROPOSAL--HOUSEBUILDING
A little trip on the sea. Marvellous scenery. The ship of the Ancient Mariner. Coast villages. A band in the Plaza. Oriental tastes. The difference of Eastern and Western minds. Little comedies. How we drive in Iloilo. An importunate visitor. Strange American customs. A peaceful scene in the sunset. Building a house. 182
A TROPICAL SHOWER--OUR SERVANTS--FILIPINO CUSTOMS
EASTER FESTIVITIES
A DAY AT NAGABA
THE MONSOON--AN ITALIAN OPERA COMPANY
Love-birds. Traces of the Filipino mind. The S.-W. Monsoon. Typhoons. A horrible custom. A wandering Opera Company. Increasing heat. 210
A WEEK-END AT NAGABA
A LITTLE EARTHQUAKE, AND AN OPERA COMPANY UNDER DIFFICULTIES
A slight earthquake. Grand opera under difficulties. Barbaric laughter. The exodus to Hong Kong. Vagaries of the Monsoon. 226
AN EVENING ON THE RIVER--RIVAL BISHOPS
PHILIPPINE SANITATION--DECORATION DAY
MR TAFT--TROPICAL SUNSETS--UNPLEASANT NEIGHBOURS--FILIPINO LAW
OUR MONGEESE--A FIRE--THE NATIVE EDUCATION QUESTION
A distressing malady. Habits of my mongeese. An alarm of fire. A strange state of affairs. "Arbitrary race-distinctions." Undemonstrable theories. 255
A PAPER-CHASE--LACK OF SPORTS--PREPARATIONS FOR MR TAFT
A paper-chase. Lack of sports. Ladies astride. A problem for Mr Taft. Amusing headlines. Sad little pets. 260
DECLARATION DAY--THE CULT OF THE FLAG--A PROCESSION, FESTIVITIES, AND A BALL
COCK-FIGHTING--PULAJANES
A sad loss. The Filipino and his fighting-cock. Tricks of the ring. Off to the front. Peace and prosperity. A horrible story. A plague of flies. A slovenly guest. The poll-tax and some of its workings. 286
A PEARL OF GREAT PRICE
Philippine flowers. A town of swamps. Monotonous scenery. Hawking a pearl. Pearl fisheries. Plentiful fish-supply. 292
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