LITMIR.BIZ

      Published by Good Press, 2019

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      EAN 4064066230920

Table of Contents

       INTRODUCTION

       AN ENGLISHWOMAN IN THE PHILIPPINES

       LETTER I. MANILA

       LETTER II. FROM MANILA TO ILOILO

       LETTER III. FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF ILOILO

       LETTER IV. A PHILIPPINE HOUSE—AMERICAN PRICES—NATIVE SERVANTS—FURNITURE

       LETTER V. HOUSEKEEPING IN ILOILO

       LETTER VI. A WASTED LAND

       LETTER VII. CUSTOMS AND DRESS OF THE NATIVES

       LETTER VIII. SOCIAL AMUSEMENTS

       LETTER IX. TARIFFS—INSECTS

       LETTER X. A FILIPINO THEATRE— CARABAOS

       LETTER XI. SOME RESULTS OF THE AMERICAN OCCUPATION

       LETTER XII. CHINESE NEW YEAR—LABOUR CONDITIONS—A CINÉMATOGRAPH SHOW

       LETTER XIII. SOME INFLUENCES OF CLIMATE, SCENERY, AND RELIGION

       LETTER XIV. VOYAGE TO MANILA

       LETTER XV. AN OFFICIAL ENTERTAINMENT

       LETTER XVI. MANILA AND ITS INHABITANTS

       LETTER XVII. DEMOCRACY AND SOCIETY IN MANILA

       LETTER XVIII. THE RETURN VOYAGE AND MY COMPANIONS

       LETTER XIX. A BAILE —A NEW COOK AND AMERICAN METHODS

       LETTER XX. FILIPINO INDOLENCE—A DROUGHT

       LETTER XXI. THE WHARVES—AN OLD SPANIARD

       LETTER XXII. A TRIP TO GUIMARAS—AN ASTONISHING PROPOSAL—HOUSEBUILDING

       LETTER XXIII. A TROPICAL SHOWER—OUR SERVANTS—FILIPINO CUSTOMS

       LETTER XXIV. EASTER FESTIVITIES

       LETTER XXV. A DAY AT NAGABA

       LETTER XXVI. THE MONSOON—AN ITALIAN OPERA COMPANY

       LETTER XXVII. A WEEK-END AT NAGABA

       LETTER XXVIII. A LITTLE EARTHQUAKE, AND AN OPERA COMPANY UNDER DIFFICULTIES

       LETTER XXIX. AN EVENING ON THE RIVER—RIVAL BISHOPS

       LETTER XXX. PHILIPPINE SANITATION—DECORATION DAY

       LETTER XXXI. MR TAFT—TROPICAL SUNSETS—UNPLEASANT NEIGHBOURS—FILIPINO LAW

       LETTER XXXII. OUR MONGEESE—A FIRE—THE NATIVE EDUCATION QUESTION

       LETTER XXXIII. A PAPER-CHASE—LACK OF SPORTS—PREPARATIONS FOR MR TAFT

       LETTER XXXIV. TRYING HEAT—AN AMERICAN PROSPECTOR—NEW LODGERS—BARGAINING FOR PIÑA

       LETTER XXXV. DECLARATION DAY—THE CULT OF THE FLAG—A PROCESSION, FESTIVITIES, AND A BALL

       LETTER XXXVI. COCK-FIGHTING—PULAJANES

       LETTER XXXVII. A PEARL OF GREAT PRICE

       LETTER XXXVIII. AGRICULTURAL POSSIBILITIES

       LETTER XXXIX. A LAST DAY AT NAGABA—THE “SECWAR”

       LETTER XL. PREPARATIONS

       LETTER XLI. THE FESTIVITIES

       LETTER XLII. WEIGHING ANCHOR

       LETTER XLIII. HOMEWARD BOUND

       INDEX

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