An Englishwoman in the Philippines
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1. Front matter2. INTRODUCTION3. LETTER I. MANILA4. LETTER II. FROM MANILA TO ILOILO5. LETTER III. FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF ILOILO6. LETTER IV. A PHILIPPINE HOUSE—AMERICAN PRICES—NATIVE SERVANTS—FURNITURE7. LETTER V. HOUSEKEEPING IN ILOILO8. LETTER VI. A WASTED LAND9. LETTER VII. CUSTOMS AND DRESS OF THE NATIVES10. LETTER VIII. SOCIAL AMUSEMENTS11. LETTER IX. TARIFFS—INSECTS12. LETTER X. A FILIPINO THEATRE—CARABAOS13. LETTER XI. SOME RESULTS OF THE AMERICAN OCCUPATION14. LETTER XII. CHINESE NEW YEAR—LABOUR CONDITIONS—A CINÉMATOGRAPH SHOW15. LETTER XIII. SOME INFLUENCES OF CLIMATE, SCENERY, AND RELIGION16. LETTER XIV. VOYAGE TO MANILA17. LETTER XV. AN OFFICIAL ENTERTAINMENT18. LETTER XVI. MANILA AND ITS INHABITANTS19. LETTER XVII. DEMOCRACY AND SOCIETY IN MANILA20. LETTER XVIII. THE RETURN VOYAGE AND MY COMPANIONS21. LETTER XIX. A BAILE—A NEW COOK AND AMERICAN METHODS22. LETTER XX. FILIPINO INDOLENCE—A DROUGHT23. LETTER XXI. THE WHARVES—AN OLD SPANIARD24. LETTER XXII. A TRIP TO GUIMARAS—AN ASTONISHING PROPOSAL—HOUSEBUILDING25. LETTER XXIII. A TROPICAL SHOWER—OUR SERVANTS—FILIPINO CUSTOMS26. LETTER XXIV. EASTER FESTIVITIES27. LETTER XXV. A DAY AT NAGABA28. LETTER XXVI. THE MONSOON—AN ITALIAN OPERA COMPANY29. LETTER XXVII. A WEEK-END AT NAGABA30. LETTER XXVIII. A LITTLE EARTHQUAKE, AND AN OPERA COMPANY UNDER DIFFICULTIES31. LETTER XXIX. AN EVENING ON THE RIVER—RIVAL BISHOPS32. LETTER XXX. PHILIPPINE SANITATION—DECORATION DAY33. LETTER XXXI. MR TAFT—TROPICAL SUNSETS—UNPLEASANT NEIGHBOURS—FILIPINO LAW34. LETTER XXXII. OUR MONGEESE—A FIRE—THE NATIVE EDUCATION QUESTION35. LETTER XXXIII. A PAPER-CHASE—LACK OF SPORTS—PREPARATIONS FOR MR TAFT36. LETTER XXXIV. TRYING HEAT—AN AMERICAN PROSPECTOR—NEW LODGERS—BARGAINING FOR PIÑA37. LETTER XXXV. DECLARATION DAY—THE CULT OF THE FLAG—A PROCESSION, FESTIVITIES, AND A BALL38. LETTER XXXVI. COCK-FIGHTING—PULAJANES39. LETTER XXXVII. A PEARL OF GREAT PRICE40. LETTER XXXVIII. AGRICULTURAL POSSIBILITIES41. LETTER XXXIX. A LAST DAY AT NAGABA—THE “SECWAR”42. LETTER XL. PREPARATIONS43. LETTER XLI. THE FESTIVITIES44. LETTER XLII. WEIGHING ANCHOR45. LETTER XLIII. HOMEWARD BOUND46. INDEX