An Englishwoman in the Philippines. Mrs. Campbell Dauncey
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Mrs. Campbell Dauncey
An Englishwoman in the Philippines
Published by Good Press, 2019
EAN 4064066230920
Table of Contents
AN ENGLISHWOMAN IN THE PHILIPPINES
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 VII. CUSTOMS AND DRESS OF THE NATIVES
LETTER VIII. SOCIAL AMUSEMENTS
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 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 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”
INTRODUCTION