An Englishwoman in the Philippines

About this eBook

Author

Dauncey, Campbell, Mrs., 1875-1939

Credits

Produced by MFR and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Language

English

LoC Class

DS: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia

Subject

Philippines -- Social life and customs

Category

Text

Project Gutenberg

eBook-No. 58863

Release Date

February 11, 2019

Copyright

Public domain in the USA.

Contents

1. 1.Untitled
2. 2.INTRODUCTION
3. 3.CONTENTS
4. 4.LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS — AN ENGLISHWOMAN IN THE PHILIPPINES
5. 5.LETTER I. MANILA
6. 6.LETTER II. FROM MANILA TO ILOILO
7. 7.LETTER III. FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF ILOILO
8. 8.LETTER IV. A PHILIPPINE HOUSE—AMERICAN PRICES—NATIVE SERVANTS—FURNITURE
9. 9.LETTER V. HOUSEKEEPING IN ILOILO
10. 10.LETTER VI. A WASTED LAND
11. 11.LETTER VII. CUSTOMS AND DRESS OF THE NATIVES
12. 12.LETTER VIII. SOCIAL AMUSEMENTS
13. 13.LETTER IX. TARIFFS—INSECTS
14. 14.LETTER X. A FILIPINO THEATRE— CARABAOS
15. 15.LETTER XI. SOME RESULTS OF THE AMERICAN OCCUPATION
16. 16.LETTER XII. CHINESE NEW YEAR—LABOUR CONDITIONS—A CINÉMATOGRAPH SHOW
17. 17.LETTER XIII. SOME INFLUENCES OF CLIMATE, SCENERY, AND RELIGION
18. 18.LETTER XIV. VOYAGE TO MANILA
19. 19.LETTER XV. AN OFFICIAL ENTERTAINMENT
20. 20.LETTER XVI. MANILA AND ITS INHABITANTS
21. 21.LETTER XVII. DEMOCRACY AND SOCIETY IN MANILA
22. 22.LETTER XVIII. THE RETURN VOYAGE AND MY COMPANIONS
23. 23.LETTER XIX. A BAILE —A NEW COOK AND AMERICAN METHODS
24. 24.LETTER XX. FILIPINO INDOLENCE—A DROUGHT
25. 25.LETTER XXI. THE WHARVES—AN OLD SPANIARD
26. 26.LETTER XXII. A TRIP TO GUIMARAS—AN ASTONISHING PROPOSAL—HOUSEBUILDING
27. 27.LETTER XXIII. A TROPICAL SHOWER—OUR SERVANTS—FILIPINO CUSTOMS
28. 28.LETTER XXIV. EASTER FESTIVITIES
29. 29.LETTER XXV. A DAY AT NAGABA
30. 30.LETTER XXVI. THE MONSOON—AN ITALIAN OPERA COMPANY
31. 31.LETTER XXVII. A WEEK-END AT NAGABA
32. 32.LETTER XXVIII. A LITTLE EARTHQUAKE, AND AN OPERA COMPANY UNDER DIFFICULTIES
33. 33.LETTER XXIX. AN EVENING ON THE RIVER—RIVAL BISHOPS
34. 34.LETTER XXX. PHILIPPINE SANITATION—DECORATION DAY
35. 35.LETTER XXXI. MR TAFT—TROPICAL SUNSETS—UNPLEASANT NEIGHBOURS—FILIPINO LAW
36. 36.LETTER XXXII. OUR MONGEESE—A FIRE—THE NATIVE EDUCATION QUESTION
37. 37.LETTER XXXIII. A PAPER-CHASE—LACK OF SPORTS—PREPARATIONS FOR MR TAFT
38. 38.LETTER XXXIV. TRYING HEAT—AN AMERICAN PROSPECTOR—NEW LODGERS—BARGAINING FOR PIÑA
39. 39.LETTER XXXV. DECLARATION DAY—THE CULT OF THE FLAG—A PROCESSION, FESTIVITIES, AND A BALL
40. 40.LETTER XXXVI. COCK-FIGHTING—PULAJANES
41. 41.LETTER XXXVII. A PEARL OF GREAT PRICE
42. 42.LETTER XXXVIII. AGRICULTURAL POSSIBILITIES
43. 43.LETTER XXXIX. A LAST DAY AT NAGABA—THE “SECWAR”
44. 44.LETTER XL. PREPARATIONS
45. 45.LETTER XLI. THE FESTIVITIES
46. 46.LETTER XLII. WEIGHING ANCHOR
47. 47.LETTER XLIII. HOMEWARD BOUND
48. 48.FOOTNOTES
49. 49.INDEX

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