Early History of the Islands.
Discovery and Conquest--Adventures of Juan Sebastian Elcano-Legaspi,
the first Governor-General--Li-ma-hong, the Chinese Pirate--The Dutch
appear upon the Scene--The Japanese, and the Martyred Saints 29-48
The British Occupation.
General Draper's Expedition--The British demand an Indemnity--Intrigues
against the British 49-56
The Spanish Colonial Government.
The Encomiendoros and the Alcaldes--The Present Division and
Administration--The Taxes and what became of Them--Dilatory and
Abortive Courts--A New Yorker's Experience 57-70
The Church in the Colony.
Priesthood and the People--Conflicts between Church and State--Clashing
among the Friars--The Monks opposed to Reform 71-79
The Various Tribes of the Philippines.
Character of the Natives--A Native Wedding--Dress and Manners--The
Half-Breeds, or Mestizos--Savage Tribes in the Interior: the Aetas,
or Negritos--The Gaddanes--The Igorrotes--The Igorrote-Chinese--The
Tinguianes--The Chinese: Hated but Indispensable 80-106
The Mohammedans of Sulu.
Cross or Crescent?--The Sultan's State--The Dreaded Juramentados--The
Extent of Mohammedan Rule--Sulu Customs 107-118
Manila.
The Old City--Binondo and the Suburbs--Educational and Charitable
Institutions--The Cathedral and the Governor-General's Palace--The
Beautiful Luneta; the Sea Boulevard 119-137
Other Important Cities and Towns.
Iloilo; Capital of the Province of Panay--Cebú, a Mecca for many
Filipinos--General Topography of the Islands 138-150
Natural Beauty of the Archipelago.
A Botanist's Paradise--A Diadem of Island Gems--The Magnificence of
Tropical Scenery--The Promise of the Future 151-158
A Village Feast.
The Morning Ceremonies--How the Afternoon is Spent--The Evening
Procession--The Entertainment at Home--The Moro-Moro and the
Fire-works 159-173
History of Commerce in the Philippines.
The Spanish Policy--The Treasure-Galleons--Disasters to Spanish
Commerce--Other Nations enter into Competition--Fraud and
Speculation--The Merchants of Cádiz--Royal Restrictions on
Trade 174-187
Commerce During the Present Century.
The Royal Company--The Restrictions are gradually Abolished--Vexatious
Duties on Foreign Imports--Duties made Uniform--Spanish Opposition
to Foreign Trade--Trade with the Natives--The Decline of American
Trade--Recent Measures and Statistics--Bad Results of Spanish
Rule 188-198
Agriculture: The Sugar and Rice Crops.
Agriculture, the Chief Industry--The Principal Products of the
Colony--The Cultivation of Sugar-cane--Methods of Manufacturing
Sugar--The Several Systems of Labor--The Rice Crop--Methods of
Rice-Cultivation--Primitive Machines, and Importance of the Rice
Crop 199-213
The Hemp Plant and its Uses.
Description of the Abacá--The Process of Manufacture--Some Facts
about Hemp-growing--Difficulties with Native Labor--Tricks of the
Natives--Competition with Other Lands--Experience of a Planter--What
the Hemp is used for 214-226
Culture and Use of Tobacco.
The Cultivation of Tobacco, a State Monopoly--Oppressive Conditions
in Luzon--How Speculators take Advantage of the Natives--The Quality
of Manila Tobacco--Methods of Preparing the Tobacco Leaf--Smoking,
a Universal Habit 227-236
The Cultivation of Coffee.
The Origin of the Industry--Indifference of
Coffee-planters--Speculation in Coffee--Methods of Cultivation--Harsh
Methods of the Government 237-242
Betel-Nut, Grain, and Fruit-Growing.
The Areca Palm and the Betel Nut--The Nipa Palm and Nipa Wine--Various
Fruits of the Islands--Cereals and Vegetables--Cotton and Indigo
Planting--The Cocoa Industry--The Traffic in Birds' Nests 243-250
Useful Woods and Plants.
The Huge Forests--The Bamboo Plant and its Uses--The Bejuco Rope--The
Useful Cocoanut Palm--Oppressive Regulations of the Government--The
Early Missionaries Beneficial to the Natives 251-259
Mineral Wealth of the Islands.
Early Search for Gold--The Mining Laws and Methods of the Colony--Where
the Precious Metal is Found--The Whole Country a Virgin Mine--Precious
Stones and Iron--Peculiar Method of Mining Copper--Other Materials
and the Coal Fields, 260-272
Animal Life in the Colony.
The Useful Buffalo, and Other Domestic Animals--Reptiles, Bats, and
Insects--A Field for the Sportsman--The Locust Scourge--The Chief
Nuisances: Mosquitoes and Ants 273-283
Struggle of the Filipinos for Liberty.
Early Insurrections Against the Spaniards--The Burgos Revolt--The
Present Rebellion--The Katipunan--The Black Hole of Manila--The
Forbearance of the Natives--The Rebel Army--The Tagál Republic
Proclaimed--Treachery of the Spaniards--Dr José Rizal and his wife
Josephine--Execution of Rizal--The Philippine Joan of Arc--Rizal's
Farewell Poem--Aguinaldo Confers with Admiral Dewey--Aguinaldo as
Dictator: His Proclamations--Triumphant Progress of the Rebels--The
Spaniards Fortify Manila--Sketch of Aguinaldo 284-309
Dewey at Manila.
The White Squadron--Declaration of War, and Journey to the
Philippines--Luzon Sighted, and Preparations for Battle--The Fleet
Sails by Corregidor--First Shot of the War--The Spanish Fleet is
Sighted--Dewey Attacks the Enemy--The Fate of the Reina Cristina--The
Commodore Pipes all Hands to Breakfast--The Americans Renew the
Battle--The Yankees are Victorious 310-325
The American Occupation.
Merritt and the Expedition--The Battle of Malate--Capture of
Manila--Capitulation of the Philippines--Awaiting the Peace
Commission--Instructions to Merritt 326-342