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The journey was not an uneventful one; at Dumaguete Rizal was the guest of a Spanish judge at dinner; in Cebu he operated successfully upon the eyes of a foreign merchant; and in Iloilo the local newspaper made much of his presence.
A short time before the election the American community were thunderstruck on hearing that D had been arrested on a charge of murder. Our Supervisor and, I believe, the Treasurer offered to go on his bail. Then came a telegram from Judge Bates at Iloilo, denying bail.
To me it seemed anything but a peaceful time as the scouts were then out after a very desperate band of insurrectos, but I have never seen anywhere more beautiful ornamentation or more lavish display of wealth, and yet there was lacking in it all the genuine ring of cordiality and enthusiasm. In Iloilo there were many receptions and various kinds of entertainments given.
I Am Appointed to a School at Capiz, on Panay Island We Anchor at the Lovely Harbor of Romblon The Beauty of the Night Trip to Iloilo We Halt There for a Few Days Examples Showing That the Philippines Are a "Mañana" Country Kindness of Some Nurses to the Teachers An Uncomfortable Journey from Iloilo to Charming Capiz.
But it is a fact that the Visayas have taken no active part in the present insurrection nor in that of 1896, that the Spanish Government is still in full control at Cebu and Iloilo, and in the Viscayas islands, and that Aguinaldo has as yet made no effort to attack them.
They dress their hair in a rather tightly drawn pompadour, and ornament it with filigree combs set with seed pearls, or, if they are able, with jewelled butterflies and tiaras. Jewellery is not only a fashion here, but an investment. Outside of Manila, Iloilo, and Cebu, banks are practically unknown.
They hated and feared the people of Mindoro and sent messengers to Iloilo, after the Americans had occupied that place, to beg for a garrison of American troops, and to say that if furnished with an American flag they themselves would defend it. For some reason they were not given the flag, and the sending of a garrison was long delayed.
Chinese stew made of pork " "Which should be dedicated to Padre Irene." "Get out! Padre Irene doesn't eat pork, unless he turns his nose away," whispered a young man from Iloilo to his neighbor. "Let him turn his nose away!" "Down with Padre Irene's nose," cried several at once. "Respect, gentlemen, more respect!" demanded Pecson with comic gravity. "The third course is a lobster pie "
Tayabas, Romblon, Masbate, Iloilo, Antique, Capiz, Cebú, Bohol, Occidental Negros, Oriental Negros, Leyte, Albay, Ambos, Camarines, Sorsogon, Marinduque, Batangas, Surigao, and Misamis. Obviously a misprint, perhaps, for "perusal of." Blount, p. 380. For further details see pp. 746; 753. A native surf boat. Chap. Chap. Chap. Chap. Chap. Chap. Chap. Chap. Chap.
Soriano states that the troops of Diocno have done nothing except commit excesses and steal money during the attack by the Americans upon the town of Iloílo, even going so far as to break their guns by using them as poles to carry the stolen money which they took to Cápiz.
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