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Abacá (Manila hemp), culture of, and statistics of trade in, [891]–[893].
Abaya, Lino, non-Christian delegate to Aguinaldo’s congress, 263.
Abaya, wild Tingian, story of, [549]–[551].
Abra, conditions in province of, under Insurgent rule, 208–209;
estimates of population, [999].
Abra River, trip up the, 344.
Abulúg River, voyage down the, [552]–[553].
Acevedo, Fernando, 95 ff.
Administration of justice in the Philippines, 400–407, [988]–[999].
Agius, Monsignor, 445.
Agoncillo, Filipino Insurgent, letters of, 53, 58, 63, 68, 70, 71–72;
murder of Spanish recommended to Aguinaldo by, [731].
Agricultural education in Philippine schools, [509]–[511].
Agricultural lands, action desirable concerning, [842]–[844].
Agriculture, conditions as to, in Mindoro, 221;
general conditions as to, [885] ff.;
primitive state of development of, [888], [896]–[897], [943].
Aguinaldo, Baldomero, attempt of, to open communication with Sultan of Joló, 229;
secretary of war and navy in Insurgent president’s cabinet, 266;
mentioned, [731].
Aguinaldo, Emilio, 17;
deceitful statements by, concerning promises of Filipino independence, 19 ff.;
insurrection of 1896 against Spain led by, 20;
deportation of, 20–21;
political activities of, in exile, 21 ff.;
meeting between Consul Pratt and, at Singapore, 25–26;
statement of, concerning Pratt’s promise of recognition of Filipino independence, 26–27;
Pratt’s work to secure coöperation of, with American fleet, 27–28;
omits all mention of promise of independence at meeting of Hongkong junta, 39;
returns to Philippines and meets Admiral Dewey, 46 ff.;
reports of conversation with Dewey, 47–52;
truth about claim concerning promises of independence, 52 ff.;
deceitful proclamations issued by, 56;
relations between General Anderson and, 60–62;
consideration of extent of coöperation of, with American forces, 76 ff.;
assumption of civil authority by, upon capitulation of Spanish, 91;
makes plans to get rid of United States troops, 127–134;
proclamation of January 5, 1899, equivalent to a declaration of war, 137;
plans for attack on Americans, and murder of General Otis, 137–142;
character of warfare outlined by, in general orders, 140–142;
attack begun by (February 4, 1899), 146–147;
conditions in various provinces during rule of, 152–241;
action upon receiving news of killing of American soldiers by Insurgents in Cavite, 213;
the kind of “republic” that would have been set up by, 242–243;
evolution of the government set up by, 244 ff.;
conduct of the war by, 270–286;
capture of, 287;
address issued to Filipino people by, 287–288;
guest of Mr. Forbes at Baguio, 470;
murder authorized by, as a governmental measure, [730] ff.;
meeting of former Insurgent officers at house of, in 1913, [937].
Agusan, province of, divided into Bukidnon and Batuan, [612]–[613];
slave-taking raids into, [711];
estimates of population, [999], [1000].
Agusan River, trip up the, [613]–[617];
description of, [615], [800].
Ahern, Major George P., chief of Forestry Bureau, [849].
Albacore, game fish, [815].
Albay, consideration of disorders in (1902–03), 388–392;
estimates of population, [999].
Algué, Father José, assistance given first Philippine Commission by, 323–324;
director of Philippine Weather Bureau, [886].
Amberjack fish, [815].
Ambos Cambarines, conditions in, under Insurgent rule, 215–216.
Amburayan, territory of, [574]–[575];
estimate of population, [999], [1000].
Anderson, General, charged by Judge Blount with not keeping faith with Filipinos, 19–20;
relations between Aguinaldo and, 60–62;
behaviour of Aguinaldo toward, upon occupation of Manila, 87–96.
Anderson, Lieutenant George P., city superintendent of schools for Manila, [504].
Animal diseases, campaign against, [904]–[905], [929].
Annexation of Philippines to United States, advocates of, 73–76.
Anting-anting charm, [945]–[946], [959].
Antique Province, estimate of population, [999], [1001].
Anti-slavery legislation, assembly defeats efforts to pass, [698]–[714].
Apacible, Dr. Galicano, 40, 41, 51;
views of, on proper government for Philippines, 72–73;
author’s interview with, in Hongkong, 304.
Aparri, atrocities of Insurgent officers at, 171–174.
Apayao, journey across, [549]–[556];
comparatively slow progress in development of, under American régime, [580]–[582];
estimate of population, [999], [1000].
Apóstol, Cecilio, description of conditions in Pangasinán by, 165–167.
Apo Volcano, [798].
Araneta, Gregorio, secretary of finance and justice, [669], [988] n.
Araneta, Juan, on advantage of white blood in Filipinos, [939]–[940].
Area of land in Philippines, [792].
Arellano, Cagetano, 321, 327.
Arguelles, Colonel, 277;
calls on Philippine Commission to ask for temporary suspension of hostilities, 312–313;
punishment of, for favourable reports of Americans, 314.
Army, harsh treatment of soldiers in Aguinaldo’s, 270–271;
abuses committed by the Insurgent, 271;
reasons for substituting constabulary for, for policing Philippines, 383–388.
Artacho, Isabelo, document descriptive of Insurgent rule by, 237–240.
Arthur, Colonel William H., quoted in connection with Baguio, 484–495.
Arts and Trades, School of, in Manila, [507].
Ashburn, Major P. M., quoted on importance of hill stations in the tropics, 483–484.
Assassination under the Insurgent régime, [730]–[731], [732] ff.
Assembly, the Philippine, 357, [768] ff.;
interest of members in maintenance of peonage, leads to blocking of anti-slavery legislation, [698]–[729], [773];
apportionment of delegates to, [769];
election to first, [769]–[770];
creation of, premature, [772];
division of powers with commission, [772];
blocking of important and desirable measures by, [772]–[775];
consideration of some of the bills introduced, [776]–[788];
commission bills disapproved by, [788]–[790];
dangers of vicious legislation by, [790]–[791];
neither character of members nor legislation passed has justified its establishment, [791].
Athletics, education of Filipinos in, [514]–[516];
growth of interest in, [522].
Atkins, Lieutenant L. D., 397, [549].
Atkinson, Dr. Fred W., superintendent of public instruction, [504].