Paragua. See Palawan.
Paua, Ignacio, Chinaman in Aguinaldo’s service in Bulacan, 156–157.
Peña, Colonel, barbarities practised by, 215.
Peonage in the Philippines, [676] ff.;
definition of term, as distinguished from slavery, [683];
more serious than slavery in the Philippines, [714];
reduction of Filipinos to, through their fondness for gambling, [715];
facts as to, [715]–[720];
interest of Philippine assemblymen in maintenance of, [720]–[721];
greatness of problem, [729].
Petroleum, prospects of obtaining, in Philippines, [885].
Philippine Assembly, the, 357, [768]–[791].
See Assembly.
Philippine Commission, first:
appointment of, 8;
instructions given to, 301–302;
arrival at the islands, 304–305;
proclamation issued to Filipinos by, 310;
friendly relations established by, with Filipino leaders, 311;
examination into conditions and events by, 311–312;
visit of Colonel Arguelles to, 312–313;
plan of government submitted to President by, 316;
interviews between Filipino officers and, 316–317;
odd conduct of Mr. Schurman, 317–318;
work of, in gathering information about country and people, 319;
recall of, and report by, 323–324;
publication of report, and soundness of conclusions of first Philippine Commission, 324;
text of instructions of the President to, [975]–[977];
text of proclamation issued by, [977]–[980].
Philippine Commission, second:
appointment of, 325;
instructions issued to, by President McKinley, 326–330;
arrival of, in Manila, 330–331;
assumption of legislative power by, and first official acts, 332–334;
later important legislative acts passed by, 334–335;
journeys of investigation and to establish civil governments in different provinces, 335–340;
inauguration of Mr. Taft as civil governor, 344;
tour of northern provinces by commission, 344–345;
complete central civil government established, 345;
addition of Filipino members to, 345–346;
code of laws enacted by, 346;
chief important results of work of, 346–351;
text of instructions given to, by the President, [981]–[988].
Philippine General Hospital, Manila, 432–433;
overflow of patients at, 442;
building of the, 496;
attempts made by University authorities to secure control of professional work of, 499;
author’s efforts in behalf of, [640];
interest of, for the tourist, [802]–[803].
Philippine Island Medical Association, 443.