Cacao (Chocolate)—
Cacao, [89];
High quality, [90];
Scanty production, [90];
Culture, [91]; Neglect, [91];
Damage by storms, [91];
Diseases and pests, [92];
Chocolate, [93];
An uncertain venture, [94];
Use in Europe, [94];
Cocoa, [365].
Chinese—
Spanish coins in circulation on China coast, [22];
Similarity with Chinese conditions, [118];
Chinese monopolize trade, [145];
Anti-Chinese feeling, [303];
Importance of Chinese, [329];
Early Chinese Associations, [329];
Industrial and commercial activity, [330];
Unsuccessful attempts at restriction, [330];
Early massacre of Chinese, [331];
Chinese laborers limited, [331];
Limahong and the Mandarins’ visit, [331];
Another massacre, [332];
The pirate Kog-seng, [332];
Another expulsion, [332];
Thrifty traders, [333];
Anda’s and 1819 massacres, [333];
Oppressive taxation, [334];
Expulsion of merchants from Manila, [334];
Excellent element in population, [335];
Formidable competitors, [335];
Sphere of future influence, [335];
Efficiency and reliability of Chinese labor, [336];
Chinese cleverness and industry, [337];
Chinese tax, [416].
Climate (See also Earthquakes)—
The monsoons, [49];
Winds, [51];
Storms, [52];
Sunshine and rain, [52];
Storm-bound shipping, [78];
Change of season, [102];
Storm damage, [104]; Storms, [179];
Winds and planting season, [207];
A muddy dry season, [211];
Seasons and weather, [218];
Winds and storms, [219];
Typhoons, [460].
Cock-Fighting—
Cock-fighting, [26];
Probably Malay custom, [27];
The cockpit, [27];
Its bad influence, [27];
Game cocks a Spanish innovation, [200];
Provincial cockpit revenue, [411];
Cockpit licenses, [411];
Cock-fighting, [478].
Coffee—
Coffee, [95];
Highest grades, [96];
Exports, [96];
French preference, [96];
Prices, [97];
Javan and Ceylon crops, [97];
Philippine exports, [97];
Coffee, [365];
Coffee, [470].
Commerce—
Future in American and Australian trade, [2];
Philippine Islands commercially in the New World, [3];
Slight share in world commerce, [5];
Little commerce with Spain, [5];
Former Spanish ships mainly carried foreign goods, [5];
Customhouse red tape, [9];
Antiquated restrictions on trade, [10];
Laws drove away trade, [11];
Exports taxes, [11];
Discouragements for foreign ships, [11];
Pre-Spanish foreign commerce, [12];
The 1869 reform, [12];
Bettered conditions, [12];
Early extension under Spain, [13];
Jealousy of Seville monopolists, [13];
Prohibition of China trading, [14];
Higher limit on suspension of galleon voyages, [14];
The “Philippine Company” monopoly, [15];
Subterfuges of European traders, [15];
Losses by bad management, [16];
Daraga market, [102];
Tagalog women traders, [177];
Trade, [200];
Illogical business, [258];
Disproportionate prices, [258];
Uncertain trading, [259];
No markets, [279];
Barter, [279];
Exports, [286];
Ports of entry, [286];
Customhouse data, [288];
Unbusinesslike early methods, [302];
Change to a safer basis, [303];
Money juggling, [325];
Neglected market, [363];
Ship building advantages, [367];
Internal commerce handicapped, [377];
Scanty exports, [377];
Local markets, [378];
External commerce, [379];
Business irregularities, [380];
Merchants discouraged, [381];
Capital employed in commerce, [382];
Large sums hoarded, [383];
Mercantile shipping, [385];
Royal Philippine company, [386];
Need of nautical school, [386];
Local progress under adverse conditions, [387];
Handicapped in outside trade, [388];
Profit percent to go to Spain, [390];
Need of special privileges, [390];
Spanish commerce in its infancy, [391];
Extension of monopoly urged, [400];
Slight concession to the Company, [403];
Shipping reform, [422];
Business, [461];
Commerce, [462];
Customs dues, [512];
Filipino merchants of the early 1890s, [552].
Dress—
Pretty girls in gay garments, [29];
Dress of the poorer women, [30];
Men’s clothing, [30];
The “Principales,” [30];
The servants, [31];
The dandies, [31];
Mestiza costume, [31];
Clothing, [148];
Women’s extras, [277];
Clothing cost, [277].
Dwellings—
Native houses comfortable and unchanged, [25];
Board houses and their furniture, [58];
Homes, [145];
Household affairs, [147];
Furniture, [148];
Household furniture, [278];
Dwellings, [461].
Dutch—
Dutch and English stand well in their colonies, [32];
Dutch colonials well educated, [33];
Different English and Dutch policy, [120];
Death customs, [201];
Dutch opposition, [349].
Earthquakes—
Scanty data available, [8];
Former heavy shocks, [7];
The 1610 catastrophe, [8];
The 1863 earthquake, [6];
Destruction in walled city, Manila, [7];
Damage ill Cavite, [7];
Frequent minor disturbances, [8];
Earthquake evidences, [77];
Sorsogon earthquake, [107];
1628 Camarines earthquake, [129].