+ + Ann. Am. Acad. 27: 421. Mr. ’06. 290w.
“Differs in style from other volumes of the series, and has many advantages over the vast number of books upon the Philippines which have appeared in the English language since 1898.”
+ Dial. 40: 198. Mr. 16, ’06. 200w.
“The index is most unworthy a volume like this and is not in any way indicative of the nuggets contained therein.”
+ + – Ind. 60: 571. Mr. 8, ’06. 1010w.
“This sinking of the speculative beneath the objective has peculiar value for readers with all shades of preconceptions, the more as almost, if not quite, without exception the observations are accurately made and always temperately expressed.”
+ Nation. 82: 305. Ap. 12, ’06. 1680w. N. Y. Times. 11: 111. F. 24, ’06. 120w.
“We may give our testimony to the interest of the book, and to the large and tolerant spirit in which it is written.”
+ Spec. 96: 760. My. 12, ’06. 80w.
“To those who are planning to go to the Philippines to engage in some branch of the public service, this little book should be indispensable.”