The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-03
EXPERIENCES IN THE
 PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
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'hree times l was in Japan have been the winter months, so did not see the flowers in bloom when all of Japan lives out of doors. One .. m trips across the ocean we just saw the shores and did not stop.
 Through The China Sea
 After leaving Japan We sailed through the beautiful China Sea; the islands are so close together one could watch the farmers tilling the soil. The islands so green with their quaint little houses and the Chinese with their long queues and big hats were a sight worth seeing.
 Next we arrived at the mouth of the Yangtze River, one of the big rivers of the world. As the lin CT did not go to Shanghai, ten miles up the river, We went in the ships launch. We saw the float ing islands or floating vegetable gardens of China, and thousands of native boats in which the people live the year around.
 Shanghai is the most western city of the far east. There is a great deal of wealth and style among the European population. Some of their carriages were like circus. Frs there would be outriders, men in uniform riding ahead to clear the way, then two coachmen and two foOtmen, all in wonderful livery. We were only there day.
 Riding In Sedan Chairs
 After leaving Shanghai We had a ten day trip to Hongkong, when our boat started home again. We had to stay a week in Hongkong waiting for a small boat to take us to Manila. Hongkong is situated at ths mouth of the Canton River, off the southeastern coast of China. It is a military and naval station of firct importance. The island of Hongkong consists pricipally of ridge of granite rocks twenty nine square miles in extent. The climate in summer is hot and rainy. The population is quarter of a million. Sixteen thousand are British and other foreigners.
 I could write for hours about Hongkong, there is so much to tell about it. O ne thing that is inter esting is the mountain it is built on; to get to the top the road goes around and around. There are no horses there; one goes in Se- dan chairs, carri ed by Chinamen, one or two in front and at the back The iolting motion makes one think he is on a camel. The mansions of the rich are on top of the mountain. Prince Henry's paIace is one of the show places.
 No Better Fighters
 The English soldiers, with their little hats, looked good to us after seeing so many foreigners. A crowd of tourists watched the "Johnnies" drill-they never raised an eyelash to look at us. One of the officers asked us if we did not think they were better drilled than Americans. told him it might be so, but they could not fight bet ter.
 After a very interesting time in Hongkong our boat arrived to take Us to Manila. We had to stop at Amcy, a Chinese island, very dirty and crowded. We were then about thirty days out and due at Manila Manila is on the Island of Luzon. After we entered beautiful Manila bay, we could see a big city. remember watching the carabos, or water buffalo, lying in the mud near the shore-some of them with just their noses out of the water. TbeY resemble our COWS somewhat. They are the native beast of burden.
 Beautiful Churches
 The big bridges were next to catch the eye. The buildings are not tall in Manila-there are too many earthquakes. You could see the big churches for miles away some times. Even in 8 town of