The Odyssey of the Philippine Commission
By: by Daniel R. Williams ...
Publisher: A.C. McClurg & Co.
Published: 1913
Place of publication: Chicago
Language: eng
Number of pages: 264
Subjects: United States. -- Philippine Commission (1900-1916); Philippines
Description: A good account of the Commission sent to the Philippines in 1900 - 1901 to assess he future of the islands in the wake of the Spanish - American War of 1898. Illustrated by 20 black-and-white photographs.
Table of contents: title: Chapter I     -     San Fransisco to Yokohama; title: Chapter II    -     Yokohama to Hong Kong; title: Chapter III   -     Hong Kong to Manila; title: Chapter IV   -     Manila and first impressions; title: Chapter V    -     Early incidents and problems; title: Chapter VI   -     Law making and sundry excursions; title: Chapter VII  -     The turning of the tide; title: Chapter VIII -     Provincial, Municipal, and School laws; title: Chapter IX   -     Provincial organisation; title: Chapter X    -     The southern trip; title: Chapter XI   -     The southern trip continued; title: Chapter XII  -     The southern trip continued; title: Chapter XIII -     Igorote land; title: Chapter XIV -     The passing of the 'Empire'; title: Chapter XV  -     The northern trip; title: Chapter XVI -     The machinery in motion; title: Chapter XVII-     Twelve years later