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Chapter 3 Manila, Singapore, and Penang 23-32

A Yellow Sea, and white garments 25

American enterprise has transformed Manila 25

Filipinos not yet ready for complete self-government 26

Visit to Admiral Dewey's landing-place, and also to Fort McKinley 26

The interdenominational theological seminary and its influence 26

Printed and spoken English is superseding native dialects 27

Singapore, one of the world's greatest ports of entry 27

British propose to hold it, in spite of native unrest 27

Heterogeneous population makes English the only language for its schools 28

Germans stir up a conspiracy, but it is nipped in the bud 28

British steamer to Penang, an old but safe method of conveyance 28

Kuala Lumpur, the capital of the Malay Confederated States 29

Penang furnishes us with a great Chinese funeral 29

Its immense preparation and cost show worship of ancestors 29

Mourners in white, with bands of hired wailers 31

Glorification of man, but no confession of sin or recognition of Christ 32

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35 chapters total

  1. Chapter 1Chapter 1 A Week in Japan 1-11
  2. Chapter 2Chapter 2 A Week-end in China 13-22
  3. Chapter 3Chapter 3 Manila, Singapore, and Penang 23-32

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