Chapter 9

Christmas and the New Year in Macao--Removal of remains of Da Cunha--The dead give place to the quick--Chinese manner of fishing--A new principle in hydraulics--Inspection of Macao Militia--An ancient cemetery--Arrival of the new Governor, Cardoza--Underway for Manilla--Fetch up at Hong-Kong--Another start--Island of Luconia--Bay of Manilla--Earthquake--Discovery and settlement of the Philippines--Description of Manilla--The Calzada--A puppet-show 81