vessels, also many settlements of natives all along ths
ase tke lal of whic leas abound in
ean feed oi, pacerine and ail nds of
"The Cape of Eupritu Santo which is sighted upon
‘entering Philippine waters from vessels coming from
New Spain, onan island called Tendaya’ is siuated
thirteen degress latde, and twenty leagues further
slong he conan sat Cape of Hep Sana,
dhe South fs the island of Pint and other ones which
‘become visible when a channel can be entered leading
to Gaba Island ged ‘San Juanilo, made. by these
{Siands, whichis Wither eatiatatory nor clear for ocean-
fle. vome However gn ine Norn ie, fr
ving said. channel, the Island. of Capul is reached,
causing. a strait and Ghannel with strong currents
raves. taf way of sehich stands an island called San
Bematdino where tis vessels pas. Said statis formed
bythe cous of the Idand of Lazon and that of Capul.
‘The chanel must be a Teague long, and les than one
Teague wide
Having entered this channel, snd as one leaves the
game, there are tres amall lets intial called Naran-
SBP orange), Talands, which are high with steep rocks,
jes, ach vessels may be Gasked owing to the stron
lent tn an reat had, ue as
tage ones having several large native setlments whic
Ee peovided with all kinds of food supplies
‘To the southern part of these, ie the Visayan Islands
ceatled the funda of tne tattooed people, which are many
Shane elie ana nea, an!
ane poll loland of Negros, Cebu, Panay, Cayo, an
Fe amt tA he naive oho inhale them, oth
then an omen ae goodie, 600, Ss
5nd ema ater conditions and having nobler
postion, We hose in ehe island of Lazon and su
rounding ones.
‘They differ in the way they wear thee air, asthe
net nay, Siter Hoag ao vas the old custom in Spain,
ae hin peri Can wo i Tedae ta
Sm ae
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‘and their bodies are tattooed with many designs, Witt
and thee oat the face. They weat large earrings of
«exception OF Mo bracelets of the same material on
and Wvotfarchief around their bead making a hol-
theit arms, Sanner of a turban, interwoven with golden
der lin erat rel ‘hin, with Uh
ofp wi eset ie mullet
alee wit tp ont andl mae of colored emp
the ahs lose ay dont are undershirs oF drawers
era
ik fabri. ened with many folds, with which they
Dut long ees ieepats ‘when ehey remove their ga
covert Mgiin bre good-looking, neat and they wale
ments Ty Taoy have long black hair wound around
Fane year multi-colored blankets or sheets around
ie east faling down their legs, and dresoes of the
{be Material, witout any collar The men and women
Tamer thaut any outer garments and barefooted,’
fo,om adored. with gold-chains and engraved esr
Pings and bracelet.
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