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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 —268— ‘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. —269— —

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