72 SMITH. 



Ilocanos third. The Tagalogs are the most important politically^ 

 The Filipinos are predominantly of the Malay blend type with no- 

 slight admixture of Aryan (Spanish) and Mongol (Chinese). The 

 three major ethnic groups are the Malay, the Indonesian, or Proto- 

 Malay, and the Negrito. 



These people are undoubtedly in the forefront of all the Malays 

 and should be placed next to the Mongolians in the east in 

 intelligence and progress. In some aspects of their political and 

 religious life they are the most advanced people in the Far East. 

 Physically they are somewhat inferior to the people of South China 

 whom they resemble to a certain degree. 



With these few introductory remarks we shall proceed with the- 

 practical part of this paper. Having just ended a few paragraphs 

 relating to the people it is fitting that we first give some advice 

 about travelling among the natives of the Archipelago. 



The first and cardinal point to remember is that you are dealing 

 with a people quite unlike any people in Europe or America and 

 who must be treated otherwise than you are accustomed to deal 

 with your own kind. If you hurry them you will only lose time 

 and wear yourself out. Kindness will accomplish a great deal more 

 than threats and curses. If you are not looking for trouble you 

 are not liable to find it, but if you go around with a w chip on 

 your shoulder" you are very likely to get repaid for your trouble. 

 It is not necessary in travelling among the people to load one's 

 self down with steel and lead. A good bolo is more useful than 

 a revolver and then only as one would use a forester's axe in 

 getting through undergrowth on mountainsides or along rivers. 



5. CLOTHING. 



For field work the costume described below is eminently service- 

 able: flannel shirt (olive drab); long trousers, loose (in the seat 

 and knees); canvas leggings or woolen puttees; army type of ,,hike" 

 shoes with or without hobnails, or the rope-soled high canvas alpa- 

 ragata know as ^Panays", made and sold locally, medium wool 

 socks; and stiff felt hat with wide brim. The helmet or w topee" 

 is not necessary and is often very impracticable. There is no danger 

 from sun stroke in the Philippines. Many persons prefer the pith 

 helmet as it keeps the head cooler than any other type of field 

 hat. The writer nevertheless has not found it very desirable. 

 There is not the same need for this type of hat as is the case of 

 such countries as India. The main objection to a helmet is its size 

 and shape, making an awkward head gear when going through 



