The Augustinians--Their glorious founder--Austin Friars in England--Scotland--Mexico--They sail with Villalobos for the Islands of the Setting Sun--Their disastrous voyage --Fray Andres Urdaneta and his companions--Foundation of Cebú and Manila with two hundred and forty other towns-- Missions to Japan and China--The Flora Filipina--The Franciscans--The Jesuits--The Dominicans--The Recollets-- Statistics of the religious orders in the islands--Turbulence of the friars--Always ready to fight for their country-- Furnish a war ship and command it--Refuse to exhibit the titles of their estates in 1689--The Augustinians take up arms against the British--Ten of them fall on the field of battle--Their rectories sacked and burnt--Bravery of the archbishop and friars in 1820--Father Ibañez raises a battalion--Leads it to the assault of a Moro Cotta--Execution of native priests in 1872--Small garrison in the islands-- Influence of the friars--Their behaviour--Herr Jagor--Foreman --Worcester--Younghusband--Opinion of Pope Clement X.--Tennie C. Claflin--Equality of opportunity--Statesque figures of the girls--The author's experience of the Friars--The Philippine clergy--Who shall cast the first stone!--Constitution of the orders--Life of a friar--May become an Archbishop--The Chapter 57-70 Chapter VIII. Their Estates. Malinta and Piedad--Mandaloyan--San Francisco de Malabon--Irrigation works--Imus--Calamba--Cabuyao--Santa Rosa Biñan--San Pedro Tunasan--Naic--Santa Cruz--Estates a bone of contention for centuries--Principal cause of revolt of Tagals--But the Peace Commission guarantee the Orders in possession--Pacification retarded--Summary--The Orders must go!--And be replaced by natives 71-78 Chapter IX. Secret Societies. Masonic Lodges--Execution or exile of Masons in 1872--The "Asociacion Hispano Filipina"--The "Liga Filipina"--The Katipunan--Its programme 79-83 Chapter X. The Insurrection of 1896-97. Combat at San Juan del Monte--Insurrection spreading--Arrival of reinforcements from Spain--Rebel entrenchments--Rebel arms and artillery--Spaniards repulsed from Binacáyan--and from Noveleta--Mutiny of Carabineros--Prisoners at Cavite attempt to escape--Iniquities of the Spanish War Office--Lachambre's division--Rebel organization--Rank and badges--Lachambre advances--He captures Silang--Perez Dasmariñas--Salitran --Anabo II. 84-96 Chapter XI. The Insurrection of 1896-97--continued.