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The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898

CHAPTER V
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One pico of Chinese camphor is worth ten taes.

One pico of cinnamon, three taes.

Rhubarb, at two, two and one-half, and three taes; and there is an infinite amount of it in China.

Pieces of thin, fine silk, which contain about twenty varas, arc worth three and one-half and four taes.

Red silk headdresses for women, four and five maces apiece.


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