d be regulated so
that the supply of fish will not be exhausted; for already experience
has demonstrated that they are not so abundant as formerly.

62. We have gardeners and kitchen-gardens now. Although there were
none before, yet the price of vegetables has increased beyond any
former price. This occurs because of the lack of fixed rates, and
because a man is kept on guard in the market-place to prevent robbery
by the soldiers and other people. Now this man allows whatever price
the Sangleys may name, which results to his profit; for they pay him
for it, while he strives only to keep them satisfied.

63. Considerable trouble exists here in regard to the current silver
money, because the Sangleys generally cut and clip it, and because they
cut into many pieces the single reals for the trade in small articles,
for which formerly they bartered with rice. This truly serious abuse
must be corrected by an ordinance.

64. In both the conduct and dress of men and women, unwarrantable
extravagance and license exist. Rich and poor, and chiefs and common
people alike, all wish to dress in fine garments, have their wives
carried in chairs attended by pages, have carpets in the churches,
and many other unwarrantable luxuries, from which arise many
difficulties. As far as possible this condition of affairs must
be remedied.

65. In Manila the men are accustomed to gamble for enormous and
excessive stakes; whatever of this sort is especially objectionable
should be corrected. During the visits and intercourse of the women,
their chief diversion is to play cards, and more commonly than is
becoming to their station. Men are admitted to these games, from
which might arise greater evils. This matter requires attention.

66. For very just and necessary considerations, the Sangleys have
not been allowed to sleep in the city. This measure should still be
enforced rigorously.

67. There are a great number of Indians, both men and women, in the
city of Manila, who are vagabonds of evil life, living in the houses of
the Spaniards. Their own houses they use for receiving the goods stolen
by their slaves, and for their revelries. The Spaniards aid them,
and thus waste the provisions. They are retailers and secretly buy up
the provisions at wholesale. They commit other sins and do much harm,
as is notorious. Therefore it is necessary that they be expelled from
the city and sent to their villages and parishes, and made to work.

68. The