lcome be extended to friends, and harmony with
them maintained; and that ports and frontiers have their necessary
defenses."]

_That on account of suspicions that the Chinese are bringing over
corsair pilots and seamen, the conduct of the governor of the Sangleys
in Manila was investigated._

V. On account of suspicions which arose a long time ago regarding the
Chinese, and because the Japanese pirates brought Chinese pilots and
seamen, I made some investigations ... Alonso Sauyo, governor of the
Sangleys, but nothing of importance was discovered. . . .

[_In the margin_: "No reply to this."]

_That, as the galleys are not suitable for these seas, because of
the tides, galizabras [27] are being built._

VI. After having considered and discussed in special meeting the fact
that galleys are not suitable for these seas--as may be seen by the
fact that they are not ships that can stand the heavy tides, or enter
the bays in pursuit of the enemy--and because of the difficulties
which the religious put in the way of enlisting rowers, and the lack
of skill among the latter--it was resolved to build four galizabras,
well supplied with artillery and manned with crews. Three galliots
in addition seems to be a large enough force to sweep this sea and
make it safe, so that the Chinese merchants can go and come from
their country with greater safety. These are being built in all haste.

[_In the margin_: "Have this entrusted to the new governor, so that
he may take the necessary precautions, and advise as to what should
be done and the cost of the undertaking."]

_That Gomez Perez had not manned more than three galleys._

VII. Although your Majesty has been informed that Gomez Perez had
manned more than eight galleys here, the report made to your Majesty
was false; for all that he did was to arm three or four galleys for
that expedition to Maluco, and the crew were a few blacks who were
brought at that time to him from the punishment and raids among the
Cambales, and the rest were Indian seamen taken by force, at the cost
of the encomenderos who accompanied him on the said expedition. The
principal galliot he manned with a crew of Chinese, who killed him.

[_In the margin_: "No reply to this."]

_That the island of Mindanao is pacified, and a garrison maintained
in La Caldera, and that report of the condition of the island is sent._

IX. [28] In regard to the pacification of Mindanao, the undertaking
has hitherto