r disadvantage
therein, let him advise us of it."]

The Indians have many grievances against the corregidors and
encomenderos. With fewer or none of these judges there would be more
justice; and if the encomenderos or collectors of tributes were not
present in villages, the Indians would be better guarded.

[_In the margin of this paragraph_: "Let Don Pedro de Acuna send
information."]

The students in this country receive no reward for their studies,
and accordingly tire of them and leave them at the most important
time. It would be well if your Majesty would give permission for us
to graduate them from our courses of study, which are the first that
were established in this country. In this way the sons of the country
will be encouraged; and the cost of bringing masters from Espana,
and maintaining them with a perpetual salary, will be saved to the
royal treasury. In great part there will also be saved the expense of
bringing ministers from Europe, since they will be trained in this
country--where they are used to the climate, and know the language
of the natives. Although at present we cannot found so organized
a university, at least they can be graduated in arts and theology,
which are the sciences lectured upon in our Society.

[_In the margin of this paragraph_: "Provided for in the duplicate
of this."]

There are many persons in these islands who have toiled in the service
of your Majesty, and your Majesty would direct his favor well if
he extended it, among others, to Doctor Antonio de Morga, auditor
of this royal Audiencia, who is a man of good parts and fitted for
any matter pertaining to the service of your Majesty. Likewise the
licentiate Don Antonio de Ribera, auditor of this royal Audiencia,
has done a great deal in saving a galleon in which was carried the
entire wealth and support of this country. Captain Hernando de Avila,
treasurer of the royal exchequer of your Majesty, is filling that
office as a faithful servant. Captain Christoval Ascueta Menchaca
has served many years and is worthy of reward.

[_In the margin_: "On the memorandum of the exchequer."]

Throughout our entire order, especial care is taken in all matters
respecting your Majesty, and we shall still continue this, beseeching
our Lord to protect your Majesty many years for us, as He may see
is fitting for the welfare of His church and of the kingdoms of your
Majesty. Manila, July 8, 1601.

_Diego Garcia_, visitor of the Society