evious questions,
but that, on the contrary, if the Castilians pursued the said commerce
more frequently, making the journey to Macan a feature of their trade,
they could enter Great China, for the Chinese greatly desire their
trade. This would render an immense service to God and to his Majesty,
because the gospel could be imparted to the Chinese from here; etc.

4. _Item_: Let them testify whether they know that no ships or
merchants have gone or are going to Yndia to buy and sell, or to
check their trade. The witnesses know this, because they have seen
and examined it with their own eyes; were it otherwise, they would
have known, seen, and heard of the matter. It must have been no less
than this, since they continue to come to this city and trade with
Yndia; etc.

5. _Item_: Let them testify whether they know that not only the
Portuguese have gained much, without loss or injury, but that the
commerce between this city and that of Macan, according to the previous
questions, and the entrance into China through trade are of immense
advantage for the prosperity and enrichment of these islands, as well
as for that of their citizens and inhabitants. In a short time this
city and port will be one of the richest which his Majesty possesses
in the Yndias; etc.

6. _Item_: Let them testify whether they know that in July of
last year, ninety, when Gomez Perez de las Marinas, governor and
captain-general of these islands, sent a ship to the port of Macan with
royal money to purchase ammunition for the fortress and fortifications
of this city and the islands, promising the captain in command at
Macan to favor and help him in all his needs, as a vassal of the same
king and master, some inhabitants of this city sent by the said ship
a quantity of money, in order to purchase goods with it, which was
seized by the Portuguese of Macan who were on board. The ship would
not have been sent if it had not been on account of the instructions
of his Majesty which the said governor possessed. We know for certain
in this city that the captain in command seized the said ship and
the money, thus bringing loss and ruin to the said citizens. As to
what they do not know, let them refer to the said instructions and
despatches, which the said governor sent.

7. _Item_: Let them testify whether they know that the said loss and
ruin has been so severe that those citizens who own nothing else
are unable to support themselves, or to aid in the servi