revented or largely
corrected, if the governor here, by order of your Majesty, should be
empowered to control this matter. Without his consent and approval
no marriages should be allowed, at least of an encomendera, who owes
her position to favor conferred by your Majesty upon her father or
husband, for services rendered, or to special favor on your Majesty's
part. It is not right that some trader or transient resident, who has
rendered no service, but who has rather been unserviceable to your
Majesty, should usurp and enjoy these benefits by unjust means. The
governor should be instructed not to allow, on any account, marriages
to take place with any creditor or servant; but he should have, as
his sole object, reward and honor to worthy persons who have served
your Majesty in the country. God keep your Majesty many years in the
prosperity of which Christendom has need. Manila, July 9, 1592.

_Gomez Perez Dasmarinas_

Luzon Menaced by Japanese

Precautions Submitted to the War-Officials and Certain of the Cabildo
of the City

That the citizens reserve their arms and food to as great an extent
as possible, and, for possible contingencies, fowls and any other
delicacies for the sick.

That the vessels coming from Xapon be examined carefully to see
whether they bring in secret other articles than those which they
announce publicly.

That twenty vessels--virocos and fragatas--well manned and equipped,
be stationed in the river, below the artillery of the fort, in
order to be used in carrying food, news, or messages to any point
considered advisable; and that the other boats--champans, and all
other vessels--not needed there, go up the river, where they can not be
attacked by the enemy and used for making entrenchments by them, and in
order that the seacoast may be kept clear for fighting and skirmishing.

That an immediate general review and muster be made of all the Spanish
forces for the defense of this city; every one, not only of those
who are paid, but of the old inhabitants, to be entered on the list,
with his weapons.

That a proclamation be made throughout the coast of these islands
that no viroco, banca, fragata, or other vessel, leave the islands
without permission; for, should they happen to meet the enemy, the
latter would have news of affairs here.

Another proclamation that no citizen or anyone else may remove from
this city gold, silver, property, wife, children, or household,
or leave