The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 08 of 55 eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 291 pages of information about The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 08 of 55.

The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 08 of 55 eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 291 pages of information about The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 08 of 55.

1.  To the first question, the witness testified that the Portuguese of the city of Macan trade and hold business communication with the Spanish inhabitants of this city and of these islands; that much gain and profit has come and comes to them, and that they have not met, and never will meet any injury for coming to trade in these islands.  The witness knows this because he has been in the city of Macan, and has seen that matters are as the question declares them to be.  And he believes that they will surely continue thus if the inhabitants of Malaca and other regions of India will continue to trade in these islands.  This is his answer.

2.  To the second question, the witness, who, as specified above, has been in the city of Macan, testified that, although ships now go from Goa, from these islands, and from many other parts in greater number and with much more money to invest in Chinese goods than hitherto, there are cloths and merchandise enough for all who go there, and much is left over.  This is what the witness answers, because he has found it so in the said city of Macan.

3.  To the third question, the witness testified that he was convinced that if the Spaniards in these islands went to the city of Macan to trade and traffic with its inhabitants, a great step would be made toward the possibility of preaching the gospel among the Chinese, a thing which would be of great service to God our Lord, and to his Majesty.  He does not know anything about what is asked of him in the rest of the question.  This is his answer.

4.  To the fourth question, the witness testified that he has lived in these islands more than sixteen years, and that in all this time he has neither seen nor heard that any ship had been despatched from these islands to Yndia for trading purposes; had it not been so, the witness would have known of it; nor could it be otherwise, since he has resided in these islands for so many years.  This is his answer.

5.  To the fifth question, the witness testified that the answer was the same as the one given to the previous question, and that, to his knowledge, if commerce is established between these islands and Macan, in a short time this city, its inhabitants, and the islands will be greatly enriched.  This is his answer.

6.  To the sixth question, the witness testified that Governor Gomez Perez Dasmarinas despatched a large ship from these islands to the city of Macan, and that it was well known by all that it was sent for the purpose specified in the question.  Concerning the rest of the question he refers to the decrees and other documents issued by the said governor in reference to the despatching of the said ship.  He has heard that the rest of the question is true.  This is his answer.

7.  To the seventh question, he testified that certain inhabitants of these islands sent money to Macan, and that they suffer need because thus far they have not been given the proceeds.  This is his answer.

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