43.  An order must be given to the Chinese to sail early for these islands, so that, during the month of May, their goods shall be sold, and their ships go on the return voyage.  This is the best thing, both for the safety of their voyage, and the prevention of so excessive prices on their goods.

44.  We must endeavor to have them bring good merchandise, not defective or spurious.  As they are an unscrupulous race, they adulterate the goods, which they would not do if they saw that notice was taken of their action, and that the goods that were not up to the standard were burned.

45.  All possible care must be taken to prevent their trusting their goods to Spaniards, for without knowing them, the Sangleys let them have the goods at an enhanced price, without personal security; and afterward the Sangleys tire themselves and us in trying to collect the money, so that credit is lost.

46.  Action should be taken, so that these Sangleys should not be afflicted as at present by any judges, constables, and interpreters—­who, by various pretexts and calumnies, cheat and rob them, and perpetrate much fraud, coercion, and bribery.

47.  The great number of Sangley interpreters must be decreased.  These serve for no other purpose than to commit innumerable acts of bribery, corruption, and fraud with the Chinese.

48.  It would be much better for the Chinese who become Christians not to dress like Spaniards.  The latter should resume their accustomed labors so that it might not be necessary for many Sangleys to remain in the country to perform the needful service.  They should cultivate and till the soil, which they do not do at present, because of which arise many bad results.

49.  Measures must be taken to enforce his Majesty’s decree, under severe penalties, so that the royal officials, clerks, and guards who register and appraise the merchandise of the Sangleys in their vessels, shall not take the goods for themselves, or pick out the best, or give promissory notes.  This is very unjust and oppressive.

50.  The Chinese captains and merchants should be ordered, under penalty of being imprisoned and fined, to bring saltpeter, iron, and other metals, which they have refused to bring of later years, and of which there is great need.

51.  When the Sangley ships are about to depart, they are ballasted and loaded with lumber.  This should be prohibited, for they fell the trees for this, and in a short time there will be a lack of wood here.

52.  All the Japanese coming hither in their vessels would better be sent back to Xapon.  Not one should be allowed to settle in this kingdom.

53.  Those already here should be banished to their own country, for they are of no benefit or utility; but, on the contrary, very harmful.

54.  On departing, the Japanese are wont to take cargoes of silk and gold, which are merchandise intended for Xapon.  This should not be allowed until the Spaniards have made their purchases, for it increases the price of silk.