The location of all these will be noted, so far as is possible, in the volume devoted to bibliographical information at the end of this series; meanwhile the needs of most readers will be suitably met by the synopses of omitted matter and the free use of such works as those of La Concepcion and San Antonio in annotations.  The Editors purpose to present a few of these histories, especially in the earlier period, in very full form, so far as they cover Philippine history; for these are original sources, from which later writers obtained much of their material.  These methods render this series unusually rich in valuable historical material, all carefully selected, and much of it greatly condensed by the excision of extraneous, irrelevant, and unimportant matter.  The parts thus omitted and synopsized will be, as heretofore, indicated by enclosing the synopses in brackets.

Continuing his narrative, Morga describes his voyage to Mexico, whither he goes (1603) to be a member of the Audiencia there.  He then relates the events of the Chinese uprising in Luzon in that year, which has been fully described in previous volumes of this series; and his picturesque although plain narrative casts new light upon that episode.  Many Spaniards in Manila are so alarmed by this danger that they remove, with all their households and property, to Nueva Espana; but one of the ships carrying them is lost at sea, and the other is compelled, after great injury and loss, to return to Manila—­a serious calamity for the colony there.  The governor does his best to fortify the city, and reenforcements and supplies are provided for him from Nueva Espana.  Bishop Benavides dies (1605).  Friars from the islands go to Japan, but the emperor of that country is offended at their preaching, and advises Acuna to restrain them.  In the summer of 1605 arrive supplies and men from Nueva Espana, and Acuna proceeds with his preparations for the expedition against the Dutch in the Moluccas.  In the following spring he sets out on this enterprise, conducting it in person; Morga describes this naval campaign in detail.  Ternate is captured by the Spaniards without bombardment, and with little loss to themselves.  The fugitive king of the island is persuaded to surrender to the Spaniards and become a vassal of Felipe.  Several other petty rulers follow his example and promise not to allow the Dutch to engage in the clove trade.  Acuna builds a new fort there, and another in Tidore, leaving Juan de Esquivel as governor of the Moluccas, with a garrison and several vessels far their defense, and carrying to Manila the king of Ternate and many of his nobles, as hostages.  During Acuna’s absence a mutiny occurs among the Japanese near Manila, which is quelled mainly by the influence of the friars.  The governor dies, apparently from poison, soon after his return to Manila.  The trade of the islands is injured by the restrictions laid upon it by the home government; and the reduction of Ternate has not sufficed to restrain the Moro pirates.  The natives of the Moluccas are uneasy and rebellious, especially as they have a prospect of aid from the Dutch, who are endeavoring to regain their lost possessions there.  Morga cites a letter from a Spanish officer at La Palma, recounting the purpose and outcome of van Noordt’s expedition to the Indian archipelago.