Jesuits not only favor but substantial aid.  In Antipolo and Taitai are many zealous and devout converts, of whom various incidents are related.  The church at Antipolo has been often burned, but again rebuilt.  Several miraculous cures are related.  At Zebu the Jesuits have done much to cultivate religion among the Spanish residents, and to promote the peace and welfare of the community.  In Bohol many conversions have taken place, and the headmen have become most helpful to the missionaries.  Even some of the priests of the heathen are zealous converts to the true faith.  The Indian converts are displaying true faith and charity, and support a hospital.  No longer consulting their idols, they now invoke the Virgin Mary, an act which brings them great success in hunting.  At Dulac much success has been obtained—­sometimes impeded, however, by the plots of the Evil One.  Palapag has suffered from scarcity of food, but the Jesuits have from their own stores cared for the poor.  A new church has been erected there, and many conversions are reported.  The expedition to the Molucca Islands was accompanied by the Jesuits; there are many Christians there, who are oppressed by the Dutch heretics.  Many of the reports in this document mention miraculous cures, and deliverances from danger; and state that in many cases the Indian converts practice scourging as a token of devotion.

A law dated May 26, 1609, regulates the services of the Indians.  When possible, the men needed for public works shall be hired from among the Chinese and Japanese; and the Filipino natives shall be expected to work voluntarily.  If these measures shall not provide sufficient laborers, the natives may be forced to work, but only under certain conditions.  Such work must be of absolute necessity; no one shall be forced when there are enough voluntary laborers; the conscription must be made as considerate and equitable as possible; the governor shall assign their hours of labor, and their wages shall be paid fairly and promptly.  Such requisitions shall be made at seasons when they do not interfere with the agricultural labors of the natives.  The vessels shall be provided with shelter for the rowers against rain and storm.  Any ill-treatment received by the Indians shall be vigorously punished, especially when the offender is a royal official.

The Augustinian Recollects write to the king (June 30, 1610) asking to be released from the restrictions imposed upon them by the visitor of that order, claiming that otherwise their work will be ruined.  They also ask for royal bounty in its aid.  The Dominicans at Manila, on the same day, memorialize the home government for the suppression of the Audiencia in the islands.  They claim that the royal decrees are not obeyed as they should be.  The royal fiscal is accused of illegal traffic, and the opportunities and means of profit are given to relatives or friends of the auditors.  The Dominicans suggest that the archbishop and the