ommand
that the fiscal of the said Audiencia should always be present at
the making of this inspection, so that he can take all measures which
appear to him suitable for that purpose, and can make the inspection
before the ships arrive at the port, wherever he may wish. All the coin
or silver bullion which is seized for registry should be applied for
the royal treasury, some moderate portion being given to the person
who denounces the culprit, so that there may be persons to do this.

[_In the margin_: "Write to the governor that it is understood that
this practice has become established, and let him try to prevent
and correct it. Let the fiscal accompany the royal officials
in the inspection of those ships, at the point which may appear
most convenient to them, and let all which is discovered without
registration, and contrary to the decree, be rigorously confiscated;
and let them give to the informer such part as may seem best to
the Audiencia."]

At present nothing else occurs of which your Majesty should be advised
in matters concerning the government. I shall continually look out for
what is most expedient for it, and will advise you of what should be
done. May God protect your Majesty, according to His power, with a
larger increase of kingdoms and seigniories, according to the needs
of Christendom. Manila, July 21, 1599.

The licentiate _Hieronimo de Salazar y Salzedo_

[_Endorsed:_ "Examined and answered."]

Letter from the King of Borneo to Governor Tello

The contents of this letter, written this year, one thousand five
hundred and ninety-nine, by the king of Burney to his Highness
Don Francisco Tello, knight of the Order of Santiago, governor and
captain-general of the Philipinas Islands for the king our sovereign,
and president of the royal Audiencia and Chancilleria resident therein,
and translated by a good and exact interpreter, are as follows.

Soltan Adil Lula:

Letter of friendship sent by the king of Burney to Don Francisco Tello,
captain-general of the fortress of the city of Manila, because of the
information I have received that he governs that city exceedingly well,
not only for the service of God, but furnishing justice to the regions
about, with protection to the poor--whereat I have rejoiced greatly,
and all the nobles and natives of my kingdom have done the same.

I received the letter that your Lordship sent me through Hernando,
Don Francisco Tael, and Don Joan Solit. It g