in case that the fervor
that is now beginning in the charity of the inhabitants should become
somewhat cooled. [_In the margin_: "An order was sent to the governor
ordering him to give a certain alms for six years. Consult with his
Majesty. Let two hundred ducados more be given to him in the same way,
for a limited time and while it lasts."]

I am awaiting a ship from Camboja which has been built there at
your Majesty's account. I am informed that it is already about to
be launched in the sea. If it arrives before the sailing of this
despatch, I shall advise you. We have friendly relations with that
king, and he has maintained the same until now with the vassals of
your Majesty. If this matter of the shipbuilding be established, it
will be a negotiation of considerable importance. [_In the margin_:
"Seen."]

Trade with the kingdom of Cochinchina is of no importance to us;
for the products of the country are of little value here, while the
products taken there from Japon are brought to us here. Shipbuilding
cannot be effected in the said kingdom, as I wrote you in the year
of 30. May God have allowed you to have received the letters. [_In
the margin_: "Seen."]

There is little to hope from the kingdom of Sian, as those people are
very treacherous, and are hand in glove with the Dutch. No injury
will be inflicted upon them, but, if I had sufficient force, it is
certain that it would be to your Majesty's service that it be used in
restraining them; for the evil course which they have pursued toward
these islands, as well as the same so far as India is concerned,
deserves that. I thoroughly believe that if those of India are able,
they should make head against the Siamese from Malaca. In the year
30 they seized a patache that had been sent there on an embassy from
Macan, and aboard which was a messenger whom I sent to them. And
although they declared that it was because they did not like my
letter, the truth (as was written to me by the messenger) is, that
their act was induced by their coveting the goods aboard the patache,
which they thought to be considerable. [_In the margin_: "Seen."]

A ship has arrived from Macan, and several from China. With the
goods which they brought, those from the ship that put back, what
came late from Macan last year, and others which were recovered from
the ship that sank, this community has enough to make a shipment. It
has a good return from the merchandise sent to Nueva Espana in th