lony of Macao; and, in order to encourage the Indians to keep up
their native industries, they are forbidden to wear Chinese stuffs. A
revolt of the Zambales and Negritos of western Luzon is quelled, and
the surviving insurgents are dispersed or enslaved. The emperor of
Japan demands from the Spaniards of the islands tribute and homage,
which excites in their minds apprehensions of coming war.

The document of 1591 relating to the collection of tributes in the
islands, begun in _Vol_. VII, is here concluded. The bishop asks the
governor to let him know his decision regarding such collection;
the latter replies (February 8) that he cannot make any change in
present conditions without further orders from the king; and issues
(February 28) a decree regulating the collection of tributes. A dispute
between the bishop and the governor ensues, followed by letters (dated
March 4-21) interchanged by them, which are an interesting revelation
of the relations between the religious and secular authorities, and
of the conflicting interests involved therein. The governor repels
(March 8) the accusation that he has been the mouthpiece of others;
defends the Jesuits from any suspicion of unfriendliness toward the
bishop; and complains that he is still attacked in the pulpit. In
another letter (dated March 19) Dasmarinas makes suggestions to the
bishop regarding the best means of meeting the religious needs of the
Indians with the small number of priests who can be thus employed. He
denies that he has any partiality for the Augustinians over the
other orders and makes various explanations regarding his attitude
toward the orders. He then urges the bishop to follow his suggestions,
and thus to fulfil his obvious and pressing duties--advising Salazar
not to meddle with the encomenderos, and other matters which do not
concern his office. Dasmarinas also complains that the bishop does
not provide laymen to instruct the natives; that he allows the Indians
to come to Manila too often with their complaints, and that there are
irregularities in the appointment of clergymen to benefices. Salazar
replies (March 21) to this epistle, manifesting little confidence
in the promises made by the secular authorities, and calling for
their fulfilment. The bishop complains of the wrongs that are being
perpetrated, and of the curtailment of his own authority. He claims
that he has the right to decide whether a religious order may take
possession of a new fi