inference is that
the evil caused by the administration of the Dominicans is greater
than the good, in discontent among the Zambals and the flight of many
families to Ilocos and to the mountains.

The second extract recounts, quite similarly to the version given
by San Francisco de Assis, the work in Recollect missions in the
islands of Masbate, Ticao, and Burias. These islands are a part of the
bishopric of Nueva Caceres, and are under the civil control of the
alcalde of Albay. Masbate, the largest, has traces of gold and some
fine copper mines, but the gold has never paid well. All three islands
possess excellent timber and many civet-cats. The early history of
the islands and their early spiritual conquests are told. Through the
efforts of the bishop, Andres Gonzales, O. P., the islands are given
to the Recollects, the secular priest in charge there being given
a chaplaincy instead. Certain villages of Luzon, which were also to
be given to the Recollects, are given instead to the Franciscans who
contest them with the former. The islands are important both from a
secular and religious point of view, for they are a way-station for
the Acapulco ships, and also for the Recollect missions in Cebu and
Mindanao. As related above, the Recollects ask royal confirmation
of the missions of these islands in 1724, and the subsequent report
rendered shows that their work has resulted in great progress, and
that they have made the islands a safe place where before they were
most dangerous both on the coast and in the interior.

The third extract concerns the work of the Dominicans in the
missions of Zambales and the restoration of that district to the
Recollects. From Concepcion's account (which must be read in connection
with that by Salazar, the Dominican), the Dominican order did not
have the success of their predecessors among the fierce Zambals,
and ended rather in alienating them by their aggressive treatment;
while the Recollects have, on the contrary, employed gentle means by
which they have won the hearts and minds of the Zambals. The presidio
at Paynaven which has been increased, is injudiciously allowed to make
raids among the natives upon any occasion. The trouble comes to a head
with the murder of the nephew of one of the chiefs, Dalinen, by another
chief Calignao, the latter of whom appears to have been a thoroughly
unreliable and malicious man. Dalinen, in order to avenge the murder
in accordance with Zambal tradit