2. _That the three per cent duty imposed by Don Rronquillo, be not paid._ Second: His Majesty should order that the three per cent duty, imposed by Don Gonçalo Ronquillo, be not paid in this city, because of the extreme newness and poverty of this country; and because the citizens assist in many other matters that its newness demands, and these duties cannot assist at all in increasing and enriching the settlement and country. 3. _That no duties, especially on food and supplies, be paid at any port in these islands._ Third: We ask that none of those coming from outside to the port or ports of these islands--as Chinese, Portuguese, Japanese, Siamese, Burneans, or any others--shall pay any duties, especially on food, supplies, and materials therefor, so that the country may be advantaged and enriched; and because on account of these duties, the Chinese experience many annoyances, and the frequency of their coming is hindered; and since thus result the inconveniences which, as his Majesty orders by a decree, should not be allowed to occur. Of everything else connected with this matter, the person who is going on this business will give information in detail, and as is required. 4. _That the inhabitants of the Filipinas pay no duty in Acapulco or anywhere else; and that no freight duty be paid._ Fourth: His Majesty should order that, just as, on all the goods sent to Mexico from that city (Sevilla--_Madrid MS._), no duty is paid on the first sale, so on goods sent to Acapulco or other places from these islands, none be paid; for there are more reasons and causes for such exemption in this country than there. We ask that, likewise, the freight duty of twelve pesos per tonelada, imposed by Don Gonçalo Ronquillo on the goods of citizens of these islands, be not collected at Acapulco. 5. _That the concession of paying the tenth only, instead of the fifth, on gold, be continued._ Fifth: The tenth now paid by Spaniards on gold instead of the fifth, conceded to them by his Majesty, should be perpetual, or continued as long as possible, for the same reason--the increase and augmentation of the country and the Christian religion.