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The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 25 of 55: 1635-36; Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, As Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century

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The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 25 of 55: 1635-36; Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, As Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century

Demarcation line of Alexander VI; Missions -- Philippines; Philippines -- Discovery and exploration; Philippines -- History -- Sources

It is usual for the governor and captain-general of Filipinas to
appoint a person for the inspection of the Chinese ships when they
come with their merchandise to the city of Manila. That person is
usually one of his household, and from it follow certain injuries,
and no one dares to demand satisfaction. We order the said governor
and the royal Audiencia of Manila to meet to discuss this matter,
and to choose a suitable person for this office. They shall endeavor
to select one fitted for this task, and acceptable to the natives
and foreigners. They shall take in this regard the measures which
are expedient, and shall always advise us through our Council of the
Indias of the person whom they shall elect, and of all else necessary
for the good of that community. [Felipe III--San Lorenzo, August 25,
1620; Felipe IV--Madrid, November 10, 1634.]


LAW XIV

We order that money from Nueva Espana shall not be sent to Filipinas
in excess of what is permitted; and all that is found en route from
Acapulco without a written permit, beyond the apportionment made of
the five hundred thousand pesos permitted, shall be confiscated and
applied to our treasury and exchequer. The driver who shall carry such
money shall incur the confiscation of his beasts of burden and slaves,
and a fine of two thousand Castilian ducados, applied in the same way
[as the above], and the stewards in charge of the illegal funds shall
be punished with ten years' service in Terrenate. [Felipe IV--Madrid,
January 30, 1635.]


LAW XLIII

The governors of Filipinas appoint commander, admiral, and officers
for the ships which sail to Nueva Espana; and in case of the death
or absence of these, they make appointments of other persons, in
accordance with the usual procedure. And inasmuch as it is advisable
to do this, we order our viceroys of Nueva Espana to observe and
cause to be observed what is ordained in this regard, and the custom
which has always been observed, without making any innovation. [Felipe
IV--Madrid, February 5, 1635.]


LAW XXXVI

We charge and order the governors of Filipinas to be very careful to
see that the shipyards do not lack lumber for the repair of ships,
rigging, war-stores, and food; and that they provide throughout a
sufficient supply of these articles and of all else necessary, with
careful precaution. [Felipe IV--Madrid, February 21, 1635.]

[Although the final dates of the two following laws are later than
1635, they are here included in order to keep the laws of this titulo
together.]


LAW XXXII

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