Although I commenced to govern with mildness, because it seemed
to me the best way to get along with the Spaniards here, yet when
I came to know them and see the license that they take, I found it
necessary to punish several captains and regidors. On New Year's day,
I had the entire city council arrested for an act of disobedience to
me, which occurred during the election of alcaldes. In all that has
been done I have followed judicial forms and taken records, so that,
whenever it is necessary, your Majesty may order their examination.

When I arrived, I found your Majesty's royal affairs in confusion,
owing to the carelessness and neglect of former governors. I have
ordered that, in building, stone shall be substituted for wood which
has hitherto been used. Fines and the expenses of justice will be
attended to. I also ordered the construction of cabildo buildings
in stone, where there had been none before. The whole city has been
enriched by stone buildings, and since my arrival more than one
hundred and fifty houses have been erected. I am trying to have water
conducted into the city, as it is needed by the citizens and by the
troops stationed here by your Majesty. Many have died on account of
the poor water.

Don Luys Dasmariñas, when he was governor here, appointed Captain Juan
Xuarez Gallinato sargento-mayor of the force to go to the assistance
of the king of Canboja, who they said was besieged by his enemy the
king of Çian. When they arrived there they met a rough reception
from a part of the people of Canboja, and from some Sangleys who are
settled there and engage in trade. The Spanish came to blows with some
of these Sangleys and killed some of them. There was lost, according
to their story, a large amount of property belonging to the Sangleys,