He is quite at variance with the ecclesiastical cabildo, and the
prebendaries in particular make many complaints of him; and it would
be well worth your consideration that this should be checked. Both
they and others demand this from your Majesty, and you will be pleased
to grant such relief as is most expedient. May our Lord protect your
Catholic person for many years. Manila, July 4, 1605.

[_In the margin_: "Have the decree for Santo Domingo and Nuebo Rreyno
[3] brought, so that it may be examined and the proper decree issued."]


_Don Pedro de Acuña_
The licentiate _Tellez Almacan_
The licentiate _Manuel de Madrid y Luna_


[_Endorsed_: "Manila; to his Majesty, 1605. 58. Governor and
Audiencia." "January 15, 1607, examined, and decreed within."]



Relations with the Chinese


_Restitution of Chinese Property_

_Official statement of the memorials presented in the royal Audiencia
of Manila on the part of the most reverend archbishop of the Filipinas,
concerning the demands of the king of China_.