The Sangleys offered to load the vessel with anything that the Spaniards wanted; but the latter, thinking that they would do a larger business at Macan, where the Portuguese are in the habit of trading, did not accept the offer; they were supplied with all the provisions that they desired, with much show of friendship and kindness, after which they sailed for Macan.

Near that place, the vessel was lost during a heavy gale which it encountered--not, however, until all the people and money were saved.

Nothing was lost, as your Majesty will have been notified at greater length through some other source.
The friars of the order of St.Dominic, whom your Majesty was kind enough to send to this country last year, have begun to gather much fruit here, in certain houses that they maintain outside of this city, in which they minister to the natives.

They have also established another house in the city, where they are striving earnestly for the conversion of the Sangleys, and have even begun to preach to them in the Chinese language.

It is understood that the Sangleys are very docile and well-meaning people; and it is expected that the preaching will attain to great results among them.