[The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 by Emma Helen Blair]@TWC D-Link bookThe Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 CHAPTER third 3/4
_That there be no Chinese hucksters in Manila._ Third: From the above follows another very important matter--namely, that all the Chinese merchants and hucksters should not remain here to hoard and retail the goods, as well as for the many other losses, and the lack of supplies that they cause in the city and land, and the secret sins and witchcrafts that they teach, of which the father will give a detailed account.
Moreover, the shops which they had and which are necessary for retail articles should, in the course of the year, be taken by the Spaniards, so that the advantage may remain on our side, and so that there maybe opportunity for Spanish citizenship and settlement.
This cannot increase without such action, since there are so many Chinese here; and it is desirable for many other advantages which will be attained here.
Outside the city there should remain, of the Chinese, only the Christians and certain other old inhabitants, who do not come and go, and are not wholly hucksters, but workmen--mechanics, carpenters, gardeners, and farmers--and others who trade in food supplies, who, collecting the food in the villages of the Indians, bring it to this city. 4.
_That the Portuguese shall not trade with Mexico or Peru._ Fourth: The Portuguese should be forbidden, for the present, to make a voyage to or traffic with Peru or Nueba Espana; for this country will be ruined, while that city (Sevilla--_Madrid MS._) will lose the duties on the voyages and goods, and the Portuguese will take the silver to China, East India (Cion, and Sunda--_Madrid MS._) and other foreign kingdoms. 5.
<<Back Index Next>> D-Link book Top TWC mobile books
|