A special inspector is needed, with great experience and ability, and authority to regulate affairs and redress all grievances in the islands.

The immigration of Chinese and Japanese into the colony should be restricted; and the Mindanao pirates should be reduced to submission.

The opening already made for commerce and friendly relations with the king of Macassar, and for preaching the gospel there, should be at once improved, and Jesuits should be sent there as missionaries.

More care should be exercised to despatch with promptness the ships to Nueva Espana.

More attention should be given to the garrisons, especially those in the Moluccas, to keep the men from discontent; and measures should be taken to encourage and aid new colonists to settle in the Philippines.