He made signals, and hence, as we had advices, their arrival was known.

They anchored their vessels at both entrances, so that no ship could enter or leave without being seen.

They captured a few provision-boats, and on some days they entered the bay with two or three ships to reconnoiter the port of Cabite, with the desire of having an extended view, and then returned.

They had some communication with the Japanese, who, as arrogant and barbarous people, despised our fleet.

Those people informed the Dutch that they had nothing to fear, for we were unable to prepare our fleet because of the lack of many things, so that they could be quite easy.