The Chinese show their cowardice in a conflict with
the natives on that coast, whither they return later "to sacrifice
to the demon" one of their Christian Filipino prisoners. Being unable
to reach China, they land at Cochinchina, "where the king of Tunquin
seizes their cargo, and two large pieces of artillery embarked for
the expedition to Maluco, the royal standard, and all the jewels,
ornaments, and money. He let the galley drift ashore." The news
causes great lamentation in Manila. "Some of those who hated the
governor rejoiced, but their wrath immediately vanished and they wept
generally." Subsequent events follow:]
... The news having been learned in Manila, and no papers of the
governor being found, appointing his successor (although it was known
that he had a royal decree for this), and believing it had been lost
in the galley along with much of his own property, and that of the
king and private persons: the city appointed Licentiate Rojas as
governor, and he filled the post for forty days.
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