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 minus the cost of collection; and the instruction, would be much better paid, although this latter is regulated as carefully as possible. By this method, too, certain soldiers who are poor and still in service could be appointed to make these collections. May our Lord, etc. From Manila, June xx, 1593.

Sire:

Because of the great need, I have granted in your Majesty's name a license for this once for the printing of the "Christian Doctrine," copies of which I enclose herewith—one in the Tagal language, which is the native and the best language of these islands, and the other in the Chinese language. I hope that great benefits will result therefrom in the conversion and instruction of the people of both nations. And because the countries of the Yndias