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THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
[Vol. 8
Camote and Matan: The city—The city of Sanctíssimo Nombre de Jesús has of its own, in Camote and Matan, two hundred and eighty-seven tributes, which represent one thousand one hundred and forty-eight persons. They are pacified, and have justice, but no instruction, which is needed. For this and the two following one minister is necessary.
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CCLXXX.
Mindanao: Román—Alonso Román collects in Mindanao one hundred tributes, which represent four hundred persons. It is pacified, but has no instruction. It has justice.
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Masagua y Payta: Espinosa—Christóval Espinosa collects, from the encomienda of Masagua y Payta, in Ybabao, one hundred and thirty-seven tributes, which represent five hundred and forty-eight persons. It is pacified, and has justice, but no instruction, which is needed.
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CXXXVII.

Thus the tributes of the island of Çebú and its jurisdiction amount to fifteen thousand eight hundred and thirty-three whole tributes. This means thirty-five thousand [sic] persons, and for these there are but two ministers. Twenty-one ministers are necessary to furnish sufficient instruction. As to justice, the entire province is sufficiently governed by one alcalde-mayor and his deputy.

PANAY

The town of Arévalo is the capital of this island of Panay, and contains more than twenty Spanish citizens. There is one alcalde-mayor and one corregidor for the river of Panay, besides its body of magistrates,