At that time they revolted against the Spanish Government and for some days besieged Manila. After various futile attempts they were convinced that they could not conquer in the Philippines and finally vithdrew. raising the siege. and then they were pursued to a point behind Cainta and slaughtered in great numbers without pity. As a result of this revolt against the sovereignty of Spain in the archipelago greater restrictions were imposed on their immigration. In spite of these restrictions the Chinesa colony gained in strength what it had lost in extent because these restrictions gave the Chinese tfie undeniable right to manage their own commercial affairs and enabled them to always corrupt the administrative element in the Philippines. In 1755 all nonChristian Chinese were ordered to be expelled. but before the day arrived for their expulsion.
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Chinese are described as corrupting the administrative element.