The Portuguese in the Sea of Oman

_ 118 _ (10) Document no. and reference. In the same year (1552) The chief of the professionals in Goa (the engineering corps) sent a letter to the King of Cochin on the 25th (or 28th) of November 1552, in which he mentioned news about the arrival of the Turks:(10) Most high and powerful prince and our Lord and King. The four master-craftsmen of your noble and ever-loyal city of Goa kiss Your Highness’s royal hands and pray to our Lord to add years to your life and increase the prosperity of your royal state. Item: We, Lord, as loyal subjects will tell you, as our Lord and King, certain truths. Item: Firstly, there is no justice in India, neither in your Viceroy nor in those who have to administer it.

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