_ 132 _ and as the governor feared that our men might seize it, he included in the treaty that it should not be damaged. As a sign of courtesy, the captain of that ship sent Afonso de Albuquerque a present of foodstuffs and a few bales of silk, without any other evert happening, he then left the port. The following day he came to another town called Kuriyat about ten leagues away. They were very badly received, as the Moors felt secure, having built defences along the sea while our men were in Kalhat. When Afonso de Albuquerque sent the Jaspar Rodriguez as interpreter on land with a message, they responded with a hail of arrows. He therefore immediately ordered the captains of the ships to bombard the town with their artillery, thinking that when they heard the noise they would respond with more courtesy than they had to his message, But as the noise and the damage from the artillery did not seem to disturb the Moors, Afonso de Albuquerque that very evening held a council to discuss how they should attach the town. Just before dawn, all the captains were in their small boats behind the flagship. After they received a general blessing from the Chaplain, they all blew their trumpets loudly in unison and with great shouts headed for land. However, it was not easy to reach because before they arrived at the place towards which they had directed
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