At the conclusion of all these debates, on a Monday, the twenty-fifth day of the month of February, the great Afonso Dalboquerque ordered all the fleet to set sail, and certain ships which were going in company with him to Chaul to follow him, as he was of opinion that if he required these ships’ boats for disembarking troops he could benefit by their assistance, and make use of everything else they contained. And they all made their way together and proceeded to anchor over against the Castle of Cintácora; and just as they were casting anchors Timoja arrived from Onor with thirteen fustas armed with a numerous body of men, and without delay had an interview with Afonso Dalboquerque, who was very much pleased at his coming, and enquired of him, through Gaspar Rodriguez, the interpreter, what trustworthy information he had of Goa.

Timoja replied, that by means of messages and letters that he had received from certain influential Hindoos of the city he had been notified of the death of the Cabaio.