On November 17, Governor Antionio Ferrer requisitioned the SS Bais, a ship which was sent by the Recollect Prior of Cebu to evacuate all the priests and put that vessel at the service of all Spaniards who wanted to leave the province.
On November 17th, Governor Antonio Ferrer ordered the requisitioning of the SS Bais, a ship dispatched by the Recollect Prior of Cebu to transport all priests out of the province for use by Spanish citizens seeking to depart.