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 commandeered the SS Bais, a vessel dispatched by the Recollect Prior of Cebu to transport all priests out of the province and made it available for use by any Spanish citizens seeking to depart.