Miguel Ferreira, who had set out for Cochim, reached Dabul, where the ambassador of the Xeque Ismael remained, as well in expectation of the arrival of his messengers, as because he was very desirous that the great Afonso Dalboquerque should send some one to visit the Xeque Ismael, his lord. And inasmuch as this Portuguese ambassador was also accompanied by an ambassador of the Hidalcão, the man was highly gratified at their arrival, for he cared for nothing else than to see his court thronged with ambassadors of all the kings in the world. A few days after Miguel Ferreira's arrival, they all embarked in a ship and made their voyage to Ormuz, where the king showed them much entertainment; and from that city they shaped their course straight to Tauriz, where the Xeque Ismael was staying, and he had been already advised of the coming of Miguel Ferreira by a letter from his own ambassador and by the ambassador of the Hidalcão, who was, indeed, on the same journey. The Xeque Ismael, very desirous of gaining the friendship of Afonso Dalboquerque, because of the great fame which was reported about him, desired to show honour to Miguel Ferreira, and ordered the Lords of his Court, and all his military men, to go and receive him, and bring him into the royal presence before the ambassador of the Hidalcão was introduced.