The people defended themselves valiantly with " small stones , poles , arrows , and mangrove cudgels as large around as the arm , the ends sharpened and hardened in the fire , " but were finally vanquished ; they abandoned this island afterwards and went to Mindanao ." Upon capturing this island we found a quantity of porcelain , and some bells which are different from ours , and which they esteem highly in their festivities , " besides " perfumes of musk , amber , civet , officinal storax , and aromatic and resinous perfumes .With these they are well supplied , and are accustomed to their use ; and they buy these perfumes from Chinese who come to Mindanao and the Philipinas .