[251] The Milan edition has here: “Which did not fail to cause compassion.” [252] The Milan edition has for “I believe”, “certainly”. [253] Bananas, or plantains. [254] Stores. [255] “Nattes.” [256] “Baston.” [257] Milan edition, “fusiniere”: boats named after Fusine, from which people are ferried to Venice. [258] For paddles. [259] Now called Samar, in the Philippine group. [260] Instead of these words the Milan edition has: “Which later we learned was named Humunù.” Amoretti says this island is situated near Cape Guigan of the Island of Samar. [261] Amoretti presumes this sow was brought from the Ladrones. Desbrosses, t. 11, p. 55. [262] “Congé.” [263] “Apparant.” Milan edition, “principale”. [264] “Apparant.” Milan edition, “ornati”. [265] The Milan edition adds here: “We learned that the island which they came from was named Zuluan, and it is a small island.” [266] Milan: “Sociable.” [267] Arrak. [268] Bananas. The Milan edition has: “More than a palm in length.” [269] Cocoa-nuts. [270] “Verdeur.” [271] Here the Milan edition adds: “And reduced it to flour.” [272] Milan edition has: “Takes the consistency of honey.” [273] Milan edition has: “Thick as butter.” [274] Here the Milan edition adds: “But its trunk, without being smooth, is less knotty.” [275] Milan edition has: “We were told that one of these trees lasts,” etc. [276] *–* Here omitted in Milan edition. [277] “Matia.” [278] “Aquade des bons signes.” [279] This word is not in the Milan edition, nor in the Tagal Dictionary. [280] “Picquetez”, not in Ste. Palaye’s Glossary. [281] “Tanez.” [282] “Giongioli.” [283] “Fascines,” “faxina.” “Foscine,” Milan edition. [284] Milan edition: “Like our rizali.” [285] “Chambre des munitions.” “Mezza de guarnigione.” Milan edition. [286] “Ponnant et le garbin.” [287] Malay. [288] “Aez = ais.” Milan edition: “Tavola.” [289] “Sporta”, Milan edition: “basket.” [290] “Intimate friends,” Tagal Dictionary. [291] The Milan edition represents the King as making the request, and the captain-general consenting to it. [292] The Milan edition adds here: “At each mouthful we drank a cup of wine, and whatever remained in the cup, though that rarely happened, was put into another vase.” [293] “Brouet.” “Brodo,” Milan edition. [294] It will be seen further on that these brothers were kings or lords of two cities on the coast of Mindanao, of which one was named Butuan, the other Calagan. The first place retains its name, the other is named Caragua. The King of Butuan was also King of the Island of Massaua, between Mindanao and Samar. Note, Milan edition. [295] The Milan edition adds here: “On each of his teeth he had three spots of gold, so that his teeth appeared to be bound with gold.” [296] Massaua. [297] Milan edition: “Siagu.” [298] “Pourpoints.”