[299] Ceylon is the island of Leyte, and Zzubu is Sebu. Milan edition. [300] “Malle adventure.” [301] If Massaua is the island Limassava of Bellin’s map, it is in 9 deg. 40 min. N. latitude, but in 190 deg. W. longitude from the line of demarcation. Note, Milan edition. [302] “Gatighan.” Milan edition. [303] “Pipistrelli.” Milan edition. [304] “Bien une brassée.” [305] “Haulsent.” [306] “Massava.” [307] “Illecques.” [308] “Nourry.” Milan edition: “Un suo allievo.” [309] Siam. [310] “Cata Raja chita.” Milan edition. [311] That is the hereditary prince. [312] “Bariselle.” Milan edition: “Bargello maggiore.”. [313] The usage of drinking through a tube was also observed by Van Noort among these peoples. Note, Milan edition. [314] “Gens de bon temps.” [315] “Pardeça;” that is to say, “Par de ça la Loire,” or “Langue d’oil.” Languedoc was called “Par de la.” The Milan edition describes the scales as a wooden pole suspended in the middle, with a basin suspended by three cords at one end, and a cord at the other end with a weight equal to the basin to which weights are attached. [316] “Sonnent de zampogne.” [317] Perhaps this should be Sulin. _Vide_ Marsden, _Malay Dictionary_. [318] Lagan, a largo sea snail. _Tagal Dictionary._ [319] The Milan edition says he was before named Raja Humabon. [320] After the death of Magellan the image of the Infant Jesus was preserved as an idol until the year 1598, in which the Spaniards returned to that place with missionaries, who, having found it, not only placed it in veneration, but gave to the city which they founded there the name of City of Jesus, which it still preserves. Note of Milan edition. [321] Here ends the translation made from the French MS.; what follows is from the Milan edition. [322] “Si” is a prefix of honour to a proper name. [323] Spear, like a partisan, but larger. French MS. of Nancy. [324] The text of this appeal has been given by M. Denis in the _Univers Pittoresque_, from the MS. of Nancy, now of Sir Thomas Phillipps’ library. [325] “Compadre.” [326] See Note, p. 95. [327] This island is still named Bohol. [328] Panilongon, now called Panlao. [329] Mindanao. The French edition of the year IX calls it “Butuan”. [330] A river which comes into the Bay of Kipit. [331] Probably two hours after nightfall. [332] See p. 78. [333] Luçon. [334] The author speaks of this nation further on. [335] Borneo. [336] This paragraph is not in Amoretti’s edition, and is taken from the French edition of 1802. [337] Borneo. [338] That is to say, “To move against the stream on account of the contrary currents.” Note to Amoretti’s edition. [339] Ramusio has five leagues, but the Milan MS. has fifty, which is the real distance.