[340] This number seems exaggerated. Now it has only two or three thousand houses. _Hist. Générale des Voyages_, tom. xv, p. 138. Note, Milan edition. [341] They do likewise now at high tide. Note, Milan edition. [342] “Cherita-tulis,” writers of narratives. [343] The Portuguese introduced Christianity into this country, which lasted till 1590. Now the Gentiles have been obliged to abandon the sea-coast, and have retired to the mountains. _Sonnerat_, Note of Milan edition. [344] Here some details are omitted, which, with the whole of this paragraph, have been written by Pigafetta, because he was an Italian, and not a Spaniard or Portuguese, in which case he would have been better informed. [345] An error natural enough in an Italian. [346] Brass or bronze. Note, Milan edition. [347] “Pitis”, small coin, 600 to a dollar at Achin. [348] The Milan edition has added to the text, “_which project outside_ for a counterpoise”; and supposes this refers to an outrigger. Junks have no outriggers; prahus have projecting gunwales, which widen the deck. [349] This latitude is that of the northern point of Borneo; the longitude is much diminished, as usual. Pigafetta has taken care to mark in his map of the island of Borneo, his voyage of fifty leagues from the point to the port, and has placed Laöe at the southern point of the island. Note, Milan edition. [350] Now named Balaba. Note, Milan edition. [351] The Babi-rusa, or hog deer. [352] “Picciulo.” [353] Other travellers have seen similar leaves, and being more versed in natural history than our Pigafetta, soon knew that the motion of these leaves came from the insect which lived inside. (_Hist. Gén. des Voy._, tom. XV, p. 58.) Note, Milan edition. [354] In the isle of Mindanao. [355] Islets. [356] Sulu. [357] Now named Basilan. [358] Mindanao. [359] From this probably comes the word “Cinnamomum”. [360] This receipt was recently attributed, in some newspaper paragraph, to the Battas of Sumatra, 1874. [361] Cape Benaian is the most northern cape of the island, and has still the same name. Note, Milan edition. [362] The islands here mentioned belong to that group in which modern geographers reckon Kararotan, Linop, and Cabrocana; after which is found Sanghir, the beautiful island of the author: others name it Sanguil. This island has many islets to the S.W., which Pigafetta mentions later. Cabiu, Cabalussu, Limpang, and Nussa, are mentioned in the list of islands which in 1682 belonged to the King of Ternate. Note, Milan edition. [363] In the list of islands belonging to the King of Ternate, are found Karkitang, Para, Sangaluhan, Siau. [364] Pangazara, Talaut, and Mahono, are in the above quoted list. [365] Tidore. [366] A testoon was worth half a ducat. Note, Milan edition.