[88] Ramphastas discolorus. [89] Portage.--EDITOR. [90] American slang term for a drinking bout.--EDITOR. [91] Simia mycetes. [92] This concern was, before October 1, 1907, a Peruvian Company, the J. C. Arana and Hermanos Company. [93] One sol (S.) is equivalent to about two shillings. [94] The full name appears in the manuscript. [95] This, of course, was all a gigantic deception, but I firmly believe that it saved our lives, for at the time it was rumoured that a big American syndicate was going to begin operations on the Upper Putumayo. [96] The scars on their backs from floggings, called so after Julio C. Arana, the organiser and chief stock-holder of the Peruvian Amazon Company. [97] Many of these have recently been published in _Truth_.--AUTHOR. [98] Executioners, torturers. [99] It is to be noted that, although a year and a half has elapsed since these outrages were committed, the American Government, in accordance with its immemorial custom and in spite of our appeals, has so far done absolutely nothing on our behalf.--AUTHOR. [Later on the two travellers received £500.--EDITOR.] [100] The bandit Burga. [101] The celebrated Zapata. [102] This account cannot be printed.--EDITOR. [103] The first settlers in the Igaraparaná. [104] These three monsters are jointly responsible with Julio César Arana for the hellish crimes of the Putumayo to be described later. Alarco is now managing director of this syndicate of crime, and at present is busily engaged in swindling the public.--AUTHOR. [105] It was in this epoch that Cecilio Plata and his employees were murdered on the banks of the Caquetá for having dared to enter into relations with the Indians of that region, who were afterwards enslaved by the criminal syndicate.--AUTHOR. [106] About this time Matías Pérez on the River Napo was forcibly ejected from his estate, which, with all its appurtenances, passed into the possession of the company. [107] A _hint_ regarding these methods is given subsequently. [108] It is difficult to think that the European directors of the company were really cognisant of the crimes. As to the charge of culpability of negligence, and of their liability to shareholders under company law, these matters are being investigated, both before the Courts and by a special Commission in the House of Commons.--EDITOR. [109] _Sábado de gloria_, literally _Saturday of Glory_, is the day following Good Friday. [110] From _La Sanción_ of Iquitos, Peru. [111] One _arroba_ is equivalent to 15 kilos or just over 30 lbs. [112] _Fabrico_, a period of a little over three months. [113] One centavo is equal to one farthing in English money.