[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.