[387] The volcanoes of Ternate and Machian, which caused such havoc in the last century by their explosions, did not then emit flames or smoke, since Pigafetta would not have omitted to mention them.
[388] Laboan, an islet considered now as part of Bachian. Note, Milan edition.
[389] “Xulla” of Robert’s Atlas, and “Xoula” of the Dutch. Note, Milan edition.
[390] Comparing this with what the author writes a little further on, there is another proof that he took down the names of the islands, and laid down their positions, as he thought he understood the pilots who spoke a language which he little understood. He here notes ten islands, and he has drawn six without names to the North of Sulach, where other geographers also lay down a few islets; but of these ten, Tenetum, Kalairuru, Mandan, and Benaia, are again named and drawn further on; and Leytimor is a peninsula attached to Amboina. Note, Milan edition.
[391] The jack fruit, called Nangka throughout the Malay seas.
[392] Amboina. Pigafetta appears to refer to the large island of Ceram. Note, Milan edition.
[393] The Milan MS. says “longitude”, which must be an error of the scribe. Note, Milan edition.
[394] Solor.
[395] “Cornioli.”
[396] Strabo (Geogr., lib. xv).