[34] The full value of the rix-dollar was 60 Dutch stivers; but in the course of time its local value appears to have depreciated, and as a denomination of currency it came to represent only 48 stivers. Yet to preserve a fictitious identity with the original rix-dollar, the local mint turned out stivers of lower value, of which 60 were made to correspond to 48 of the Dutch stivers.

[35] In China a picol is equal to 133⅓ lb. avoir.

[36] Probably the Malay word bahar. It was equal to 419 lb. avoir. The word is also found spelt baar, plural baren, in the Dutch Records. A baar is equal to 600 lb.

[37] Florins, stivers, abassis.

[38] These are now known as cheniyas.

[39] Plural of onderkoopman.

[40] The same as chicos. See p. [21].

[41] Pupil teachers?

[42] Pardaõ, a popular name among the Portuguese for a gold and afterwards for a silver coin. That here referred to was perhaps the pagoda, which Valentyn makes equal to 6 guilders.

[43] A copy of these is among the Archives in Colombo.