[9] Father Larmandy was the interpreter of the Siamese embassy to France in 1860-1861.
[10] See the obituary notice.
[11] A metre is equivalent to 3 feet 3⅓ inches.
[12] The Siamese were formerly called Thaï.
[13] Since M. Mouhot’s journey, this king has died, and has been succeeded by his second son, a revolution in favour of the elder brother proving unsuccessful.
[14] The word city is here used to signify the royal palace, its appurtenances and fortifications.
[15] A head-dress excessively light and cool, convenient, and shading the face and neck from the sun. I strongly recommend it to travellers in hot countries.
[16] This appears very doubtful, even to the missionaries in Cochin China.
[17] M. Mouhot probably here refers to Numb. xix. 2.—Tr.
[18] Thence come the beautiful Bulimus Cambogiensis, Ptelin Cambogiensis, and Ptelin Mouhoti.