And Abul Fazl: "They also put some betel-nut and
kath (catechu) on one leaf, and some lime-paste on another, and roll
them up; this is called a berah. Some put camphor and musk into it, and
tie both leaves with a silk thread," etc. (See Blochmann's Transl. p.
73.) Finally one of the Chinese notices of Kamboja, translated by Abel
Remusat, says: "When a guest comes it is usual to present him with areca,
camphor, and other aromatics." (Nouv. Mel. I. 84.)
[Illustration: Map showing the position of the Kingdom of ELY in MALABAR]
[Illustration: Sketch showing the position of KAYAL in TINNEVELLY]
NOTE 5. - This is the only passage of Ramusio's version, so far as I know,
that suggests interpolation from a recent author, as distinguished from
mere editorial modification. There is in Barbosa a description of the
duello as practised in Canara, which is rather too like this one.
[1] "Sonagar or Jonagar is a Tamil corruption of Yavanar, the Yavanas,
the name by which the Arabs were known, and is the name most commonly
used in the Tamil country to designate the mixed race descended from
Arab colonists, who are called Mapillas on the Malabar coast, and
Lubbies in the neighbourhood of Madras." (Dr. C.'s note)
[2] I am sorry to say that the coin never reached its destination. In the
latter part of 1872 a quantity of treasure was found near Kayal by the
labourers on irrigation works.
