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The blacks, though from opposite sides of the coast, perfectly understood each other, showing that at that period the language of Congo extended from the Atlantic to the Indian Ocean. The zambuk was laden with pigeons' dung, and was bound for Cambay, where it is used in dyeing stuffs.
The country near the Arabian Sea still receives the designation of the Deccan, from the Kistna River to the Gulf of Cambay on the north. But this name does not belong to a political division," continued the speaker, pointing out every location and river he named.
They deem it unlawful to deprive any living creature of its life, and never eat flesh. Some of them go entirely naked, or only cover the parts of shame, wearing fillets of a purple colour round their heads. Their complexion is a dark yellow, commonly called a leonell colour. The sultan of Cambay maintains a force of 20,000 horse.
Numerous fossils of the Siwalik type have also been found in Perim Island, in the Gulf of Cambay, and among these a species of Dinotherium, a genus so characteristic of the Upper Miocene period in Europe.
While I was there it was suffering great calamity, owing to a scarcity, insomuch that the Gentiles offered their sons and daughters for sale to the Portuguese, and I have seen them sold for 8 or 10 larines each, which is of our money about 10s. or 13s. 4d. . Yet if I had not actually seen it, I could not have believed that Cambay had so great a trade.
While I was there, the sultan of Cambay was named Mahomet, and had reigned forty years after having expelled the king of Guzerat. The natives are not Mahometans, neither are they idolaters, wherefore I believe if they were only baptised they would not be far from the way of salvation, for they observe the pure rule of justice, doing unto others as they would be done by.
It is known to the natives as the "Boorong Cambay;" while in the neighbouring Island of Java is found either a fourth species of these gigantic birds, or the same that belongs to Sumatra. It is somewhat singular that such creatures should have remained so long unknown to the scientific world.
If she would but occupy Darien, if she would but become one great free port, one great warehouse for the wealth which the soil of Darien might produce, and for the still greater wealth which would be poured into Darien from Canton and Siam, from Ceylon and the Moluccas, from the mouths of the Ganges and the Gulf of Cambay, she would at once take her place in the first rank among nations.
He quickly learned the language, and being honourably treated, ultimately was enabled to travel through many countries until he reached Cambay.
The squadron sails along the coast on Christmas Day That part is named Natal Reaches the "River of Mercy" Careen ships The Saint Miguel broken up Coelho ascends the river Meets natives, who come on board A column erected A native vessel sighted Chase another Davane, a Moorish broker, captured Offers to conduct them to Cambay A zambuk taken Davane engaged in the service of the Portuguese Squadron enters harbour of Mozambique The sheikh visits the Saint Raphael Promises to send pilots His intended treachery Machado left on shore Voyage along coast continued The pilots plot to wreck the ships Anchor off Mombas Two convicts sent on shore Narrow escape of the Saint Raphael A zambuk taken, with her owner and his wife Melonda reached Friendly reception by the King of Nicholas Coelho visits him The captains pay him a visit in great state The King comes on board the Saint Raphael Pleasant intercourse with the people.
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