He used to receive the Dutch, and let them provide themselves from his country with provisions for all their forts.

He does not now admit them, and has sent to ask for religious to preach the gospel; and two of the Society and two Dominicans have been sent to him.

The friendship of this king is very important for the preservation of Maluco.
Next, farther to the west, lies the island of Borney.

It is 400 leguas in circumference.

On the side which faces the south the Dutch maintain trade, and through it they obtain the finest diamonds.
In Greater Java, which is the island that forms a narrow strait with that of Samatra, they have a factory (without a fort), to which they bring the cloves and nutmeg and pepper which they buy there, which amounts to a large quantity.