Works, Volume 49Kraus Reprint, 1967 - Geography |
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Page 219
... quilates . The quilate is stated to be half a fanam in weight . Thus a Ceylon ruby of 1 quilate ( † fanam ) is worth 30 fanams in money , while two of the Pegu rubies weighing I fanam , i.e. , I quilate , each are worth 40 fanams , i.e. ...
... quilates . The quilate is stated to be half a fanam in weight . Thus a Ceylon ruby of 1 quilate ( † fanam ) is worth 30 fanams in money , while two of the Pegu rubies weighing I fanam , i.e. , I quilate , each are worth 40 fanams , i.e. ...
Page 222
... quilate of good weight , and four laras make a fanão . Eight diamonds weighing one Mangiar , ( that is to say two ... quilates Fanams . 2 6 ΙΟ .. 350 being the language spoken in the region of the mines . See also Mgr . Dalgado's ...
... quilate of good weight , and four laras make a fanão . Eight diamonds weighing one Mangiar , ( that is to say two ... quilates Fanams . 2 6 ΙΟ .. 350 being the language spoken in the region of the mines . See also Mgr . Dalgado's ...
Page 225
... quilate is worth in Malabar 15 Do. Do. 2 Do. Do. 40 4 Do. Do. 90 [ and so on , up to ] Do. 14 Do. Do. 550 OF JACINTHS.1 Jacinths are found in Ceilão ; they are soft yellow stones . Those of the deepest colour are the best ; the more ...
... quilate is worth in Malabar 15 Do. Do. 2 Do. Do. 40 4 Do. Do. 90 [ and so on , up to ] Do. 14 Do. Do. 550 OF JACINTHS.1 Jacinths are found in Ceilão ; they are soft yellow stones . Those of the deepest colour are the best ; the more ...
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Here BEGINNETH THE LAND OF MALABAR | 1 |
KINGDOM of CananoR | 79 |
90 THE KINGDOM OF COCHIN | 92 |
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