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Rh that Darband Nias, which is a dependency of Jáva. In the mountains of Jáva scented woods grow. In those islands are several cities, of which the chief are Arú, Barlak, Dalmían, Jáva, and Barkúdoz. The mountains of Java are very high. It is the custom of the people to puncture their hands and entire body with needles, and then rub in some black substance to colour it. Opposite Lámurí is the island of Lákwarám, which produces plenty of red amber. Men and women go naked, except that the latter cover the pudenda with cocoanut leaves. They are all subject to the Ká-án [Emperor of China.] Passing on from this you come to a continent called Jampa, also subject to the Ká-án. The people are red and white. Beyond that is Haitam, subject also to the Ká-án. Beyond that is Máhá Chín, then the harbour of Zaitún, on the shore of China sea, and an officer of the Ká-án, entitled