Soon after his arrival in 1601, he met an Alderman of Malacca, Pedro de Carvalhaes, who attested his arrival and his voyage:I, Pedro de Carvalhaes, citizen and alderman of Malaca, certify that I met Chiaymasiouro, King of Damuth, at Surabaya, where in the course of conversation he related how “a rowing-boat from Lucaantara, driven out of its course by currents and ill winds or storms, reached the port of Blambangan": Actuated by curiosity, I gave orders for a calelus or boat provided with oars to be equipped with an adequate supply of all necessaries, and I set out with some companions from the port of Blambangan towards the south: After a voyage of 12 days, I reached the port of Lucaantara, where I was well received and entertained by the inhabitants, who are Javanese like those of Java Major (the true Java), similar in build and colour, and for the most part having similar interests, though their language is different. The island of Lucaantara has a compass of more than 600 leagues in circumference. I saw a considerable amount of gold, cloves, mace, white sandal-wood, and other spices, as well as large quantities of foodstuffs of every kind which are produced in this country. The earth is very fertile and the trees keep the climate cool. The country is organized into several kingdoms: And contains many populous towns and villages.” The whole of the above account was given to me by Chiaymasiouro and his companions. This matter of Lucaantara was a subject of public notoriety in Surabaya and in other parts of Java Major. Since I have been asked for this information by the Descobridor Manuel Godinho de Eredia, in the interests of his voyage and for the advantage of the King’s service, I swear by the Holy Gospels that this is the truth, and that it is my signature which appears below. At Malacca, on the 4th day of October in the year 1601. — Pedro de Carvalhaes After hearing his account, Eredia instructed one of his servants to travel to Java. In the bay of fishermen (in Southern coast of Java) this servant joined the fishermen there and crossed for 6 days to the coast of Luca Antara. He disembarked on a deserted coast, and did not observe any people. The servant remained there 3 days and confirmed the truth of Chiay Masiuro's account regarding the quantity of