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Chinese Junks from other Mediaeval Writers.
II.--DESCRIPTION OF THE ISLAND OF CHIPANGU, AND THE GREAT KAAN'S DESPATCH OF A HOST AGAINST IT.
NOTES.--1. Chipangu or Japan. 2. Abundance of Gold. 3. The Golden Palace. 4. Japanese Pearls. Red Pearls.
III.--WHAT FURTHER CAME OF THE GREAT KAAN'S EXPEDITION AGAINST CHIPANGU
NOTES.--1. Kúblái's attempts against Japan. Japanese Narrative of the Expedition here spoken of. (See App. L. 9.) 2. Species of Torture. 3. Devices to procure Invulnerability.
IV.--CONCERNING THE FASHION OF THE IDOLS
NOTES.--1. Many-limbed Idols. 2. The Philippines and Moluccas. 3. The name Chin or China. 4. The Gulf of Cheinan.
V.--OF THE GREAT COUNTRY CALLED CHAMBA
NOTES.--1. Champa, and Kúblái's dealings with it. (See App. L. 10). 2. Chronology. 3. Eagle-wood and Ebony. Polo's use of Persian words.
VI.--CONCERNING THE GREAT ISLAND OF JAVA
NOTE.--Java; its supposed vast extent. Kúblái's expedition against it and failure.
VII.--WHEREIN THE ISLES OF SONDUR AND CONDUR ARE SPOKEN OF; AND THE KINGDOM OF LOCAC
NOTES.--1. Textual. 2. Pulo Condore. 3. The Kingdom of Locac, Southern Siam.
VIII.--OF THE ISLAND CALLED PENTAM, AND THE CITY MALAIUR
NOTES.--1. Bintang. 2. The Straits of Singapore. 3. Remarks on the Malay Chronology. Malaiur probably Palembang.
IX.--CONCERNING THE ISLAND OF JAVA THE LESS. THE KINGDOMS OF FERLEC AND BASMA
NOTES.--1. The Island of Sumatra: application of the term Java. 2. Products of Sumatra. The six kingdoms. 3. Ferlec or Parlák. The Battas. 4. Basma, Pacem, or Pasei. 5. The Elephant and the Rhinoceros. The Legend of Monoceros and the Virgin. 6. Black Falcon.
X.--THE KINGDOMS OF SAMARA AND DAGROIAN
NOTES.--1. Samara, Sumatra Proper. 2. The Tramontaine and the Mestre. 3. The Malay Toddy-Palm. 4. Dagroian. 5. Alleged custom of eating dead relatives.
XI.--OF THE KINGDOMS OF LAMBRI AND FANSUR
NOTES.--1. Lambri. 2. Hairy and Tailed Men. 3. Fansur and Camphor Fansuri. Sumatran Camphor. 4. The Sago-Palm. 5. Remarks on Polo's Sumatran Kingdoms.
XII.--CONCERNING THE ISLAND OF NECUVERAN
NOTE.--Gauenispola, and the Nicobar Islands.
XIII.--CONCERNING THE ISLAND OF ANGAMANAIN
NOTE.--The Andaman Islands.
XIV.--CONCERNING THE ISLAND OF SEILAN
NOTES.--1. Chinese Chart. 2. Exaggeration of Dimensions. The Name. 3. Sovereigns then ruling Ceylon. 4. Brazil Wood and Cinnamon. 5. The Great Ruby.
XV.--THE SAME CONTINUED. THE HISTORY OF SAGAMONI BORCAN AND THE BEGINNING OF IDOLATRY
NOTES.--1. Adam's Peak, and the Foot thereon. 2. The Story of Sakya-Muni Buddha. The History of Saints Barlaam and Josaphat; a Christianised version thereof. 3. High Estimate of Buddha's Character. 4. Curious Parallel Passages. 5. Pilgrimages to the Peak. 6. The Pátra of Buddha, and the Tooth-Relic. 7. Miraculous endowments of the Pátra; it is the Holy Grail of Buddhism.
XVI.--CONCERNING THE GREAT PROVINCE OF MAABAR, WHICH IS CALLED INDIA THE GREATER, AND IS ON THE MAINLAND
NOTES.--1. Ma'bar, its definition, and notes on its Mediaeval History. 2. The Pearl Fishery.
XVII.--CONTINUES TO SPEAK OF THE PROVINCE OF MAABAR
NOTES.--1. Costume. 2. Hindu Royal Necklace. 3. Hindu use of the Rosary. 4. The Saggio. 5. Companions in Death; the word Amok. 6. Accumulated Wealth of Southern India at this time. 7. Horse Importation from the Persian Gulf. 8. Religious Suicides. 9. Suttees. 10. Worship of the Ox. The Govis. 11. Verbal. 12. The Thomacides. 13. Ill-success of Horse-breeding in S. India. 14. Curious Mode of Arrest for Debt. 15. The Rainy Seasons. 16. Omens of the Hindus. 17. Strange treatment of Horses. 18. The Devadásis. 19. Textual.
XVIII.--DISCOURSING OF THE PLACE WHERE LIETH THE BODY OF ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE; AND OF THE MIRACLES THEREOF
NOTES.--1. Mailapúr. 2. The word Avarian. 3. Miraculous Earth. 4. The Traditions of St. Thomas in India. The ancient Church at his Tomb; the ancient Cross preserved on St. Thomas's Mount. 5. White Devils. 6. The Yak's Tail.
XIX.--CONCERNING THE KINGDOM OF MUTFILI
NOTES.--1. Motapallé. The Widow Queen of Telingana. 2. The Diamond Mines, and the Legend of the Diamond Gathering. 3. Buckram.
XX.--CONCERNING THE PROVINCE OF LAR WHENCE THE BRAHMANS COME
NOTES.--1. Abraiaman. The Country of Lar. Hindu Character. 2. The Kingdom of Soli or Chola. 3. Lucky and Unlucky Days and Hours. The Canonical Hours of the Church. 4. Omens. 5. Jogis. The Ox-emblem. 6. Verbal. 7. Recurrence of Human Eccentricities.
XXI.--CONCERNING THE CITY OF CAIL
NOTES.--1. Káyal; its true position. Kolkhoi identified. 2. The King Ashar or As-char. 3. Correa, Note. 4. Betel-chewing. 5. Duels.
XXII.--OF THE KINGDOM OF COILUM
NOTES.--1. Coilum, Coilon, Kaulam, Columbum, Quilon. Ancient Christian Churches. 2. Brazil Wood: notes on the name. 3. Columbine Ginger and other kinds. 4. Indigo. 5. Black Lions. 6. Marriage Customs.
XXIII.--OF THE COUNTRY CALLED COMARI
NOTES.--1. Cape Comorin. 2. The word _Gat-paul_.
XXIV.--CONCERNING THE KINGDOM ELI
NOTES.--1. Mount D'Ely, and the City of Hili-Marawi. 2. Textual. 3. Produce. 4. Piratical custom. 5. Wooden Anchors.
XXV.--CONCERNING THE KINGDOM OF MELIBAR
NOTES.--1. Dislocation of Polo's Indian Geography. The name of Malabar. 2. Verbal. 3. Pirates. 4. Cassia: Turbit: Cubebs. 5. Cessation of direct Chinese trade with Malabar.
XXVI.--CONCERNING THE KINGDOM OF GOZURAT
NOTES.--1. Topographical Confusion. 2. Tamarina. 3. Tall Cotton Trees. 4. Embroidered Leather-work.
XXVII.--CONCERNING THE KINGDOM OF TANA
NOTES.--1. Tana, and the Konkan. 2. Incense of Western India.
XXVIII.--CONCERNING THE KINGDOM OF CAMBAET
NOTE.--Cambay.
XXIX.--CONCERNING THE