Suburbs of Peking. 2. The word Fondaco.
XXIII. - [CONCERNING THE OPPRESSIONS OF ACHMATH THE BAILO, AND THE PLOT
THAT WAS FORMED AGAINST HIM]
NOTES. - 1. Chapter peculiar to Ramusio. 2. Kublai's Administration. The
Rise of Ahmad. 3. The term Bailo. 4. The Conspiracy against Ahmad as
related by Gaubil from the Chinese. 5. Marco's presence and upright
conduct commemorated in the Chinese Annals. The Kaan's prejudice against
Mahomedans.
XXIV. - HOW THE GREAT KAAN CAUSETH THE BARK OF TREES, MADE INTO SOMETHING
LIKE PAPER, TO PASS FOR MONEY OVER ALL HIS COUNTRY
NOTE. - Chinese Paper Currency.
XXV. - CONCERNING THE TWELVE BARONS WHO ARE SET OVER ALL THE AFFAIRS OF THE
GREAT KAAN
NOTE. - The Ministers of the Mongol Dynasty. The term Sing.
XXVI. - HOW THE KAAN'S POSTS AND RUNNERS ARE SPED THROUGH MANY LANDS AND
PROVINCES
NOTES. - 1. Textual. 2. The word Yam. 3. Government Hostelries.
4. Digression from Ramusio. 5. Posts Extraordinary. 6. Discipline of the
Posts. 7. Antiquity of Posts in China, etc.
XXVII. - HOW THE EMPEROR BESTOWS HELP ON HIS PEOPLE, WHEN THEY ARE
AFFLICTED WITH DEARTH OR MURRAIN
NOTE. - Kublai's remissions, and justice.
XXVIII. - HOW THE GREAT KAAN CAUSES TREES TO BE PLANTED BY THE HIGHWAYS
NOTE. - Kublai's Avenues.
XXIX. - CONCERNING THE RICE-WINE DRUNK BY THE PEOPLE OF CATHAY
NOTE. - Rice-wine.
XXX. - CONCERNING THE BLACK STONES THAT ARE DUG IN CATHAY, AND ARE BURNT
FOR FUEL
NOTE. - Distribution and Consumption of Coal in China.
