XXXIX.--CONCERNING THE GULF OF CALATU, AND THE CITY SO CALLED

NOTES.--1. Kalhát. 2. "_En fra terre_." 3. Maskat.

XL.--RETURNS TO THE CITY OF HORMOS WHEREOF WE SPOKE FORMERLY

NOTES.--1. Polo's distances and bearings in these latter chapters.
2. Persian _Bád-gírs_ or wind-catching chimneys. 3. Island of Kish.




BOOK FOURTH.

Wars among the Tartar Princes, and some Account of the Northern
Countries.


I.--CONCERNING GREAT TURKEY

NOTES.--1. Kaidu Khan. 2. His frontier towards the Great Kaan.

II.--OF CERTAIN BATTLES THAT WERE FOUGHT BY KING CAIDU AGAINST THE ARMIES
OF HIS UNCLE THE GREAT KAAN

NOTES.--1. Textual. 2. "_Araines_." 3. Chronology in connection with the
events described.

III.--[1]WHAT THE GREAT KAAN SAID TO THE MISCHIEF DONE BY CAIDU HIS NEPHEW