As regards geographical elucidations, I may point to the explanation of the name _Gheluchelan_ (i. p. 58), to the discussion of the route from Kerman to Hormuz, and the identification of the sites of Old Hormuz, of _Cobinan_ and _Dogana_, the establishment of the position and continued existence of _Keshm_, the note on _Pein_ and _Charchan_, on _Gog_ and _Magog_, on the geography of the route from _Sindafu_ to _Carajan_, on _Anin_ and _Coloman_, on _Mutafili_, _Cail_, and _Ely_. As regards historical illustrations, I would cite the notes regarding the Queens _Bolgana_ and _Cocachin_, on the _Karaunahs_, etc., on the title of King of _Bengal_ applied to the K. of Burma, and those bearing upon the Malay and Abyssinian chronologies. In the interpretation of outlandish phrases, I may refer to the notes on _Ondanique_, _Nono_, _Barguerlac_, _Argon_, _Sensin_, _Keshican_, _Toscaol_, _Bularguchi_, _Gat-paul_, etc. Among miscellaneous elucidations, to the disquisition on the _Arbre Sol_ or _Sec_ in vol. i., and to that on Mediæval Military Engines in vol. ii. In a variety of cases it has been necessary to refer to Eastern languages for pertinent elucidations or etymologies. The editor would, however, be sorry to fall under the ban of the mediæval adage: “_Vir qui docet quod non sapit Definitur Bestia!_” and may as well reprint here what was written in the Preface to _Cathay_: “I am painfully sensible that in regard to many subjects dealt with in the following pages, nothing can make up for the want of genuine Oriental learning. A fair familiarity with Hindustani for many years, and some reminiscences of elementary Persian, have been useful in their degree; but it is probable that they may sometimes also have led me astray, as such slender lights are apt to do.” [Illustration] TO HENRY YULE. Until you raised dead monarchs from the mould And built again the domes of Xanadu, I lay in evil case, and never knew The glamour of that ancient story told By good Ser Marco in his prison-hold. But now I sit upon a throne and view The Orient at my feet, and take of you And Marco tribute from the realms of old. If I am joyous, deem me not o’er bold; If I am grateful, deem me not untrue; For you have given me beauties to behold, Delight to win, and fancies to pursue, Fairer than all the jewelry and gold Of Kublaï on his throne in Cambalu. E. C. BABER. _20th July, 1884._ MEMOIR OF SIR HENRY YULE. Henry Yule was the youngest son of Major William Yule, by his first wife, Elizabeth Paterson, and was born at Inveresk, in Midlothian, on 1st May, 1820. He was named after an _aunt_ who, like Miss Ferrier’s immortal heroine, owned a man’s name.