Shibrgan (Sapurgan).

Shieng, Sheng, or Sing, the Supreme Board of Administration.

_Shien-sien_, _Shin-sien_.

Shighnan (Syghinan), ruby mines.

_Shijarat Malayu_, or Malay Chronicle.

Shikargah, applied to animal pattern textures, Benares brocades.

Shing-king, or Mukden.

Ships, of the Great Khan, of India at Fuju; of Manzi described; mediaeval, accounts of; in j.a.pan; in Java Seas; at Eli.

Shiraz (Cerazi).

Shireghi.

Shirha.

Shirwan.

Shi-tsung, Emperor.

Shoa.

Shob'aengs of Nicobar.

Shodja ed-din Kurshid, Kurd.

Shor-Rud (Salt River).

Shot of Military Engines.

Shpilevsky.

Shulistan (Suolstan).

Shuls of Shauls, people of Persia.

Shut up nations, legend of the.

Shweli River.

Siam, king of.

Siang-yang-fu (Saianfu), Kublai's siege of; Polo's aid in taking; difficulties in Polo's account; not removed by Pauthier, notice by Wa.s.saf, Chinese account, Rashiduddin's; treasure buried.

Siberia.

Sibree, on rofia palm.

Sick men put to death and eaten by their friends.

_Siclatoun_, kind of texture.

Siddharta.

Sidi Ali.

Sien, Sien-Lo, Sien-Lo-Kok (Siam, Locac).

Sifan.

Sigatay, _see_ Chagatai.

Sighelm, envoy from King Alfred to India.

Si Hia, language of Tangut.

Si-hu, Lake of Kinsay or Hang-chau.

Sijistan.

Siju (Suthsian).

Sikintinju (Kien-chow).

Silesia, Mongol invasion of.

Silk, called Gh.e.l.le (of Gilan), manufacture at Yezd; at Taianfu; in Shan-si and Shen-si; in Kenjanfu; Cuncun; Sindafu; Kwei-chau; Tasinfu; Piju; Pao-ying-Hien; Nanghin; Chinhiang-fu; Chinginju; Suju; Vughin; Kinsay; Ghiuju.

---- cotton tree.

---- duty on.

---- and gold stuffs.

---- stuffs and goods, Turcomania, Georgia; Baghdad; Yezd; Kerman; Tenduc province; Cambaluc; Juju; Sindafu; Cacanfu; Chinangli; Suju; Vughin; Kinsay; in animal patterns; with Cheetas; of Kelinfu; with giraffes.

Silk, tent ropes, bed furniture.

---- trade at Cambaluc, at Kinsay.

---- worms.

Silver chairs.

---- imported into Malabar, Cambay.

---- Island.

---- mines at Baiburt, Gumish-Khanah; in Badakhshan; in N. Shansi; Yun-nan; Russian.

---- plate in Chinese taverns.

Simon, Metropolitan of Fars.

---- Magus.

Simum, effects of.

Simurgh.

Sinbad, his story of the diamonds; of the Rukh.

Sind (Sindhu-Sauvira).

Sindabur (Goa).

Sindachu (Siuen-hwa fu).

Sindafu (Chengtu-fu).

Sindhu-Sauvira (Sindh-Sagor).

Si-ngan fu (Kenjanfu), Christian inscription at.

Singapore, Singhapura.

Singkel.

Singphos.

Sings.

Singtur, Mongol Prince.

Singuyli (Cranganor).

Sinhopala (Accambale), king of Chamba.

Sinju (Si-ning fu).

---- (Ichin-hien).

Sinju-matu.

Sinkalan, Sin-ul-Sin, Maha-chin, or Canton.

Sinope.

Siraf (Kish, or Kais?).

Sir-i-Chashma.

Sirikol, Lake and River.

Sirjan or Shirjan.

Sis.

Sistan.

Sitting in air.

Siu chau.

Siuen-hwa-fu, _see_ Sindachu.

Siva.

Sivas, Siwas, Sebaste, Sevasd (Savast).

Siwastan.

Siwi, gigantic cotton in.

Sixtus V., Pope.

_Siya-gosh_, or lynx.

Siyurgutmish.

Sladen, Major.

Slaves in Bengal.

Sledges, dog-.

Sleeping-mats, leather.

Sluices of Grand Ca.n.a.l.

Smith, G., Bishop of Hongkong.

Smith (R.E.), Major R.M.