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Fifteen of these took their way to Manila; for father Fray Juan Chrisostomo was unable to go because of illness, and father Fray Juan Cobo left the company, on business of importance which could not be finished before the embarcation.

It is also worthy of notice, that his embarcation took place at a famous port called Zaitun, which was much frequented by ships with rich cargoes from India for the supply of Manji and Kataia, and exceedingly productive in revenue to the grand Khan, who received ten per cent. on all merchandise.

His point of arrival in China was Zaitun, the port already mentioned of Marco Polo's embarcation.

Much copper, quicksilver, and vermilion is sold here for the interior of the country: a great quantity of country fabrics are brought to this town down the river for embarcation in the ships, and also much wheat and vegetables of all sorts.

L'embarcation n'�tait pas arriv�e � Sillery, qu'un coup de vent du nord-est qui avait soulev� une grosse temp�te, la remplit d'eau et la coula � fond.