Illustrated Gazetteer of the Maritime Kingdoms, Vol. 26

When the people or those who have committed crimes have their assets and property seized, they are registered into the official accounts to fill the national treasury original: "國帑" (guonang). Each year, the various tax revenues amount to ten million silver dollars original: "yuan" (員), while outstanding debts total forty million silver dollars. The military consists of 940,000 infantry and 124,000 cavalry. The navy possesses eight large battleships and twenty-four smaller warships. We now describe the various regions of Turkey original: "土爾其" (Tu'erqi) as follows:

The region of Rumelia original: "路默利" (Lumoli); referring to the Ottoman administrative territory in the Balkans is located to the southeast. Most of the inhabitants are Turks who are inclined toward leisure and dislike hard labor, yet they are brave in offensive warfare. They practice moderation in eating and abstain from alcohol, but they spend the entire day smoking opium and drinking coffee original: "珈琲" (jiafei). Their clothing is exceptionally beautiful, and they wrap their heads in cloths referring to turbans. Due to the habit of using water pipes original: "噴筒" (pêntong); likely referring to hookahs for smoking, their shoulders are hunched and their faces are thin, giving them a weary and shriveled appearance. They are steadfast in their adherence to Islam original: "回教" (Huijiao) and hold others in contempt. Those of noble status may take wives and concubines as they please.

The capital city is Constantinople original: "君士但城" (Junshidan cheng), located beside the Sea of Marmara original: "馬灣" (Mawan). It was founded by the Roman Emperor Constantine original: "君士但丁" (Junshidanding) during the years of the Eastern Jin Dynasty A Chinese dynasty spanning 317–420 AD; the translator is correlating Roman history with the Chinese timeline for the reader. Its seaport is vast and convenient for trade.