Are we now with them in 402?
(7) This is the Corean reading {.}, much preferable to the {.} of the Chinese editions.
(8) Watters approves of Klaproth's determination of K'eeh-ch'a to be Iskardu or Skardo.

There are difficulties in connexion with the view, but it has the advantage, to my mind very great, of bringing the pilgrims across the Indus.

The passage might be accomplished with ease at this point of the river's course, and therefore is not particularly mentioned.
(9) Who had preceded them from Khoten..