the French contemplate taking
pomersion of it.
1.
The present ownership of
the
350
Then recupation is mainly fishing,
a term, which in this part of
China
is almost identical with piracy, if
occasion offers. The French Author
Isl? is most uncertain. It lies
some 20 miles or more from
the
may
well
say
that as long as they
hearest pount
The Chencre Coast.
on
The whabitants pay no taxes, nor
is there any
Chenère official in charge of them, except a military
rather naval) officicil of loss rauk
who is supposed to keep order among
The heater..
Are
the rulers of Jonquin & Cochin
China they
cannot allow a stronghold
in their neighbourhood to be occupied
by any
may
one
come
but themselves, as pirates
thence to pluniver Aunamese
Junks & interfere with French commerce.
Their