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of Canton, but extends as far

Tientsin and is most

fearful

an

the Coast of Jokim

The principal entrances to

Mang trong

are through

Marrow-

passages, where the Ruffine

Cav

lie in wout, and pounce upon

their victims with great rapidity.

They have at Victoria their

:Spies, who give them correct information about every

hous

d

valuable Co argo

Vessel that

on.

board,

and the moment the leaves, these boats prowl about to lay hold of her and plunder bes entirely. The pirates themselves come most from the nightouchin

of

237

of Whampox, sonie crusse about

"fishing Smacks of a peculion

build, so as to outsail other Craft, but most of them are long rowing

Barry

Crafts, and several letter of mark. It is

very difficult to distinguish them from ordinary Vessels, and when pursued they adopt very stratas ems to prevent their discovery ;

дело

ound generally know welle to

momago

Arm of

10

000

Justice .

to elude thes

The headers that come from=

the adjacent Islands, from Canton; 4hower compounded

vettv

with the Cuccancers, paying them