420 cook's VOYAGE TO JAN. 



and Cochin China, are not numerous. They are of 

 a short stature, and very swarthy, and of a weak and 

 unhealthy aspect ; but, as far as we could judge, of 

 a gentle disposition. 



We remained here till the 28th of January ; and, 

 at taking leave of the Mandarin, Captain Gore, at 

 his own request, gave him a letter of recommend- 

 ation to the commanders of any other ships that 

 might put in here ; to which he added a hand- 

 some present. He likewise gave him a letter for the 

 bishop of Adran, together with a telescope, which 

 he begged might be presented to him as a compli- 

 ment for the services he had received through his 

 means at Condore. 



The harbour at Pulo Con- 7 QO AfV rvv , XT 



dore is in latitude j" 8 40 00 N * 



Longitude, deduced froml 



a great number of lunar > 106 18 46 E. 



observations, ) 



Dip of the north pole of) 



the magnetic needle, j 

 Variation of the compass, 14 W. 



High water at the full and change of the moon, 

 4 h I6 ra apparent time. 



From this time, the water continued for twelve 

 hours without any visible alteration, viz. till l6 h 

 15 m apparent time, when it began to ebb ; and at 

 22 h 15 m apparent time, it was low water. The change 

 from ebbing to flowing was very quick, or in less 

 than 5 m . The water rose and fell seven feet four 

 inches perpendicular ; and every day the same whilst 

 we continued there. 







