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" The fishery of Tutucoryn gave last season a profit of 18,000 florins, as appears by the 

 books of our factory at that place. Whenever a pearl-fishery may take place at Man-aar, the 

 Company may expect much larger returns, for then the oysters will be brought ashore at Aripo, 

 about three miles distant from Mauaar, or Mautotte, being a place on the Company's own 

 territory, and where the sale of the pearls will then be held. Y.E. should take care that a 

 guard be stationed, to watch against irruptions of the Wannias, Wedas, or King's people, and 

 in order to give confidence to the divers for themselves and their boats. If there are 100 

 soldiers and 100 lascoryns, the guard will be sufficiently strong, if Mauaar and Jafinapatam 

 have their garrisons also strengthened." 



(From the Memoir left by Governor van Goens for the guidance of hi6 successor Governor Hus'.aart, 26th Decembei 



16(33.) 



