402 COCHIKCHINA, 



to the minifter, and to the principal com* 

 mifTioner of the cuftoms, who, in Cochin- 

 china, is always a powerful mandarin, and 

 ftyled Oniiubotm^ With regard to the fale 

 of their merchandize, the Chinefe apply to 

 Ibme of the mandarins, who readily become 

 merchants when any thing is to be gained, 

 and who purchafe the deareft and raoft va- 

 luable articles. For objeds of left im- 

 portance, there are trufty women, well ac- 

 quainted with commerce, who each take 

 charge of a few lots, on receiving a fmall 

 fum for their trouble. An European cap- 

 tain who might go to this country, would 

 eafily fmd rich chriftiaii merchants to afllft 

 him. 



Money and the value of Gold and 

 Silver, 



MERCHANDIZE in Cochmchina is paid 

 for with gold and filver ; but oftcner with 



caches^ 



