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and 2 miles more to the N. W. is a narrow passage leading to an ex- 

 tensive salt-water lake. Yulinkan Bay is exposed to the wind and swell 

 from the S. \V. The usual anchorage for ships is about * of a mile to the 

 N. W. of Zonby, in 9 or 10 fathoms water, on a mud and sand bottom. A 

 small ship may proceed sufficiently into the lake to ride in perfect security, 

 and repair any damage. At a village at the back of the E. point of the 

 passage into the lake are some wells of water, and bullocks may be obtained. 



GALLONG BAY.— The W. extreme of this bay is a black rocky 

 point, 2} miles to the E. of the S. point of Hai-nan ; the E. extreme is 5 

 miles farther the E., a little to the N. of two small islands, named Brothers. 

 E. Brother is in latitude 18 s II' N., longitude 109° 41' E. The bay is 3 

 miles deep ; about the middle is an island, W. of which are several large dry 

 rocks. The usual anchorage for ships is between Middle Island and the E. 

 shore of the bay, in 8 fathoms water, over sand and mud, the two extremes 

 of the bay S. 41 §? E. and 8, 50° W., distant about * of a mile from the E. 

 shore. I n this station much swell is experienced with a S. E. wind. A few 

 yards from the beach, a little to the W. of Middle Island, is a pond of fresh 

 water. Bullocks may be met with, and plenty of fire-wood is procured in a 

 small cove near the anchorage. 



LUENGSOY, or LINGSOUI BAY.— The S. part of its point is in 

 latitude IS 5 22 N. } longitude 110° E. The coast between Luengsoy Point 

 and the E. point of Gallong Bay forms a considerable curve in to the W. 

 Two islands are near the shore, too small to afford shelter for ships. To the 

 W. of the S. part of Luengsoy Point are several dry rocks, about * of a mile 

 off another point ; tf mile to the N. by W. of the latter is a narrow shallow 

 passage, between two sandy points, leading into an extensive salt-water 

 lake. This is supposed to be a place of some trade, from the number of 

 junks seen at anchor. 



Several islands, among which are Nankin and Tinhosa, as well as rocks, 

 appear along the coast from Luengsoy Point. 



It appears from Capt. Rosses statement, that the E. coast of Hai-nan 

 has no place of safety for a ship to anchor in, and the bottom has in many 

 places coral rocks. The land is better cultivated than to the S., and from 

 the number of coco-nut trees, it would seem that the Chinese procure thence 

 their coir, which is blacker than the common coir, and not so durable. 



Provisions and Refreshments. — Bullocks are plentiful, though small. 

 Capt. Ross says, the people on Hai-nan were found to be civil, and ready to 

 part with refreshments when the Mandarins were not present ; but when 

 the latter appeared, they proved just as arbitrary and rapacious as on the 

 Coast of China. 



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