246 COCHINCHINA. 
gree, -where the kingdom of Tung-quin commences, is called 
Hue. On the sea coast of all these divisions are safe and 
commodious bays and harbours. The great river of Doji-nai 
{Cambodia of the charts) is described as navigable by ships 
of the largest size to the distance of forty miles up the coun- 
try, where the city of Sai-gong is situated, having a capa- 
cious and commodious port, and an extensive naval arsenal. 
An English gentleman, who sailed up this river in a large 
Portugueze vessel, on his passage from China to India, re- 
presented it to me as one of the grandest scenes that could 
be imagined. It has several large branches, but the width 
of that up which they sailed seldom exceeded two miles, and 
in many places was less than one ; but the water was so deep 
in every part, that the rigging of their vessel was sometimes 
entangled in the branches of the stately forest trees which 
shaded its banks, and her sides frequently grazed against 
the verdant shores. 
In the division of Chang, in latitude 13° 50' N. is Chin-cheu 
bay and harbour ; the latter spacious and completely shel- 
tered from all winds, but only accessible by large vessels at 
high water, on account of a bar that runs across the narrow 
entrance or gullet between it and the outer bay. At the head 
of this harbour is situated the city of Quin-jwng. 
'The principal city in the division of HuS, which bears the 
same name, is situated on the banks of a large river navi- 
gable by ships of considerable burden ; but a bar of sand 
nms across the mouth. A little to the southward of this river 
is the bay of Han-san, or, as it is usually marked in the 
