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They leave Pulo Condore, desigining for Mani- la, but are driven off from thence, and from the Isle of Prata, by the Winds, and brought upon the Coast of China. Isle of St. John, on the Coast of the Province of Canton; its soil and productions, China Hogs, &c. The Inhabitants; and of the Tartars forcing the Chinese to cut off their Hair. Their Habits, and the little Feet of their Women. China- ware, China-roots, Tea, &c. A Village at St. John's Island, and of the Husbandry of their Rice. A story of a Chinese Pagoda; or Idol-Temple, and Image. Of the China Jonks; and their Ringing. They leave St. John's and the Coast of China. A most out- ragious Storm: Corpus Sant, a Light, or Meteor appearing in Storms. The Piscadores; or Fishers Islands near Formosa: A Tarta- rian Garison, and Chinese Town on one of these Islands. They anchor in the Harbour near the Tartars Garison, and treat with the Governor. Of Amoy in the Province of Fo- kieu, and Macao a Chinese and Portuguese Town near Canton in China. The Habits of a Tartarian Officer and his Retinue. Their presents, excellent Beef. Samciû, a sort of Chinese Arack, and Hocciu a kind of Chi- nese Mum, and the Jars it is bottled in. Of the Isle of Formosa, and the 5 Islands: to which