Travels in the central parts of Indo-China (Siam), Cambodia, and Laos : during the years 1858, 1859, and 1860 . day, and there is no doubt but that it willbecome a very important capital: if France succeeds intaking possession of Annam, the commerce between thetwo countries will increase. It is scarcely a century old,and yet contains nearly half a million of inhabitants,amongst whom are many Christians. The flag of Francefloating in Cochin China would improve the position ofthe missions in all the surrounding countries; and I havereason to hope that Christianity will increase more rapidlythan
Travels in the central parts of Indo-China (Siam), Cambodia, and Laos : during the years 1858, 1859, and 1860 . day, and there is no doubt but that it willbecome a very important capital: if France succeeds intaking possession of Annam, the commerce between thetwo countries will increase. It is scarcely a century old,and yet contains nearly half a million of inhabitants,amongst whom are many Christians. The flag of Francefloating in Cochin China would improve the position ofthe missions in all the surrounding countries; and I havereason to hope that Christianity will increase more rapidlythan it has hitherto done. I had intended to visit the north-east of the country ofLaos, crossing Dong Phya Phai (the forest of the Kingof Fire), and going on to Hieng Naie, on the frontiers ofCochin China; thence to the confines of Tonquin. I hadplanned to return afterwards by the Nekong to Cambo-dia, and then to pass through Cochin China, should thearms of France have been victorious there. However,the rainy season having commenced, the whole countrywas inundated, and the forests impassable; so it was neces-. Chap. XV. DEPARTUKE FOE PECHABUEI. 94 sary to wait four months before I could put my project inexecution. I therefore packed up and sent off all mycollections, and after remaining a few weeks in BangkokI departed for Pechaburi, situated about 13° north lat,and to the north of the Malayan peninsula. On the 8th May, at five oclock in the evening, I sailedfrom Bangkok in a magnificent vessel ornamented withrich gilding and carved-work, belonging to Khrom Luang,
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