The Mission to Siam, and Hué, the Capital of Cochin China, in the Years 1821-2
CHAPTER I.
Page Voyage from Calcutta to Islands of Preparis, Narcondam, Seyer.--Remarkable Silence and Absence of Birds.--Granitic Structure.--Zoological and Botanical Remarks.--Coast of Siam.--Straits of Papra.--Botanical Observations.--Prince of Wales’ Island.--Chinese Settlers.--Scenery.--Zoology.--Brumal climate.--Distribution of Plants.--Soil.--Products.--Queda 1