Hobson-Jobson: A Glossary of Colloquial Anglo-Indian Words and Phrases, and of Kindred Terms, Etymological, Historical, Geographical and Discursive c10.15799

1770.—"Now all European ships are obliged to anchor at *Houang-poa*, three leagues from the city" (Canton).—*Raynal*, tr. 1777, ii. 258.