Cochin China
Britishnoun
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Annam, the only empire in French Asia, lies facing the China Sea between the French protectorates of Cochin China and Tonking.
From Time Magazine Archive
They had dealt directly with Viet Nam without Cochin China representation, causing Dr. Thinh's Government to lose face.
From Time Magazine Archive
She had her bases in Indo-China as planned�a long strip of Annamese coast on the China Sea, a hunk of Cochin China across the Gulf of Siam from Malaya and, diagonally, from Singapore.
From Time Magazine Archive
The Viet Nam nation is a recent French consolidation of three ancient provinces: Tonkin, Annam and Cochin China.
From Time Magazine Archive
Unable, however, to reach that destination, he was, by the interposition of divine Providence, compelled to bear away for Cochin China, where, on his arrival, he found the murderers had retired.
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