The ship engaged a so-called "Chinese linguist," that is a go-between interpreter, who measured the ship and negotiated the payments the ship would pay and set a timew to meet with the Hoppo.
The ship engaged a so-called "Chinese linguist," that is a go-between interpreter to meet with the Hoppo. Interpreter measured the ship. Interpreter negotiated the payments. The ship would pay the payments. The ship would set a timew the payments.