1895 May 8, Straits independent and Penang chronicle, FORMOSA This island, called by the Chinese Taiwan, lies near the southeast coast of China, and is separated from the mainland by the Straits of Fokien. ....... The number of Chinese that have settled there is very large. They have mostly intermixed with with the natives, and many of the latter belonging to the original stock have adopted the language customs and dress of the Chinese. This portion of the population are called Pepo-Hoans. .....