CONTENTS. XV. 



Spanish account of the origin of the friendship between the British 

 and Sultan of Sooloo, and occupation of Balambangan by the 

 English Instructions upon these matters from Madrid Pro- 

 ceedings of Governor of Samboanga English attacked and ex- 

 pelled from Balambangan Summary of the English privileges on 

 northern coast of Borneo Dalrymple's account of the Sooloo 

 independency. . . . . . 262 



CHAPTER IX. 

 BATAN, HOA-PIN-SAN, AND LOO-CHOO. 



Take leave of Sooloo Cagayanes Group The Natives Camdeii 

 Shoal Loss of Jib-boom in a Squall off Point Calivite Arrive 

 at Manila Return to Hong-Kong Examine Defences of Canton 

 Leave for Batan Excursion to Ibayat, accompanied by the 

 Dominican Padres Difficulty of landing Explore Interior 

 Embarkation hazardous Island of Samasana Slight shock of 

 Earthquake Sail for Y-nah-koo Beneficial results of the trans- 

 portation of Plants Visit Hoa-pin-san Attack of Mosquitoes 

 Tia-usu Geological features Proceed to Loo-Choo Anchor in 

 the roads of Napa Kiang Loo-Chooans visit to the ship Droll 

 curiosity of one individual in taking its dimensions Find French 

 Priest and his Servant. . . . . 296 



CHAPTER X. 



QUELPAET AND THE KOEEAN ISLANDS. 



Island of Quelpart Landing at first opposed by the Fishermen 

 Observations effected on shore by appointing Sentinels to inter- 

 cept the curiosity of the Natives Symptoms of hostility Sur- 

 prised at midnight by a body of the inhabitants with torches 

 Disperse quietly to their homes Watch-fires on the Great Island 

 Visit of the Chief to the Ship, accompanied by most discordant 

 music Dress and Manners Visit to a superior Chief on the 

 Great Island His curiosity to understand the object of our Ex- 

 pedition Punishment of an offender Make the Tour of the 

 Island Proffers of hospitality from a young Chief Arrange- 

 ments for making a formal visit to the Examiner March to the 

 City Misunderstanding and return to the beach Proceed to 



