XVI. CONTENTS. 



the Southern Islands, and are visited by an intelligent Civilian 

 Chief General remarks on Quelpart and the Quelpartians De- 

 parture for the Archipelago of Korea Survey estuaries Features 

 of the Country Habits of the People Return to Quelpart 

 Sail for Japan. ..... 224 



VOL. n. 



CHAPTER XL 



JAPAN AND LOO-CHOO. 



Approach Nangasaki Escorted by numerous guard-boats Permission 

 to land Observations effected Deputation of the Chiefs to the 

 Ship Numerous visitors Japanese customs and habits Legal 

 suicide Dress of superior class Swords, Boats, &c. Fortifica- 

 tions of Nangasaki Batteries of the Cavallos Approach the 

 Ship Interesting interview Reflections on Japan and the 

 Japanese Extracts from the voyage of the Morrison Leave 

 Nangasaki Gig swamped, and loss of valuable Instruments 

 Arrival at Loo-Choo Excursion into the Interior City of Sheudi 

 Napa Pootsoong Entertained by the chief of Mandarins 

 Ramble through the town Japanese Ship-building Collegiate 

 institutions Want of cleanliness and attention to dress Diet 

 Produce of the market Presentation of a curious document de- 

 nouncing the system of Surveying . . . Page 1 



CHAPTER XII. 

 HONG-KONG AND THE PHILIPPINES. 



Leave Loo-Choo Touch at Pa-tchung-san Botel Tobago Arrive at 

 Hong-Kong Refit and sail for Batan Fall in with a Bremen 

 wreck Reach Manila Nicholas Shoal Make Term Day Mag- 

 netic Observations Arsenal of Cavite Fortune Island Looc Bay 

 Lay in a store of wood Fever caused by the fermentation of 

 wood when damp Apo Island Fall in with a nest of Pirates 

 Island of Mindoro Skirmish in the Bay of Ylin Convenience 

 for obtaining supplies Town of Mangarin Garza Island Semi- 

 rara Pirate Island Panagatan Group Shoal of fish Cagayan- 



