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Pasanhan harbour, II., 110. 



Pa-tchung-san, reception by the Mandarins at, I., 74; excursion, 75; 

 interesting co-operation of the natives, 75 ; integrity, kindness 

 of disposition, and general habits, 76, 77 ; laborious mode of 

 dressing the hair, 80 ; cleanliness, and domestic comfort, 80 ; 

 temples and groves for worship, 81 ; want of mechanical skill, 

 82 ; agriculture, 83 ; chiefs entertained on board, 84; port llad- 

 tington, II., 72. 



Patientia strait, I., 144. 



Percy, The Hon., Admiral, at the Cape, I., 10. 



Phaeton, case of the, I., 8, 28, 48. 



Philippines, General Alcala, Cap. General of the, I., 100. 



Phlegethon, embarks the Rajah's family, I., 171, 174; sails to Tam- 

 passook river, 192 ; returns to Singapore with despatches, 196. 



Pigeon Island, new island named, II., 190. 



Pilot, ingenuity of a Dyak, I., 21. 



Pinnacle Island, mosquitoes at, I., 316. 



Pirates, I., 18; contests with, 139, 141, 143, 149, 151-3, 199, 209, 

 250 ; II., 114 ; Hanons, I., 263 ; II., 132 ; of Ballignini, I., 

 269. 



Pirate Island, II., 90. 



Plants, beneficial results from the transportation of, I., 314. 



Poon wood, hardness of, 1., 35, 36 ; II., 111. 



Porto Praya, Cape de Verde Island, I., 6. 



Pootsoong, II., 58. 



Pratas bank, shoals, I., 305. 



Premier, wreck of, I., 201, 217, 241 ; letter from the Master, 202. 



Presgrave, Mr., I., 161 ; statement respecting European female captive, 

 163. 



Pulo-Brani, or Gage Island, occupation of, II., 186. 



Pulo-Chermin coal, I., 60. 



Pulo-Panjang, I., 210. 



Pulo-Tiga, or Three Island Group, I., 187 ; II., 148. 



Python-serpent, anecdotes of, II., 323. 



Quail Island, Cape de Verds, astronomical and magnetic observations 

 at, I., 5. 



Uuelpart, landing at, opposed by fishermen, I., 325 ; curiosity of the 

 people checked by sentinels, 326 ; midnight surprise, 327 ; watch- 

 fires on the Great Island, 328 ; visit of the chief to the ship, 

 accompanied by music, 329 ; his hat, 329 ; and dress, 330 ; 

 curiosity and entertainment, 331 ; interview with a superior chief 

 on the Great Island, 332 ; an offender punished, 334 ; the tour 

 of the island, 335 ; proffers of hospitality from a young chief, 335 : 



