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of which intention they had already received notice from 

 Pa-tchung-san. 



The day following was chiefly devoted to preparatory 

 arrangements, Astronomical observations, measuring 

 Bases, &c. ; and as no convenient anchorage was found, 

 the ' Samarang ' was compelled to continue under canvas, 

 depriving some of those wishing to stretch their legs of 

 the opportunity of mounting the hills. At an early hour 

 the following morning, reinforced by some of the civilians 

 from the ship, and amply provided with horses by the 

 authorities, we commenced our examination of the island ; 

 the master having also received instructions to endeavour 

 to complete the circuit in the opposite direction, by the 

 west arid south-east. Although this was strictly a survey- 

 ing expedition, yet being all fairly mounted, and the 

 delays at the stations affording time to look about us, we 

 enjoyed ourselves amazingly, ascending gradually until 

 our advanced position, where we interlaced with the 

 signals of the master below, afforded us a complete view 

 of the island, at an elevation of 700 feet above the sea. 



Y-nah-koo has four villages, one on the west, one on the 

 south, and two on the north, one of which is inland, in 

 a basin-shaped valley. The principal town and Port is 

 Pseu-bang-yah in the north, in which we noticed several 

 junks of about fifty tons riding; but the entrance 

 from the sea is so very narrow and shallow, that 

 ingress and egress can only be effected at Spring tides, 

 and very smooth water. We noticed the operation of 

 getting one to sea. The inhabitants are a still poorer 

 description of people to those on Pa-tchung-sari, and as 

 the island is not so fertile, we did not notice the same 



