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CHAPTER XI. 



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 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. 



ON the 1st of August, we took our departure for Japan, 

 steering a course for the Gotto Islands, which we passed 

 on the night of the 5th August, and then shaped our 

 course direct for Nangasaki, with the^hope that the Au- 

 thorities of Japan might be able to afford us supplies of 

 fresh provisions, until I could ascertain from the court 

 whether any chance existed of my being able to land, 

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