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as in longitude 163° 50' — because by mutual reckoning we 

 find it thus, and this longitude as settled — and begin to 

 reckon the longitude afresh from thence. He who before this 

 has longitude 160° or more, shall now make his reckoning 

 from that land. This is therefore done in order to avoid all 

 mistakes as much as is in any way possible. The officers of the 

 Zeehaen shall give the same charge to the mates, and shall also 

 observe it, because we find this to be fitting ; and the charts 

 which are hereafter made by any one shall lay down that land 

 in the mean longitude as before stated of 163° 50'. 

 " Given on the Heemskercq, date as above. 



"(Undersigned) Abel Jansz Tasman." 

 Noon, reckoned we were in S. latitude 43° 36', and longi- 

 tude 163° 2'. Course kept S.S.W., and sailed 18 (72) miles. 

 Had half a degree north-westerly variation. Got the wind 

 N.E. Set our course E.S.E. 



27th November. — Morning, saw the coast again. Our 

 course was still E.S.E. Noon, reckoned we were in S. latitude 

 44° 4', and longitude 164° 2'. Course held S.E. by E., and 

 sailed 13 (52) miles. It was drizzling, misty, hazy, and rainy 

 weather; the wind N.E. and N.N.E., with gentle breeze. At 

 night, after 7 glasses in the first watch (11-30 p.m.), lay to 

 under shortened sail. We dared not sail on, by reason that it 



k was so dark. 



28th November. — Morning, still cloudy, misty, rainy weather. 

 Made sail again. Set our course E., and afterwards N.E. by 

 N. Saw land N.E. and N.N.E. from us, and stood straight 

 for it. The coast here stretches S.E. by E. and N.W. by W. 

 This land runs away here to the east so far as I can observe. 

 Noon, by reckoning in latitude 44° 12', and longitude 165° 2' ; 

 and course held E. by S., and sailed 11 (44) miles. The wind 



L from the ]N.W., with gentle breeze. In the evening came 



under the shore. There are under the shore some small 

 islands, one of which looks like a lion. This lies about 3 (12) 

 miles out to sea from the mainland. Evening got the wind 

 E. At night lay to under shortened sail. 



V 29th November. — Morning, were still near the rock which 



looks liko a lion's head.* Had the wind westerly, with top- 

 gallant breeze. Sailed along the coast, which here stretches east 

 and west. Towards noon passed two rocks, the most westerly 

 looking like Pedra Branca, which lies on the coast of China"; 

 the most easterly, looking like a high rugged tower, lies about 

 4 (16) miles out from the mainland. Ran through between 



; these rocks and the land. Noon, reckoned we were in latitude 



4 3° 53' , long itude 166° 3'. Course held E.N.E., and sailed 



' * The Men-stone. 



