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was observable amongst the Koreans seems strange. 

 They are a taller people than either of the two nations 

 mentioned ; but on comparing them with the marines 

 on board, they at once appeared short. Seeing them on 

 the hill crests, or lounging about outside their houses, 

 they look big gaunt figures ; but this evidently is 

 mainly on account of their style of dress, very loose 

 white bags for trousers, and jacket equally so. This 

 costume, topped by their high black hats made of horse 

 hair, gives them a tall appearance. Their cattle, though 

 small, were of very pretty form, and universally red in 

 colour. The pony of the country is not much to look 

 at ; their tails are always kept long, the hair being used 

 to make the peculiar Korean hat. 



Crichton harbour is safe and good, and large enough 

 to hold the fleets of the world. It is formed by a group 

 of islands of the same name five miles off the mainland. 

 Port Hamilton, about twenty miles from the nearest 

 point of the continent, and thirty-five from the north-east 

 end of Quelpaert Island, is a harbour of the very best 

 description, easy of access, perfectly protected, and of 

 regular depth ; it could hardly be improved upon ; its 

 capacity is sufficient to hold the largest fleet of any 

 nation; and its position most commanding. In the 

 present state of affairs in the East, this admirable harbour 



