VOYAGE FROM INDIA TO SIAM AKD MALACCA. 193 



Continuation Vol. 13, from Page 43. 



Febeuaey 15. — We bad the rencontre with the French 

 ship. 



16. — We arrived in Malacca. 



21. — To-day was Sunday; I went to church and dined with 

 the Governor. 



22. — I went for a drive with the Com. v. SchiHingen and saw 

 the place w^here the Gatta kamber is made. 



23. — Tuesday; I made some experiments with the Malacca 

 water. 



24. — We were told to go on board, but after all we did not, 

 nevertheless 1 could not make any excursion further inland. I 

 saw the house of a rich Chinese. 



25. — The same order was given. I botanized near the town ; 

 tow^ards 9 o'clock we had such violent rain that I was soaked, 

 and returned at 1 o'clock. 



26. — Thursday. The order to go on board was said to be 

 meant seriously to-day, and so this day was again spoiled for me. 

 I took leave of my friends. 



27. — We went on board after breakfast, and afterwards set 

 out in a small boat for the red island. 



In the evening the anchor was weighed. 



28. — We passed Cape Rachado. 



March 1. — We passed the Porceler Mountain. 



2. — We entered the Strait of Callang. (Klang) 



3. — We left it again. 



4. — AVe came Sallangor early. (Selangor) 



5. — We stayed there. 



6.— We left it. 



7. — We sailed with contrary wind along the coast. A 

 silverfish was caught. 



8-9. — We only advanced very little. The ninth was a 

 Sunday; we could distinctly see the Zambelangs. (Pulau 

 Sembilan.) 



