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east passage of the Straits of Sunda. Only the southern part 
of Krakatau remains, and there is nearly 170 fathoms of water 
: g in 
n. Vertical vibrations were noted at Batavia on May 
20th, and ashes fell at Telok-betong and Semangka, in Sumatra. 
The movements seemed to come from the west, but Krakatau 
_ Mnmng eastward, while the locality was some sixteen degrees 
_ West of Krakatau. As it seems impossible that this pumice came 
x from that volcano, it is supposed that its final explosion was prob- 
ably preceded by a submarine outburst in the Indian ocean. 
„On August 21st Krakatau increased in activity, and on the 26th 
sen a explosions took place, accompanied by high waves which 
i much damage. A night of pitchy darkness, and terrify- 
ig electric phenomena followed this. Between five and seven 
clock on the morning of the 27th came the first grand explo- 
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Sumatra ys the whole western end of Java and the south of 
epctween ten and twelve in the forenoon of the same day the 
a. outburst occurred, and spread consternation across 
by the ¢ of 3000 miles. The great tidal waves were registered 
a to the tide-gauges four times round the globe; and from that day 
° aap time unusual phenomena have taken place that are 
MY referable to this grand explosion. 
' Chalm ntly returned from a voyage along the 
Guinea. He has discovered a new river, which he 
Moresby that probably 
