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COPIES OF ORDERS. 



whichj and in the channels more to the southward, you will explore 

 all openings leading into the interior^ and, if possible, not lose sight 

 of the main-land until you reach the Strait of Magellan ; by doing 

 which it is expected, from the results of your last survey, that you 

 will pass through the Sky ring and Otway Waters, and enter the 

 Strait by the Jerome Channel. The above being the principal 

 object of your operations, you will take every opportunity of 

 examining all other interesting parts of the coast, in the vicinity of 

 your anchorages, among which the follov/ing seem to be of most 

 interest : — 



The Guaianeco Islands, and the probable place of the Wager's 

 wreck, which would seem to be to the southward of, and not far 

 from the Dundee Rock of your former survey. 



If time afforded, it would be interesting to lay down the shores 

 of Concepcion Strait ; also to examine the deep opening on the 

 west side of St. Estevan Channel, in the latitude of 51° 8'. 



Lord Nelson Strait is also of much interest, and any extension 

 of our knowledge of the land that bounds the western side of 

 Smyth Channel. 



But in these you will be guided by your own discretion, keep- 

 ing in mind the principal object of the present sOrvey, that of 

 tracing the shores of the main-land. 



The Adventure will be at Port Famine by the 1st of April, if 

 nothing occurs to prevent it ; and at Rio de Janeiro by the 1st of 

 June, where you will rejoin me ; but you are at liberty to call at 

 Monte Video, on your way, for any supplies which you may 

 require. 



(Signed) Phillip P. King. 



7th Dec. 1829. San Carlos de Chiloe. 



To Lieutenant W. G. Skyring, 

 commanding H.M. schooner Adelaide, 

 Tender to H.M, S. Adventure. 



