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shaped for the Ladrone Islands — Deepest sounding for the 
cruise — Unsuccessful in reaching either Ladrone or Caroline 
Islands — The Japan Islands in sight — Enter the Bay of Yedo 
— Beautiful scenes — Anchor off Yokohama 261 
CHAPTEE XIII. 
JAPAN. 
Yokohama — The cemetery — Walks in the environs— Visit Tokio 
(or Yedo), the eastern capital — Eailway from Yokohama to 
Yedo — Jinirikisha — Sojourn at Shiba — The suburbs of Yedo 
— The streets and people — ■“ Curio” shops — Lacquer-ware — 
Street scenes — The great temple of Asakusa — Japanese 
wrestlers — Leave Yokohama for Yokosuka — The Imperial 
Arsenal — Challenger in dock — Secluded temple near Yokosuka 
— Will Adams and wife’s tomb — Visit Kamakura — The shrine 
of Daibutsu, the great god of Japan — The tea-houses — Leave 
for Yokohama — Yokohama to Kobe — The rough passage — Take 
shelter in Oosima — Arrive at Kobe — Anchor in Osaka Bay — 
Hiogo, Kobe, and Osaka — Eailway to Osaka -Ktts people and 
streets— The great temple of Tonagee — Cruise in the inland 
sea — The fine and picturesque scenery — Eeturn to Kobe — 
Passage to Yokohama— Dredging picnic in Yedo Bay — The 
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CHAPTEE XIV. 
JAPAN TO THE SANDWICH ISLANDS. 
Leave Yokohama — Soundings of the U.S. ship Tuscarora — Our 
course — Passing the meridian of 180° — Two Sundays in one 
week — Sandwich Islands in sight — Anchor in Honolulu 
Harbour — The city — Its streets — Business habits — American 
influence — The King — Hawaiian Government — Parliament — 
Taxation — The Nuanu Valley— Pretty scenes — Villa and other 
residences — The Pali — Horsemanship — Visit to the fish- 
market — The natives — Public buildings — Parliament House 
— Hawaiian Hotel — The churches — Queen’s Hospital— Court- 
house— Iolani Palace — Levee at the Palace— King Kalakua 
and suite visit the Challenger— Leave the Island of Oahu 
— Squally passage to Hawaii — Arrive and anchor in Hilo 
Bay — Volcanoes of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa — The charm- 
ing scenery — The Eainbow Falls — Bathing-places — Visit to 
