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ABKONO SHOAL. 
apparently much prized, why we could not guess, as they 
had no clothes on which to use them. Perhaps they 
were to be converted into fish-hooks. 
Our interpreter, who was not a little proud to be the 
mouthpiece for the “ white men,” issued his oral invita- 
tions on all sides, and also took advantage in presenting 
the “ dashes,” to say a few complimentary words to his 
countrywomen, on whom the “ Marquis of Granby’s ” 
gallantry was not enthely lost, as we thought w^e could 
discover a sort of blush mantling their dark features. 
All those we noticed were happy-looking creatures. 
We anchored at 6 p.m., and soon afterwards thought 
we heard the report of a large gun, supposed to 
be from the ‘ Albert.’ Our twelve-pounder was there- 
fore fired in answer. At Oniah however we afterwards 
saw the flashes of several muskets, and it is probable that 
the louder report might have been from thence. 
3 A.M. Ther. 80® Wet bulb. Mason’s Hygr. 7 7® 
9a.m. „ 79® „ „ „ 76® 
3 p.m. „ 81® „ „ „ 76® 
9 p.m. „ 77® „ „ „ 75® 
Wednesday, August 25. — Weighed at 5 a. m. 
Squally weather, with some rain. We struck on a 
shoal called Abkono, lying nearly in the middle of the 
reach. It is very much in the way ; the ' Alburkah ’ 
struck on the same spot on the former Expedition. It 
is possible that it may be a rock, as it is very “ steep to,” 
having great depth of water close to it. A village 
called Ipcitani is on the left bank. The inhabitants are 
