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heavily, -which would render that anchorage unsafe, 
though otherwise apparently good. 
This, however, according to Mr. Beecroft, is the 
worst time of the year for wind, and when it is much 
to the southward, it brings in a very uncomfortable 
swell, which in all other points of the compass is broken 
by the chain of islands, or the projecting points of the 
bay. We remained quietly here another week. 
June 20th . — A delightfully cool morning. Thermo- 
meter was at 75°'5 at daylight, when we weighed and 
went to the watering place at Kieh, where, after 
having filled our tanks, we took leave of this 
lovely scenery with very great regret. 
On a second visit to the chief of the “woody hilV he 
forfeited the good impression of the first. In attempt- 
ing to purchase a fine little bullock, we were quite 
