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SURVEY OF THE INTERTROPICAL 
1818 . 
June 5 . 
CHAPTER III. 
Transactions at Coepang : — Procure Water and Refreshments: 
. — Description of the Town and Productions of the Island ; 
Account of the Trepang Fishery on the coast of New Holland: 
— Departure from Timor, and return to the North-west coast:- 
Montebello Islands, and Barrow Island: — Leave the Coast: 
— Ship's Company attacked with Dysentery: — Death of one of 
the crew:— Bass’ Strait, and arrival at Port Jackson: — Review 
of the Proceeding's of the Voyage. 
As soon as we anchored, I waited upon Mr. 
Hazaart, the Dutch Resident, who received me 
politely, and proffered his personal assistance in 
expediting the objects which we had in view. 
A house was offered for my use, but as I purposed 
to make my visit as short as possible, it was 
declined. 
The first object was to commence our water- 
ing, but the operation was tedious, and attended 
with much delay, since it was necessary to send 
the casks above the second bridge, which crosses 
the river at the upper end of the town, at about 
half a mile from the entrance ; when we had first to 
wait for low tide, before the water was fresh 
enough to be used ; and then for half flood, before 
the boat could get out of the river to go on board 
with her load. One turn, therefore, was as 
