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CHAPTER VI. 
FROM TORRES STRAIT TO HONG-KONG. 
The Indian Archipelago—The Arrou Islands—The Ki Islands—Waterspout in the Banda Sea—The Banda Islands—Stad 
Neira—Amboyna—Tern ate—The Philippine Islands—Zamboanga—Ilo-Ilo—Manilla Hong-kong, 
CHAPTER VII. 
FROM HONG-KONG TO YOKOHAMA. 
Soundings in the China Sea—Return to Manilla—Zebu—The Tomb of Magallanes Funeral Ceremonies Sponge¬ 
dredging off Zebu—Celebration of the Accession of King Alfonso The new Volcano on Camiguin Island Return 
to Zamboanga—Visit to Puerto Isabella—Cruise along the South Coast of Mindanao Papua or New Guinea 
Humboldt Bay—Scenes with the Natives—Lake Village or “ Pfahlbauten The Admiralty Islands Nares 
Harbour—Intercourse with the Natives—Visit to D’Entrecasteaux Island Character of the Natives—Depaiture 
from Nares Harbour—Greatest Ocean-depth as yet ascertained Arrival in Japan Yokohama Yokoska 
Kamakura—The great Image of Buddha at Dai-Butsu—Yeddo or Tokio Oosima Harbour Kobe Oosaka 
Cruise through the Inland Sea—The Castle of Miwara—Festivities at Kobe—Return to Yokohama Temperature 
Observations in the Kuro-Siwo Current—Presentation to H.I.M. the Mikado, ...... 
CHAPTER VIII. 
FROM YOKOHAMA TO VALPARAISO. 
Departure from Yokohama—Deep Soundings in the North Pacific—The Hawaiian Islands—Honolulu—Visit to King 
Kalakaua—The Valley of Nuuanu—The “ Pali”—Departure from Oahu—The Island of Hawaii—Its Volcanoes— 
Hilo—Excursion Inland—Tropical Forest Scenery—Destructive Effects of Earthquake-waves—Departure from 
Hawaii—Death of Dr. Rudolf von Willemoes-Suhm, of the Civilian Scientific Staff of H.M.S. “ Challenger”— 
Cruise towards Tahiti—Arrival off Papeete—-Visit to Oueen Pomare—Excursion to Papeuriri—Public Meeting in 
front of Chief Tere’s House—Hymnene—Visit to the Site of Captain Cook’s Observatory at Point Venus—Beauty of 
Tahitian Landscape—Departure from Papeete—The Cruise in the Southern Pacific—Tubuai—Juan Fernandez— 
Selkirk’s “ Look-out”—Caves near San Juan Bautista—“ Robinson Crusoe” and other Favourites on board the 
“ Challenger”—Arrival at Valparaiso, ........... 
CHAPTER IX. 
FROM VALPARAISO TO PORTSMOUTH. 
The Straits of Patagonia—Messier Channel—The Burning Woods in Gray Harbour—Trinidad Channel—Puerto Bueno — 
Strait of Magellan—Punta Arenas, the new Chilian Settlement—Kitchen-Midden on Elizabeth Island—The 
Falkland Islands—Stanley—Port Louis—Monte Video—Ascension Island—Its Extinct Volcanoes—Cape de Verde 
Islands—Vigo — Return to Portsmouth, .......... 
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