was observed about the Haimen steaner on the moroing of the 6th. Leaving Zih+ p'u as usual about 8a.m., the boat ran into a low sea mist among the islets behind Albert Edward Peak and dropped anchor. 'A few minutes after, there appeared encircling the bows of the ship " milk. white rainbow (otherwise colourless), not more than 15 feet in diameter, having a re about equal to that of a hor oe. Tue doudles sky was quite visible at the time and the sun was shining brightly. As the ship swung to her anchor it appeared to veer round, one extremity resting on the figurehead and the other near the bridge, so one might almost have touched it with the hand. After-yards it slowly moved westwards and was lost in the mist. There was no rain whatever at the time and the native captain and crew seemed equally aston ed at its appearance.
17th November.
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