Capt. Evans' report continues:—
&th November. About 630 a.m. observed. ship to be in deep water Sy"colour of sea. which gave. uch ele Barometer rken only fall again throughout the day.
Noon, Stong gale very high 305. centre ands again. securing boat 2ipipe wind Taled atin with boards. and ship was overwhelmed with all Birds, also Insects, both largo and each time we reached the Large birds of the Heron wuded. on the ship in such fest impossible to walk. without crunching them under our feet, They belt and fine Wooded. but' he. was success slutching some tins as the tevand fro." Daring the Chinese crew worked fairly" well, But Some of the time. they were. terror= Stricken. "However, when Tails came long. they' worked well and with will
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