Volume 1

Narrative of the voyage of H.M.S. Samarang, during the years 1843-46; employed surveying the islands of the Eastern Archipelago; accompanied by a brief vocabulary of the principal languages / by Captain Sir Edward Belcher ; With notes on the natural history of the islands, by Arthur Adams, assistant surgeon.

  • Belcher, Edward, Sir, 1799-1877.
Date:
1848
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Narrative of the voyage of H.M.S. Samarang, during the years 1843-46; employed surveying the islands of the Eastern Archipelago; accompanied by a brief vocabulary of the principal languages / by Captain Sir Edward Belcher ; With notes on the natural history of the islands, by Arthur Adams, assistant surgeon. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Spanish account of the origin of the friendship between the British and Sultan of Sooloo, and occupation of Balambangan by the English—Instructions upon these matters from Madrid—Pro- ceedings of Governor of Samboanga—English attacked and ex- pelled from Balambangan—Summary of the English privileges on northern coast of Borneo—D air ym pie’s account of the Sooloo independency. . . . . . 262 CHAPTER IX. BATAN, HOA-PIN-SAN, AND LOO-CHOO. Take leave of Sooloo — Cagayanes Group—The Natives—Camden Shoal—Loss of Jib-boom in a Squall off Point Calivite—Arrive at Manila—Return to Ilong-Kong—Examine Defences of Canton —Leave for Batan—Excursion to Ibayat, accompanied by the Dominican Padres—Difficulty of landing — Explore Interior— Embarkation hazardous—Island of Samasana—Slight shock of Earthquake—Sail for Y-nah-koo—Beneficial results of the trans- portation of Plants—Visit Hoa-pin-san—Attack of Mosquitoes— Tia-usu—Geological features—Proceed to Loo-Choo—Anchor in the roads of Napa Kiang—Loo-Chooans visit to the ship—Droll curiosity of one individual in taking its dimensions—Bind French Priest and his Servant. . . . .296 chapter x. QUELPART AND THE KOREAN ISLANDS. Island of Quelpart—Landing at first opposed by the Fishermen— Observations effected on shore by appointing Sentinels to inter- cept the curiosity of the Natives—Symptoms of hostility—Sur- prised at midnight by a body of the inhabitants with torches— Disperse quietly to their homes—Watch-fires on the Great Island —Visit of the Chief to the Ship, accompanied by most discordant music—Dress and Manners—Visit to a superior Chief on the Great Island—His curiosity to understand the object of our Ex- pedition—Punishment of an offender—Make the Tour of the Island—Proffers of hospitality from a young Chief—Arrange- ments for making a formal visit to the Examiner—March to the City—Misunderstanding and return to the beach—Proceed to