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CONTENTS.
successful—Measure distance to Panama—Power of Moteros in carrying burdens—Opinion on rocket measurement compared with chronometer—Present state of Panama—Move to Taboga—Leave Taboga—Visit Baia Honda—Magnetic Island (Pueblo Nueva)—Pass Gulf of Nicoya—Papagayo gusts—Arrive at Realejo—Obtain supplies—Port of Realejo—Quit Realejo by the Barra Falsa—Repair to Libertad—Visit San Salvador—Return and hear of fatal accident to coxswain—Surf—Difficulty of getting to ship—Succeed, and quit Libertad—Touch at Manzanilla (Port of Colima)—Reach San Blas—Visit Tepic—Quit San Blas for Sandwich Islands
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CHAPTER III.

Search for islands in the neighbourhood of Socorro—Clouds and Freshwater Island—Pass over position of Best's Island—Make Clarion's—Search for islands reported by Whalers between 130° and 13° W—Cross Blossom's track—Method of inserting track—Make Island of Maui—Singular cascades—Arrive at Oahu—Enter the port to refit—Question of forcible entry of "Clementine"—Appeal to the Government unsuccessful—Re-capture Clementine, and send her for the king—Missionary threat—Land the missionaries—Arrival of the French frigate Venus—Letter from the king—Arrival of the king's yacht—Royal reception—King consents to the missionaries remaining—Suspicions of foul play—Take leave of Venus, and quit Oahu—Arrival in the Bay of Atooi—Quit Hanalae—Present condition of Oahu—Views of the king—College at Maui—Starling despatched to Port Mulgrave—Touch at Rose Island—Arrive at Port Etches—Aurora observed—Visit the Russian settlement of Port Etches—Discover traces of Captain Portlock on Garden Island—Quit Port Etches—Extraordinary appearance of land near Cape Suckling—Anchor in Icy Buy, under Mount Elias—Point Riou not to be found—Icebergs—Arrival at Port Mulgrave—Rejoin Starling—Lip ornament—Quit Port Mulgrave
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