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CHAPTER XI.

Survey of the Gulf of Nicoya — Its capabilities — Examine Bay of Honda — Quibo — Receive despatches at Panama — Future movements — Sail for the Sandwich Islands — Revisit Cocos Island — Examine Clipperton Rock — Anchor at Honolulu — Disposition of the king towards us — Funeral of Kinau, the King's aunt — The king and suite visit the Sulphur — Missionary influence and operations — The islands less frequented — The Orphan School — Rapid decrease of the population — Exports and productions.