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height of 865 feet, being a conical bare hill. On the isthmus is an isolated peak. On the northwestern side of the island are five high peaks, the highest being 920 feet above mean tide level. The south- western coast has been already described: that to the west, in the Duffield's passage, has several small bays, with stone embankments stretching from point to point, by which means a considerable quantity of land has been gained from the sea. The points of these bays form nearly a straight line. Beyond the Bird rock, the coastline takes a sudden turn to the northeast. Cape Lowang, the northern extreme of the island is high and bold. The island is 26 miles in circumference, very populous, and well cultivated.

Futoo shan. Futoo shan is not quite three miles long and one broad: the southern extreme forms a narrow point, con- nected, at low water, with St. Andrew's. The channel between the point and Tree-a-top is 31 cables wide, and has deep water.

A spit runs off the northern extreme of Futoo shan, to the northward of which are three small islands.

Central islands. The south-westernmost of the Central islands is a small islet, connected by a reef and spit with the next, which is the largest of the group. This island is one quarter of a mile long, and is the resort of several fishermen, whose stakes and nets in 7 fa- thoms water will be seen in the neighborhood.

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(or Plum island) appears formerly to have been eight islands, now however united by substantial stone walls, one of which is 1 mile in extent. The mud dries 11⁄2 mile from its southern extreme, and 21 cables from the northern. Off the northwest side are two small islands, from the northernmost of which a shoal extends northerly, there being 3 fathoms at the distance of 4 cables from the shore. By keeping the Central islands open of the two islands mentioned above, until your are passed them half a mile, the shoal will be avoided, and the Ketow shore may be approached with safety.

Teaouchowo Mun. The passage next to Buffaloe's Nose is called Teaouchow mun by the Chinese. The entrance to it is N. 8° E., 18 miles from the northeast extreme of the Kewshan islands.

The island called Beak Head (or Tunglo shan) forms

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and two hummocks near the end of the island, render it sufficiently remarkable. Between the Beak Head and Front islands are three islets and a rock, which, with Lowang, form Harbor Rouse.

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