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ern White Dog, and between the two (N. 14° E. from the latter) is the Sea Dog, a precipitous black rock about 60 feet high, with reefs about it: S. 32° W. from it 1.45 mile is a reef with only eight feet over it at low water; when upon it, the summit of Mátsú shán bears N. 14° W. Between the Sea Dog and Mátsú shán are two other rocks which are never covered; and upon the eastern side of Mástú shan in is an islet with reefs extending two cables easterly. Anchorage (as has been observed) will be found in both monsoons on the western side of Mátsú shán; but in the southwest monsoon vessels must choose such a berth as will enable them to run round the northwest point of the island and find shelter in the bay upon the north side, in the event of the breeze from that quarter freshening into a gale. Fresh water can be obtaineh in both bays.

Cháng chí shán. Chángchí stán lies northeast three miles from Mátsú shán; on it are two remarkable peaks, the highest is elevated 1030 feet above the sea, and is in lat, 26° 14′ N., and long. 120° 1′.7 E. The bay on the south side of this island affords good shelter in the northeast monsoon. Vessels entering from the north- ward may round the southeastern horn of its close, and anchor within the point in six fathoms. Junks or fishing boats may be had here to communicate with the Min.

Entrance to the river Min. To the eastward of the north horn of the channel at the entrance of the river is a reef which shows only at low water, the bearings from it are: Mátsú shán peak N. 54° E., Sea Dog N. 88° E., White Dog peak S. 45o E, Sand peak S. 59° W., Sharp Peak N. 71° W., and Rees Rock is in line with the South- ern Peak on Square Peak Island.

Rees Rock is low and difficult for a stranger to get hold of, unless from the masthead. There are, however, other leading marks, which, unless the hills are obscured, will from good marks to enable a sea. men to ascertain his position. On the north side of the river is a remarkable sharp peak ; and a square (or double peak) on the south; nearer than the latter, Round Island will be seen, and to the south- ward of it a sharp sandy peak, bearing about S. 68° W. This latter is the only peak that can be mistaken for the sharp peak on the north side, and the bearing of the White Dogs will at once obviate the mistake, if referred to. The channel between the breakers is two iniles across, at the entrance; nearly in mid channel is a knoll, which at some seasons has only nine feet over it, and at other periods thir-

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