. Notes and sketches from the wild coasts of Nipon; with chapters on cruising after pirates in Chinese waters. Natural history; Pirates. EXTRACTS FROM JOURNAL. 277 2th.—I see the mountains inland are quite white this morning. Thermometer down to 38°. \Zth.—Finished the tides, and left for Yokohama. Thermometer 43°, cool, fresh, and bright. 12th.—Ice in all the valleys. Thermometer 30°. Christmas Day.—^Very clear. I saw Fusi Yama last night by moonlight forty-five miles off in a bee line. The upper half of this gigantic cone is quite white. 2>\st.—What perfectly enjoyable weather we have had
. Notes and sketches from the wild coasts of Nipon; with chapters on cruising after pirates in Chinese waters. Natural history; Pirates. EXTRACTS FROM JOURNAL. 277 2th.—I see the mountains inland are quite white this morning. Thermometer down to 38°. \Zth.—Finished the tides, and left for Yokohama. Thermometer 43°, cool, fresh, and bright. 12th.—Ice in all the valleys. Thermometer 30°. Christmas Day.—^Very clear. I saw Fusi Yama last night by moonlight forty-five miles off in a bee line. The upper half of this gigantic cone is quite white. 2>\st.—What perfectly enjoyable weather we have had lately! Thermometer averaging—maximum 55° minimum 36°.. LABUS OBASSIBOSTKia,. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original St. John, Henry Craven, 1837-1909. Edinburgh, D. Douglas
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