We next had a pretty run down the Straits; sky sails and royal studding sails, passing everything, opium clippers included. [Sidenote: Sept. 5.] Arrived at Singapore, where Robert Ibbetson was Resident; should like to have remained longer at this charming place, but my turn came later. On October 1 we were threading our way through this “sea of islands,” leadsman in the chains, heading for Batavia. Mr. George Bonham, a member of the Government, was the guest of our Captain, who fancied he could not bear the smell of tobacco. It was my first watch. Bonham, who could not sleep, about six bells came to me in his distress. The Straits were subject to squalls. I bid the Quartermaster “put the Captain’s skylight on,” and then told Bonham he might fire away. By the time his cigar was finished, the “_threatened_” squall had passed, and the Captain allowed to breathe freely. [Sidenote: Sept. 8.] We landed Mr. Bonham at Batavia, and sailed next day, saluting the Dutch flag. [Sidenote: Sept. 10.] At midnight we hailed the United States corvette _Peacock_. He was at quarters, clear for action. [Sidenote: Oct. 3.] Having passed through the Straits of Sunda, arrived at Trincomalee October 3. We had no night elephant-shooting this time, but much fun in company of the Highland Regiment. [Sidenote: Oct. 15.] Sailed for Madras. Five days after, during the middle watch, we fell in with the _Lady Flora_, General Sir Frederick Adam, the newly-appointed Governor, on board. Our Captain, doing the civil, sent me with an offer to convey despatches to Madras. As no one of importance was likely to be out of his cot, I went in night-watch costume and delivered the message. Considering that we were within a hundred miles of the anchorage, the Captain did not seem to take the offer as any compliment to his _Lady Flora_; nevertheless, he caused a jar of preserved ginger to be put in the boat as a contribution to the “midshipmen’s mess.” [Sidenote: Oct. 23.] We arrived at Madras. [Sidenote: Oct. 25.] Two days after, on attending my Captain at the Governor’s levée, Ford, the Captain of the _Lady Flora_, was astonished to see the mid to whom he had given the ginger, wearing epaulettes. It was my good-fortune to be able to make the acquaintance of another of Wellington’s Generals, and one so distinguished, too, at Waterloo. It was some years after before the K.C.B. and K.C.M.G., well-earned decorations, were bestowed. The General strongly resembled his brother Charles, at this time Rear-Admiral of the White. Sir Frederick Adam relieved the Right Hon. Stephen Lushington as Governor.