My daughter was a small four-year-old. While on the poop she found herself rolling along the deck in the embrace of a bear she had not before seen. Of course she was immediately released. She knew not what fear was. The next moment she had seized one of the mizzentopmast broomsticks, and the bear made the best of his way aloft. He was a young Siberian given me by Etholin, brought here by the _Juno_ from Hong Kong; by which ship friend Hugh Low sent us four Sulu pearls. [Sidenote: July 10.] My servant, Ah Ho’s right eye black and swollen, painted so, not for the first time, by my man Fuller--who goes! A boat-race came off on Saturday between the United States _Iroquois_ and _Ocean_. _Iroquois_ held the challenge cock they had won from our _Zebra_, and published some tall talk in Yokohama papers. The American boat was a double-banked whaler, the _Ocean’s_ a twelve-oared cutter. A fresh breeze. Betting in favour of the American boat, on which some $1500 had been invested. The American officers had been on board _Ocean_ with their bag the evening before, and remained until every dollar they brought was covered. Never was such an example: the course five miles. The first three strokes sent the _Ocean_ a length ahead, which advantage they kept, winning by five minutes. Law, the Commander of _Iroquois_, guessed he would have to resign the “chicken” he had taken such care of. [Sidenote: July 13.] Wrote Cooper Key asking him to appoint Gye Gunnery-Lieutenant of _Ocean_ on recommission. [Sidenote: July 14.] Was introduced to the new bear, a cub resembling the older one. Band played at Jardine’s. Colin’s pony evinced his dislike to Europeans by kicking one of the escort, then Webb, and also trying it with me. Got on his back and quieted him, on the strength of which he afterwards kicked one of Herbert Smith’s servants, and near home lifted up his heels without unseating the small Colin. Parkes returned from Yedo; had Kassim and the curry cook to let him know what a good curry was. [Sidenote: July 20.] On Sunday we attended divine service on board _Rodney_ and lunched with Algie Heneage. Yesterday was an eventful one in my small way. Inspected the old _Rodney_ for last time. Had a farewell luncheon in the ward-room. Was absent in _Salamis_ eighteen months out of two years. Hoped to have had the last year on board _Rodney_ when this unfair order comes to send her home. [Sidenote: July 21.] Band playing at Jardine’s. M‘Hardy, Nepean, and Heneage to dine. While enjoying cigars the report of a gun from seaward, followed by a couple of rockets, announced arrival of English mail. Promotion of mates in _Rodney_. Bath in all its degrees conferred. I passed over for the G.C.B. Death of my old Chief in Crimea, Charles Freemantle, has placed me at the head of the Vice. [Sidenote: July 25.]