“In obedience to the above I write to every other of the officers in charge of vessels. In addition to this it is my duty to write also to you; I accordingly write and request that you will in no particular depart from the instructions of His Excellency. “A necessary communication addressed to the officer in charge of the Shun-on Li junk. “Hien Fung, 7th year, 5th moon, 8th day (29th May, 1857).” CHAPTER LXVII VISIT SARAWAK [Sidenote: 1857. June 5.] Master and self tried by court-martial on board the _Sybille_ for the loss of the _Raleigh_. [Sidenote: June 12.] The hull of my poor _Raleigh_ advertised for sale, to take place on Monday 29th. Who would have believed it! Commander-in-Chief appointing us by commission, dated yesterday, to the _Alligator_. [Sidenote: Canton River, June 14.] _Sunday._--My birthday. Enter my forty-ninth year--a day on which one no longer cares to be congratulated. Went up in _Hong-Kong_ as far as Second Bar, where _Tribune_ and _Highflyer_ are. [Sidenote: June 15.] Proceeded to Macao Fort; found they had made a prize of a mandarin junk laden with tea. [Sidenote: June 16.] Returned as far as Second Bar and met Sampson. No permission from Chief to ascend Anninghoy Creek. [Sidenote: June 18.] Made preparations for capture of the Chucupee Fort. The Celestials, however, mizzled on our approach. Took possession and left Edgell with _Tribune_ in charge. [Sidenote: June 20.] Anniversary of Her Majesty’s Accession. Dressed ships. At noon fired Royal salutes the whole length of the Canton River. [Sidenote: June 30.] Shifted berth to below Second Bar, taking old _Alligator_ up. Dined with Sir Robert M‘Clure of North-West Passage celebrity in _Esk_. [Sidenote: July 20.] Friend “Thomas,” Prince Victor, and self took departure for Dent’s comfortable quarters at Macao, on board the _Firmee_. Found poor Cleverly still confined to bed. Met a clerk of Dent’s House, who wears a moustache, and looks a muff. [Sidenote: July 21.] Macao better climate than Hong-Kong. Thomas, Prince Victor, and I dined at Endicott’s. [Sidenote: July 26.] Heard of the untimely death of poor young Foster, which took place on board the _Fury_ off Macao Fort. By _Firmee_ to Hong-Kong and Dent’s bungalow. Visit from St. George Foley. [Sidenote: July 30.] Returned by _Firmee_ to Macao, meeting Admiral there in _Coromandel_, who informed me of the little chance I had of becoming second in command, as far as Sir Charles Wood was concerned. [Sidenote: Aug. 20.] Mail in from England. Ascertained from Commander-in-Chief that Sir Charles Wood at Admiralty disapproved of my broad pennant being hoisted after loss of _Raleigh_. Decided on going home. [Sidenote: Aug. 23.] The worthy Judge Hulme gave me a farewell dinner. Parting dinner at Dent’s. William Dent over from Macao. [Sidenote: Hong-kong, Aug. 25.]