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Narrative of the Circumnavigation of the Globe by the Austrian Frigate Novara, Volume II: (Commodore B. Von Wullerstorf-Urbair,) Undertaken by Order of the Imperial Government in the Years 1857, 1858, & 1859, Under the Immediate Auspices of His I. and R. Highness the Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian, Commander-In-Chief of the; Austrian Navy.Scherzer, Karl, Ritter von

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Narrative of the Circumnavigation of the Globe by the Austrian Frigate Novara, Volume II: (Commodore B. Von Wullerstorf-Urbair,) Undertaken by Order of the Imperial Government in the Years 1857, 1858, & 1859, Under the Immediate Auspices of His I. and R. Highness the Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian, Commander-In-Chief of the; Austrian Navy.

Name: Narrative of the Circumnavigation of the Globe by the Austrian Frigate Novara, Volume II: (Commodore B. Von Wullerstorf-Urbair,) Undertaken by Order of the Imperial Government in the Years 1857, 1858, & 1859, Under the Immediate Auspices of His I. and R. Highness the Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian, Commander-In-Chief of the; Austrian Navy.
Author: Scherzer, Karl, Ritter von

Scherzer, Karl, Ritter von

Novara Expedition (1857-1859); Voyages around the world -- History -- 19th century

Natives on board.--Good prospects of fresh provisions.--An
    interment on board.--A night scene.--Visit to the Island
    Group.--Fáole.--Trip ashore to Sikayana.--Narrative of an
    English sailor.--Cruelty of merchantmen in the South Sea
    Islands.--Tradition as to the origin of the inhabitants of
    Sikayana.--A king.--Barter.--Religion of the natives.--Trepang.--
    Method of preparing this sea-slug for the Chinese market.--
    Dictionary of the native language.--Under sail.--Ile de
    Contrariété.--Stormy weather.--Spring a leak.--Bampton Reef.--
    Smoky Cape.--Arrival in Port Jackson, the harbour of Sydney.       601

                        LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.

                                VOL. II.

                                                                PAGE

      1. A Landscape in the Nicobar Islands                        1

      2. A Forest Scene in Singapore                             137

      3. A Chinese Counting Board                                170

      4. Javanese Weapons                                        180

      5. The Seal of Union of the Brotherhood
           of the Heavens and the Earth                          197

      6. Javanese Bee-hive                                       213

      7. View from the Battlements at Manila                     281

      8. Life in Hong-kong                                       355

      9. Flower Boat on the Wusung at Shanghai                   416

      10. Distant View of the Island of Puynipet                 551

      11. Barrier Reef and Atoll of Sikayana                     601

            [Illustration: A Landscape in the Nicobar Islands.]

                                   X.

                          The Nicobar Islands.

             Stay from 23rd February to 26th March, 1858.

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