Further to obstruct the passage up the Bogue, the Chinese had carried an immense chain, or rather a double chain, across it, supported by large rafts from one side to the other, one end of it being secured at Anunghoy, and the other end being fastened into a rock near South Wantung, which was nearly covered at high water. To complete the account of these famous defences, it only remains to mention another fort on the western side of the river, nearly opposite Wantung, which was called Little Tycocktow, and was not of recent construction. By the Chinese themselves, these extensive works were considered impregnable, for they had not yet experienced the tremendous effect of the concentrated fire of line-of-battle-ships. Tiger Island can scarcely be said to form part of the Bocca Tigris; it lies nearly two miles above Wantung; and, although there was a considerable stone battery on its eastern side, it was not likely to be of any service, and the Chinese wisely abandoned it, and removed the guns. This island, however, is a remarkable feature in the general aspect of the river, being in reality a high rocky mountain, cleft in two at the top, and presenting to view several deep chasms on both sides, yet clothed with verdure in some parts, while it is rudely broken up in others. It is altogether a very peculiar object, although it cannot be said to bear much resemblance to a tiger's head, from which it takes its name. FOOTNOTES: [13] See map. [14] Some of the sailors of the Topaze were attacked and wounded on shore by the Chinese; and, in the scuffle, two Chinamen were killed. Remonstrances followed on both sides; and at length the Chinese demanded that two Englishmen should be delivered up to them for punishment. This was refused, as might be expected; upon which the Chinese authorities stopped the trade, and the fleet of merchant ships withdrew from Whampoa, and came to anchor in Tongkoo roads, henceforth called Urmston's Bay or Harbour. [15] LIST OF NAVAL FORCES BELONGING TO H. B. MAJESTY IN CHINA, IN JULY AND AUGUST, 1840. Melville, 74, flag-ship, Rear-Admiral the Hon. George Elliot, C.B.; Captain the Hon. R. S. Dundas. Wellesley, 74, bearing the broad pendant of Commodore Sir J. J. Gordon Bremer, C.B.; Captain Thomas Maitland. Blenheim, 74, Sir H. S. Fleming Senhouse, K.C.B. Druid, 44, Capt. Smith. Blonde, 44, Capt. F. Bourchier. Volage, 28, Capt. G. Elliot. Conway, 28, Capt. C. D. Bethune. Alligator, 28, Capt. H. Kuper. Larne, 20, Capt. J. P. Blake. Hyacinth, 20, Capt. W. Warren. Modeste, 20, Capt. H. Eyres. Pylades, 20, Capt. T. V. Anson. Nimrod, 20, Capt. C. A. Barlow. Cruiser, 18, Capt. H. W. Giffard. Columbine, 18, Capt. T. J. Clarke. Algerine, 10, Capt. T. S. Mason. Rattlesnake, troop-ship, Brodie. _Hon. Company's armed Steamers._ Queen, Mr. Warden. Madagascar, Mr. Dicey. Atalanta, Commander Rogers.