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 SURVEY OF THE INTERTROPICAl, lsl. there was some appearance of a good anchorage j.,y sz. in a bight under its north-west side, where also the side of the hill appearedto be thickly wooded, and worth a visit, but the lateness of the hour did not permit the delay. In passing near the rocky islet which lies oil' the south-east end of Wednesday Island, we narrowly escaped striking upon some rocks, two of which were seen about fiiy yards off under our lee bow, on which the sea broke heavily. As we passed round the north sideof Wednes- day Island, six natives were observed runnh along the beach, waving their arms and hallooing to us: previOUs to their appearance a large fire had been kindled by them in the woods over the beach, evidently with a view to attract our atten- tion, but in vain, for we were too much occupied �for'the safety of the essel to attend to them.  In passing the,rock off the north end of Hn- mond's Island, the tide was observed to be rush. ing past it, with great rapidity to the westward. At halfpast one o'clock we hauled up towards the south end of Good'i Islaud, intending to anchor there for the night, that we might have the whole of the next day to leave the Strait. About half a mile from the shore, the anchor was let go, in seven fathoms gravelly bottom, but in checking the cable, the arm of the anchor broke. The

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