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 Will was likewise there with the steamer Sackai-maru, expecting my arrival, a report of the loss of the Ariel having reached Hakodadi. I need hardly say that I took the advantage of steam next evening for Hakodadi, which is directly 60 sea miles due north of Awomori. The land road from Awomori to Yedo is reckoned at 200 ri.

The actual distance travelled by land on this journey as will be seen by the itinerary attached was 144$1⁄2$ ri equivalent to 352$1⁄2$ English miles; the time taken being 13 days gives an average of 27 miles per diem, which may be put down at a fair rate of travelling with Japanese pack ponies.