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Laichi fruit or chinese [[nuts?]] were in the market fresh. The pulp inside is white + very juicy + sweetish, another called Loonans - yellow grape like fruit, was seen in bunches at Honkong. Sea absolutely smooth without swell + at night [[strikethrough]]was[[/strikethrough]] the moon was full +sky calm. Sunset + sunrise very beautiful with fleecy cumulous clouds on horizon.
[[encircled]]15[[/encircled]]Steamed up the bay in the morning + dropped  anchor at the front of Swatow at 8a.m. Entrance a wide bay but water yellow + shallow. Opposite the town the hills come down to the coast +are very rocky + covered by large boulders in wild confusion. A few trees seen

Transcription Notes:
Loonans perhaps for Lunans, who described it: http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Grapefruit Swatow now Shantou.