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I have seen ^[water]] birds at harbour of Hong Kong or elsewhere in China
The British influence at Swatow is strong. They have a post office of their own + various port official + many English signs are seen on the shops
The steamers in the harbour were all British. Night clear with full moon, sea dead calm. ^[[In the harbour were schools of light gray sharp snouted porpoises.]]
[[encircled]]16[[/encircled]] Reached Amoy at 7A.M. Country very similar to Swatow. Across from the city of Amoy [[strikethrough]]was[[/strikethrough]] ^[[is]] a rocky hill with great dark granite boulders topping it. Trees grow between the rocks + large houses reared their white or terra cotta colored walls amid the green trees. Hundreds of junks with rice matting sails were moored along the waterfront of the city. Went ashore on the European Island and visited the King George

Transcription Notes:
Swatow = Shantou