Epigraph
H.M.S. Alceste and Lyra leave the Yellow Sea on a Voyage of
Discovery—Sir James Hall’s Group on the Coast of Corea—Unsociable
Character of the Natives—Hutton’s Island—Interesting geological
Structure—Anchor near the Main Land—Corean Chief’s Visit—Objections
made to Strangers landing—Distress of the Chief—His
Character—Departure from Basil’s Bay—Clusters of Islands—Murray’s
Sound—Deserted Corean Village—View from the Summit of a high
Peak—Interview with the Coreans—Peculiarities of their
Character—Language—Erroneous geographical Position of this
Coast—Leave Corea Page 1