Handwritten China journal of Edmund Heller (5 of 5)
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(13) The Teesta sailed at 2 P.M., with a full cargo & on a level heel without the great list she had on her way from Calcutta. We have with us a full cargo of Chinese coolie deck passengers taken Madras. On the lower deck we have a lot of Chinese criminals, as previous murders grand luths or now on passengerable is not available. The 1st class passengers are less than from Calcutta & half of them are new ones. The weather was very fine & a smooth sea prevailed. Thereafter after 6 o'clock in night of land, To the south we have 20 miles round or Long Island surrounded by two small volcanic peaks. The seen