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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