May 1854 Hong Kong, China and took out of her several fishes new to me and half a peck of strombo; paying for them in "cash". In Noonoon-bay we anchored in the rain for an hour or more, discharged our fire-arms, got our things packed for disembarkation, and cleared up decks to run into the harbor. We then ran into the harbor under a reefed fore-sail, and arrived alongside the Vincennes at 4 o'clock in the afternoon. So ended the pleasantest and in fact almost the only excursion I have yet made during the cruise. Sunday, May 7th Today the Commodore called me into the Cabin and introduced me to Mr Bowring a relative (so I believe) of Governor Bowring of Hong Kong. He said "Biche-le-mans" were known to occur here in small numbers (I have found them in Coral-bay of chart p.124, to be exceedingly abundant). Monday, May 8th Settled the affairs of the excursion; paying bills, putting away oars, nets, specimens etc. A number of vessels arrive in this port every day, many of them American clippers. Tuesday, May 9th Mr Wright and myself breakfasted with Mr Bowring. He had a collection of nearly 1000 Hong-Kong Coleoptera, most of them described by two or three German Entomologists; to whom he had sent specimens, after having in vain endeavored to get them described in England. Wednesday, May 10th Spent in preparing and arranging the Excursion specimens. Thursday, May 11th Attended to a thorough clearing out and over-hauling of my room and its contents; in so small and crowded a place this is frequently very necessary. Friday, May 12th Went to the Naval Store-house (Mr R. De Sil-ver's) to attend to some boxes etc for specimens. In the Garden I saw butterflies of large size very abundant in species and individuals. Saturday, May 13th Packed and sent ashore Box No 4. Sunday, May 14th Spent on board. I read "Waltair Lives" by the author of works on Angling. It is a