內容摘要說明:After partaking of a light breakfast A Hoa and myself went off a exploring. We walked up on the top of Steep Island and observed' potatoes' vegetables etc. in patches here and there amidst the tall coarse grass which was very rank. The rock formation was the same as opposite on the Formosa side. A laminated kind of Slate and sand Stone with here and there igneous. Rock or boulder which formed the Wild ducks edge all round. On one side which was very Steep' hot water and Sulphurous Steam ascended! whilst whitish Cinders were scattered about the base' near the dashing water. Coming down we walked along the side of an enclosed body of water which is influenced by the tides' at low water it is pretty fresh' and at high tide it is quite brackish' owing no doubt to underground communication. A Strip of made soil and stones formed the western boundary and on it the village of fishermen amounting to about 300 stood. We were told that during the cold season hundreds of wild ducks swim about on the tranquil surface of the water for days at a time---- We also visited the only Spring of Fresh water coming out of the side of the rugged edge and trickling down at first then running into the enclosed Pond. I addressed quite a number outside dispensed medicines-extracted teeth' and again went into our boats and at there was no wind the sailer had to pull back with all their might under a blazing sun. It was 1 P.M. when through the surf we plunged and arrived at the Ta-ma-ien chapel. About 3 P.M. we set off on foot passing through Hoan-sia-thau where I addressed the building full of people. Then we pressed on and got to SaN-kiat-a-kiat at dark. An immense crowd' fully 300 pressed into the chapel and I addressed them' extracted many teeth and dispensed medicines. Dr. Warburgh was present retired late---- Toa chiu