Travel Diaries and Journals

completely undermined Capt. Ripley Capt. Evans houses were in undulatory motion & they were obliged to hold on to prevent themselves being thrown down. the Cachery is in ruins every wall being more or less damaged

Augt. 25th. 1858

remained at anchour all day in Kyauk Phyoo harbour the weather being thick & squally. In the evening went ashore with the Captain walked round the Bazaar & up to Capt. Ripley's (in the Morning we had called at Capt. Evans met Dr. Morris). went from Ripley's to Evans. Met Ripley Evans, Bowen Johnstone Cassiagn Morris & Sambo[underlined] Thomas. chafed Sambo about electricity. Songs sung all round. Bischas sing

Kyouk Phyoo

Friday Jany. 28th. 1859

Looking out daily for the Arrival of the "Nemesis" reported she was to leave Calcutta on the 21st. re- mained on bd. all day went ashore with Young Law in the afternoon bought some Burmah boxes in the Bazaar. 31 Rupee.

Saturday Jany. 29th. 1859

Capt. Bowen Capt. Ripley went on a shooting xcursion this mg. in Ripleys boat. Mrs. Eales went to spend the day with Mrs. Verner. on our arrival in Kyouk Phyoo found Evans had gone to Akyab. 12 ocl Sighted the Nemesis [written above: fired a gun to bring Captn. back] Coming to [written above: be] our releif. Came into the harbour between 2 & 3. Dibbs & I went on bd. Saw Capt Goodwin Johnson introduced to Dr. Maynood brother of him in the Sydney Went to the Capts Cabin had a glass

Kyouk Phyoo

sherry Capt. Ripley Eales Bowen came on bd . Went on bd. the "Proserpine" with the Dr. & 2nd. officer, had dinner Went & dined with Capt. Ripley in the Cos. party. Ripley (Hunt 2nd. Nemesis) Young Dr. Maynood Johnson Dibbs (East 1st. Nemesis) returned on bd. between 9 & 10.

Sunday Jany. 30th. 1859

Laying still at Anchor in Kyouk Phyoo Webt on bd. the Nemesis in the Afternoon. Bowen Dibb Johnson on bd.

Monday Jany. 31st. 1859

Capt. Gordon & Dr. Maynood came aboard this mg. Went on bd. the "Nemesis" Stayed all day Earl Dr. Ripley Capt. Eales & Gordon went to call on the Commissioner returned on br. between 4 & 5 dressed & went up to dine with Ripley a very large party 16 Comr.