account of the Bonin islands, 227.
account of Japanese vessels, 520.
Ka-goo, or Lew Chew chair, 195, 205, 860, 528.
Kakekigo, a general, story of, 26.
Kaki-zaki, Simoda, 476.
Kama-kura, Japan, 882.
Kami, divinities of, 26.
Kaminusi, or priests of the temple, 26.
origin o f 26.
Kanagawa, hay of, Yedo, 811,402.
Kanaka, inhabitants' of the Bonin islands, 205.
Kangsayu, Matsmai, interview w ith Com. Perry,
584.
Kantosits, chronicles, accuracy of the, 829.
Kelly, harbor m aster a t Port Louis, 129.
Kelly (Commander), of the Plymouth, forces the
Sir H. Compton to salute the American flag,
attacks Chinese intrenchments at Shanghai,
582.'
Kelung, Formosa, 574.
survey of the harbor, 577.
mandarin o f 574.
Keppel (Capt.), British navy, rescue of an Englishman
from justice a t Macao, 849.
Kettal, tree of Ceylon, 142.
Kikai-sima, or Bungalow island, survey of, 562.
Kindaka, Lew Chew, 881.
King (C. W.), account of the visit of the Morrison
to Japan, 60.
King, Cape, near the Gulf of Yedo, 494.
Kings of the Central, Southern and N orthern Hills
Lew Chew, 258.
Kingfisher described, 172.
Kiu-siu, an island of Japan, 7.
color o f the inhabitants of the coast of, 12.
Kiyemon, a Japanese fisherman, raises a sunken
vessel, 70.
Klaproth, comparison of the Japanese w ith 'other
languages, 12.
translation of a Japanese account of the Bonin
islands, 227.
account of the sovereignty of Lew Chew, 254.
Kockebecker, a Dutch director, aids the Japanese
against the native Christians, 89.
Komaga-daki, near Hakodadi, 499.
Konazaki, bay o f Yedo, 811.
Kono-zhi, a Buddhist temple, Hakodadi, 518.
Koyanagf a Japanese wrestler, 481.
Koye, the Chinese dialect of Japan, 10.
Kuan-tong, 160.
Kung-Kwas, no schools in the, 256.
Kura-kawa-Kahie, a Japanese official, 881.
visits the American squadron, 412.
frequent visits to the expedition, 418.
Kuriles, Hairy, 524.
Kurosaki, cape, 497.
Kuro-siwo, a current, L t. Bent’s report on, 495.
L
Laboring classes of China, 844.
class, Lew Chew, 252.
Lacquered ware, Japanese, 68, 812,428,527.
Lampacayo, Portuguese merchants o f settle Macao,
164.
Land, tenure of, Lew Chew, 862.
held by the government, Lew Chew, 252.
Land crabs, Peel island, 285.
Language of Lew Chew, 257.
Latham (Dr.), remarks on the origin of the J a panese,
18.
Laxman, a Russian officer, his visit to Japan, 57.
Lead in Japan, 76.
Leather manufacturers, treatment of in Japan, 17.
Lennox, Lt. of the garrison at Point de Galle, his
elephant hunting, 148.
Letter of credence of the Emperor of Japan to Toda,
Prince of Idzu, 288.
the President of the U. S., 296.
delivery of to the Japanese Commissioners, 802.
Lew Chew islands, Com. Perry proposes the occupation
of the ports of the, 106.
acceded to by the U nited States, 108.
visit to, 175.
officers startled by report of a cannon, 179.
exploration o f 182.
view from the summit ridge of the island, 190.
exploration of by a gentleman attached to the
Saratoga, 249.
origin of the population of, 253.
sovereignty of, 254.
their statements of Japanese garrison at, 254.
trade confined to Japan, 255.
pay tribute to China, 255.
imitation of the Chinese in, 256.
authorities endeavor to drive Dr. Bettelheuu
from the island, 258.
naval mission, 258.
agricultural products, live sto.ck and fertility of
260.
condition of the laboring classes in, 260.
a portion of the coast unvisited, 268.
its northern islands first fully explored by tho
Japan expedition, 262.
regent of, letter to Com. Perry, 826.
Com. Perry’s fourth visit to, 859.
exploration of the interior o f 861.
its soil, climate, temperature, salubrity, tenure
of land, agriculture, irrigation, 862.
products, 868.
sugar mills, 864.
granaries, rats, population, origin, comparison
with the Japanese, 865.
vocabulary compared with that of Japan, 866.
commerce of Sakee, fine aits, architecture,
dwellings, furniture, food, 868.
amusements, football, unarmed, government,
869.
youth o f sent to China for education, 870.
espionage, literature, religion, Bowses, burial
customs, 870; fabrics, spies, 871.
contemplated “ surveillance ” o f by the American
expedition, 875.
islands, northern group o f 876.
Japanese control over, 424.
trial at, 568.
New Year compliments, 568.
treaty with the United States, 570.
Chewan, a, desires to join the American squadron,
572.
Lew Chewans induced to accept pay for provisions,
228.
inexpert in the use of knives and forks, 248.
appreciation of an European dinner, 248.
grades among, 251.
terror of spies, 251.
their personal appearance, 256.
black beards of the, 866.
good figures, courtesy, bearing, 867; commerce,
868.
Licentiousness of Japanese towns, 462.
of Japanese, 469.
Lieou Kieou, or Lew Chew, 174.
Light house, Board of the United States, remark
on, 18'0.
Lignite, Lew Chew, 197.
Lingam, Lew Chew, 196.
Literary men, Lew Chew, 251.
Literati of Lew Chew wear gold and silver hair
pins, 259.
Literature in Japan, 78.
Live stock in Japan, 66.
Lodges, arrangements respecting, Simoda, 468.
Leather, manufacture and usfe of by the Japanese,
65.
Lee (Commander),- services to the Macedonian'
aground in the bay of Yedo, 879.
Left hand, the Japanese place of honor, 889.
Leite (Lieut.), attack on a t Macao, 849.
Lemons, Peel island, 287.
Longwood St. Helena, visited, 115.
Loo rock, anchorage a t the, 108.
Loom, Lew Chew, 197, 251.
Lorchas, Macao, Portuguese boats, 846.
Loreiro (Capt.), of the Portuguese Navy, Hong
Kong, 348.
Loto, Japanese ganle of, 582.
Lutke (Capt.), of Russian Navy, takes possession of
the Bonin islands, 230.
M
MacFarlane, remark on Japanese deception, 22.
on the Sintoo worship, 24.
McLane (R. M.), U. S. Commissioner to China, 851.
McLeod, Capt. of the Alceste, inaccurate account
of th e Lew Chewans, 258.
Macao, visit to, 168.
salubrity of, 888.
population of, 845.
Mascarenhas, discovers Mauritius, 181.
Macedonian, the, run aground in the bay of Yedo,
879.
Machinatoo,Lew Chew, 209.
Madeira, coast o f 103.
Mahommedans in Ceylon, 144.
Mail routes from England and the United States to
China, letter of Com. Perry on, 248.
Malabars of Ceylon, 144
Malacca, straits of, passage through, 147.
Malaria, burning wood a defence against, 889.
Malay race, extent of, 155.
TVfimitafl.kl, prince o f receives the American presents
to the Japanese, 482.
Man milliner, China, m uch esteemed by American
residents, 842.
Mandarin, Japanese, enjoying a railroad ride, 416.
dialect understood by the educated classes in
Japan, 10.
Mangusteen, fruit of the, Singapore, 158.
March (J. H.), his hospitality, 104
Marco Paulo, his account of JZipangu, 5.
account o f 6.
visits Ceylon, 140.
Marine volcano, near Formosa, 576.
“ Mariners’ temple,” Simoda, 475.
Market, Lew Chew, 880.
Marquesas, native of the, a t Peel island, 286.
Marshall, Humphrey, his intercourse with the expedition,
171.
Marshes unknown in Lew Chew, 862.
Mats used as floor cloths and beds a t Lew Che *,
250.
Matsmai, a port of Yesso, 8.
incident in the history, o f 20.
discussion relative to opening the port o f 424.
road to, 506.
Matsusaki Michitaro, Japanese commissioner, 405.
his conviviality, 487. •
friendly in his cups, 488.
Matzaimon, Yendo, governor of Hakodadi, 502.
Matzouri, a religious festival, Simoda, 474
Mauritius, visit to, 129.
Maury (M. F.), observations on the Gulf stream, 496.
Maury (Lt.), survey of the bay of Yedo by, 884
Mazara (Mattheo), visits the Bonin islands, 280.
an early colonist of the Bonin islands, 858.
•Meac-sima, island o f 48L
Medical knowledge of the Japanese, 71.
Men, the drones of Lew Chew, 250.
Merchandise, a term not understood in Japan, 451.
Merchants, rank of in Japan, 17.
Mermaid-manufacture in Japan, 69.
Metal workers, Hakodadi, 526.
Metals found in Japan, 68.
wrought by the Japanese, 66.
Meteor, bay of Uraga, 271.
Meylan, 8. ■
description of a Japanese clock, 69.
on the Japanese religion, 24.
speaks of a fourth Japanese religion, 27.
Mia, or Sintoo temples, Hakodadi, 515.
Simoda, 470,478.
Miako, the chief seat of learning in Japan, 78.
Mijako-sima, Lew Chew, 877.
Mikados, the founder o f the, 13.
mode of government, 14 16.
history of the dynasty, 18.
Mildtchamp (Richard), visits the Bonin islands, 280.
Millichamp, an early colonist o f the Bonin islands,
858.