"Passage for myself and several of the students on board a junk loaded with planks was engaged from Tamsui. We set out, but the winds were contrary, and after two days of tossing and seasickness we rounded the northern point of Formosa and ran into Kim-pau-li, on the northeast. Here we got water and food, for our supply was well-nigh exhausted.
「我們預定了一艘從淡水裝木板的木船，載我及幾個學生到那裡去，我們出發了，遇到逆風，在船中受顛簸及生病了兩天之後，我們繞過了台灣的北端，駛入東北方的金包里，補充食物和水後又開船。