The Siamese bark Sing Ka Cham Roarn re-
 ports left Bangkok 21st October. Had North-
 erly and variable winds in the Gulf of Siam;
 nine Days to Pulo Obi. Had strong Northerly
 winds to Pulo Condore; from thence till off
 Pulo Sapata had variable winds and N.E. mon-
 soon with squalle. On 13th November strong
 Northerly winds, incresing to a gale and veer-
 ing to the N.W., blowing very hard through
 W.N.W. to W; after which fair from the S.W.,
 when barometer fell and the weather gave every
 indication of a typhoon. The weather, however,
 cleared up on the 26th: off the Pratas Reef the
 wind increased to a severe gale, which com-
 pelled the heaving-to of the vessel under the
 main lower topsail and fore topmast staysail
 lasting to the 28th, during which had very high
 sea; from thence to port bad fresh monsoon
 and fine weather.