Transcriber's Note

The following misspelled words have been retained in this version of this book.

Page
[vii]description for Chapter VIII should read: "at the Cape of Good Hope, also"
[23]powererful for powerful
[50], for . in "valuable medicines, Storms"
[60]seige for siege
[67]"There is one or two" should read "There are..."
[96], for . in "favourite cat, When the"
[113]ocassion for occasion
[143]Missing close quotes at end of chapter
[174]"Where do such animals come from, Uncle Thomas." should end with ?
[189]"prehensile tales" for "prehensile tails"
[190]"more about" should read "move about"
[195]"Good evening, Uncle Thomas?" should end with !
[200]developement for development

Inconsistently spelled word:

colour / color