Here he learnt from the Japanese that Saghalien and Karafonto were one and the same island.
The further he penetrated into the strait which separates Saghalien from the continent, the more the depth diminished.
For a first offense he is heavily fined, and for a second he serves a term of penal servitude on the island of Saghalien.
You described the long journey to Saghalien, and the disappointment that awaited you when you arrived.