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WITH BOAT AND GUN IN THE YANGTZE VALLEY. 



LIST OF HOUSEBOATS AND OWNERS. 



The number of houseboats as published in the Sportman's Diary in 1873 was 82. In 

 1895 the number had fallen to 70, although at that time there was much more general up — 

 country going than formerly. When a census was quite recently taken by Inspector 

 Mellows of the River Police for this book it was found that the number had more than 

 doubled itself, and had reached the big total of 150 boats, and this in face of the admitted 

 fact that boats are not used with the frequency of former years. 



