1 8 Sporting Notes in the Far East.' 



with no graves above it can do no harm I expect doctors will 

 think to the contrary. 



The large gutta-percha waterbottles covered with felt, and with 

 vulcanite tops, are about as light and as good as can be got ; and 

 they also have the advantage of keeping their contents cool from the 

 evaporation arising from the damp felt outside : they have however 

 one objection ; you never know when that dreaded discovery is 

 coming, viz : the bottom of the bottle. In addition to the 

 ordinary shoulder sling, another strap or piece of twine, to tie 

 round the waist will be found useful : as it keeps the bottle from 

 continually slipping round, when walking on uneven ground, or 

 when stooping to pick up a dead bird. 



In thirsty weather sucking a plum stone is a capital thing to keep 

 the mouth moist ; and it is always as well to have the head of a tooth- 

 brush in your pocket. For instance : when walking back to catch 

 the boat, worn out and fagged, with a long since emptied waterbottle ; 

 you may by chance come across a stream, but the water of which, 

 owing to the peculiar system of Chinese agriculture, you dare not 

 drink ; it will hardly be so bad as to not admit of its being used 

 for brushing the teeth, and that most refreshing of ablutions, by 

 slacking the thirst and putting more life into the body, may for people 

 who are fond of their dinner perhaps save their soup being spoilt. 



Again in old books of the sea, they tell one that when cast away 

 in a boat with no fresh water ; a good method to partially relieve 



