Sporting Notes in the far East. 3 r 



I believe that Holland's " Grouse " cylinders would be most 

 useful out there ; as they withstand the wet so well, and are very 

 light in addition. 



For geese with the heavy gun, I find 6 drams of powder with 

 2\ oz. of A. A. shot quite large enough ; S.S.G. taking the place of 

 A. A. for very long shots. Using the same gun against duck, a 

 similar amount of powder, with No. i shot. 



In duck shooting with the 12 bore, I never use larger than No. 5 

 chilled shot in the right, and No, 4 in the left barrel ; making 

 up the cartridges with 3^ drams of powder, and i oz. shot. 



Pheasants No. 6, snipe and quail No. 9 shot ; and for the 

 small Siberian deer, large buck shot (five to the charge). 



The Hog deer in China Proper, are easily killed with No. 5 shot. 



It is almost impossible to buy cartridge and game bags that 

 will keep the damp out for any length of time in constantly- 

 walking through high wet reeds : but I think it will be found (that 

 is to say if you do not mind appearances) that by giving the so- 

 called water-proof canvas, a couple of coats of thickly mixed paint, 

 it will have a most beneficial result. 



