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time, and between them they will get a lot of birds that fly over 

 from the main land to roost in the high trees on the island. 



We were all great objects of interest to the natives, who for once 

 appeared inclined to be quite civil. One night the ships worked 

 their electric search lights, and evidently greatly astonished the 

 Coreans, for their wild hoots of amazement on the beach, were 

 distinctly to be heard. 



i Gun, August 1 2th, 1886. 

 9 Snipe. 3 Pigeons. 2 Golden Plover. i Duck. 



GOSH KE VITC H BAY. 



The most northern harbour on the east coast of the land of 

 Corea, close to which, on the northern extreme, flows the Tumen- 

 ula river, which forms the boundary between the people of ever 

 restless, strong, and covetous Russia, and the weak and recluse 

 inhabitants of the Hermit Kingdom. 



Here, there is some very excellent snipe and quail shooting, and 

 besides these birds, the bag after a successful day, is likely to be 

 varied by a few pheasants and teal, with perhaps a blackcock or a 

 deer, shot from the hills. 



To begin with, the landing is very bad, especially when it blows 

 from the southward and westward, which winds set in a heavy swell. 

 I would therefore suggest at all times, unless the weather is 



