160 Sporting Notes in the Far East. 



Monday i3th. A terrible snow storm, in fact the snow fell so 

 thick on ones gun barrels, that it was almost impossible to see to 

 shoot. Only managed to pick up three brace of pheasants during 

 the five hours I was out. 



Again shot on south side of canal. 



Tuesday i4th. Sinka-jao : this time gave the north (telegraphic 

 post) side of canal a turn. Saw only a very few pheasants, and 

 half-a-dozen bamboo partridges. A good deal of snow about. 



Wednesday i5th. Same place, only on other side, which is 

 most undoubtedly best. 



We had our most successful day here. 



Thursday i6th. En route for Hai-na-dong creek. Dreadful 

 weather. Got out for one hour in the evening, but did no good. 



Friday lyth. During the night, houseboat "makee walkee" close 

 to the first bridge. At last a fine day. The right side of the creek 

 looking at the bridge, is the best bank to land on. Saw a good 

 lot of birds. Shifted our ground a little during lunch time. 



Pheasants in the middle of the day, mostly in the long grass by 

 the canal sides, presumably drying their feathers after the continued 

 wet. Commenced our homeward journey in the evening. 



A FEW THINGS WORTH REMEMBERING. 



Before leaving the boat, write the name of the place that she is 

 moored at either on your shirt cuff, or a piece of paper ; as should 

 you have the misfortune to lose the coolie, this precaution will 



