Sporting Notes in the Far East. \ 6 1 



probably be the saving of your getting completely lost ; as on 

 hearing you pronounce the name of the rendezvous, the villagers 

 although they cannot make you understand by talking, will always 

 give the direction by sign and gesticulations. 



A pocket compass should always be taken, but in default of it, 

 the direction of the wind will be the best guide to a man who does 

 not know the country ; the point it is blowing from, of course being 

 carefully noted, prior to quitting the houseboat. 



Make your coolie provide himself with some " cash " (small 

 brass tokens about fifty going to the penny), in order to pay for 

 the sampans that shove you across the various unfordable creeks. 



Do not on any account, throw away empty cartridge cylinders, 

 unless you are willing and anxious to have not two lovely black 

 eyes but half a hundred dirty little Chinese brats following in your 

 tracks all day long. 



Here follows a list of necessary gear to be taken away on a 

 week's trip in winter time, which I think the uninitiated stranger 

 may find rather useful : 



2 Complete suits of shooting things, boots, leggings, c. 



Plenty of warm bedding. 



Pillows. 4 Flannel shirts, 



i Suit of pyjamas. 2 Pair flannel trousers. 



Dressing gown. i Flannel jacket. 



Slippers. 3 Pair thick socks. 



