1 62 Sporting Notes in the Far East. 



2 Bath towels. 2 Pair thin socks. 



2 Face towels. 3 Pair drawers. 



2 Rubbers (for the dog). 3 Jerseys. 



Sponges, &c. i Guernsey 



i Pair thin boots. 8 Handkerchiefs. 



Bootlaces, &c i Comforter. 



Extractor. Knife. 



Dog whistle. Novels. 



Watch. Game and Cartridge bags. 



2 Guns. 



200 Cartridges, No. 5 Shot. 

 200 Cartridges, No. 4 Shot. 



30 Cartridges, No. 2 Shot (for duck). 



Of course the number of cartridges taken is quite optional, and 

 depends to a great extent on how you shoot, and what game you 

 expect to see. 



I took a double 8-bore with me, but found no use for it. 

 I will wind up this short diary by observing, that I think the 

 visitor will be a good deal exercised in his mind, at the little trouble 

 that the owner of the houseboat appears to have in moving his 

 vessel from place to place : the whole propulsion of the boat being 

 admirably arranged by the " Lowdah " (Chinese captain of the 

 vessel) and his satellites the coolies, on a complete system of 

 routine. 



