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whole length of the north shore, especially at the extreme end, 

 where there are also quantities of duck and teal, but they endeavour 

 to keep you at a safe distance. 



THE LAKES, commonly so called. They are situated amongst 

 the low hills N.E., and distant from Takow some seven miles ; the 

 first five being done by boat up the creeks, and the remainder 

 walked. Duck, teal, and snipe, are fairly plentiful in the winter 

 months, a few pheasants also inhabit the surrounding hills. 



ONG-LAI-SOA, or Pine Apple hills. About four miles by "chair" 

 from Takow. Pheasants plentiful but coverts very thick ; good 

 dogs and numerous beaters being therefore necessary. Small 

 deer, hares, and partridges, are also to be shot. 



LING-CHUY-HAI, a little beyond Ong-lai-soa, on the opposite side 

 of the Tang-Kang river. Pheasants very numerous, and are 

 found mostly in the long grass, bean fields, and sugar canes. For 

 the former covert smart dogs, and for the latter plenty of beaters, 

 are most requisite. 



This is one of the best shooting districts in the neighbourhood ; 

 snipe, quail, and hares abound. 



HU-AU-SIA, two miles distant from Ling-Chuy-hai. Affords the 

 same description of sport, but game not so plentiful. 



ALI-KANG. This is also a sugar district in the same part of the 

 country, and will give good sport. 



The last four places can easily be accomplished in one trip ; 



