178 Sporting Notes in the Far East. 



As it was this party who did not " fash " themselves* bagged in 

 under a week : 



25 Geese. 100 Duck. 103 Teal. 



46 Snipe. 48 Pigeons. 



In winding up my say for Swatow, I think I may safely assert 

 without fear of contradiction, that officers in both services, who 

 have ever called at this place ; have found in the European 

 residents, the most hospitable community that it is possible to 

 meet. And speaking for myself, never, in any corner of the world, 

 have I received such kindness, during a short stay, as I did at 

 this perfect little Settlement. 



BREAKER POINT. 



At Breaker Point, the lighthousemen will inform you that in the 

 early mornings in the winter time, they have seen flocks of over 

 a couple of hundred greater bustard collected on the sand, within 

 two hundred yards of the lighthouse ; and they will also remark, 

 with a twinkle in their eyes, that they are very wary. 



There is a lagoon about five miles distant from the point, close 

 to the town of Tinghai, which in December is covered with flocks 

 of widgeon, and teal ; there are also snipe in the marshy ground at 

 the sou'west end of the lagoon, and grey plover on the southern 

 side. By March the lagoon is quite deserted. Reaching this swamp 

 entails a long, weary, heart breaking trudge, over soft white sand. 



