li Port Hamilton the squadron for jo column lino ahead, an steaming past the deserted Mosquito Islands expended the ammunition of the big and machines gan by bombarding. Taft Sima was reached the following day, the Linnet having on board the Admiral, and several officers from the various ships visit~ ed the numerous crooks and inlets of the Sound, The inhabitants gave one the idea of being a crurs between the Japanese Coreans, their customs having a similarly each nation, A fow pheasants were bagged by the sportsmen of the squadron although the game laws are the same, or rather nearly the same, as those in force in England. After " slay of thirty-six hours the ships sailed for Fusan where a sojourn of tires days was made; as emall pox was prevalent the Goreans the Japanese had sanitary cordon round their Set~ tlement to prevent if possible the spread of the disease, consequently the field of exploration, shooting, etc., was very limited, Ge was the next port of call; the Champion developed a defect inher sampson tly after leaving Fusan; there fair wind xt the time permi was given her to leave the fleet and make the best of her way to Gensan to execute re+ pairs. The Tao-tai at Gensan very kindly sent down horses and chairs for the use of the captains of the men-of-war, in order that they might, if they pleased, pay hima visit. No communication was allowed with the Corean town of Gensan, small pox being rampant there. Shinpo was reached after a few hours run from Gensan, During the stay of the ships novel attempt to resist the attack by torpedo
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