H.MLS. Esk arrived here on Sunday, the 16th. It is unusual for a boat of her draught to make the at: empt from Hankow in February. We were very glad she managed to get up so successfully. We have now two British gunboats in port, the Esk and Woodlark. Ichang is rather a dull place for a gunboat. crew. There is not the same excitement here as in Shangha But members of the community are behind in trying to make the men's stay here as phasant as possible. Recently a prominent member of the community who has often rendered assistance in entertaining the men, took the Woodlark's crew up the Gorges for a day's guting. Other members of the community help in the weekly recreation of football and cricket. The Customs have been very kind in giving the use of a vacant plot of ground for such exerci We are viad to hear how well the nat' officials speak of our gunboat men in their behaviour when on shore.
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