One strange thing in connection with the Sandpiper's trip wes told me by a missionary who has just been over the same route, viz., that alist everywhere she was called The Roman Catholic gunboat (or steamer)" and was supposed to he French, When informed she was British, the news was apparently received with satisfaction, In this conn-ction one would almost bold to suggest that such a buat in inland waters should fly " secondary flag, with Chinese characters, showing the nationality.
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