So far our winter has been extraordin" narily mild; opposite the Yingkou I. Station the water is still open, as sise opposite the site where the wintering gunboats are usually docked, The Lamented Gunboats, The presence of gunboats during the winter months is sadly mi-sed. Tio officers and men greatly helped towards making the monotony of our lives less The wardrvoms were always a [FIN faze, certain of a cheering welcome ccrinin of sympathy more or less fore tally put, certain of afizzing ' W. and required, and certain of a feeling less lon some after the visit. As a winter tonic commend us to a British and Ameri gunboat; the combination of the two is something gr. ate Exchange weakening ince the attack; latest quotations Sycee Ts. 53.60 (one thoc)= Transfer Tls. 82 50.
Transfer Tls. 1,000.00—Shanghai Tis, 715.00.
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