In the hut, which is part of China's landscape in' its set-up of bamboo and matting rigged as only Chinese workmen seem to know how. everything ship-shape. As it is the home of men who go down to the sea in ships, or hope to do s0, the routine is precisely as on board ship so far as land limitations allow. A great big sea centre of the roomy chamber; camp beds, equipped with mosquito netiing, serve for bunks in ordered rows along. the side walls, and a ship's bell hangs over the portal. The passing of the hours. and half-hours a told in watches rung out in the traditional way of the sea while the day's doings are duly recorded in terse entries in the Log. At the appointed hour there is flag. ceremonial when the American flag is broken at the mast which stands in pride of place in the camp grounds, In token of an early association which still continues, the Union Jack is always flown at the yard" arm.
Through the good offices of Capt. W. F. Davis, a Briton, the Troop can pride themselves in the possession of a boat, their frst claims to any huke with the river. This came when the camp site was decided upon and the vessel, from ite former state of {ing trim. When Camp Tsingtao broke the end of July, the "Silver Gull" a beauty of a sailing boat, was brought down from the northern port and made fast in the canal below the samp. Two row-boats, also from Camp Tsingtao, are also doing duty there and in these the boys are fast earning the rudiments of seamanship.
Started by Mr. John W. Maloney of the YMCA. in January, 1994, the original members of the Troop—Rob-ort. Gunn, Harold Conant, William Reilly, Michael Hazzald, Daniel Terry, Rober Komor, W, Brant, and Ken-oth Mitchellhave cheerfully per-[sisted and carried on under Captain [Davis who took over on Mr. Maloney's departure for the United States in October last year. Their number has ner eased by about another eighteen and to these few are due the satisfactions of pioneer work In building a Troop to which it is now an enviable privilege to belong.
Makings of an Eagle Scout In Eagle Scout A. W. Farmer the boys are more than fortunate. The British equivalent to Eagle Scout of JAmerica 3s King's Scout and implies a very wide experience and complete knowledge in a great diversity of sub-
Eagle Scout Farmer arrived in Shanghai in the U.S. Herderson on Sune 9 this year and Is now stationed with Coy D, the U.S, Fourth Marines Corps. It was not long after arrival before sponsors, then som what in dimeulties in "bringing to fruition their plans for developing the nucleus of the Sea Scout Troop, oh" tained the good emees of Col. John Beaumont, Ameer Commanding the Fourth Marines, for the "loan" of Mr. Farmer's experience and advice. This was readily granted and the Sea Scouts owe Col, Beaumont a debt of gratitude.
Always an enthusiast for an onl door life in the freedom of the great ranges in his home state, Mr. Farme or "Scolty," as he is best known, starting as a Tenderfoot, soon became distinguished in Scouting and was chosen {0 represent his home town of Pittsburgh, Pa, with rank of Life Scout, at the Oregon Trail Centennial fat Independence Rock, Wyoming, Here Scouts from all the siates in the Union fore gathered to be entertained by the Indians, the camp grounds being arranged in a huge Wheel formation with the Rock as the hub. The experience was unique and the glamour and charm of it loses ttle in the way Mr. Farmer can tell it. Since then, what with taking long trips on famous trails throughout the country, living with the Indians, al-}ways in' actual contact with the condi-Hons mest favouring the practice of Scouting, Mr. Farmer has had countess equally interesting and sometimes thrilling adventure At the Camp, sanitation has been perfected and distilled water is regularly brought down when the Camp is in occupation. Great care and all precautions are taken to ensure the safety of the boys who are under constant supervision either of seniors oer their instructors and they are cer= tainly in better hands than when venturing on their own,
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