all able to swim but made little attempt to dive. The only amateur game I have seen the Burmeses play is one in which they used a ball made of bamboo strips liber basket. They men stand in a circle & keep the ball in the air by kicking it striking with the knee. by hitting with the head. This passed around to anyone who can kick it or keep it in play. The 1st steamer left Mandalay at daylight in cloudy weather. A few rain squalls visited us during the morning but at noon the sunshine & a stiff breeze up R. Ier blew all Kerman: At 2 P.M. we