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cvidence of their magnificent training. W followed to the * galley 7' above, and found (barely a couple of minutes had clapsed) that six firc hoses were already at work, every pump was in o action, and the imaginary flames, which were =upposed to have originated {rom some cinders falling

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Warspite and the Dritish Navy. In the swiftly vanishing sunsct, of which there was still enough of orange and crimson to throw great patches of bright colour on the wood-bearing barges and the huge black towers lining cach side of the river, our little crew brought us back safely to shore, our part being concluded with a modest wherewithal for tarts, and such simple words of kindliness as occurred to

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out of the stove, well under control. Ifrom beginning to end there was not the smallest

mistake or confusion or uncertainty, and

in the hour of rcal peril these gallant minia- ture sailors keep as cool and dizciphned, they will be a credit and honour to the

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us. Will not all the readers of Thi STRAND NMacaziNeg echo our wish—that these brave little blucjackets may make prosperous voyages, and get sately into sunny harbours where kind cves and hearts arc waiting to welcome them.