A shooting trip to Kamchatka . Oft Cape Lopatka—Southern Kamchatka—The entranceto Avatcha Bay—Koriatska volcano—Arrival in Petropavlovsk Har-bour—The Ispravnik, chief of the district—Government House—Taxes—The price of furs. OUR first inquiry at the station, on our arrival atVladivostok, was naturally about the Kamchatkasteamer. We learnt that the ship was to start on thesame clay at five , giving us three hours to makethe necessary preparations and purchase stores. Leav-ino Cristo and Tallent to look after our baoroaae andhave it carted on board, we drove to Kunst and Albersshop in order
A shooting trip to Kamchatka . Oft Cape Lopatka—Southern Kamchatka—The entranceto Avatcha Bay—Koriatska volcano—Arrival in Petropavlovsk Har-bour—The Ispravnik, chief of the district—Government House—Taxes—The price of furs. OUR first inquiry at the station, on our arrival atVladivostok, was naturally about the Kamchatkasteamer. We learnt that the ship was to start on thesame clay at five , giving us three hours to makethe necessary preparations and purchase stores. Leav-ino Cristo and Tallent to look after our baoroaae andhave it carted on board, we drove to Kunst and Albersshop in order to get supplies. There again we foundthe same rival firms, as at Blagovestchensk. Havino-bought potatoes, tlour, cooking titensils, and otherodds and ends, we paid a visit to the Governors wife, 64 AT VLADIVOSTOK 65 Madame Tchichagoff, who received us very kindly ;her husband was away inspecting his district. Asubstantial tea was served, and upon our objectionthat we had but a few minutes to spare, she retorted. .^^4^;Vl^^^
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