With the Fleet in Chinese Waters : A New Occupation for the "Handy Man." 1900.

For Sale is the Front Page removed from "The Graphic, September 1st, 1900," showing a Drawing by Reginald Cleaver from a sketch by a Naval Officer, called "With the Fleet in Chinese Waters :  A New Occupation for the "Handy Man."

On June 21, "Boxer" troubles being feared, "H.M.S. Alacrity was despatched from Wei-hai-Wei to Shih-tao, a small east coast town on the south-east of the Shan-tung promontory, to convey from there a missionary and his family who were thought to be in danger.  A marine guard was taken on board in case of trouble, but on arrival at Shih-tao all was found to be quiet, and the refugees were at once embarked with such of their possessions as they could cram into the boxes at their disposal.  One of the members of the family was an infant whose age could not have run to more than months, and here the "handy man" came in, as the efforts of father and mother being unavailing to pacify it, a leading signalman volunteered as nurse with great success, peace being at once restored.  The whole party reached Wei-hai-Wei the same evening, where they subsequently disembarked, as that place was made a base for refugees from all parts near.

Condition is Very Good.