[81] "Order and progress." Not a very happily chosen motto, since, as a Brazilian said to us, such a sentiment might equally be placed on the flags of all civilized nations, order and progress not being features to take any special credit for, but to be entirely taken for granted, and as a matter of course. [82] Our English name, Japan, for this land of the Far East, is a corruption of the Chinese name for it, _Zipangn_, a word of the same meaning, Land of the Rising Sun. [83] There are four Orders of Distinction in Japan; the first is the Order of the Chrysanthemum, and the second that of the Rising Sun. [84] Each spring and summer our Volunteers have long-distance practices. From the account of one of these now before us, we see that the line extended from Reculvers on the north coast of Kent, to Aldershot, a distance of over one hundred miles, messages from one point to the other being rapidly and accurately transmitted by signalling parties on the various eminences, such as Beacon Hill, Gravelly Hill, Box Hill, and St. Martha's Hill, between the two extremities of the line. [85] One may see here, too, the signal book of James, Duke of York, dating about 1665, by means of which most of our sea-fights with the Dutch were conducted, and also the code introduced by Kempenfeldt. [86] The _Victory_ at this time was somewhat less than a mile and a half from the enemy's line. [87] The signal for "close action" was flags 1 and 6. All flag signals are always read from above downwards; 6 and 1 would mean something entirely different to 1 and 6. [88] "Expects," it will be seen, is expressed by one hoist of flags, while "confides" would have necessitated the pulling up and hauling down of eight distinct sets. [89] Special hoists are also used for special purposes, thus the display of the yellow flag, with a black ball on it, is an intimation that torpedo practice is going on. [90] June 1st, 1813. [91] This system was introduced by Captain Columb in 1862. On one occasion, during heavy weather, from a steamer fifteen miles off shore he sent a message through a station on the Isle of Wight across to Portsmouth, and received his answer back in thirteen minutes! This was altogether too good to be gainsaid or shelved, and the system was speedily adopted. * * * * * Transcriber's note: The following corrections were made to the printed original: Table of Contents, Chapter V:--"England expects" printed as "Englands expects" in original. Page 5:--In "a priest of Beverley for carrying": "carrying" printed as "carring" in original. Page 10:--In "we find these charges represented": "charges" printed as "changes" in original. Page 126:--In "their thoughts turn to the dear homeland": "turn" printed as "turns" in original. Page 136:--In "thirteen then existing codes": "thirteen" printed as "thirteeen" in original. Page 138:--In "Our readers will see": "Our" printed as "Ours" in original.