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China continued. 



Choi Koda, Sinhiang, 1909. On level desert plain just 

 east of most northeasterly of several inns which com- 

 pose the village, 157 feet (47.8 meters) from northeast 

 corner of inn and 174 feet (53.0 meters) from southeast 

 corner. 



Chuanchow, Fukien, 1906. In the midst of the city proper 

 on the playground of the English Presbyterian Mission 

 school for boys. The exact spot may be located by 

 projecting the south side of the small building, used 

 as an elementary school, to the east 78 feet (23.8 

 meters) and thence measuring south 35 feet (10.7 

 meters); marked by a cross cut in top of a granite 

 slab which is buried slightly below surface of ground. 

 The tip of the cupola on the Mission school for boys 

 is in true bearing 122 07'.4. 



Chili Chin, Kansu, 1909. In center of yard of most 

 western inn on north side of main street. A cairn of 

 rocks on hill is in true bearing 331 27'.9. 



Chumalien, Honan, 1907. In cultivated field about 850 

 paces east of railroad, about in line with south wall 

 of residence section of railroad-station compound and 

 about 100 feet (30 meters) west of a prominent grove 

 of 100 cedars surrounding two graves. 



Chwatichensa, Sinkiang, 1909. In the southwest corner of 

 most westerly of five inn-yards composing village. 



Dawanchin, Sinkiang, 1909. Just outside old wall of 

 village, at north end of main street running north and 

 south; 10 paces east of abutment on east side of 

 street and 15 paces north of village wall. 



Erpatai, Sinkiang, 1909. In the Turkoman inn across 

 the street to south from Chinese official inn; about 

 30 feet (9 meters) from mud room along south side of 

 inn and 40 feet (12 meters) from west wall. 



Faisabad, Sinkiang, 1909. In an open space in northeast 

 corner of Chinese official inn; 12 paces from north 

 wall, 20 paces from east wall, and 16 paces from 

 south wall. 



Foochow, Fukien, 1906. Within the race course and 

 recreation grounds in the foreign settlement, at a 

 point on line joining track posts at northeast and 

 northwest turns of track; 60 feet (18.3 meters) west 

 of the center of a pathway measured from a point 

 87 feet (26.5 meters) south of south edge of small 

 wooden bridge near north end of course; marked by 

 a deeply cut cross in top of stone 6 by 6 inches (15 by 

 15 cm.) and sunk with its upper face somewhat 

 beneath surface of ground. The tip of vane on flag 

 pole at clubhouse is in true bearing 03'.0. 



Coma, Sinkiang, 1909. In southeastern corner of garden 

 called "Cardor Ragh," about one block north of main 

 east and west street; 25.8 feet (7.86 meters) and 20.5 

 feet (6.25 meters) from mud walls to northeast and 

 southeast respectively, and 64.4 feet (19.63 meters) 

 and 53.0 feet (16.15 meters) to edges of open space 

 to southwest and northwest. 



Gutzlaff, Chusan Archipelago, Chekiang, 1906.-^About half- 

 way down the slope at western end of island; on a 

 small nearly level shelf, appro.ximatcly 350 feet (107 

 meters) from the light tower and just cast and north 

 of a clump of small trees. 



Haimitszyi, Sinkiang, 1909. In yard of only inn of village; 

 51.5 feet (15.70 meters) from mud room along south 

 wall, 35 feet (10.7 meters) from edge of feed stables on 

 west, and 57 feet (17.4 meters) from mud room on 

 north. Not marked. The east corner of top of inn 

 gate is in true bearing 40 Ol'.S east of south. 



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China cotUinued. 



Hami, Sinkiang, 1909. In inn named Chang Sheng Lung, 

 outside northwest gate of old walled city, on east side 

 of great business street and about 500 feet (152 meters) 

 north of northwest corner of city wall; 60 feet 1 inch 

 (18.31 meters) from wall of mud rooms on west, 78 

 feet 5 inches (23.90 meters) from corner northwest, and 

 44 feet (13.4 meters) from wall of mud rooms on east. 



Ilunchwang, Shantung, 1908. In open ground adjoining 

 cultivated fields, about 300 yards (274 meters) north- 

 east of canal lock and about 30 feet (9 meters) north 

 of ridge running parallel to canal. 



Hangchow, Chekiang, 1906. In grounds of custom house 

 at intersection of path which runs parallel to easterly 

 side of custom house with the path which enters the 

 gate to the commissioner's residence; 90.2 feet (27.49 

 meters) measured in a southerly direction along the 

 path from a point on the line of the south side of the 

 custom house produced 8 feet (2.4 meters) from the 

 southeast corner; marked by a cross cut in top of a 

 stone sunk nearly flush with ground. The northwest 

 corner of central chimney on double residence of the 

 indoor staff of customs is in true bearing 194 09'.9. 



Hankow, Hupeh, 1907. In central field of new race course, 

 which lies back of eastern end of the German Con- 

 cession; near northwestern side of course and nearly 

 in line between cupola on the clubhouse and half-mile 

 post. Inner fence of trial track is 126 paces distant 

 measured toward the half-mile post, which bears 

 44 17' west of true north. The station is marked by a 

 cross cut in the top face of a red sandstone block, 

 sunk deep in the ground; the top of the stone is 9H 

 by 7 inches (24 by 18 cm.). The tip of the cupola 



^ on clubhouse is in true bearing 328 19'. 2. 



Hcngchow, Hunan, 1907. On the crest of the grave hill to 

 northeast of grounds of American Presbyterian Mis- 

 sion and just back of the Fishermen's Temple. 

 Hiongpo, Kwangtung, 1906. To left of entrance to inner 

 harbor, on a bluff west of an old abandoned fort and 

 just ashore from the anchorage of the steamer in 

 outer harbor of Hiongpo, or Chappu Bay; in a small 

 flat area, with burying grounds to west and north, a 

 cultivated plot to east, cultivated plots and sea to 

 south, 21 paces from first bank and 50 paces to rocks 

 on shore line to southward, and 84 paces from the 

 northeast corner of old fort; marked by an oak peg, 

 driven flush with ground and covered with a pile of 

 large stones. 

 Hoihow, Kwangtung, 1906. At Hoihow Harbor light, 

 about 6 miles (10 kilometers) west-southwest of 

 Hoihow City; in a cultivated field, ii paces south 

 of line of north side of compound produced, and 90 

 paces east of east compound wall. The edge of the 

 bluff lies about 90 paces to the north, the mean shore 

 line of Hoihow Bay being about 690 yards (631 meters) 

 distant. The following true bearings were deter- 

 mined: harbor obelisk, 257 11'. 8; flagstaflf on custom 

 house, 246 10'. 1; flagstaff on the British consulate, 

 249 14'.0. 



Holai-e-kuan, Sinkiang, 1909. In the inner court of the 

 Chinese official inn on main walk leading to center 

 suite of rooms; 38 feet 5 inches (11.71 meters) from 

 north wall, 34 feet 8 inches (10.57 meters) from east 

 wall, 50 feet (15.2 meters) from south wall, and 38 

 feet 6 inches (11.73 meters) from west wall. The west 

 edge of the spirit wall in front of entrance to inn is in 

 true bearing 1 52'. 6. 



Honanfii, Honan, 1909. In extreme northwest corner of 

 city wall, on edge of pit just inside a brick archway, 

 42.33 feet (12.90 meters) and 41.0 feet (12.50 meters) 



