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of wooden post, 8 by 8 by 30 inches (20 by 20 by 76 

 cm.), projecting 5 inches (13 cm.) out of ground and 

 marked C. I. and 1909 on opposite sides. The follow- 

 ing true bearings were determined: second pillar from 

 south, 296 37 '.4; most southerly pillar along west 

 side of summer house in garden, about 4 inches above 

 ground, 298 09'.2. 



Kiukiang, Kiangsi, 1907. In the cricket pitch in Victoria 

 Park, which is the small public recreation ground just 

 south of St. Paul's Cathedral in the foreign concession; 

 47.1 feet (14.36 meters) from inner face of brick wall 

 on south side of park, 73.4 feet (22.37 meters) from 

 southeast corner of concrete tennis court, and 81.2 

 feet (24.75 meters) from nearest corner of octagonal 

 foundation of small pavilion to the north; marked by 

 the intersection of a cross cut in top of an irregularly 

 shaped stone, the greatest dimensions of which are 

 4H by 8 inches (11 by 20 cm.) and which is set 3 

 inches (8 cm.) below the surface. The vertical diam- 

 eter of the cross on spire of St. Paul's Cathedral is in 

 true bearing 146 02'.8. 



Kochmo, Kwangtung, 1907. On the temple hill on west 

 side of river, opposite the city; on the brow of the 

 plateau, near a two-story pagoda, back of and up 

 beyond the temple, near southwest corner of the 

 plateau, 22 paces south of south wall of pagoda, and 

 6 paces west of the normal to middle point of south 

 wall. The vertical diameter of top section of seven- 

 story pagoda outside of north gate of city is in true 

 bearing 254 14'.8. 



Kootnish, Sinkiang, 1909. In southwest corner of largest 

 inn yard of village, a short distance south of spring 

 which supplies the village with water; 24 paces from 

 south wall, 18 paces from west wall, and 16 paces 

 from east corner of mud room along west wall. 



Korla, Sinkiang. 1909. Just east of extreme northern end 

 of Turki village, on level grassy sward surrounded 

 on three sides by stream which separates it from 

 village. 



Kucha, Sinkiang, 1909. In the yard of a Turki suburban 

 home across river from and about half a mile (0.8 

 kilometer) east of city, near center of a rectangular 

 mud platform about 50 feet (15 meters) long, 30 feet 

 (9 meters) wide and 3 feet (1 meter) high. It is 22 

 feet 9 inches (6.93 meters) from the east corner, 23 

 feet (7.0 meters) from south corner, 28 feet 8 inches 

 (8.74 meters) from west corner, and 28 feet 3 inches 

 (8.61 meters) from north corner of platform; marked 

 by hardwood tent peg. The southeast corner tower 

 of the walled city of Kucha is in true bearing 73 17'.0. 



Kucheng, Sinkiang, 1909. In entrance to the Choe-tai- 

 shien district yamen, near south wall of city and 

 about midway of city cast and west; 45 feet (13.7 

 meters) from south wall, 50 feet 11 inches (15.52 

 meters) from south end of spirit wall on west, 61 feet 

 2 inches (18.64 meters) from north end of spirit wall, 

 and 56 feet 8 inches (17.27 meters) from angle in wall 

 southeast; marked by hardwood peg. 



Kungtunglao, Shantung, 1907. On Kungtungtao Island, 

 about 5 miles (8 kilometers) north of Chefoo; on a 

 sandy slope east and south of the lighthouse, about 

 straight in from the sandy beach generally used when 

 landing to visit the light, and at a point not far off 

 line from French cemetery to light. 



Kmismvan, Kue Shan Islands, Chekiang, 1906. On that 

 part of the island known to foreign mariners as Obser- 

 vatory Hill. This hill is about 80 feet (26 meters) 



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Kunsuwan, Kue Shan Islands, Chekiang 1906 continued. 

 high and lies against the southeast side of island, from 

 which it is cut off at high water. The station is at 

 summit of hill and marked by a cross cut in a piece 

 of conglomerate rock, about 8 inches (20 cm.) square, 

 sunk flush with the general surface and painted white; 

 a conical pile of stones about 30 inches (75 cm.) in 

 height, also painted white, has been formed above 

 station. 



Kwan-chau-wati, Kwangtung, 1906. On Governor's Island, 

 on a slightly elevated sandy plateau in front of the 

 governor's residence, about one-third of the way from 

 west wall of governor's grounds to the shore, and 

 north of road leading to gateway. 



Kweilin, Kwangsi, 1907. On land belonging to the Church 

 Missionary Society, which is not far from north gate 

 of city; on the tennis court, behind the residences, 

 and between the residences and city wall. 



Lanchowfu, Kansu, 1909. In northeast corner of com- 

 pound of Belgian Catholic Mission, outside east gate 

 of city and south of east suburb wall; 42 feet 3 inches 

 (12.88 meters) from east wall of compound, 37 feet 

 (11.3 meters) from a small tree to northeast, and 58 

 feet 3 inches (17.75 meters) from north wall of com- 

 pound; marked by 0.5 inch (1 cm.) drill hole in top 

 of granite post 8 by 8 by 30 inches (20 by 20 by 76 cm.) 

 projecting 3 inches (8 cm.) above ground and lettered 

 C. I. 1909. A secondary station for determination of 

 diurnal range of declination was established in garden 

 of residence of Mr. Robert Coltman, 40 feet (12.2 

 meters) from east wall of garden and about 20 feet 

 (6.1 meters) from south wall. 



Leong Stii Bay, Kwangtung, 1906. On point or peninsula 

 lying along the harbor on south, on a level area at 

 northern base of great hill on right as one enters 

 harbor; 33 paces from the largest and most westerly 

 group of rocks lying at northern end of land, and 4 

 paces south of path which crosses the peninsula from 

 northeast to southwest; marked by oak peg driven 

 flush with ground and covered with pile of stones. 



Liangchowfu, Kansu, 1909. At .southeast corner of flat 

 mud roof of house rented by the China Inland Mission 

 and occupied by Mr. Prcedy; 4 feet 7 inches (1.40 

 meters) from east wall of roof, 6 feet (1.8 meters) 

 from raised portion of roof directly above main 

 entrance, 20 feet 4 inches (6.20 meters) from nearest 

 corner of roof to west, and 22 feet 9 inchc (6.93 meters) 

 from edge of a false chimney. The following true 

 bearings were determined : tip of pagoda in northwest 

 part of city, 121 40'.5; tower on northeast corner of 

 , city wall, 229 46'.3. 



Liuchiao, Kiangsu, 1906. On large alluvial island, called 

 Tsung Ming, lying in the mouth of the Yangtsc Kiang; 

 on southern shore of island, at a point about 1,100 

 feet (335 meters) down river, southeastward from 

 Liuchiao light tower and just behind and below dike 

 surrounded by lands entirely used for cultivation. 

 Base of vane on lighthouse tower is in true bearing 

 133 05'.2. 



Lungko, Sinkiang, 1909. In southeast corner of oflicial 

 inn-yard in narrow space between mud rooms and east 

 wall of inn; 14 feet 8 inches (4.47 meters) from east wall, 

 22 feet 11 inches (6.98 meters) and 18 feet 11 inches 

 (5.77 meters) from northeast and southeast corners of 

 north section of mud rooms. The large li pillar at 

 northwest corner of inn is in true bearing 116 31'.2. 



Maralbashi, Sinkiang, 1909. In grounds of the Chinese 

 joss temple in the walled city near east gate and just 

 west of the Maralbashi public schools, in center of 



