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Taierhchwang, Shantung, 1908 continued. 



mined : northeast corner of main building of San Kwan 

 Mia below eaves, 176" 36'. 5; vertical diagonal of 

 small rectangular piece below peak of roof on west end 

 of smaller building of Whci Whei Tsz Monastery, 

 285 36'.5. 



Taiyuanfu, Shansi, 1907. In a large tract of cultivated 

 land just north of grounds of European Department 

 of the Imperial University of Shansi; near eastern 

 edge of field, which is bounded on that side by an 

 irregular gully, 132 paces directly north from east 

 side of gateway of the University on north side of 

 grounds, and nearly in line between front wall of Im- 

 perial Temple on west and gable line of main building 

 in Confucian Temple on east; marked by cross cut in 

 top of granite slab 12 by 6 inches (30 by 15 cm.) 

 planted deep in the earth and standing 9 inches 

 (23 cm.) above ground. The following true bearings 

 were determined : eastern gable of gate tower of south 

 city gate, 38 41'. 1; tip of cupola at southwest corner 

 of Baptist Mission doctor's residence, 145 33'. 6; outer 

 edge of southwest corner of compound wall surrounding 

 the Confucian Temple, 338 22'. 7. 



Tashilu, Sinhiang, 1909. On hillside south of group of 

 inns composing village. It is the following distances 

 from five pillars at village entrance: 44 feet (13.4 

 meters) from southeast corner of north pillar; 32 feet 

 (9.8 meters) from southeast corner of second pillar; 

 27 feet (8.2 meters) from southwest corner of third 

 or middle pillar; 37 feet (11.3 meters) from southwest 

 corner of fourth pillar; 53 feet (16.2 meters) from 

 fifth or south pillar. The point is over east edge of a 



J black stone firmly embedded in ground. 



Tientsin, Chihli, 1907. At southwest corner of large tract 

 of reclaimed land lying south of race-track grounds; 

 near center of small rectangular projection of land 

 which is at junction of the canals which bound re- 

 claimed tract on south and west; marked by gray 

 brick buried on end, projecting above surface about 

 23-2 inches (6 cm.) and having on its top face a rough 

 cross to mark exact center. 



Tihuafu {Urumchi), Sinhiang, 1909. In grounds of the 

 Russian Consulate, at extreme southern edge of south 

 suburb of city, in an open space north of road leading 

 from main entrance of consulate to consul's house; H 

 feet 4 inches (10.16 meters) from east side of grounds, 

 90 feet 4 inches (27.53 meters) from southeast corner 

 of vice-consul's house, 50 feet 4 inches (15.34 meters) 

 from north tree of a row of poplars to northwest, and 

 43 feet 7 inches (13.28 meters) from southeast corner 

 of consul's house; marked by hardwood tent peg. 

 The following true bearings were determined: south- 

 east corner of chancellery, 15 ll'.S; southeast corner 

 of consul's house, 64 48'. 2. 



Togiamanlak, Sinhiang, 1909. At junction of two small 

 streams which flow from northwest and south and 

 unite to form Karakash River; about 30 yards (27 

 meters) east of right bank of small stream which flows 

 from south and 300 yards (274 meters) south by 

 west of two or three mud houses inhabited by Turki 



families. 



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Tsinan. Shantung, 1908. In vacant lot in grounds of the 

 Imperial University; west of western dormitory and 

 north of residence of foreign staff, 106 feet (32.3 

 meters) from west wall and 151 feet 3 inches (46.10 

 meters) from north wall; marked by one-inch wooden 

 peg driven flush with ground. The vertical diameter 

 of pagoda on mountain top, 2 miles (3 kilometers) 

 distant, is in true bearing 309 54'.0. 



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Tsingkiangpu, Kiangsti, 1908. In yard of residence of the 

 physician of the Presbyterian Mission, near northeast 

 corner of tennis court; about 10 feet (3 meters) east 

 and 15 feet (5 meters) south of sundial, about 90 feet 

 (27 meters) north of north wall of dispensary, 27 

 feet (8.2 meters) east of mud brick wall, and 75 feet 

 (22.9 meters) northwest of northwest corner of physi- 

 cian's residence. 



Tsingtau, Shantung, 1908. On magnetic pillar of German 

 government observatory. The observatory mark 

 a staff on litis Hill is in true bearing 282 59'.3. 



Tsining, Shantung, 1908. On grounds of the American 

 Presbyterian Mission in southeast suburb of city, 

 about one-fourth mile (0.4 kilometer) from canal, 

 in an oblong vacant lot behind residences of Messrs. 

 Romig and Thompson; about 12 paces west of east 

 wall and 60 paces south of north wall, in projection of 

 north side of middle entrance in east wall. 



Tszmechuan, Sinhiang, 1909. In a large open space par- 

 tially inclosed by mud wall, just west of and adjoining 

 the Chinese official inn of village; this inn is the last 

 building at western side of village. The station is 

 18 paces from west wall, 20 paces from north wall, and 

 35 paces from east wall, which is the west wall of the 

 inn; marked by a tent peg. 



Tukson, Sinhiang, 1909. In southeast corner of village, 

 in grounds of officers' quarters and soldiers' barracks; 

 the grounds are inclosed by thick walls. It is 77 

 feet 11 inches (23.75 meters) north of entrance to 

 official stables, 118 feet 6 inches (36.12 meters) from 

 south wall of garden, and 99 feet 11 inches (30.45 

 meters) northeast of corner where stable wall turns; 

 marked by hardwood peg projecting 2 inches (5 cm.) 

 above ground. The peak on distant mountain seen 

 through entrance to stable is in true bearing 16 10'.2. 



Tumschuh, Sinhiang, 1909. In the shade of some trees 

 bordering stagnant pool which furnishes water supply 

 of village. A large and very conspicuous li pillar 

 in center of village bears 143 IS'.O. 



Tungkwan, Shensi, 1909. In an inn-yard near west gate of 

 city and at southeast corner of gate wall; 13.67 feet 

 (4.17 meters) east of west wall, 35.5 feet (10.82 meters) 

 south of north wall, 38.83 feet (11.84 meters) from 

 northwest corner of wall, and 43.5 feet (13.26 meters) 

 from center of wall; not marked. A low tower on hill 

 about one mile distant is in true bearing 279 5r.l. 



Turjan, Sinhiang, 1909. In driveway of an estate belong- 

 ing to Tung Darin, about one-half mile (0.8 kilometer) 

 north of north gate of Chinese city of "Turfan; about 

 90 feet (27 meters) from main entrance to estate, 17 

 feet (5.2 meters) from east boundary, 50 feet 8 inches 

 (15.44 meters) from northeast corner, 50 feet 6 inches 

 (15.39 meters) from north boundary, and 44 feet 4 

 inches (13.51 meters) from nearest tree of a grove of 

 three trees southwest; marked by stone post 4 by 6 

 by 24 inches (10 by 15 by 61 cm.) projecting about 3 

 inches (8 cm.) above ground and lettered C. I. 1909. 

 The following true bearings were obser\'ed through 

 entrance to estate: west edge of south gate tower, 

 14 41'.2; center tower of Chinese city, 17 24'.0. 



Ushtalla, Sinhiang, 1909. In barracks of Chinese garrison 

 southwest of village; 100 yards (91 meters) from 

 main street, 30}4 feet (9.30 meters) from edge of gate 

 to north, 29 feet 1 inch (8.86 meters) from edge of gate 

 to northeast, 15 feet 5 inches (4.70 meters) from 

 southeast wall, 63 feet 1 inch (19.23 meters) from 

 southwest wall, and 29 feet 4 inches (8.94 meters) 

 from northwest wall; marked by hardwood tent peg 

 driven flush with ground. 



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