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China continued. 



Weihsien, Shantung, 1908. In compound of the American 

 Presbyterian Mission in northwest section of grounds 

 of Union Arts College of Shantung University; in 

 center of lot between church and astronomical obser- 

 vatory, 136 feet 11 inches (41.73 meters) west-north- 

 west of southwest corner of western entrance to 

 church, and 43 feet 11 Jo inches (13.40 meters) from 

 west wall of compound; marked by round wooden 

 I peg one inch in diameter driven flush with ground. 



Woosung, Kiangsu, 1907. Two main stations were estab- 

 lished. Station 12 is on left bank of Woosung River, 

 ' about 1 mile (1.6 kilometers) above harbor master's 

 quarters and the tidal semaphore; about 4 feet (1.2 

 meters) above ordinary high water, about 34 feet 

 (10.4 meters) from water's edge at high water, and 

 130 feet (40 meters) from earth embankment that 

 extends along river; marked by a pine stake about 

 5>2 inches (14 cm.) square and about 40 inches (about 

 102 cm.) long. The following true bearings were 

 determined: station Woosung 13, 180 OS'.l; tidal 

 semaphore, 12825'.7. 



Two auxiliary stations to 12 were occupied and desig- 

 nated as 12m and 12n, being 27 feet (8.2 meters) and 

 51 feet (15.5 meters) respectively from 12 in true 

 azimuth line 131 34'.9. 



Station Woosung 13 is on right bank of Woosung River, 

 almost due north across the river from station 12, 

 and distant about one mile (1.6 kilometers); on a 

 high grassy bank, which forms the north side of a 

 small inlet, and is about 300 feet (91 meters) north 

 of large sign which reads "Telegraph cables across 

 the channel here"; marked by a large tent peg. The 

 following true bearings were determined: the tidal 

 semaphore, 65 58'.6; upper limit anchorage beacon, 

 33843'.0. 



Wuchow. KwangH, 1907. On lawn of British consul's 

 residence, on a high hill on western bank of the Fu 

 River, where it joins West River. It is near outer or 

 eastern edge of lawn in front of house. The tip of 

 pagoda on south bank of West River is in true bearing 

 299 12'.2. 



Wiihu, Anhwei, 1907. Just west of tennis court of hospital 

 of the American Methodist Mission; between tennis 

 court and river, 14 paces east of a boundary stone 

 near river bank, and 29 paces west of a second boun- 

 dary stone near southern corner of tennis court; 

 marked by a stone 3.8 by 3.8 by 9 inches (9 by 9 by 

 23 cm.) projecting about 3 inches (8 cm.) above sur- 

 face, and having a rough cross cut in its top to mark 

 exact spot. West corner of west chimney on residence 

 of Mr. Lund of the American Church Mission is in 

 true bearing 316 16'. 3. Another point, designated 

 as Wuhu B, near west post of tennis court, was also 

 occupied. 



Yaichow, Kwangtung, 1906. At base of a sandy arm or 

 spit projecting to southwest and dividing main harbor 

 of Yaichow from bay on southeast; in an open space 

 surrounded by bushes except toward water on east; 

 near path which runs northwest from east side of 

 spit, 30 paces from high-water mark on east, 4 paces 

 southeast from center of a round grave mound, and 

 122 paces southeasterly from main cart road along 

 western shore of spit; marked by round wooden stake 

 driven flush with ground. 



Yakakudk, Sinkiang, 1909. In yard of official inn, 47 feet 

 (14.3 meters) from east wall, 36 feet 7 inches (11.15 

 meters) from mud rooms south, and 28 feet 10 inches 

 (8.79 meters) from southeast corner of mud rooms 

 northwest. 



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China continued. 



Yalinkan, Kwangtung, 1906. On shore near southwestern 

 corner of inner Bay of Yalinkan, almost due south 

 from the white rock and staff on north shore, set 

 there to mark channel leading into bay; 8 paces from 

 low-water mark and 3 paces east of path from shore 

 to undergrowth. Position occupied by the French 

 survey, though not permanently marked, is probably 

 very near. The station is marked by oak stake 

 driven flush with ground. The center, near base, of 

 staff marking line through channel is in true bearing 

 358 46'.7. 



Yangchow, Kiangsu, 1906. In yard of Medical Mission 

 of Southern Baptists; in border of garden path where 

 it makes a turn around well, about 48 paces from line 

 of east side of the residence measured along edge of 

 path; marked by cross cut in upper face of a large 

 piece of limestone, embedded in concrete, and sunk 

 nearly flush with general surface. The following true 

 bearings were determined: northeast corner of turret 

 on city wall, 48 31'.8; northwest corner of turret on 

 city wall, 49 01'.8. 



Yangihissar, Sinkiang, 1909. In field north of official inn, 

 near a pit which has been dug for making brick, 16 

 paces from mud wall on north, 11 paces and 22 paces 

 from irrigation ridges to east and west respectively. 



Yang Kiang, Kwangtung, 1907. In yard of the Presby- 

 terian Mission, which is about one quarter mile (0.4 

 kilometer) east of cast gate of city; about 50 feet (15 

 meters) west of east wall of compound, about 36 paces 

 from south wall, and about 38 paces southeast of 

 nearest corner of eastern residence; marked by square 

 wooden peg driven flush with surface. The following 

 true bearings were determined: tip of octagonal 

 pagoda known as "East Pagoda," 256 17'.6; tip of 

 the conical pagoda known as the "South Pagoda," 

 345 35'.6. 



Yangsar, Sinkiang, 1909. Near extreme western end of 

 the one street of the village, in the official inn; 45.5 

 feet (13.87 meters) from north mud wall, 67 feet 2 

 inches (20.47 meters) and 59 feet (18.0 meters) from 

 outer edges of mud rooms on east and south respec- 

 tively, and 65 feet (19.8 meters) northeast of large 

 mulberry tree. 



Yarkand, Sinkiang, 1909. In beautiful old garden called 

 Kholococha, about one mile (1.6 kilometers) south- 

 cast of city; in southeast corner of garden, in small 

 open space among trees, 53 feet 3 inches (16.23 meters) 

 from wall to east, 77 feet 10 inches (23.72 meters) 

 from wall to south, and 26 feet 4 inches (8.03 meters), 

 36 feet 11 inches (11.25 meters), and 23 feet 6 inches 

 (7.16 meters) from trees to north, northwest, and 

 south-southwest respectively; marked by wooden post 

 4 by 4 by 30 inches (10 by 10 by 76 cm.) projecting 4 

 inches (10 cm.) above ground and with letters C. I. 

 I 1909 cut on one side. 



Yenche, Kansu, 1909. In the large inn-yard of second inn 

 from last on east side of street as village is entered 

 from south ; 36 feet 4 inches ( 1 1 .07 meters) from south- 

 east wall, 45 feet 1 inch (13.74 meters) from northeast 

 wall, 42 feet (12.8 meters) from northwest wall, and 

 I 43 feet (13.1 meters) from corner of cast side of 



entrance. 



Yungchow, Hunan, 1907. On open ground northeast of 

 compound of the English Wesleyan Mission, at a 

 point 37 paces east and 11 paces north of northeast 

 corner of mission compound. 



Zikawei, Kiangsu, 1906, 1907. Two stations, designated 

 as N and S, were occupied near magnetic hut used for 

 absolute observations at the Zikawei observatory. 



