Descriptions of Stations 



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ASIA. 

 China concluded. 



Zikawei,Kiangsu, 1906, 1907 continued. 



Station N is 21.3 nictc-rs north 6 west of pier in hut, 

 and station S is 16.7 meters south 11 west. Observa- 

 tions were also made in the magnetic hut used for 

 absokite obsers'ations. 



Cyprus. 



Larnaca, Island of Cyprus, 1910. In the central part of a 

 park owned by the municipal government of Larnaca, 

 south of the city; 92 paces northwest of the northeast 

 corner of a one-story brick powder magazine, SO 

 paces north of the northwest corner of same, and 6.05 

 meters east of small eucalyptus tree; marked by tent 

 peg driven flush with the ground and covered with 

 earth. The following true bearings were determined: 

 minaret of Mohammedan monastery- on southwest 

 side of salt marsh on border of park, 57 19'.4; light- 

 ning rod at east end of powder magazine, 323 17'.3. 



India. 



Dehra Dun, Agra, 1909. Observations were made in the 

 north and south absolute houses of the magnetic 

 observatory for intercomparisons of standards. 



C'lvadur, Baluchistan, 1909. On the east side of sandy 

 isthmus connecting Gwadur Head with the mainland; 

 north of the settlement and nearly abreast of the 

 Residency bungalow, 21 paces from edge of sand bank 

 leading down to the water and about 50 paces from 

 water's edge at full tide; marked by wooden post 6 by 

 6 by 25 inches (15 by 15 by 64 cm.) projecting 2 

 inches (5 cm.) above ground. The following true 

 bearings were determined: lowest visible section of 

 flagstaff in front of telegraph office, distant three- 

 eighths of a mile (0.6 km.), 5 24'. 2; tree on Ras Nuh, 

 distant 3 miles (4.8 km.), 300 10'. 7 (prominent tree 

 used by vessels). 



Kizil Langar, Kashmir, 1909. About 28 miles (45 kilo- 

 meters) south of Karakorum Pass, in the narrow gorge 

 which is entered after descending from the Dipsang 

 Plain, about halfway down the gorge and near an 

 earthen pillar resembling a Chinese li pillar. 



Leh, Kashmir, 1909. In small terraced field in front of 

 south gate of the Commissioner's residence; 57 feet 

 (17.4 meters) and 62 feet 10 inches (19.15 meters) 

 respectively from the west and east sides of gate 

 entrance, 133.5 feet (40.69 meters) from northwest 

 corner of meteorological station and 40 feet 4 inches 

 (12.29 meters) from the rock fence cast of station. 

 The southwest corner of shrine on hill is in true 

 bearing 349 09'.6. 



Mulbec, Kashmir, 1909. In the open space in front of the 

 dak bungalow and about 200 feet (61 meters) south- 

 east of bungalow; 61 feet 4 inches (18.69 meters) 

 from a tree near south corner of low brick wall in- 

 closing the yard, and 57 feet (17.4 meters) from a tree 

 southw-est of station. The following true bearings 

 were determined : the northwest corner of bungalow, 

 127 06'.3; pole supported by a stone cairn on top of 

 prominent isolated rock about one mile distant, 

 279 19'.3. 



Panamik Ladak, Kashmir, 1909. Northeast of the serai or 

 inn-yard where the Kotidar of Panamik has his 

 granary and where the business of village is trans- 

 acted. A large shrine is in front of the serai and the 

 station is 21 paces northeast of the tall tower of the 

 shrine and 28 paces due north from its other end; a 

 large tree, near which is a threshing floor, is 18 paces 

 southeast from station. The east edge of large shrine 

 on hillside is in true bearing 52 ol'.O. 



ASIA. 



India concluded. 



Sonamarg, Kashmir, 1909. 82 yards (75 meters) north- 

 west of, and on line projected from, south side of dak 

 bungalow. 



Srinagar, Kashmir, 1909. In the compound of the Nedon 

 Hotel, in the large open space southeast of hotel; 115 

 feet 4 inches (35.15 meters) due east of east edge of 

 brick platform around the well, 74 feet 7 inches 

 (22.73 meters) from board fence north, and 132 feet 

 (40.2 meters) from board fence east of station; marked 

 by a tent peg with brass ferrule around the top driven 

 flush with ground. The following true bearings were 

 determined: northeast corner of brick residence just 

 west of hotel, 82 03'.3; minaret on old temple on 

 high hill, 260 02'.3. 



Japan. 



Kisarazu, Tokaido, 1906. On east shore of Tokio Bay, 

 in the village, in an open space near the landing 

 wharves, 38.5 feet (11.73 meters) cast of the sea wall; 

 marked by a wooden peg. A secondary station is 

 about 50 feet (15 meters) north of principal station. 



Sugita, Tokaido, 1906. On w-est shore of Tokio Bay, in 

 village of Sugita, on a small inlet known as Mississippi 

 Bay. It is in an old garden about 15 feet (4.5 meters) 

 from the open shore and about 75 feet (23 meters) 

 from road running through Sugita to Yokohama. 

 Observations were also made at a secondary station 

 about 60 feet (18 meters) southwest of principal 

 station. 



Tokio, Tokaido, 1906. On grounds of the Tokio Im- 

 perial University at a point about 30 feet (9 meters) 

 north of the magnetic house in playgrounds of the 

 University and in line with lightning rod on Science 

 Hall, the true bearing of which, as furnished by Dr. 

 Tanakadate of the University, is 179 54'. 6; marked 

 by wooden peg. A secondary station is about 30 feet 

 (9 meters) west of principal station. 



Persia. 



Ahwaz, Arabistan, 1909. On playground rented by Euro- 

 pean residents in the town called Naseri at foot of 

 Ahwaz Rapids, a mile (1.6 kilometers) south of Ahwaz 

 proper. The playground is in eastern part of town, 

 about three-eighths mile (0.6 kilometer) from the 

 river. The magnetic station is in northern part of 

 inclosure, 11.8, 57.2, 118, and 42.9 feet (3.6, 17.4, 

 36.0, and 10.0 meters) from the north, east, south, and 

 west walls respectively; also in line with middle line 

 of tennis court; temporarily marked by wood stake 

 driven flush with ground. 



Bam, Kernian, 1909. In center of large garden in rear of 

 Indo-European Telegraph Company's station on 

 southwestern edge of town. The garden is approxi- 

 mately square, about 100 paces (76 meters) on a side. 

 Near the center is a small square of ground about 20 

 feet (6.1 meters) on a side, formerly the grave of the 

 owner's father ; the magnetic station is at center of this 

 burial plot. Narrow double walks run from the 

 central square to the four walls of garden, the space 

 between the walks being planted with palms and 

 shrubs. The four quarters of the garden are devoted 

 mainly to grape culture. 



Bampur, Kernian, 1909. On sandy elevation south of the 

 south wall of fortifications and northwest of town; 

 204 feet (62.2 meters) from nearest angle of south 

 wall of fort, and 209 feet (63.7 meters) from a wall to the 

 eastward surrounding a small cultivated garden, the 

 distances being measured along the uneven ground. 



