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Land Magnetic Observations, 1911-13 



ASIA. 

 China^ concluded. 



Wnngknng, Kiangsi, 1911. About 17 miles (27 kilometers) 

 below Kingtehchen, on Peh Ho or North River, which 

 enters Payang Lake at or near Jaochowfu; on right 

 bank of river about 300 paces below village landing, on 

 level part of high bank in front of what appears to be 

 most southerly house of village. 



Wuhu, Anhwei, 1911. The station of 1907 could not be 

 occupied on account of high water. The new station 

 is in cemetery on southeastern slope of hill east of 

 hospital of American Methodist mission, about 300 

 meters east of former station and nearly due north of 

 small house occupied by head Chinese physician, and 

 35 paces north of wire fence; marked by cross in top 

 of large irregular stone set so as to project slightly above 

 ground. True bearings : edge of stack on electric light 

 plant, 324 21 '.6; vertical center of cross on front of 

 Catholic church, 346 41'.2. 



YiTiglak, Kwanghmg, 1911. On tennis court in yard of 

 most easterly residence of Baptist nussion (residence 

 occupied in 1911 by Mr. Buckner), in hne beween two 

 net posts of court, 3.31 meters west of east post and 

 about 38 paces from northwest corner of Mr. Buckner's 

 residence; marked by cross cut in top of brick and 

 buried flush wit h ground. True bearings : west edge of 

 chimney on outbuilding in Mr. Buckner's yard, 11 

 12'.0; pile of brick on mountain peak called Nam 

 Shan, 12 54'. 1. 



Yunnanfu, Yunnan, 1911. In flower gardens owned by 

 British consulate, between north gate and militaiy 

 camp, near northeast corner of grass plot which forms 

 northeast corner of gardens, at a point 5.75 meters 

 from northwest cedar hedge, 9.25 meters from north- 

 east cedar hedge, and about 44.5 meters from center 

 of small hexagonal summer-house; marked by a 4-cm. 

 teakwood peg driven flush with ground. True bear- 

 ings: edge of most easterly corner of military building 

 across plain, 179 15'.8; vertical diameter of tip orna- 

 ment on summer-house, 314 27'.0. 



India. 



Alibag, Bombay Presidency, 1911. At magnetic observatory 

 at Alibag about 17 miles (27 kilometers) from Bombay; 

 three piers were occupied : stone pier, designated L, the 

 only pier on the first observing floor of absolute bouse; 

 stone pier, designated U, and wooden pier, designated 

 f/j, both on second observing floor of absolute house, U 

 being middle one and Us being most southerly one of 

 three piers set in north-and-south line. 



Dehra Dun, 1911. On central pier of south absolute house 

 of magnetic observatory. 



Karachi, Bombay Presidency, 1911. South of Karachi, on 

 east side of road from Karachi to Clifton, at edge of 

 sand dunes, 325 paces southeast of 2.5-kilometer stone, 

 and 310 and 360 paces respectively from lamp posts 

 south and north of 2.5-kilometer stone; about 300 

 yards (274 meters) north of this point there is a public 

 fountain where road divides; marked by wooden peg 

 driven flush with ground. True bearings: lighthouse, 

 61 15'; weathercock tower on Frere Hall in Karachi, 

 169 37'.4. 



Indo-China. 



Angkor-Vai, Cambodia, 1912. On east side of road and 23 

 meters north of point which is 21 meters east of north- 

 east corner of veranda of visitors' bungalow. True 

 bearings: tip of central tower of temple, 258 12'. 4; 

 roof-peak ornament at north end of small building at 

 southeast comer of outer wall of temple group, 

 261 07'.7. 



ASIA. 

 Indo-China continued. 



Bantacheng, Laos, 1911. Near very small village, about 

 midway between Tch6pone and Heoun Hin, on north 

 or right bank of Li Bang Hien, on slope between river 

 and edge of jungle, and 15 paces east of village landing. 



Bassac, Laos, 1912. Two points, designated yl and B, were 

 occupied; A for declination and B for inclination. A 

 is in middle of road that serves as principal street of 

 village, a short distance due west of main village 

 landing. B is at center of yard east of road, about 

 23 meters from declination station. 



Donsa, Laos, 1912. On left bank of Mekong River, oppo- 

 site Donsa Rapids, about 100 meters up.stream from 

 usual stopping place of steam launch. 



Haiphonxj Observatory, Tonkin. 1911. See description of 

 Phu Lien. Tonkin. 



Hanoi, Tonkin, 1911. In large vacant tract in section 

 known as the Citadelle, between arsenal and botanical 

 gardens and Le Residence, on square bounded on east 

 by Avenue Victor Hugo, and on south by Avenue 

 General Bichot, 13 paces west of west side of old well 

 curb in northeast corner of lot, 12 paces south and 16 

 paces southwest respectively from two large trees. 

 The statue La France stands near northwest corner of 

 lot. True bearings : more northerly of two ornaments 

 on gateway of botanical gardens, 73 07'. 4; lightning 

 rod on Intendance MUitaire des Troupes Coloniales 

 at southeast corner of intersection of Boulevard Carnot 

 and Avenue Victor Hugo, 223 50'.8. 



Hongchong, Cambodia, 1912. On small sandy beach of 

 cove just south of village. Inclination observed at 

 secondary station about 60 meters south of main 

 station. 



Hue, Annam. 1911. In small public park on river bank in 

 French settlement, between river and junction of Rue 

 Jules Ferry and Rue Riviere; near center of western 

 grass plot, in line between centers of two circular flower 

 beds, and distant 13.90 meters, 14.20 meters, and 14.15 

 meters respectively from trees at northwest, northeast 

 and southwest corners of grass plot ; marked by hard- 

 wood peg driven flush with ground. True bearings: 

 north edge of first pier at south end of railroad bridge, 

 69 16'. 7; east edge of rampart around citadel flagpole 

 across river, 109 20'. 6; top of clock tower near native 

 market, in line with north pier of foot-bridge, 193 00.'8. 



Kratie, Cambodia, 1912. Two stations, designated A and 

 B, were occupied. A is in yard back of administra- 

 tive bureau, in line with third post of east veranda and 

 northern extension of road leading from house of Com- 

 missionnaire Adjoint. B is on east edge of extensive 

 sandbar on right side of river opposite Messageries 

 Flu-saales steamer landing. True bearing: tip of 

 ornament on roof of steamship office, 250 34'. 5. 



Langson, Tonkin, 1911. Near west end of Avenue de la 

 FoUye des Joux, near east end of soldiers' football 

 field, in line between north posts of east and west pairs 

 of goal posts, 8.62 meters and 1 1 .78 meters respectively 

 from north and south posts of eastern pair. True 

 bearings: outer edge of artillery barracks, at northwest 

 corner, 31 43'. 2; vertical diameter of tip ornament on 

 native temple near west end of field, 94 23'.0. 



Laobao, Laos, 1911. About in center of large open area 

 north of prison palisade and east of road that runs 

 from prison entrance to river. True bearing: geodetic 

 signal on mountain, 22 32'.2. 



Laokai, 7'onfcin,|1911. On right bank of Red River, on 

 sandbar in middle of first bend of river below town. 



