Descriptions of Stations 



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 Indo-China continued. 



Pakhinboun, Laos, 1912. Nearly in front of Government 

 Bureau, between the vegetable sardens and left bank 

 of river, 10 meters from edge of bank and 5S.4 meters 

 west of large tree with vertical row of spikes for 

 climbing; marked by wooden stake set so as to pro- 

 ject 7 cm. above ground. 



Paksane, Laos, 1912. About 200 meters below launch 

 landing on Mekong River. 



Paksc, Laos, 1912. Two stations, designated A and B, 

 were established. A is on sloping bank of Mekong 

 River, about 200 meters downstream from regular 

 steamer landing. True bearing: red concrete chan- 

 nel mark in river, 301 40'.6. B is near edge of top of 

 higher bank, a few meters northwest of A, in line 

 with prolongation southward of street running from 

 Mekong River past ''Residence" of Commissionnaire, 

 and 10 meters south of large lone tree that stands at 

 intersection of this street with road running parallel 

 to smaller river. 



Phanliel, Cochin China, 1912, In vacant lot east of hotel, 

 in east angle formed by river road and road to railroad 

 station; in line of east side of, and distant 16.7 meters 

 from, a rectangular concrete well curb of more westerly 

 of two wells, and 35 paces from ri^-er road. Inclination 

 was observed at secondary station about 40 paces west 

 of main station. 



Phu Lien, Tonkin, 1911. On the grounds of Haiphong 

 Observatory, en north slope of Observatory Hill, in 

 line between main observatory and equatorial dome, 

 in midst of level terrace designated by director of 

 observatory as proposed site of his magnetic house; 

 marked by roimd teakwood peg with countersunk 

 center driven flush with ground. True bearings: 

 middle one of three vertical edges of low fort building 

 on hill, 51 37'.4; cross on top of Catholic church 

 among some trees in plain, 15 kilometers, 169 05'. 2. 



Pnompenh, Cambodia, 1912. On left bank of river, a short 

 distance below point opposite Grand Hotel, on grassy 

 bank in front of native houses, about 3 meters north- 

 west of slanting post projecting about 2 meters out of 

 ground in front of native temple. True bearing: base 

 of cross on prominent church in northern part of city, 

 128 05'.0. 



Quangiri, Annam, 1911. On right bank of river and south 

 of market place, in vacant lot about 45 meters square 

 belonging to temple, 22.7 meters from tree at north- 

 west corner of lot, and 15.2 meters east of next tree 

 south along river road. True bearings: west edge of 

 last steel upright on more western of two railroad 

 bridges, 40 39'. 1 ; tip of most western of small steeples 

 on south side of mortuary memorial building, 158 

 10'.3. 



Saigon, Cochin China, 1912. Northwest of city, in open 

 country used as native burial place, 97 paces north- 

 west of Rue Haute, which connects Saigon and Cholon, 

 19.7 meters northwest of concrete well curb, and 6.6 

 meters southeast of and in line with east edge of con- 

 crete grave which is 17.3 meters east of path to mili- 

 tary barracks of native troops. 



Savannakhet, Laos, 1912. Near south end of settlement, 

 on narrow strip of land between river and road, 23.'? 

 meters upstream from most southerly lamp post; 

 marked by hardwood post 7 by 14 cm. set so as to 

 project 11 cm. out of ground. True bearing: peak of 

 roof of Siamese temple, 79 35'.0. A second hard- 

 wood post of same size, and with brass screw in top, 

 was set to mark true meridian, 120.57 meters due 

 north of station. 



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 Indo-China concluded. 



Stunglreng, Cambodia, 1912. On left bank of Mekong 

 River, about 50 meters east of steps at boat landing. 



Tchfpone, Laos, 1911. In yard of French "Ddlegation," 

 near southwest corner of bamboo fence, 13 meters 

 from south side and 7 meters from west side; marked 

 by hardwood peg projecting about 5 cm. above ground. 

 True bearing: outer edge of square pillar at southeast 

 corner of Delegation residence, at level of veranda 

 floor, 287 25'.3. 



Tourane, Annam, 1911. On beach east of harbor, opposite 

 Hotel Tourane, at point about 205 paces north of 

 telegraph line crossing harbor, and about 2 meters 

 south of center of solitary low bush; marked by long peg 

 driven nearly flush with ground. True bearings : base 

 of steeple ornament on church across the harbor, 116 

 11'.7; flagpole on the Ri^'sidence, at roof, 104 13'.4. 



Vientiane, Laos, 1912. On west end of extensive sandbar 

 in front of settlement. 



Vinh, Annam, 1911. Near southeast corner of open plot 

 innorthwest quarter of garden of residence of inspector 

 of (i\'il service, 13 paces west of west side of main 

 road, and 24 paces north of north side of road. True 

 bearings: outer edge of northwest corner of outbuild- 

 ing west of residence at height of instrument, 37 16'. 7; 

 small conical pile or peak on top of larger mountain in 

 distance, 138 34'.3. 



Yenbay, Tonkin, 1911. On right bank of Red River, in 

 sandy delta of stream which enters river a short dis- 

 tance to west; opposite Hotel de la Gare, which is in 

 east end of French settlement on left bank of river. 

 True bearing: iron ornament on ridge of roof at west 

 end of long barracks across river, 116 22'.5. 



SlAM. 



Ayuthia, 1912. In rice fields east of railroad station, about 

 200 meters east of railroad track. True bearing: tip 

 of slender pagoda seen between railroad station and 

 large ruined pagoda, 248 32'.4. 



Bangkok, 1912. In oval of racecourse of Royal Sports 

 Club, on northern outskirts of city, in line with north 

 side of club-house, 196 paces east of inner end of canal 

 bridge, and 93 paces west of inner side of canal, 

 measurements being in line of north side of club- 

 house. True bearings : vertical diameter of roof orna- 

 ment at northeast corner of club-house, 100 49'. 6; 

 vertical diameter of spherical part of tip on tower seen 

 between buildings of military training school, 189 



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Huahin, 1912. On beach in front of rest houses managed 

 by railroad, 75 paces east of more northern one of 

 two, and approximately in line with its north side. 



Korat, 1912. In grounds in front of King's bungalow, in 

 range with two poles that stand in north-south axis of 

 grounds, 27.45 meters south of more southerly pole. 

 'True bearing: tip of ornament on peak of roof on 

 front of long government building, 25 46'.2. 



Lopburi, 1912. Two stations, designated A and B, were 

 occupied. A is in open space between east outer 

 wall of palace grounds and ruins of ancient treasury, 

 on south side of path leading to palace gate, 22.20 

 meters north of brick wall of ancient treasury, 28.30 

 meters east of old brick outer wall of palace grounds, 

 and 28.70 meters south of wooden post standing at 

 northwest corner of intersection of main east-and-west 

 path with path leading to travelers' bungalow. True 

 bearing : east edge of veranda post at southeast corner of 

 bungalow, at level of porch railing, 196 18'.4. B is 



