On Birds observed in the Vicinity of Wei Hai Wei. 657 



XXVIT. — On some Birds observed in the Viciniit/ of Wei 

 Hai Wei, North-East China. By Staff-Surgeon K. H. 

 Jones, M.B., F.Z.S., R.N., M.B.6.U. 



Eetween S5° and 38° north latitude the coast of Cliina 

 tends strongly to the north and cast, to form the con- 

 spicuous peninsula terminating in the promontory of Shan- 

 tung, which separates the Sti-ait and Gulf of Pechili from the 

 Yellow Sea. On the northern shores of this peninsula and 

 about twenty-seven miles from North-East Promontory, its 

 easterly extremity, is the territory of Wei llai Wei. Situated 

 in latitude 37°-30 North, and longitude 122°-10 East, Wei Hai 

 Wei comprises a considerable area of the mainland and an 

 island. Leu Kung Tao, so placed that the water intervening 

 between it and the coast forms a harbour of some size. 



Leu Kung Tao is about two and a quarter miles long, and 

 a mile wide at its broadest part. The long axis of the 

 island runs approximately east and west. The island is hilly 

 and somewhat rocky and barren, especially on its steeper 

 northern slopes. The highest point is about five hundred 

 feet above the sea-level. This island contains the naval 

 establishment. 



Leu Kung Tao is separated from the mainland by a wide 

 strait to the eastward, and by a much narrower and deeper 

 one to the westward. About half-way across the eastern 

 entrance to the harbour is the rocky islet of Itan, sur- 

 mounted by a ruined fort and fringed on one side by 

 considerable reefs. The western entrance, toAvards its 

 seaward opening, contains several small islets, which are 

 favourite sitting-places of the Pelagic Shag, so plent ful at 

 Wei Hai Wei. 



On the mainland opposite to Leu Kung Tao is the walled 

 city of Wei Hai Wei, whence the tcrjitory derives its name. 

 Forty miles to the westward is Chcfoo, and between these 

 places and thirteen miles from the last-named is the rocky 

 islet known as the White Rock. 



