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of value to science as well as to commerce. "Perhaps," he adds, "when this is accomplished it will be seen that this 'Island of Palms' is not the least rich nor the least fertile of China's possessions." The island of Hainan is described as a terra incognita to the world.
The postal service was at first conducted at the British Consulate only; when the Chinese Imperial Post was created a branch of that service was also established at this port. In the beginning of 1900 a French Post Office was added; the public is therefore well provided for in that respect. Telegraphic communication with the other ports of the world is established through the line under Chinese administration, but the service is most wretchedly conducted, the line being more often interrupted than not. Wireless telegraphy was inaugurated in April 1908, to operate across the Hainan Strait at Hoihow and Suwen, immediately opposite on the mainland. A harbour light, as well as one at Lamko (western entrance of the Hainan Straits), were opened in 1894; also one at Cape Cami in 1895.. The approach to the harbour badly needs dredging.
CONSULATES—
DIRECTORY
官事頜國比大
Tai-peh-kwok Ling-sz-kun
BELGIUM
Consul-Residing at Hongkong
Vice-Consul-A. Hauchecorne
FRANCE
Medical Officer-Dr. Ch. Maguna
Postmaster-Mougeot
Director, French School-Laborie
GERMANY
Consul-Dr. Merklinghaus (residing
in Pakhoi)
Actg. for the Consul-Th. Metzelthin
GREAT BRITAIN (Kiungchow)
also in charge of
AUSTRIA-HUNGARY, and UNITED STATES
INTERESTS
Acting Consul-G. W. Pearson
Constable and Postal Agent-W.
F. Canning
官事領 總利大義大
Tai I-tai-li Chung-ling-sz-kun
ITALY
Consul--Comm.Z.Volpicelli(residing
in Hongkong)
Chinese Writer-Ching-yao
NORWAY
Vice-Consul-Albert Otto
CUSTOMS, IMPERIAL MARITIME
Indoor
Acting Commissioner--A. W. Cross Assistants-H. M. W. Grundmann, L.
R. Rocher
Medical Officer-Dr. Ch. Magunna
Outdoor
Tidesurveyor and Harbour Master-
F. Benson
Acting Boat Officer--T. H. Smith Examiners-J. G. Jensen, J. Wacker Tidewaiters-C. Reinhardt, E. Cam- miade, W. Moore, J. E. Morgan, A. M. C. Koch, A. J. Cox, R. R. Cuth- bert, G. Copley
Lights
Hoihow Harbour Light-J. A. D.
Stelting
Lamko Light-R. Stephen
Cape Cami Light-W. Neil
Relieving Lightkeeper-R. A. Schmel-
ing
成捷 Jit-Sing
JEBSEN & Co., Merchants
J. Jebsen (Hamburg)
H. Jessen (Hamburg)
H. J. Kihn
Agencies
Jebsen Line of Steamers
London and Lancashire Fire Ince. Co.
地孖 Ma-ti
MARTY, A. R., Mercht., Com. and Ship. Agt.
A. R. Marty (Hongkong)
C. Berthelot, signs per pro.
Agencies
Chino-Siam Steam Navigation Co.,Ld.
Compagnie de Navigation Tonkinoise Indo China Steam Navigation Coy. Nippon Yusen Kaisha
MISSIONS
For Protestant Missions see end of
China Directory
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F Tien-tsu-tong
ROMAN CATHOLIC MISSION
Rev. P. Pénicaud (Kiung Chow)