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atives of the various parties, the new Government seems to be fairly firmly established in Changsha and the whole province. A most gratifying feature throughout this critical period has been the extremely friendly, not to say courteous, attitude shown to foreigners. Still, not knowing what the course of events may be and not to run any unnecessary risks, all foreigners in Pinghsiang, many missionaries in out-stations and most foreign women and children, as well as many men in Changsha, left for Shanghai.
The low level of the river during the winter months preventing the regular steamers from plying for nearly three months is an obstacle to trade. From the records it would appear that there is now more water over the shallows than was formerly the case, probably owing to the largely increased launch traffic preventing the accumulation of silt, therefore it is not improbable that a regular towing system will be introduced before long to take the place of steamers during the winter. A short section of the Canton-Hankow railway, from Changsha to Chuchow-about 30 miles-was opened to traffic on 10th September, 1911. One passenger train is so far running in each direction per day. The goods traffic is nil. The export of coal and coke for 1910 was 329,457 and 177,477 tons, respectively. The coke, which is said to be of excellent quality, is used almost exclusively by the Hanyang Iron works; the coal is finding an extending market for bunker use. The colliery is under excellent mauagement, and the supply is said to be almost limitless.
With its fertile plains, mountains seamed with mineral wealth, and its sturdy population, there would seem to be a brilliant future before this province, Until, however, modern machinery is applied, railway communication extended, and capital introduced, no great expansion can be anticipated. The climate of Changsha is excellent. There is no great heat here, the summer is short, and there is no malaria, the poisonous mosquito not existing here. When the railway is open the scenery traversed will make this journey the most popular in China.
DIRECTORY
ARNHOLD, Karberg & Co.
A. Laidrich
E. Wollheim
P. M. Scott
ASIATIC PETROLEUM CO.
J. B. Miller
BRITISH-AMERICAN TOBACCO Co.
W. H. Tenney
Bo-lo-dak
BROAD WALLACE, F.G.S., Consulting and Min-
ing Engineer; Tel. Ad: Broad, Changsha
和禮 Li-ho
CARLOWITZ & Co.
O. Kibat
T. Scheinhutte, engineer
F. Semmelhack
C. Heine
Agencie
Union Scott. and National Ince. Co.
Rossia Insurance Company
CHINESE MARITIME CUSTOMS
Acting Commr.--C. E. S. Wakefield Assistant-G. E. Dehio Assistant-Cheu Tze Heng
Acting Tidesurveyor-W. B. Andrews Examiners-J.S. Chubb, C.E. Whiting,
E. A. Young, S. B. Starling Tidewaiters-W. Olsen, W.M. Komaroff F. E. Sanuelsen, F. Ryan, A. C. Tud- hope, F. O. Müller
CONSULATES
GREAT BRITAIN
Consul-Bertram Giles
also in charge of
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN
Interests
JAPAN
AND NORWEGIAN
T. N. Okamoto, acting Consul N. Ichikawa, chancellor
W. Hagio, police inspector
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA
K. Mori, representative
NEW CHINESE ANTIMONY Co., LD.
Wallace Broad, F.G.S., mining engineer,
ngent
NISSAIN Kisen Kaisha
K. Awai, agent
H. Mukai, assistant Digitized
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