FOOCHOW
KULIANG
1039
A refuge from the heat of summer at Foochow can be gained by a four hours' chair ride to the top of Kuliang, i.e., “Drum Pass," which is a mountain resort situated about nine miles east of Foochow. The thermometer indicates an average of 10 degrees cooler on the mountain than it is in Foochow; the nights are always cool and blankets a necessity for comfort. Dr. Rennie was the first to build a house of foreign design at Kuliang in 1886. Now there are upwards of one hundred such houses, and every summer between two and three hundred persons, chiefly missionaries, are in residence on the mountain. According to the Admiralty Chart, Kuliang reaches a height of 2,900 feet. Nearly five miles of stone paved roads about three feet in width have been made under the supervision of a Public Improvement Committee, appointed by the residents, the necessary funds being provided by voluntary contribution. greatest charm of Kuliang is the mountain walks, and there are many interesting places within easy walking distance. An Imperial Chinese Post Office is opened at Kuliang every year from the middle of June to the middle of September, and daily mail connection with Foochow is maintained. There are many private tennis courts and two public courts on the mountain, also a swimming pool, as well as mountain streams, where swimming can be enjoyed. Sharp Peak also affords a seaside and bathing resort which is much appreciated by Foochow residents. The American missions and the Anglican Mission each have sanitaria there. It is also the place of landing of the E. E., A. & C. Telegraph Co.'s cables.
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DIRECTORY
ANDERSON & Co., Robert, Merchants
Henry Schlee
ANGLO-SAXON PETROLEUM Co. (SOUTH
CHINA), LTD.
Agents- The Asiatic Petroleum Co., Ld.
Asiatic_PETROLEUM Co. (SOUTH CHINA),
LTD., THE
H. Griffin, local manager
C. Parkson
Installation Managers:
At Foochow—A. A. Rozario At Pagoda-G. Nissen
At Santu - M. Silva
#* Tai-wan-yin-hong
BANK OF TAIWAN, LTD.--Tel. Ad: Taigin
T. Niwa, agent
M. Matsui, acting agent
興太
Tai-hing
BATHGATE & Co., Merchants, Commission
Agents and Public Tea Inspectors
John C. Oswald
R. B. Begley
Agencies
Nippon Yusen Kaisha
Portland and Asiatic Steamship Co.
South British Insce. Co., Ltd.
The China Commercial S.S. Co. Northern Assurance Company
American Asiatic S. S. Co.
Java-China-Japan Lijn
Toyo Kisen Kaisha
American and Manchurian Line
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BRAND & Co., H. S., Commission Agents,
Auctioneers, &c.
H. S. Brand
Agencies
Phoenix Assurance Co., Ld.
British AMERICAN TOBacco Co.
H. G. Evans
Bo-lat-ket
BROCKETT & Co., Forwarding, Shipping, Commission Agents and Storekeepers
J. A. Brockett, manager
D. Johnson, partner & accountant
BROCKETT'S BOARDING HOUSE
J. A. Brockett, manager
古太 Tai.koo
Butterfield & SWIRE, Merchants
H. Baker, signs per pro.
Agencies
China Navigation Company, Limited
Ocean Steamship Company, Limited
China Mutual Steam Nav. Co., Ld.