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Topographical Account of Chusan.
7. Taouhwa, west of the Sarah Galley channel.
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8. Tăngfoo (Tingboo) in nearly the same part of the archi- pelago.
9-10. Luhwang or Lowang island, divided into two chwang.
11. Heäche, comprising also several islands between Lowang and the Great Chusan.
12. Sewshan, or Lan-Sew shan (the two islands called Sheppey). 13. Changpih, or Fisher's island.
14-15. Taeshan, or Large island, near the northern extremity of the archipelago, divided into two chwang.
16. Changtoo, a long island to the northeastward of Sheppey. Pooto, with Chookeä tseën (or Chuttatham) and other small is- lands, are under the jurisdiction of a priest.
The eighteen chwang of the chief island of Chusan are,
1. The town itself, with its southern suburb called Taoutow.
2. Yungtung, the large valley within which the town is situated. 3-6. Eastward of Yungtung, are four, namely; Wooseay, Tung aou, Loohwa or Loo-Poo, and To aou.
7-13. On the northern side of the island, are six; viz. Tachen (facing northeastward), Petan, Pihtseuen (or Pejuen), Kanlan, Ma aou, Seaousha, and Tasha.
14-15. On the west side, Sinkong (also called Chinting), and Tszewei or Tsevi.
16. On the southwest, or westward from Yangtung and the town, Yentsang, off which is the outer harbor, where large ships lie.
17-18. Two inland valleys, Chaeho, on the north of Yentsang, and Kaouseĕ on the south of Pihtseuen. These eighteen chwang are here briefly described in the same order.
1. Ching chwang, which comprises the town, or 定海縣
Tinghae heen ching, the city of the district of Tinghae, is situat- ed in the valley of Yungtung, about half a mile from the beach. Whe- ther or not the ditch and walls form the limit of this division does not appear. The city is of an irregular pentagonal form, about 1200 yards in extreme length from north to south, and 1000 yards in average breadth.* It is surrounded by a wall of 22 miles in length, having 4
* References to reconnoitering survey of the town and suburbs of Chusan, taken during the week after the occupation, by captain Anstruther, and lieuts. Little and Cadell of the artillery. A. Encampment of the 26th Cameronians. B. Camp of the artillery, Sappers and Miners, and Bengal Volunteers. C. Pagoda hill, the head-quarters of the 18th Royal Irish. D. Main guard. E. Arsenal. F. Pay office. G. Chief magistrate's. H. Brigadier Burrell's. I. Guard chiefly in the joss houses. J. A large pawnbroker's establishment (Madras Artillery Record, from which the accompanying plate is taken.)