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12. Đ, Yih Táng.
易棠,Yih
Prefect of Canton, or chífú of Kwangchau fú. This officer has some-
times been called the mayor of Canton, and his functions correspond
very nearly to those of that officer in European cities.
13., K'ing Yin.
Commander of the troops and armed police of Canton city. He is called the kwánghieh.
14., Chang Kítsau.
Magistrate of the district of Nánhái. In the local dialect he is called the námhoi. He is the chief magistrate of the district of Nánhái (or Námhoi) which comprises the western division of the city of Canton and the surrounding country westward including the “Fáti,” or Flower Gardens, and the town of Fuhsbán, or Hills of Budha.
15. Li Yenfuh.
Magistrate of the district of Pwányü, which comprises the eastern part of Canton city, and the adjacent country as far as Whampoa.
16.
Z, Chin ľchí.
Sub-magistrate under the Nánhái, and the first or lowest magistrate accessible to foreigners residing at the provincial city.
17., Luh Sunting.
Magistrate of the district of Hiángshán: his residence is a few miles north from Macao, which is under his jurisdiction.
18. 吉泰,Kih Tái.
Assistant magistrate, or sub-prefect, to the prefect of Canton. He resides at Caza Branca, near Macao, and acts there as the deputy for his superior the prefect of Canton.
19. 3 kỹ, Chúng Yi.
Sub-magistrate of Hiángshán. He resides in Macao, and acts as an assistant for his superior at Hiángshán.