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Rer. Wm. Duffus
Rev. J. C. Gibson, M.A. Rev. Donald Melver, M.A.
Alexr. Lyall, M. B., C.M. Edinr.
Rev. W. Riddell, M. B., C. M, Win. Paton
J. F. McPhua, M.B., C.M.
Cou-lund, M.B., C.M.
Miss C. M. Ricketts
Miss Mann
Miss Scott
SWATOW-AMOY.
FRENCH FOREIGN MISSIONS.
Rev. A. Bernoin
Rev. C. Jacquemin
Rev. J. M. P. Verchere
Rev. J. M. Boussac
Rev. J. Gauthier Rer. H. Sorin Rt. D. Hervel
Rev. H. Vacquerel Rev. L. Serdet
Rev. F. Laurent
Rev. C. M. Cambodut
AMERICAN BAPTIST MISSION.
Rev. Win. Aslimore, D.D.
Rer. S. B. Partridge
Rev. W. K. McKibben
Her. Win. Ashmore, Jr.
Miss A. M. Fielde Miss Mary E. Thompson Miss Sophia Norwood Miss C. H. Daniels, M.D.
AMOY.
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Amoy was one of the five ports open to foreign trail: before the ratification of the Treaty of Tientsin. It is situated upon the islan lo' Hamun, at the mut's of the Dragon River, in lat. 24 deg. 40 min. N. and Inz. 113 der. E. It was the scene of trade with Western nations at a very early date. The Portuguese went there in 1544, but in consequence of their cruelty towards the natives, the Chins authorities forcibly expelled thein and burned thirteen of their vessels. The English had commercial dealings there up to 1730, when the Chinese Government issue an e lict prohibiting trade with foreigners at all ports except Cinton. They made an exception as regards Spanish ships, which were all wed to trade at Amor. The vessels of other nationa lities, however, continued to visit the place, and lid so till the city was captured in 1841. The Treaty of Nanking was signed soon afterwards, and foreigners bave since been allowed to live there in peace and security.
In describing Amoy, Dr. Willians says:-"The island (upon which Amoy is built) is about fry miles in crcumference, and contains scores of large villages besid s the city. The se ner within the bay is picturesque, caused partly by the numerous islan Is which define it, surmounted by pagodas or temples, and partly by the high barren tilis behind the city. There is an outer and an inner city, as one approaches it seaward, divided by a high ridge of rocky bills having a fortified wall rusuing along the top. A paved road connects the two. The entire circuit of the city and suburbs is about eight miles, containing a population of 300,000, while that of the islands is estimat d at 100,000 more. The harbour is one of the best on the coast; there is good holding ground in the outer barbour, and vessels can anchor in the inner, within a short distance of the beach, and be perfectly secure; the tide rises and falls from fourteen to sixteen feet. The western side of the barbour, here from six hundred and seventy-five to eight hundred and forty yards wide, is formed by the island of Kulangsu. It is a picturesque little spot and maintains a rural population of 3,500 people. Eastward of Amoy is the island of Quemoy or Kinmun (Golden Har- bour), presenting a striking contrast in the low foreground on its south shore to the bigh land on Amoy,”
There is little to be said about the city. It ranks as a third class city in China, but it bears no comparison to Canton in wealth or general appearance. It is con-
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sidered, even for China, to be very dirty, and its inhabitants are unusually squalid in their habits. There are several places of interest to foreigners in the vicinity, and excursions can be made to Chang chow-fu, the chief city of the department of that and situated about 35 miles from Amoy. The island of Kulingsu is about a third of a mile from Amoy, aud the residences of nearly all the foreigners are to be found there, although most of the foreign business is transacted on the Amoy side. A tiny shipping sheet called the Amoy Cazette is published daily. The population of Amoy is estimated at 88,000. The foreign residents number about 280.
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There has always been a comparatively good trade done at Amoy. In 1864 the rebels captured Chang-chow-fu, and the commerce of the port was greatly interfered with. There are a number of steamers from Hongkong which teuch bere regularly, and communication with that port is thus very freqneut. Direct communication with Manila and the Straits Settlements is also n.aintained. The tot 1 export of Tea for 1882 was 144,733 piculs, and of Sugar for the same perind 234,114 piculs. The net importation of Opinn for 1882 was 8,762 piculs as compared with 8,177 picule in 1881. The total value of the foreign trade of the port for 1832 was Tls. 11,251,035, against Tls. 11,939,375 in 1881.
Consulates.
DIRECTORY.
大英領事衙門
Tai-Ying-liny-su-gc-mong.
GREAT BRITAIN.
R. J. Forrest, consul
G. M. H. Playfair, interpreter and pro-
consul
Henry Cockburn, assistant and post-office
agent
C. P. Simoens, clerk
W. Lewis, constable
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Tai-me-kok ling-su-ge-mong.
UNITED STATES.
(For Amoy and Formosa),
W. Elwell Goldsborough, consul
J. J. Howard, rice-consul
St. J. H. Edwards, acting clerk and marshal
U Lai Un, acting interpreter
Liao Hoot, gaoler
大社頭市今事衞門 Ta Fah-lan-se ling-su ge-mung. FRANCE.
T. Lozano, in charge of French interests 大德國領事衙門
Tai-tek-kok-ling-su-ge-mong. GERMANY.
(For the Folkien Province).
von Aichberger, consul
H. Budler, interpreter
G. Mateling, secretary C'hú Chi, writer
大奥領事衙門
Tai O-ling-en-ge-mong.
AUSTRO-HUNGARY.
R. J. Forrest, cousul
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洋能車衞門
Ta se-yong ling-sn ge-mun. PORTUGAL.
T. Lozano, consul
大日斯巴呢亞國總領,衝門
Ta Jih-88ü-pa-in-a Kun Chung-ling-su go-mong, SPAIN.
T. Lozano, consul-general
A. Pita, vice-consul
J. Cosieng, interpreter
Mariano Espino, constable
DENMARK.
Randall H. Pye, consul
SWEDEN AND Norway.
L. A. Anderson, vice-consul
H. W. Niemanu clerk
烈巿海關
Holan Haikwan.
NETHERLANDS.
Aug. Piebl, consul
AMOY GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMENCE.
R. B. Fenton, secretary