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Island, east of the Pagoda; there are about 4000 inhabitants, principally of the surnames of Tsu and Cheng. The major- ity are farmers, or engaged in business at the provincial city; the Tsü clan reside on the north side of the village, the Cheng clan on the south. Each clan has ten or more ancestral halls. There are twenty schools; the buildings are principally family residences. From the landing-place on the south shore, there is a granite walk to the door of the Pagoda.

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Wong-po This town, called by foreigners “Whampoa Town," is one mile east of Pi-pá Chau village, and has from eight to nine thousand inhabitants.

The principal surnames are Fung, Leung, U and Li The Fung clan, which now numbers about 4000, came from Nanking, and settled at Whampoading the Ming dynasty There are from twenty to thirty schools, and several costly ancestral balls belonging to each clan. The buildings on the street parallel with the river are mostly occupied by compradors, and others employed by the foreign shipping. Many wealthy persons reside in this town, who have amassed property by their trade with foreigners; the prin- cipal landing-place is a granite wharf twelve fee in width, leading

t from the shore to the old custom-house office. On the low hills be- tween Whampoa and Pá chau village are extensive burying grounds. San Chau, or New Town. A market village built in 1847 at the eastern point of Whampoa, for the convenience of trade with foreign shipping. There are 200 small buildings beside those in the dock-yards formerly owned by Amoon. Only a hundred of these shops are now occupied. The population is about 600, not including those living in boats. There are two schools, but no temple or ancestral hall, the inhabitants having come from various parts of the province to engage in trade. The shops rented are occupied by persons of thirty-two different trades. The rent of shops is from one to four dollars per month.

III.-Villages on Dane's Island.

Cheung-chau Market. This cluster of small buildings, called by foreigners "Bamboo Town," is built on the N. E. shore of Dane's island. Number of inhabitants about 1500, not including boat population. There are 200 shops, most of which are occupied, three temples, one school, and a custom-house office. Articles of Chinese manufacture sought by seamen are for sale in the shops.

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