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good natured in their behavior. There is one deaf mute in the vil- lage. Strained honey is sold here at 10 cts. per catty.

Tái-shek tau. A large village S. W. from Blenheim Reach-opposite the market town of San-tsd,on the island of Siú Kuk-wai. There are 7000 inhabitants of the surnames Lam ★★ Wong and Luk; the first, the most numerous, came from Fuhkien during the Sung dynasty. The are fifteen or more ancestral halls, five temples, ten schools, and about twenty shops. The in- habitants are farmers, or engaged in the manufacture of pea-nut oil. The ground-nuts are not only raised in the neighborhood of the vil- lage, but are brought from other districts in the province and from the province of Kwongsai.

VIII.-Villages on Tai Kuk-wai.

Shá-lú. A village south from Blenheim Reach on Tái Kuk- wai. It is approached by a granite walk 900 yds. in length from the landing to the village gate. The principal surnames are Wat Li Sú There are 5,000 inhabitante, twelve ancestral halls, eight schools, twenty shops, and a three story Pagoda in the west side of the village, built six years ago at a cost of $700. The villagers are principally engaged in farming and fishing.

Tung-pin tau A village on Túi Kuk-wai adjoining Shá-lú on the south side. The principal surname is Lí . There are about 1800 inhabitants, two schools, several well built ancestral halls, two temples, and thirty shops. The people are civil and friendly.

Pák-tong há. A village south from Blenheim Reach on Tái Kuk-wai—the second village from Shá-lú. The principal surnames are Lau and Lt. There are 2500 inhabitants, many of whom are employed in the salt junks. There are two temples, one three story pagoda, twenty or thirty shops, and five schools.

Tái hái A A village on Túi Kuk-loai, the fourth village

from Shá-la wharf. The principal surnames are Lau and Li From Pák-tóng to Tái-kải, it is 450 yds.

Sai-hü

A village on Túi Kuk-wai, the fifth from Shá-lú wharf, and one mile distant by the road. The principal surnames are Lau Wong Pún and Hoff. There are 4,000 inhabi- tants, eight schools, and fifty or more shops. The distance from Tai-kái to Sai-hü is 450 yds. by the path.

San-Iso. A market town S. W. from Blenheim Reach, on Tai Kuk-wai. It is the residence of the chief magistrate of the