FOOCHOW.
FOOCHOW.
Foochow (or Fub-chau-fu) is the capital of the Fokien province. It is situated in lat. 20 deg. 02 min. 24 sec. N., and long. 119. deg. 20 min. E. The city is built ou a plain the northern side of the river Miu, and is distant about thirty-four miles from the sea, and nine miles from Page 'a Island, where foreign vessels anchor.
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The attention of foreigners was early a'trac'ed to Foochow as a lik ly place wh commercial intercourse could be profi carried on in the shipment of Bobea T which is grown largely in the locality.
the rt was opened, this article- used to be carried overland to Canton for shipment, a journey which was both long and liticult. The East India Company, as early as 1830, male representations in favour of the opening of the port, but nothing definite was done till the conclusion: of the Treaty of Nanking in 1842, The carly years of intercourse with the natives. was anything but what was anticipated. The navigation of the river was difficult, there was no market for imports, and several attacks by the populace rendered the port au undesirable place of residence for some time. It was not until some ten. years after the port had been of ened that there was much done in the export of Ta from the interi r, but since then the quo tity shipped bas inc eased so largely that Foochow is now one of the principal tea ports in China.
The city is built around three bids, and the circuit of the walled portion is between six and s-ven miles in length. The walls are about thirty feet high and twelve feet wide at the top The streets are narrow and filthy, but the number of trees about the official quarter of the city, and the wooded ills enclosed by the walls, give a picturesque appearance to the general view. Nar the east gate of the city are several hot springs, which, like those in Japan, are used by the natives for the cure of skin diseases and are believed to be very efficacious. The Foochow people excel in the manufacture of miniature monuments, pagulas, dishes, &c., from what is called "soap stone," and in the construction of artificial flowers, curioas figures of birds, &c. A few miles above the city the river divides into branches, which after pursuing separate courses for fifteen miles, unite a little above Pagoda Anchorage. The foreign settlement stands on the northern side of the island thos formed and which is called Nautai. Communication with the city is kept up by means of a bridge.
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The climate of Foorbow is moist and enervating; it is rather warmer in summer au i cooler in winter than that of II ngkong. Frost and ice are occasionally-but. very seldom- v
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we inches of snow fell upon the surrounding hills. Such an occurrence- ot been remembered for forty years before, and it certainly has not happened
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The scenery surrounding Foochow is very beautiful. In sailing up the river from the sea vessels have to re the wide stream and enter what is called the Kimpai Pass, which is barel di-mile across, and enclosed as it is by bold, rocky and walls, it presents a very stringa, parance. The Pass of Min-ngan with its towering elifie *toriunted with fortifications and cultivated terraces, extremely pictures, and bas ben compared to some o: the scenes on the Rbine.
Freign vessels, with the exception of those of very light draught, are compelled to anchor at Pada I land, owing to the shallowness of the river, which has been increasing of late years, and the difficulties of navigation.
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The trade of Fochow is mainly in Tea, th quantity exported in 1882 amounting to 679,630 piculs against 730,920 piculs in 1881. Of Opium, 4,225 piculs were: irported in 1882 as against 4,784 picula in 1881. The value of the trade of the port for 1882 was Tls. 14,757,900; for 1881 it was Tls. 14,961,489. A small weekly paper called the Foochow Herald is published bere. The population of Foochow is estimated at 630,000.
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Consulates.
大英國領事
Ta-ying-kwa-ling-chih.
GREAT BRITAIN.
Consul-Charles A. Sinclair
DIRECTORY.
Acting Vice-Consul-H. A. Giles (at Pa-
goda Anchorage)
Assist, and Packet Agent—
Constable at Anchorage-Thomas Read 大美領事衙門
Ti-me-ling-sz ya-mun.
UNITED STATES.
Consul-Joseph C. A. Wingate
Fice-Consul and Interpreter-John P.
Cowles, Jr.
Assistant and Acting Marshal-Chas. S.
Hartwell
Native Writer-Hsu Hsien Mei
大德金領事官 Tai-Té Kwok ling shi kwan. GERMANT.
Acting Consul―J. C. A. Wingate Acting Interpreter-J. P. Cowles, Jr.
FRANCE.
Tice-Consul-E. Frandon Interpreter-Joseph Zi Writer-Tchao Ting-tehoin
PORTEGAL. Fice Consul-E. Frandon Assistant-B. Pereira
SPAIN.
Fice-Consul-E. Frandon Assistant-D. Campos da Rosa
RUSSIA.
Consul-N. A. Popoff
SWEDEN AND NORWAY.
Tice-Consul-
Consular Clerk-B. Pereira
NETHERLANDS.
Consul-T. Pim
Imperial Arsenal. Director-P. Giquel (absent)
Acting Secretary of the Direction-L.
Medard
School for Naval Construction-L. Medard Navigation School-C. H. B. Taylor
Imperial Maritime Customs.
海關
Hai-kwan.
Commissioner-C, Hannen
Acting Deputy Commissioner—J. W. Carrall Assistants-G. F. Müller, J. D. D. de la Touche, E. G. Lowder, C. W. de Ste. Croix
OUT-DOOR STAFF AT NANTAI.
Assistant Tidesurveyor—J. von Jezewski Examiners—J. 1). Sinith, S. Young
Assistant Examiners—H. J. Waller, W. B.
Walker, W. Creck
Chinese Clerks—Tai Taze King, Ho Chee Chuen, Chab Leng-tee, Loke Chew Leong, Li Tat Chang
PAGODA ANCHŌRAGE..
Barbour Master and Tide surveyor-S.
Parkhill
Assistant Tifesurveyor -A. W. Field Tide-waiters-J. Cornelli, W. K. Taylor,
J. F. J. Sier
Probationary Tide-waiters--J M. Hunter, N. J. B. Gulletti, J. N. Serardal, A. Schmidt, E. Bull
POLICE FORCE. Sergeant J. Livingston
PILOTS.
W. J. Mitchell, C. Oeltze, E. F. Simonsen,
F. Johnson, A. MacKay
INSURANCES.
Adamson, Bell & Co., agents--
Chinese Insurance Company, Limited Commercial Union Assurance Co.
Fire and Marine Branches South Australian Marine Insurance
Company
Lancashire Fire Insurance Company Thames and Mersey Marine Insur-
ance Company
Bathgate & Co., agents-
South British Fire and Marine Insur-
ance Co. of New Zealand
Birley & Co., agents—
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