HOIHOW (IN HAINAN).
Hoihow is the seaport of the city of Kiung chow (the seat of the local govern. ront, and distant from its port about three and a half miles) which was opened to for ign trade on the 1st April, 1876. The position of the port, though geographically favourable, is topographically unsuitable for the development of any extensive com- mercial transactions, vessels being compelled to anchor some two miles from the entrance of the creek, or branch of the main river upon which Hoihow is situated. The tides are extremely irregular, and the anchorage is liable to the visitation of very severe typhoons, being moreover entirely unprotected from the north. The width of the Ilainan Straits, between Hoihow and the mainland-the Lieu-chau peninsula—is about twelve miles. As regards health, Hoihow compares favourably with the other parts of Hainan, though fever and ague are said to prevail to some extent. The port is badly supplied with water.
The approaches to the shore are extremely shallow, so that loading and unloading can only be carried on at certain states of the tide. Despite this disadvantage, however, the advent of foreign steamers has given a considerable impulse to trade, and Hothow now almost vies with the Formosau ports in importance. The town itself contains about 12,000 souls, and is governed by a Tsan-fu, or Lieutenant- Colonel. The mercantile population, though respectable, is by no means rich. No foreign settlement has as yet been formed, nor does it appear that any steps will be taken to that end for a considerable time. The foreign residents at present number less than a dozen. The value of the whole trade of the port in 1887 was Tls. 2,940,932 as compared with Tls. 3,017,876 in 1886. A large export trade in pig, eggs, and provisions has grown up with Hongkong.
DIRECTORY.
BRITISH CONSULATE, KIUNGCHOW.
Acting Consul-Oct. Johnson
Constable-D. S. Heaysman
Chinese Writer-Wu Tzu-ch'êng
FRENCH CONSULATE.
Vice-Consul—P. Bons d'Anty (Pakhoi)
GERMAN VICE-CONSULATE.
In charge-Oct. Johnson
Clerk - Lee Asik
IMPERIAL MARITIME CUSTOMS.
Assistant in Charge-C. C. Clarke
Assistant and Medical Officer-J. H. Lowry Acting Tidesurveyor and Harbour Master-
T. H. Kingsley Examiner-P. R. Dubarry Tidewaiters-D. Marshall, W. Keeble, T. H. England, C. Jörgensen, C. H. A. Kacker
Chinese Clerks-Wong Kum Ping, Un Yuk
Tai
MERCHANTS, &c.
Bruce & Co., merchanis, commission
agents, and auctioneers
R. E. Bruce
Sui-chang.
Herton & Co., merchants
Edward Herton
O'Toole, McBean & Co., commission mer-
chants
P. Fitz O'Toole
T. R. McBean
** Sum.bo.
Schomburg & Co., A., merchants and com-
mission agents
Aug. Schomburg (Pakboi) L. Jüdell
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