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Emperor Hung Wu, founder of the Ming dynasty (who died in 1398), with other tombs and monuments, known as the Ming Tombs, are just outside the eastern walls. There are many other interesting ruins in or near the city, including the remains of Hung Wu's Palace. Nanking was first brought into notice among Europeans in 1842, in which year the first British Treaty with China was signed here. During the Taiping rebellion no place suffered more. It was first taken by assault by the Taipings on the 19th March, 1853, and after sustaining a prolonged siege was recaptured by the Imperial forces on the 19th July, 1864, a fatal blow to the rebels.
Although Nanking has recovered to a small extent from the prostration which attended its ill-treatment during the rebellion, it has never yet attained any commercial importance. A Naval College was opened here in 1890 for which a large pile of buildings was erected. A dozen teachers and instructors are employed, including three foreigners. The Arsenal and Powder Mills, for many years in charge of foreigners, are now entrusted to native direction. They are situated just outside the South Gate. The missionaries support three hospitals and a number of schools. A macadamized road has been built from the steamer landing clear through the city to the Tung-Tsi Gate in the south wall. The carriages and jinrickshas which have been introduced are much appreciated by the people and it is proposed to construct similar roads to other parts of the city. As the seat of the viceregal government and by virtue of its historic associations Nanking still possesses some importance, and will, no doubt, when opened to foreign trade, regain a degree of its lost prestige.
Advent Christian MISSION
G. Howard Malone and wife
AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY
DIRECTORY
Rev. Ira B. Stephenson
會美以美
AMERICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL MISSION
Rev. G. A. Stuart, M.D., and wife
Rev. J. Jackson
Profr. Wilbur F. Wilson
A. J. Bowen and wife
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Rev. Edward James and wife
Mrs. A. L. Davis, Girls' School Miss Sarah Peters
Miss Ella C. Shaw
Philander Smith Memorial Hospital
Rev. R. C. Beebe, M.D., supdt., and wife
Rev. E. R. Jellison, M.D., and wife
Miss Laura Hanzlik
Miss E. L. Abbott
老長 Chang-lao-hui
AMERICAN PRESBYTERIAN MISSION
Rev. C. and Mrs. Leaman
Rev. W. J. and Mrs. Drummond
Rev. T. W. and Mrs. Houston
Rev. W. N. and Mrs. Crozier
Rev. D. B. S. Morris
Rev. E. C. Lobenstine Mrs. R. E. Abbey
Miss M. Latimore
Miss E. E. Dresser
Miss A. L. Howe Miss R. B. Lobenstine
DEFENCE OFFICE
Robt. Loebbeke, engineer captain
局務洋陵金
## Nanking Yung-wu Chu
FOREIGN OFFICE
Chief Commissioner- Hwang Cheng
Yi, Ho Pu Taotai
Adviser-LeaoKhinYuen(Sub-Prefect)
Interpreter-C. C. Koo (Sub-Prefect)
Deputy (Branch office) Kwan Chao Kih
會督:
Chi-tu-hui
FOREIGN CHRISTIAN MISSIONARY SOCIETY
Rev. W. E. Macklin, M.D. and wife
Rev. F. E. and Mrs. Meigs
Rev. F. and Mrs. Garrett
Mrs. A. F. H. Saw
Miss Daisy Macklin, M.D.
Miss Emina Lyon
Miss Mary Kelly
Rev. Jas. Butchart, M.D., Lu Cheo-fu
H. G. Welpton, M.D.,
Rev. C. H. and Mrs. Titus,
do.
do.
Rev. W. R. and Mrs. Hunt, Chu-Cheo Rev. F. J. and Mrs. Arnold,
do.
Rev. Elliot J. Osgood, M.D., and wife, do.
堂學柃绡南江
Kiang-nan-shu-chai-hsio-tang
IMPERIAL SHU CHAI COLLEGE
Commissioner-Yang Chao-yuen
Head Master and Professor of English
-James Reid Barclay
Professor of French-A. Lan
Professor of Russian--
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