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naval base of His Majesty's China Squadron. The harbour is well lighted by two light- houses at the eastern and western entrances. The climate of Weihaiwei is exceptionally good, and the winter, though cold, is dry and bracing. A European school has been established, to which boys from other treaty ports, Hongkong, &c., are now sent. A land and building society, formed in Shanghai, has already erected several commodious European bungalows. There is a large hotel on the mainland capable of accom- modating over one hundred people. Both on the mainland and on the island good roads have been made round the coast by the local government for the convenience of foreigners, and there are recreation and parade grounds in both places. In addition to the leased territory there is a zone of influence over which Great Britain holds certain rights. It comprises that portion of the province of Shantung lying East of the meridian 12.40 extending over an area of 1,500 square miles.
The native city of Weihaiwei (which lies on the mainland opposite the island of Lin Kung) is a walled town of about 2,000 inhabitants. By the provisions of the Wei- haiwei Convention of 1898 this town still remains under the jurisdiction of the Chinese authorities. The town is a poor one, and the greater portion of the enclosed area not built on, but cultivated for vegetables. A Chinese sub-district deputy magistrate resides in the city of Weihaiwei.
No customs duties of any kind are collected at Weihaiwei. By agreement, the Chinese Government is permitted to make use of the Bay of Weihaiwei for its fleet, so far as is compatible with British interests.
Weihaiwei was originally strongly fortified by the Chinese. Twelve large forts in all were planned and erected for the Chinese Government by Mr. von Hanneken. Eight of these forts and all the guns were completely destroyed in the China-Japan war of 1895.
The revenue collected during the year 1906 amounted to £76,777, while the expen- diture amounted to $160,973. The deficit each year has been met by a grant-in-aid from Imperial funds. In the first year this grant amounted to £11,250, and in 1907 to £10,000.
DIRECTORY
PORT EDWARD
GOVERNMENT
Commissioner--His Honour J. H.
Stewart Lockhart, C.M.G.
Secretary to Government and Magis-
trate-R. Walter
District Officer-R. F. Johnston Financial Assistant-H. B. Ching Cadet-E. Carpmael,
Med. Officers-Dr. Hickin, Dr. Muat
NAVAL ESTABLISHMENT Executive Officer
Officer Commander E. Yorke, R.N.
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Chief Engineer-Engineer Commander
A. E. C. Deacon, R.N.
Staff Surgeon-F.Dividson Lumley R.N. Assistant Paymr. & Victualling Officer
-W. F. E. O'Byrne, R.N. Officer Comdg. Island Guard-Lieut.
A. K. Evans, R.M.L.I.
Asst. Naval Store Officer-—E. C. Sands Writer to Commdr.-T. W. Tuggey,R.N. Victualling Writer--J. W. Steel Naval Store Writer-P. French Naval Storehouseman-C. Marsh
Victualling Storehouseman - W. S.
Shearer
POLICE DEPARTMENT Inspectors--A. Whittaker, F. Forcey,
F. Crudge
POSTAL AGENCY
In charge D. Clark
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co., Wine and
Spirit Merchants
Lavers & Clark, agents.
CLARK & Co., D., General Mercantile, Naval & Military Contractors: Tel. Ad. Cleirach
D. Clark
W. A. Lewis
G. Roberts
CLARK'S ISLAND HOTEL
D. Clark, & Co., proprietors
CLARK'S MAINLAND HOTEL
D. Clark & Co., proprietors
記和 Ho.kee
CORNABÉ, ECKFORD & Co., Merchants F. Larkins, signs per pro. A. C. B. Merrilees
Agencies
Chartered Bank of India, A. and China
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