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of value to science as well as to commerce. "Perhaps," he adds, "when this is accomplished it will be seen that this 'Island of Palms' is not the least rich nor the least fertile of China's possessions." The island of Hainan is described as a terra incognita to the world.

The postal service was at first conducted at the British Consulate only; when the Chinese Imperial Post was created a branch of that service was also established at this port. In the beginning of 1900 a French Post Office was added; the public is therefore well provided for in that respect. Telegraphic communication with the other ports of the world is established through the line under Chinese administration, but the service is most wretchedly conducted, the line being more often interrupted than not. Wireless telegraphy was inaugurated in April 1908, to operate across the Hainan Strait at Hoihow and Suwen, immediately opposite on the mainland. A harbour light, as well as one at Lamko (western entrance of the Hainan Straits), were opened in 1894; also one at Cape Cami in 1895.. The approach to the harbour badly needs dredging.

CONSULATES—

DIRECTORY

官事頜國比大

Tai-peh-kwok Ling-sz-kun

BELGIUM

Consul-Residing at Hongkong

Vice-Consul-A. Hauchecorne

FRANCE

Medical Officer-Dr. Ch. Maguna

Postmaster-Mougeot

Director, French School-Laborie

GERMANY

Consul-Dr. Merklinghaus (residing

in Pakhoi)

Actg. for the Consul-Th. Metzelthin

GREAT BRITAIN (Kiungchow)

also in charge of

AUSTRIA-HUNGARY, and UNITED STATES

INTERESTS

Acting Consul-G. W. Pearson

Constable and Postal Agent-W.

F. Canning

官事領 總利大義大

Tai I-tai-li Chung-ling-sz-kun

ITALY

Consul--Comm.Z.Volpicelli(residing

in Hongkong)

Chinese Writer-Ching-yao

NORWAY

Vice-Consul-Albert Otto

CUSTOMS, IMPERIAL MARITIME

Indoor

Acting Commissioner--A. W. Cross Assistants-H. M. W. Grundmann, L.

R. Rocher

Medical Officer-Dr. Ch. Magunna

Outdoor

Tidesurveyor and Harbour Master-

F. Benson

Acting Boat Officer--T. H. Smith Examiners-J. G. Jensen, J. Wacker Tidewaiters-C. Reinhardt, E. Cam- miade, W. Moore, J. E. Morgan, A. M. C. Koch, A. J. Cox, R. R. Cuth- bert, G. Copley

Lights

Hoihow Harbour Light-J. A. D.

Stelting

Lamko Light-R. Stephen

Cape Cami Light-W. Neil

Relieving Lightkeeper-R. A. Schmel-

ing

成捷 Jit-Sing

JEBSEN & Co., Merchants

J. Jebsen (Hamburg)

H. Jessen (Hamburg)

H. J. Kihn

Agencies

Jebsen Line of Steamers

London and Lancashire Fire Ince. Co.

地孖 Ma-ti

MARTY, A. R., Mercht., Com. and Ship. Agt.

A. R. Marty (Hongkong)

C. Berthelot, signs per pro.

Agencies

Chino-Siam Steam Navigation Co.,Ld.

Compagnie de Navigation Tonkinoise Indo China Steam Navigation Coy. Nippon Yusen Kaisha

MISSIONS

For Protestant Missions see end of

China Directory

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F Tien-tsu-tong

ROMAN CATHOLIC MISSION

Rev. P. Pénicaud (Kiung Chow)