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and quite a Western aspect is being given to the ancient Capital of the Mings, as the new government buildings are all in foreign style, and so also are a growing number of shops and residences recently built for Chinese. The Naval College, a large pile of buildings, was opened in 1890, but was closed during the Revolution and has not yet reopened. The Nanking University was founded in 1888 by the Central China Mission of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and is now an imposing and well-appointed school, with a large roll of scholars. 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. A macadamized road has been built froin the steamer landing clear through the city to the Tung-Tsi Gate in the south wall, a distance of eight miles, and many similar roads in other parts of the city have been added during the last few years so that it is now posssible to go "almost anywhere" in carriages. The carriages and jinrickhas which have been introduced are much appreciated by the people. British, American and German Consulates were opened in 1900, and since then a Japanese Consulate has also been established. The net value of the trade of the port has averaged for some years between ten and eleven million taels, but the figures for 1912 show a considerable increase over those of previous years. A grand industrial exhibition-the first of its kind in China-was held in 1910, the principal buildings being devoted to liberal arts, foreign exhibits, agriculture, fine arts, éducation, Chinese exhibits from foreign countries, a model hospital and an arsenal

Nanking was the scene of much fighting in the revolutionary campaign during October and November, 1911. The whole city was occupied by the revolutionaries in the early days of December, the Tartar City was sacked and burnt and Nauking became the seat of the Provisional Government with Dr. Sun Yat-sen as President. Here the Republican Constitution was drawn up and promulgated and the Revolutionary leaders sought and still hope to make Nanking the capital of the Republic. In July, 1913, a military outbreak occurred which rapidly developed into an armed rebellion against the Central Government, and from the 15th August until the 1st September the city, until it capitulated to the Government troops, was under a severe bombard- ment. All of Hsiakuan was burnt, and Nanking was looted.

DIRECTORY

ASIATIC

ΠΠA-si-a

PETROLEUM COMPANY

COMPANY (North

China), LTD., THE-Tel. Ad: Doric

G. H. Charleton, local manager

P. J. Wilson

C. Tonkin, inspector

和通 Tung-wo

ATKINSON & DALLAS, LTD., Civil Engineers

and Architects

Arthur Dallas

R. M. Saker

W. L. Atkinson, A.M.I.C.E., signs per pro.

Agencies

General Accident Fire Life Assce.

Co., Ld.

Yangtsze Land Co., Ld.

行藥惠普 Pu Wei Yoh Hang

BERTHEL C., Wholesale and Retail Drug-

gist, Dealer in Chinese Patent Medicines

BRIDGE HOUSE HOTEL

Proprietor-W. A. Martin

BRITISH-AMERICAN TOBACCO Co.

C. G. G. Pearson

A. M. Dickinson

署涉交寧江

Kiang Ning Chiao Shih Shu

BUREAU FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF KIANG-

NING

Feng Kuo-shun, director

古太 Ta.koo

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Merchants

A. Denniston, signs per pro.

Agencies

China Navigation Company, Ld.

China Mutual Steam Nav. Co., Ld.

Ocean Steamship Company, Ld.

Royal Exchange Assurance Corpn.

London & Lancashire Fire Ins. Co. Guardian Assurance Company

Orient Insurance Company

Union Insurance Society of Canton

Taikoo Sugar Refining Co., Ld.

Taikoo Dockyard and Engineering Co., representing the Leeds Forge Co., Leeds

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