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WEIHAIWEI

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passengers between Shanghai and Weihaiwei. This enables the public to reach Weihaiwei via Shanghai at any time of the year. Weihaiwei is now the northern 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 Weihai wei 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, etc., 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 is 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.

When the revenue falls short of the expenditure the deficit is provided by the Imperial Government as a grant-in-aid. It is anticipated that no grant-in-aid will be required for the financial year 1916-17.

DIRECTORY

PORT EDWARD

GOVERNMENT

Commissioner--His Honour Sir James

H. Stewart Lockhart, K.C.M.G. Dist. Officers and Mags.-R. F. John-

ston, E. A. Sly

Medical Officers-Dr. Muat, Dr. H. W.

Bell

Financial Assistant-F. G. Crudge

BRITISH POSTAL AGENCY

Postal Agent--D. Clark

H.B.M. NAVAL ESTABLISHMENT

King's H'bour Master and Naval Execu- tive Officer-Comdr. A. E. House, R.N. Chief Engr.-Engr. Lieut. W. H.

Edwards, R.N.

Fleet Surgeon--Richard F. Clark, R.N. Paymaster and Victualling Officer-

Robert Hayes, R.N.

Dockyard N. S. Clerk-W. Matthews Foreman-in-charge of Works—G. W.

Jennings

POLICE DEPARTMENT

Inspectors--A. Whittaker, F. Forcey,

P. D. Crawley

BELL, H. W., M.B., CH.B., Medical Practi-

tioner and Government Medical Officer

CLARK & Co., D., General Mercantile, Naval and Military Contractors--Tel. Ad: Cleirach

記和 Ho-kee

CORNABÉ, ECKFORD & Co., Merchants

G. C. F. Russell, agent, signs per pro.

(Chefoo)

Agencies

Chartered Bank of India, A. and China Yokohama Specie Bank

National Bank of China, Ld.

Mercantile Bank of India, Ltd.

Peninsular and OrientalSteam Nav.Co. Canadian Pacific Railway Co. Royal Mail Steam Packet Co. Eastern and Australian S. S. Co., Ltd. Pacific Mail S. S. Co.