Numbered place-names are listed in Chinese characters and Wade-Giles romanisation. A second set of folios covers the same list, but without romanisation.
Route surveys showing 2 journeys through Honan ( 河南) and south-central Shensi (陕西) Provinces. The War Office ledger gives 'Col. Manifold' as the author
‘Map A’ covers a route from Weihui (衛輝) through Kaifeng (開封) to Chengchow (鄭州), all in Honan. ‘Map B’ and ‘Map C’ cover a route from western Honan through south-central Shensi. Principal places on this route are Shangchow (商州), Sian (西安), and Foping (佛坪), all in Shensi Province Relief with form l...
Route surveys Szechwan (四川) Province. Surveyed by Havildar Mada Ram 44th Gurkhas and Captain G.W. Hunter R.E.
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Shows routes principally in central and eastern Szechwan. The sheets are arranged in 2 sets, numbered by the War Office as 1 to 12, and 13 to 19. The first set commences at Shihchuan (石泉) and terminates at Ichang (宜昌), following routes passing Pachow (巴州), Chungking (重慶), Chengtu (成都), Suining (...
'China. Province of Ssu-chuan.' 'Published under the direction of [...] Surveyor General of India. October 1903.' Surveyed by Havildars Mada Ram, 44th Gurkhas, and Sheikh Abdul, 28th Bombay Pioneers, and G.W. Hunter, Captain, R.E.
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Relates to the journeys covered by CHI/93/3. Shows, along the lines of the routes, relief, hydrology, and settlements. Place-names are given in simplified Wade-Giles romanisation.
'Pei-Han Railway survey.' - War Office ledger. Surveyed by Havildar Tilbir Bhandari, 9th Gurkhas, Jemadar Nur Khan, 9th Hodson's Horse, and Lance Naik Hussein Khan, 30th Punjabis.
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Covers the route of the railway line from Peking (北京) to Hankow (漢口). Shows adjacent roads, settlements and hydrology. Some sheets also show adjacent relief. Indicates railway stations, and 666 numbered bridges. Place-names are given in Wade-Giles romanisation
Relates to items sent to the War Office, London by Intelligence Branch, Simla in March 1905. The 10 listed items were allocated respectively to Material. China. nos. 127-136. The file comprises the list and the covering letter.