Two copies of a single-sheet map in Chinese covering Wuhan and its environs. The copies are respectively printed, and a reversed bromide. The map shows relief with form lines, hydrology, road and rail communications, and settlements, principally Wuchang (武昌), Hankow (漢口), and Hanyang (漢陽). The pr...
Drawn in 2 sections on the original sheet, the plan covers a southern suburb of Hangchow (杭州), indicating hydrology, street layout and railway. Roads and bridges are named in English and Chinese.
Material used for the compilation of War Office maps of north-east, central, and eastern China.
Scope & Content:
21 files, of which 5 were present on transfer, covering parts of the provinces of Honan [河南], Hupeh [湖北], Chihli [直隸], Fukien [福建], and Chekiang [浙江], principally original surveys and route sketches.
Numbered place-names are listed in Chinese characters and Wade-Giles romanisation. A second set of folios covers the same list, but without romanisation.
A version of the map at CHI/270/1/1 including the following additions: relief shown with hachures and with form lines (which have been added in manuscript); a larger number of named settlements; Chinese translations of the legend and the statement of scale; province names in Chinese with romanisa...