WEI-HAI-WEI.
Captain Gaunt, of H.M.S. Cambrian, •tow in Lyttelton harbour, was British Resident Commissioner at Wci-hai-woi from 1898 to 1901. Captain Gaunt is hopeful of tho future of Woi-haj-wci. It has, ho says, a very fine climate, and is regarded as a health, resort by many European residents in Shanglmi. The climate nearly approaches that of California. In winter the temperature gets very low, but is not particularly severe save for two or threo blizzards. In the lato ‘’nineties” about 950,000 Chinese were under Captain Gaunt’s administration, and therefore probably a good many more at Woi-hai-wei now. Tho Chinese aro easily governed, being readily amenable to the law. Wei-hai-wei has great possibilities as a harbour. At present Ohefoo is tho outlet for trade for tho whole of tho north of China, but it docs not possess tho fmo anchorage or harbour that U'ei-hai-woi docs. The old Chinese pier at Wci-hai-woi was built within reoont times, but otherwise tho port is mainly on anchorage ground. Tho district around is occupied by farmers, who cultivate cereals, principally for their own use. The silk trado is the most important branch of industry.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 5832, 24 February 1906, Page 7
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