Wu-hu, China (Google Maps ⧉, OpenStreetMap ⧉)

"Alligators have been found in 1878 at Wu-hu and at Chen-kiang (Ngan-hwei and Kiang-Su)."

"At Wu-hu: under General Regulation, Steamers, 3395; 3,713,172 tons, of which Chinese, 540; 678,362 tons; sailing vessels, 356; 48,299 tons, of which Chinese, 355; 47,848 tons; under Inland Steam Navigation Rules, 286 Chinese vessels; 4272 tons."

"The second branch quitted the main channel at Wu-hu, passed by I-hing (or I-shin) communicating with the northern end of the T’ai-Hu…"

"and then bifurcated, one arm entering the sea at Wu-sung, and the other at Kanp’u."

"from Hokeu to the Wu-e-shan and then five and a half days by water to Fu-chau."