VLADIVOSTOCK
NICOLAJEWSK
The port and settlement of Nicolajewsk, founded in 1851 by Admiral Nevelskoi, is situated on the river Amur, about 29 miles from its mouth. The Amur is here about nine miles in width, with a depth in mid stream of eight to nine fathoms and a current of three to four knots, though the river is very shallow in parts, even in mid-stream. It is navigable for vessels of light draught for more than 2,000 miles, and vessels of 12 feet draught can get up 600 miles. The town is built on a plateau 50 feet above the sea level and gradually slopes down to the river to the eastward.
The most conspicuous edifice is the Cathedral, round which the town is built. This struc- ture is imposing in appearance, with a large west tower, having belfry and dome, but it is built of wood and is already showing signs of deterioration. At the back of the Cathedral is a large grass grown square, two sides of which are occupied by Barracks, Governor's House, and Police Station. There are few substantial houses in the town, except those used as public buildings or stores, and the buildings are small and wholly built of wood. There is little trade except in fish and cranberries, quantities of salmon being dried and cured here. Since the naval and military head-quarters were transferred to Vladivo- stock the place has declined in importance.
DIRECTORY
Military Governor of Ussuri Territory-Lieutenant-General NICOLAI MICHAILOWITCH
TCHITCHAGOFF
Vice-Governor-State Councillor J. P. OMELIANOVICH PAWLENKO
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Assistant-J. P. Alexejeff
Do.
-M. M. Ponomareff
Do.
-S. A. Chersonsky
Do.
-A. V. Soochanoff
Special Commissioner-M. S. Popoff
Do. -W. P. Melgoonoff
A. D. C. to Governors-Captain M. E.
Melgoonoff
Bookkeeper--N. S. Usoff
Assistant- M. J. Barmin
Cashier-N. J. Doobrowsky
Engineer--A. A. Gvosdziovsky
Architect-N. I. Gooshtshin
Medical Inspector—J. J. Blonsky
Veterinary Surgeon-Korsak
Surveyor-A. P. Jakunofsky
Assistant do. -T. V. Troitzky
Government Forester-A. D. Kotchetkoff
Assistant do. -J. M. Troitzky Chief of Police—A. V. Schavrin Assistant do.-P. M. Tavot
District Officers-M. J. Popoff, Reissler,
V. G. Osmolovsky, P. T. Koscheleff Superdt.Colonisation Office N. J. Gondati Accountant, do.-K. A. Kesselmann Clerk, do.-P. Merkusheff
GARRISON
Staff Commander--Col. A. N. Gromoff Staff Officer-Lt.-Col. M. J. von Ritterholm Aide-de-Camp-Capt. M. J. Dostovaloff
Do. -Lieut. P. Fedoroff
Chief of Gendarmerie-Capt. Gyrilovich
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Chief Commissariat Officer-Strelkoff Assistant do.-Klimoff
Port Comdr.-Rear-Admiral A. N. Haupt First Assistant--Comdt. V. J. Brandt
Second Assistant-Comdt. W. P. Lohmann
Mayor-
CIVIL ADMINISTRATION
Vice-Mayor---K. F. Illnitzky
Members-M. N. Krassovsin, A. J. Tolma-
cheff
Secretary--J. Zimmermann
CUSTOM HOUSE AND EXCISE OFFICE Commissioners-Tyroff and Grigorowsky Assistants A. Bielosoroff, M. Solowieft
IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT BANK
Chief-N. Mashoukoff
Controller-N. Kobeleff
Cashier-V. Kalinofsky
Bookkeeper-N. Moursin
Controller's Assistant and Controller of the
Savings Bank-C. Oransky
Assistant Cashier-B. Perlin, N. Veriho,
Bielajevski
Accountant's Assistants-P. Sitcheff P. Tsetsokho, L. Solannikoff, S. Kartceff, V. Flerofsky, T. Katshouroff
Clerks Shirokoloboff, Flerofsky, Nasoroff,
Dreous
CIRCUIT Court of JusTICE President-T. W. Francesson
Medical Department-Dr. S. G. Ponomoreff Judge-N. N. Pereliguine
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