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interest. The great mound and funeral hall are enclosed within a high wall pierced by one large gateway which holds three arched portals, and the avenue of approach is spanned by two lofty stone arches elaborately sculptured. Two massive couchant lions guard the portal. There are many other objects of Manchu historical interest in the town and its vicinity. Accommodation for foreign visitors is at present very limited. There are two small hotels kept in semi foreign style: the Mao Lin Kuan managed by Chinese, and the Jih Ching Chü Lo Pu by Japanese.
Mukden has long been an important centre of missionary activity. The terms upon which the town is opened to international trade had not been definitely settled up to the time of the publication of this volume. The Chinese wish to confine foreign merchants, as regards residence and trade, to a certain area outside the west gate near the railway station. This has not been agreed to by the Treaty Powers concerned, and Japanese and other foreign merchants are residing and trading within the town. Two vernacular newspapers are published in the city, the Sheng King Shih Poo and the Tung San Sheng Kung Pao. The streets of the town are being macadamised and a good road made to the railway station; great improvements also are being made in police and sanitary measures as well as in the repairs of Government buildings and the walls of the town.
DIRECTORY
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BRITISH AMERICAN TOBAcco ('o,
A. Brown, representative
CONSULATES
BRITISH
Consul-Genl.-H. E. Fulford, C.M.G. |
GERMAN
Consul-Dr. O. Mezger (ad. int.) Interpreter-Dr. F. Siebert
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JAPAN
Consul-General-Shuichi Hagiwara Elève-Consul-Kihei Ohta
Assistants-Yosakichi Sakai, Ikusa-
buro Akisu, Jiuhay Kaname Wakasugi
Sirasu,
Inspectors of Police-Teiji Yosida, Hatsumi Okajima, Heihachiro Kukita
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Consul-General-Willard Straight Vice-Consul-Genl.-Char. G. Arnell Vice and Deputy Consul-General-
Nelson Fairchild
MISSIONS
For Protestant Missions see end of
China Directory
ROMAN CATholic MissION
Mgr. Chonlet, Bishop of Zela Apostolia
Vicar of Sonmirn Manchuria
POST OFFICE IMPERIAL CHINESE
1. Mullen, agent
YOKOHAMA Specie Bank
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