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the Chinese régime, and the port admiralty, naval yard, Red Cross hospital, captured arms museum, the fortress commander's office, local civil government office, and the high and district courts, are located there. The new or west part was a poor village when the Russians entered into occupation. They erected here many fine buildings, among them being the Kwantung Government office, the naval hospital, naval barracks, and the Yamato Hotel, &c. As a memorial of the Japanese soldiers who fell in the assault on Monument Hill, which commands the harbour, a high tower has been erected at the suggestion of Admiral Togo and General Nogi. The climate is bracing, and though the winter from December to February is cold the harbour is free from ice. March, April and May are lovely months, as the surrounding hills and fields are covered withi verdure and flowers. June, July and August constitute the wet season, and are rather warm, though not so warm as other cities in Manchuria, as the sea breezes temper the heat. The rain is not sufficient to inconvenience travellers much, and in fact Port Arthur at this time of year attracts many visitors, who enjoy the sea bathing under the famous Golden Hill. September, October and November form a perfect autumn with mild climate, and there are abundant supplies of fresh fruit. On July 1st, 1910, the Western Harbour was thrown open to the ships of all nations with a view to fostering international trade.
There is a branch line of the South Manchuria Railway, and through the junction (station Ch'ou Shui) several trains run daily between Port Arthur and Dairen. The journey occupies only one hour and a half by train. Drainage and waterworks are being constructed and the place is also well lighted with electric light. The population of the town according to the latest returns is 15,799, including 8,476 Japanese (exclusive of military officers and men), 7,302 Chinese and 21 of other nationalities.
KWANTUNG GOVERNMENT Governor-General--General VISCOUNT Y. OSHIMA
Private Secretary-K Norisugi Adjutant Captain K.Noda
CIVIL DEPARTMENT
T. Shirani, civil governor U. Ouchi, chief of general affairs T. Sato, chief of police affairs U. Ouchi, chief of foreign affairs C. Royama, chief of financial affairs K. Yanaji, chief of public works S. Irizawa, chief of correspondence
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G. Yoshimura, counsellor
T. Kurihara, prison governor
ARMY DEPARTMENT
Major-Genl. K. Hoshino, chief of staff
RIOJUN NAVAL STATION Vice-Admiral Baron S. Tomioka, com-
mander-in-chief
Rear-Admiral G, Oki, chief of staff
RIOJUN HIGHER TECHNICAL SCHOOL
T. Shirani, director
GOVERNMENT MIDDLE SCHOOL
T. Katsuura, chief
RIOJUN OBSERVATORY S. Mizuuchi, acting chief
RIOJUN WATER WORKS OFFICE
K. Yamaji, chief
RIOJUN ELECTRIC WORKS OFFICE Y. Kusakari, chief
GOVERNMENT AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTE
M. Ogawa, acting chief
GOVERNMENT MARINE PRODUCT INSTITUTE
T. Saotome, chief
LOCAL CIVIL ADMINISTRATION
G. Yoshiumura, Dairen Prefecture T. Aiga, Riojun Prefecture M. Endo, Kinshu Branch Office of
Dairen Prefecture
GENERAL COMMUNICATION BUREAU J. Kato, director
HIGH COURT-U. Hiraishi, president
DISTRICT COURT-J. Manabe, chief judge
PRISON--J. Kurihare, governor
RIOJUN PUBLIC HOSPITAL Surgeon Colonel T. Hondo, director
MARITIME OFFICE
I. Narasaki, director
CENTRAL LABORATORY
K. Keimatsu, director.
MARINE OFFICE BRANCH I. Sakurai, director K. Nomura, surgeon