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1908, but a scheme for waterworks fell through. The water question is particularly important, as the bund in summer is lined with hundreds of native boats, and water for all purposes has to be obtained from the river. This is probably why the port is not as healthy as it should be.
The population of the Native City is estimated at about 150,000. There is a Tartar garrison, and a Regiment of the new foreign-drilled infantry. To the west of the Concession is a handsome temple adorned with a pagoda standing on a con- spicuous elevation, and known as Golden Island. It is interesting to record that in the time of Marco Polo this hill was on the north bank of the river. In 1842 it was an island near the middle of the river, and the British fleet anchored where the railway station now stands.
The net value of the trade of the port for 1910 was Hk. Tls. 25,801,434. The only trade that makes steady progress is the importation of kerosene oil, both the Standard Oil Company of New York and the Asiatic Petroleum Company having installations for tinning. A new paper mill, recently erected and to be run under Chinese management, has not succeeded, and the Electric Light Company, under Chinese management, has not proved lucrative. There are no local industries of importance, and the trade of the port is with the districts to the north of the river. The Commissioner of Customs in a recent trade report opines that it is probable that the port will gradually sink into insignificance and decay, owing to the railway facilities which are diverting its trade to Hankow, Kiaochow and Nanking.
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Lih-toon
DIRECTORY
ALLISTON, S., Cattle Exporter, Merchant
and Commission Agent
亞世亞 4-gi-
ASIATIC PETROLEUM CO., LD., THE
Local Manager-H. Lambooy
Installation Manager-R. Thuss
Agents for the Anglo-Saxon Pe-
troleum Co., Ld., London
BRITISH MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
L. H. Tamplin, chairman H. D. Bell, vice-chairman
H. D. Bell, chairman WatchCommittee
A. H. Rasmussen, chairman Works
Committee
H. Lambooy, chairman Finance Com-
mittee
Secretariat
U. J. Kelly, secretary
S. Y. Hoong, clerk
Health Department
H. Balean, M.D., F.R.C.S. (London) Health Officer and Police Surgeon
Police Department
U. J. Kelly, superintendent
C. A. Kun, clerk
1 Sergt. Major
3 Sergeants
15 Constables
Tai-koo
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Merchants
H. D. Bell, signs per pro.
Agencies
China Navigation Company, Limited
Ocean Steamship Company, Limited China Mutual Steam Nvgtn. Co., Ld. Taikoo Sugar Refining Co., Ld. Leeds Forge Co., Leeds
"Shah," hulk pontoon (receiving ship) "Lancefield," hulk
Royal Exchange Assce. Corporation London & Lancashire Fire Însce. Co. Palatine Insurance Co., Ld.
Guardian Assurance Co., Ld.
Union Insurance Society of Canton, Ld.
Russo-Chinese Bank
恩寶利客
Kah-lee-pao-an
CARLTON HOUSE, Private Hotel; Cable
Ad: Kah-Lee (A1 Code used)
Mrs. T. W. Bowern, proprietress
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
H. Lambooy, chairman
L. H. Tamplin, hon, secretary
CHINA MERCHANTS' STEAM NAVIGATION
Co.'s Hulk "Express"
Chu Pin King, agent
CHINKLANG Club
H. Lambooy (chairman and hon.
secretary)
L. H. Tamplin (hon, treasurer) Dr. Balean (hon. librarian)
CHINKIANG RECREATION FUND (with which
is incorporated The Recreation Club)
Chairman-G. D. Pitzipios
Hon. Trens.-U. J. Kelly Hon. Secy.-W. H. Rasmussen