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RAILWAY COMPANIES
IMPERIAL TAIWAN (Formosan) RAILWAYS.
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TRUNK RAILWAY LINE (Trans-Formosan Railway):-
The main thoroughfare between the two important open ports, Keelung in the north and Takaw in the south, passing all the busiest cities and towns in the Island, such as Taipeh, Shinchiku, Taichu, Shoka, Kagi, Tainan, eto. (Covers 247m.)
THROUGH TRAIN SERVICE is operated twice a day, on each way, between
the termini (in day time and at night).
BRANCH RAILWAY LINES :—
TAMSUI LINE-For Tamsui, the flourishing open port with charming views in the vicinity, 13m. from Taipeh Junction. Hokuto on this line is noted for its sulphur hot springs and beautiful gardens embellished with lovely flowers throughout the year.
AKO LINE-For Ako, a local business centre situated in the extensive rich fields
of sugar cane, 11m. from Takaw junction.
REGULAR STEAMSHIP SERVICES:-
Keelung Kobe line via Moji only
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...Eight times a month.
Takaw-Shanghai line .....
Takaw-Canton line
Tamsui-Hongkong line
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...Thrice a month.
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...Twice a month. ...Four times a month.
THE TAIWAN RAILWAY HOTEL, AT TAIPEH (under the
control of the Railways Only first class hotel in European Style i Formosa, furnished with every up-to-date accommodation, excellent cuisine, ai charges moderate (Yen 6 to 15 per day including meals).
Cable Ad: HOTEL, TAIHOKU (Taipeh).
Telephone Nos. 556-563.
Code A.B.C. 5th Edition,
LIGHT RAILWAYS :-
MT. ARI LINE-The Forest Railway of the Government, 42 miles long, between Kagi and Mt. Ari. Mt. Ari is so well known for the grand Hinoki (chamaecy paris) forest, the scenic beauty of which is generally said to be matchless in the world.
OTHER LINES-(Total mileage about 200) owned and operated by the Sugar Refining Cos., issuing from near the Covernment lines, afford the local transportation facilities (connecting the sites of the Companies refineries and smaller towns in the neighbourhood).
The Taipeh Branch of the Japan Tourist Bureau (in the Railway Hotel), has newly
been established for the purpose of giving special convenience to Tourists.
IMPERIAL TAIWAN RAILWAYS,
Cable Address: "TETSUDO."
TAIPEH, FORMOSA.
Digitized by Goo Telephone Nos. 97-132.
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