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VLADIVOSTOCK
able. In June, 1891, the late Tsar cut at Vladivostock the first sod of the Siberian Railway, which was completed in 1902. The port is the terminus of the great trunk line from Moscow, and there are steamship services to Japan and Shanghai.
NICOLAJEWSK
The port and settlement of Nicolajewsk, founded in 1851 by Admiral Nevelskoi, is situated on the river Amur, about 39 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 eastward down to the river. The most conspicuous edifice is the Cathedral, round which the town is built. This structure is imposing in appearance, with a large west tower, having belfry and dome, but it is built of wood and is 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 at present except in fish and cranberries, quantities of salmon being dried and cured here. The export of Manchurian soya beans is continually increasing and bids fair to assume considerable proportions in the near future. Naval and military head-quarters are established here and the port is increasing in importance.
DIRECTORY
BRITISH ENGINEERING COMPANY OF RUSSIA AND SIBERIA, LTD., THE—11, Alentskaya, Teleph. 1009; P.O. Box 2; Tel. Ad: Becos
John Findlay, manager
W. W. Dickin, engineer
H. Byron-Scott, secretary to manager
M. F. Neuman, bookkeeper
Miss J. Moss
Miss N. I. Aleinikova
BRUNNER, MOND & Co., LTD., Alkali
Manufacturers
J. O. Forsyth, dist. agent for Eastern
Siberia
W. Church
BRYNER, & Co., Merchants
Jules J. Bryner
Leonide Bryner
Boris Bryner
Chr. Nielsen,
P. O. Kourkoutoff, signs per pro.
A. Katoeff
Paul Holm,
Louis C. Bryner, A. Moraitiny, V. N. Zindovitch
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Agencies
Steam Ship Companies American Asiatic Steamship Co. American and Oriental Line Bank Line
British India S. N. Co., Ltd. Ben Line
Eastern & Australian S.S. Co., Ltd. Ellerman & Bucknall S.S. Co., Ltd. "Glen" Line
Houlder, Middleton & Co., Ltd. Indo-China Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. Java-China-Japan Line Messageries Maritimes Norton, Lilly & Co.
Pacific Mail S. S. Co.
Prince Line, Ltd.
Royal Mail S. O. Co. ("Shire" Line)
Steam Navigation Co., "Netherland John Warrack & Co.
Frank Waterhouse & Co., Inc.
Andrew Weir & Co.
Insurance Companies Aktieselskabet Norske Lloyd Canton Insurance Office, Ltd. Insurance Company "Rossia” New Zealand Insurance Co., Ltd, Queensland Insurance Co., Ltd.