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hour, has been working satisfactorily since August, 1921. Long-distance telephones were installed towards the end of 1920 and there is now connection from Chinkiang with Shiherhwei, 45 li; Yangchow, 60 li; Siennümiao, 72 li; Shaopo, 80 li; and Kaoyu, 147 l. It is reported that there will soon be through service to Tsingkiangpu, 377 li The Chinkiang-Tangshan section of the automobile road between Chinkiang and Nanking was completed during 1922, and through traffic is now possible between this town and Nanking. Further, the Yangchow-Chiahsingchiao section (some 10 miles) of the Kuachow-Tsingkiangpu automobile road was completed in December, 1922. With future extension of motor-lorry transport, it is thought, the neglected con- servancy of the water communications-Grand Canal and other-in these parts may be stimulated and ultimately revivified.
The population of the Native City is estimated at about 150,000. 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 1922 was Hk. Tls. 22,467,168, as compared with Hk. Tls. 27,507,564 in 1921 and Hk. Tls. 28,836,607 in 1920. 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 expressed the opinion that it is probable that the port will gradually sink into insignificance and decay.
DIRECTORY
An-Lee-Yin-Hong
ARNHOLD, BROS. & Co., LTD., Exporters and
Importers
亞細亞 A-si-a
ASIATIC PETROLEUM Co. (NORTH CHINA),
LTD. Tel. Ad: Doric
H. G. Curran, manager
E. van Duyn (absent)
B. Hemingway (absent)
W. A. Pearson
P. J. Wilson
Miss Atkinson
W. Horner, installation manager
JA** Yin-mei-en-kung-sze
BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO Co., LTD.--
Tel. Ad: Powhattan
BRITISH MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
Secretary-U. J. Kelly
Med, Officer--S. G. Kirkby-Gomes
會公商英
BRITISH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
G. C. Purton, chairman
U. J. Kelly, hon. secretary and treas.
Tai-koo
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE (John Swire &
Sons, Ltd.), Merchants-Tel. Ad: Swire
W. S. P. Deas, signs per pro. Hulk "Shah"
Agencies
China Navigation Co., Ld. Ocean Steamship Co., Ld.
China Mutual Steam Nav. Co., Ld. Canadian Govt. Merchant Marine, Ld. Taikoo Sugar Refining Co., Ld.
Taikoo Dockyard & Engineering Co.
of Hongkong, Ld.
London & Lancs. Fire Insce. Co., Ld. Royal Exchange Assce. Corporation Orient Insurance Co.
Guardian Assurance Co., Ld.
British Traders' Insurance Co., Ld.
Union Insce. Society of Canton, Ld.
British & Foreign Marine Ins. Co., Ld.
Standard Marine Insce. Co., Ld.
Sea Insurance Co., Ld.
Guardian Assurance Co., Ld.
行銀國中
BANK OF CHINA
CHINKIANG CLUB
Chon Go Yin Hong
U. J. Kelly, hon. secretary
CHINKIANG RECREATION FUND
U. J. Kelly, hon. secretary
門衙事領英大
Ta-ying-ling-sz-ya-mun
CONSULATE GREAT BRITAIN
Also in charge of French interests
Acting Consul-M. Milton
Constable-J. Wisher
Writer-Kuo Hsiu-po