OTARU-OSAKA
DENBIGH & Co., Exporters of Marine Produce, Canned Crab, Salmon and Sardines-14, Suehiro-cho, Hako- date; Teleph. 111; P. O. Box 11; Cable Ad: Denbigh
A. G. Denbigh, Hakodate
Ian Denbigh T. Nakajima T. Tachibana
K. Yamazaki
S. Hatanaka
FAR EASTERN TRADING Co.-8, Suihiro-
cho; Cable Ad: Grinsten
Mark L. Grinsten, manager
JAPAN AND EASTERN TRADING CO., LTD., Shipping Agents & Exporters of Lumber 8, Aioi-cho, 1-chome, Otaru Cable Ad: Jetcolim
M. C. Adams
LLOYDS'
REGISTER OF SHIPPING-- 6, Higashihama-machi
283-
86, Suehiro-cho;
LURY BROTHERS
Cable Ad: Lury
L. Pelstroff, manager
RISING SUN PETROLEUM CO., LTD.-26,. 2-chome, Nishi Hanazono-cho, Chi- yoda Building; P.O. Box 5; Cable Ad:: Petrosam
SINGER SEWING MACHINE Co.-Aioi-
cho, Otaru
:
STANDARD-VACUUM OIL Co.-23, Sakai-
machi, Otaru
VERNOT TIMBER TRADING Co.-1, Aioi- cho, Otaru; P.O. Box 30; Cable Ad: Vertico
VICTOR TALKING MACHINE Co. OF
JAPAN, LTD.-Daiichi, Chohei Hoken Building, Kita Ichijo Nishi, Sap- poro
OSAKA
estimated
Osaka, with
a population
at 2,989,894 in 1935 is the second largest city in Japan, coming next after Greater Tokyo, but in commercial and industrial importance it ranks first. During recent years the city has been rapidly assuming a modern and Western aspect. Broad well-paved streets intersect it in all directions, large modern buildings are springing up throughout the business centre, and motor traffic is increasing rapidly. The city is situated in the Prefecture of the same. name at the mouth of the river Yodogawa. It is intersected by other rivers and canals that make excellent waterways for the transport of merchandise. From the point of view of the foreign tourist, the most interesting and imposing sight is Osaka Castle, erected in 1583 by the famous warrior Toyotomi Hideyoshi. It is now the Headquarters of the Fourth Army Divi- sion, the grounds having been converted into a public park. Osaka is the seat of numerous industries, including cotton-spinning mills, shipbuilding yards, iron-works and sugar refineries. Cotton-spinning and weaving are the most important industries and there are a large num- ber of big mills in the city and neighbourhood. Recently there has been a surprising development in the manufacture of all kinds of goods for the export trade in Osaka's well-equipped factories. The Imperial Mint also is established here. From the outset the street Electric Tramway within the city limits was a municipal undertaking and at present 106 kilometres are open to traffic.