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Miss E. Martyn Mrs. J. H. Curtis
Miss H. A. Vincent
YOKOHAMA-TOKIO.
Waggott, public bill collector and commis-
sion agent-88
Walsh, Hall & Co., merchants-2
John G. Walsh
Thomas Walsh
A. O. Gay
Arthur Brent A. Milne
C. P. Hall (Kobe)
M. Engert
A. Harmand
R. M. Varnum
R. J. Tilford
R. G. Walsh (Kobé)
Watson, E. B.-46
E. B. Watson
George Wauchope W. H. Smith
Weigert, P., truck and drayman—122
Wheeler, Dr. E.-Bluff
Whitfield & Dowson, engineers, &c.,
Yokohama Iron Works-69
George Whitfield
Jules P. Darbier
W. Mann
J. Deniaud
F. Frischling
Wilkin & Robison, merchants-3
Alfred John Wilkin
Richard Durant Kobison (absent)
John Leckie
F. T. dos Remedios
J. T. Esdale
F. J. dos Remedios
Winstanley, J., auctioneer and commission
agent-70
Yokohama Butchery-73
Langfeldt & Mayers, general store-
keepers
Yokohama Drayage Company-124
Julius Helm
Ziegler & Co., merchants-47
Chas. Ziegler
J. R. Merian
P. Stingelin
A. Alioth
TOKIO.
The capital of Japan [until the Restoration called Yodo] is situated at the north of the Bay of Yedo, has a circumference of 24 miles, anders a surface of nearly 36 square miles. The Sumida, or Great River, runs throug.he city, dividing Tokio proper from the districts on the east side called Honjo and Fakagawa.
Tokio as viewed from the bay is a charming city, being well situated on un- dulating ground, and possessing abundant foliage. The city is divided into fifteen grand divisions, each of which is again subdivided into smaller sections. The houses, and even the public offices, are all numbered, which method is adopted in every town and village throughout Japan. The Castle of Tokio occupies a commanding position on a hill a little to the westward of the centre of the city. It is enclosed in double walls, and surrounded by a moat. Within the Castle formerly stood the Imperial Palace and several public offices, but the destructive fire of the 3rd of April, 573, levelled these ancient and magnificent buildings, leaving only the surrounding lofty turrets and walls. Since this great disaster, by which more than 5,000 houses were destroyed, the Mikado has taken up his residence temporarily in one of the Daimios' palaces at Akasaka, while the public oftes are now located in new brick or stone buildings in various places near the Castle. The Imperial Garden called Fukiage is situated within the enclosure of the Castle. It is tastefully laid out in the pure native style, and coutains fine forest trees, rare and beautiful plants of all kinds, a large pond, cascades, &c., and is most carefully kept. This fine garden well repays inspection, and admission can readily be obtained by visitors.
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