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located there. In 1876 coins to the value of $6,613,405 were struck at this Mint, in 1877 to the value of $5.701,555, in 1878 to the value of $4,615,676, in 1880 to the value of $6,899,084, in 1881 to the value of $4,695,402, in 1882 to the value of $6,853,708, and a continuous supply of yen (dollars) is issued from the estab lishment, which are of similar weight and fineness to the Mexican dollar, but owing to Chinese combination they only obtain currency in China and Hongkong at a discount. The population of the city is given as 549,210; the number of foreign residents in 1882 was 188, of whom 116 were Chinese, 53 American, and 16 British. The value of the imports for 1882 was $1,541,008, compared with $1,095,463 in 1881, and that of the exports $417,090 as against $626,886 in 1881.
Consulates.
SWITZERLAND.
Consul-H. Stannius, LL.D.
BELGIUM.
Consular Agent—L. Du Bois
DIRECTORY.
Government Departments.
IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT MINT.
Kawasaki. (Foreign Staff).
Wm. Gowland, F.C.S., technical adviser,
chemist and assayer
R. MacLagan, M.I.M.E., engineer
IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT Railway.
(See Tokio.)
DOBUKU Rгro. (Construction Section)
J. de Ryke, 17, Concession
MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.
The Governor of Osaka The Consular Body
Rev. A. D. Hail, chairman
Rev. C. F. Warren
J. A. Weed, secretary
T. Georges, superintendent
Professions & Trades,
Favre-Brandt, C. & J., watch and clock
importers-10
C. Favre-Brandt (absent) J. Favre-Brandt (Yokohama)
L. Du Bois
Jonas, F. M., 16, Concession
Kawasaki Glass Works
E. Skidmore, potter
Kirby & Co., E. C., 17, Concession
Osaka Iron Works
E. H. Hunter & Co., agents J. F. Calder, managing engineer J. W. Barry, supdt. shipwright
Osaka Ice Works, 20, Kawaguchi
J. D. Carroll & Co. J. A, Weed, manager
Roeser, P., 26, Kawaguchi
Missionaries.
CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY. Rev. C. F. and Mrs. Warren Rev. H. Evington, M.A.
Rev. G. H. Pole, B.A. and Mrs. Pole Mrs. Eving/on
CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN MISSION. Rev. J. B. Hail
China and Japan Trading Company, Li- Rev. A. D. Hail
mited
T. Takaya, in charge
Miss Julia Leavitt Miss Alice M. Orr
OSAKA-TOKIO.
AMERICAN EPISCOPAL MISSION.
Rev. A. R. Morris, Yoriki Machi Rev. J and Mrs. McKim, 16, Concession
do. Miss B. T. Michie,
Miss M. Mead, 14, Concession
H. Laning, M.D.
Rev. T. S. and Mrs. Tyng, 14, Concession
AMERICAN BOARD MISSION.
Rev. J. H. and Mrs. De Forest Rev. Wallace and Mrs. Taylor, M.D. Miss F. A. Garduer Miss A. M. Colby Miss Kellogg
Rev. J. T. Gulick
Miss M. E. Gouldy
Rev. Geo. Allcbin
SISTERS OF CHARITY.
Rev. Mère Justine, superieure
Sœur Bernardine
Sœur Norbert
Sœur André
French Catholic MissION. Furukawa Bachi.
Mgr. Laucaigne, Bishop of Appolonis Albé J. Cousin, pro-vicar apostelic Abbé M. P. J. Plessis
Abbé H. Vasselon
Abbé Aurientis
Abbé J. C. Combaz
Abbé J. Charnaux
SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING FEMALE EDUCATION IN THE EAST.
Miss Oxlad, 4, Concession
KIOTO.
Rev. M. L. Gordon, M D.
Rev. J. D. Davis
Rev. D. W. Learned
Rev. D. C. Greene, D.D.
Miss A. T. Davis
R. Lehmann
Miss H. F. Parmalee
Miss A. J. Starkweather
C. H. Baldwin
Dr. G. Wagner
Abbé Aimé Villion, mission. apost.
TOKIO.
Roman Catholic Mission
The capital of Japan [until the Restoration called Yedo] is situated at the north of the Bay of Yedo, has a circumference of 24 miles, and covers a surface of nearly 36 square miles. The Sumida, or Great River, runs through the city, dividing Tokio proper from the districts on the east side called Honjo and Fukagawa.
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, 1872, levelled these ancient and massive 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 offices are now located in new brick or stone buildings in various places near the Castle. A new Imperial Palace on the old site is in course of construction. The Imperial Garden called Fukiage is situated within the enclosure of the Castle. It is tastefully laid out in the pure native style, and contains 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.
Between the Castle and the outer walls, a large area was until recently occupied by the numerous palaces of the Dainios, but nearly all these feudal erections have now given place to smart brick or stone buildings, used as Public Offices, Barracks, Government Schools, &c., so that at the present time hardly any of the Daimios'