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Missionaries.

AMERICAN EPISCOPAL MISSION.

Right Rev. C. M. Williams

Rev. C. T. Blanchet

Rev. W. B. Cooper

Rev. S. K. Yokoyama

Rev. J. Soper, T'skidji

Miss D. Schoonmaker

Miss O. Whiting

TOKIO.

CANADIAN Methodist MiSSION. Rev. G. Cochran

ENGLISH CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY. Rev. John Piper, secretary

ENGLISH CHURCH SOCIETY FOR THE PROPAGATION OF THE GOSPEL.

AMERICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL MISSION. Rev. W. B. Wright

Rev. A. C. Shaw

ROMAN CATHOLIC MISSIONS.

AMERICAN BAPTIST MISSIONARY UNION. H. G. Mgr. Osouf, Pierrie Marie, Bishop of

Rev. N. Brown, D D.

AMERICAN PRESBYTERIAN MISSION.

Rev. D. Thompson

Rev. W. Imbrie

Rev. O. M. Greene

Rev. T. T. Alexander

Mrs. M. T. True

Miss K. M. Youngman

Miss C. Eldred

Miss F. Gulick

Arsinoe i.p.i. and Vicar Apostolic of Southern Japan

L'Abbés J. Langlais, P. Vigroux, C.! A. Brotelande, P. X. Mugabure, F. Evrard, W. Fuurie, J. M. Lemaréchal, H. Ba- lanche, J. Balette

SISTERS OF Charity. Tsukidji, No. 46

Sœur St. Gélase, St. Ephrem, Sœur St.

Emmanuel

NIIGATA.

Niigata is situated on the west coast of Japan, and in the southern part of the province of Echigo, at the mouth of the river Shinano-gawa. Though well located for trade it has y elded the most disappointing results of all the Treaty ports of Japan. Foreign goods find their way to Niigata in considerable quantities, but since the opening of the port no direct foreign trade has been developed there. Even the small coast trade carried on for a time in foreign bottoms has ceased, and is now conducted in native steamers and other craft. The smaliness of foreign interests scarcely justify the expenses attendant on its maintenance as an open port. Trade might, however, be attracted if the port could be rendered practicable for the admission of foreign steamers.

The town, which is one of the cleanest and best laid-out in Japan, has been materially improved within the last few years by the widening of the canals and streets, the latter of which are now lighted with petroleum obtained in the district. New Law Courts, Post-office, and Schools have been built, and the town is connected by telegraph with Tokio and other cities of the Empire. A Government Hospital attended by a European doctor, and a large English school unler English and American masters, have been established here. A steam rice mill has been start d and some fresh industries have been commenced. Niigata is still famed for the number and beauty of its women. The population of the town is 40,000.

The value of the exports for 1877 was $24,000. There were no imports in foreign bottoms. As stated above, the whole of the trade is carried on in native craft.

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