KEELUNG.
The port of Keelung lies to the north-east of Tamsui, in latitude 25 deg. 9 min. N. and longitude 121 deg. 47 min. E. It is situated on ti e shores of a bay between the capes of Foki and Peton, some twenty miles apart, amidst bold and striking scenery, backed by a range of mountains. It was once a Spanish Settlement, but was subsequently captured and held by the Dutch until they gave place to the Chinese under Koxinga. Though only a mere village it has long carried on a considerable native trade with Amoy, Chin-chew, and Foochow. Its staple product is coal, the mines of which are very productive and some of them are now being worked with modern English machinery under the direction of English miners. Sulphur also abounds in a valley in the neighbourhood, but the Authorities will not allow it to be worked. Keelung was opened to foreign trade at the same time as the other Formosan ports. The foreign trade at this port is confined to the shipment of coal. Its exports are included in the returns for Tamsui.
DIRECTORY.
UNITED STATES CONSULATE.
Consular Agent--John Dodd
NETHERLANDS CONSULATE.
Consul-John Dodd
KEELUNG COLLIERY.
D. Tyzack, mining engineer, Bluff House,
via Keelung
John Robson, master enginewright Robert Gibson, overnian
L. H. Duke, J. Hutchison, assistant over-
men
Chen Leong Hee, linguist
Insurances.
Boyd & Co., agents-
China Traders Insurance Company,
Limited
Chinese Insurance Company, Limited
Dodd & Co., agents-
Yangtsze Insurance Association Lancashire Fire Insurance Co.
Elles & Co., agents-
Lloyds'
Union Insurance Society of Canton
Imperial Maritime Customs.
海關
Hai Kwan.
Commissioner—W. T. Lay
Assistant J. J. Keymenlen
Assistant Examiner-P. Baudains
Clerks Choa Leng Tee, Chew Leong Hoe
Merchants.
Boyl & Co., merchants
W. Laidlaw, agent
寶順行
Paou-shun-hong.
Dodd & Co., merchants
J. Dodd
Elles & Co., merchants
Francis Cass, agent T. Bentley
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