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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 yielded 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 smallness of foreign interests scarcely justify the expenses atten lant 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 connecte 1 by telegraph with Tokio and other cities of the Empire. A Government Hospital attended by a European doctor, and a large English school under English and American masters, have been established here. A steam rice mill has been started and some fresh industries have been commenced. Niigata is still famed for the number and beauty of its women. The town covers an area of rather more than one square mile, and contains 9,816 houses. The population of the town is 36,000. The number of foreign residents in 1878 was 16, of whom 7 were British.

The value of the exports for 1878 was $524,167 compared with $24,000 in There were no 1877. No returns are given for 1879 in the Consular reports. imports in foreign bottoms. As stated above, the whole of the trade is carried on in native craft.

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GREAT BRITAIN. Vice Consul-H, S. Wilkinson (absent)

IMPERIAL GERMAN CONSULATE. Consul C. E. Adolph Leysner

ENGLISH CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

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Rev. P. K. Fyson

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Mrs. P. K. Fyson

EDINBURGH MEDICAL MISSIONARY

SOCIETY.

Theo. A. Palm, M.A., M.B., C.M.

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Mrs. Theo. A. Palm

CATHOLIC MISSION.

L'Abbe P. X. Mugabure

do. Justin Ballette

Merchants.

Koch & Co., H., merchants

Leysner, C. E. A., merchant, and agent for Berlin-Cologne Fire Insurance Joint Stock Co., Berlin

Miola, Pietro

Visscher, A., merchant

SADO MINES.

James Scott, machinist and engineer

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