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 the 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 in turn gave place to the Chinese under Koxinga. Though only a mere village it has long carried on a con- siderable 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.
Consulates.
UNITED STATES.
Consular Agent—John Dodd
NETHERLANDS.
Consul-John Dodd
Imperial Maritime Customs.
Commissioner—
海關
Hai Kwan.
Assistant-H. J. Fisher
Tide-waiter-H. T. Wavell
Clerk-Chew Leong Hoe
KEELUNG COLLIERY.
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
Merchants.
Boyd & Co., merchants
W. Laidlaw, agent
寶順行
Pavu-shun-hong.
D. Tyzack, mining engineer, Bluff House, Dodd & Co., merchants
via Keelung
John Robson, master enginewright
Robert Gibson, overman
Chew Leong Hee, linguist
J. Dodd
Elles & Co., merchants
W. Christy.
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