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TOKIO-NIIGATA.

BAPTIST MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

Rev. J. White

(England).

ENGLISH CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY. Rev. J. Williams, secretary

MISSION OF THE METHODIST CHURCH OF CANADA.

Rev. D. Macdonald, M.D. Rev. G. M. Meacham

Rev. C. S. Eby

MISSION OF REFORMED CHURCH IN THE

UNITED STATES.

Rev. Ambrose D. Gring

459

Les Abbés P. Vigroux, F. Evrard, L. Sutter, C. Brotelande, D. Le Compte, J. Ba- lette, A. Tulpin, J. Guenin, F. Ligneul, J. Rev

SISTERS OF CHARITY. Tsukidji, No. 46

Rev. Mère Ste. Mathilde, superieure Sœurs St. Gélase, St. Emmanuel, St. Ber-

nard, St. Hubert

SŒURS DE SP. PAUL DE CHARTRES. Sonr Candide, superieure

Sœur Carolina, Soeur Marie Aspacie, Sœur

Macarie, Soeur Vitaline

EVANGELICAL ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA.

Rev. F. Krecker, M.D.

Rev. J. Hartzler

SOCIETY FOR THE PROPAGATION OF THE Miss R. J. Hudson

GOSPEL.

Rev. W. E. H. Garrat, M.A.

Rev. W. B. and Mrs. Wright (absent) Rev. A. C. and Mrs. Shaw Miss A. Hoar

ROMAN CATHOLIC MISSIONS.

H. G. Mgr. Osouf, Pierre Marie, Bishop of Arsinoe, and Vicar Apostolic of Northern Japan

TOKIO UNION THEOLOGICAL SCHOOL. Rev. J. L. Amerinan (absent)

Rev. Win. Imbrie Rev S. G. McLaren

Rev. E. R. Miller K. Ibuka

TSUKIJI HOSPITAL U. P. MISSION (SCOTLANT.)

Henry Fulds, L.F.P.S. (absent)

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, 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 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 38,465. The number of foreign residents in 1878 was 16, of whom 7 were British, and there has been no increase since that date.

The value of the exports for 1878 was $524,167, compared with $24,000 in 1877. No returns are given for 1879, 1880 and 1881 in the Consular reports. There were no imports in foreign bottoms. As stated above, the whole of the trade is carried on in native craft.