Directory_and_Chronicle_1890 — Page 717

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. The town, which is perhaps the cleanest and one of the best laid-out in Japan, covers an area of rather more one square mile and consists of five parallel streets inter- sected by cross streets watered by canals which communicate with the river. It 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 Tokyo and other cities of the Empire. A Government Hospital and a Medical School, as well as a large English school under English and American masters, have been established here. A handsome building for the local assembly was completed in 1884. A steam rice mill has been started and some fresh industries have been commenced. Niigata is still famed for the beauty of its women. population of the town in 1885 was 40,185.

The

DIRECTORY.

KENCHO.

Shinozaki Goro, governor Kondo Sachimoto, secretary

CUSTOMS.

Ashiwara, Seifu, superintendent

BRITISH CONSULATE.

Acting Consul-F. W. Playfair (H'date)

NIIGATA BUSSAN KAISHA. (Niigata Produce Co.)

Sudzuki Chohachi, director Fujita Bunji, manager Sudzuki Chozo, do. and agent Sudzuki Sushiro, agent

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHIA.

M. Hama, agent

ROMAN CATHOLIC MISSION. Rev. J. L. Lemaréchal, mission. apost. Rev. O. de Noailles, mission, apost. Rev. Alexis Cocherie

SISTERS OF CHARITY.

Sœurs Vitalme, supérieure, Aspasie,

Caroline

AMERICAN BOARD MISSION.

Miss G. Cozad, Nishi Ohata Dori, 2 bancho Miss Cornelia Judson,

do.

Rev. Horatro B. and Mrs. Newell do. Rev. Hilton and Mrs. Pedley,

do.

Miss Ida V. Smith,

do.

AMERICAN PRESBYTERIAN MISSION, Kanazawa.

Rev. T. C. and Mrs. Winn Rev. M. C. and Mrs. Hayes Rev. J. M. and Mrs. Leonard Rev. A. G. and Mrs. Taylor Rev. G. W. and Mrs. Fulton Rev. R. and Mrs. Harkness Miss M. Ella McGuire Miss F. E. Porter

Miss M. K. Hesser

Mrs. L. M. Naylor

CANADIAN METHODIST MISSION. Kanazawa.

Rev.-Saunby