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JAPANESE MERCHANTS, &C.

First National Bank

Y. Sawaki, agent

YUENSAN (GENSAN)-FUSAN

T. Tori, manager Fukushima & Co., Storekeepers

S. Tawara, agent

Hirata Bank Hamada Gumi

G. Fuchikami, manager

Kiodo Sha

K. Hari, manager

Nippon Yusen Kaisha

T. Ohashi, agent

S. Murai, manager

Risshin Sho Kai

M. Takagi, manager

MISSION ETRANGÈRES DE PARIS

Rev. L. Curlier

MUNICIPAL COUNCIL (JAPANESE)

Chairman-N. Murai Vice-Chirman—Y. Takagi

TRADERS' REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE

Act. Representative-M. Kitamura

FUSAN

Fusan, or Pusan as it is also called by the Coreans, is the chief port of Kiung-sang do, the south-eastern province of Corea, and lies in lat. 35 deg. 6 min. 6 sec. N. and long. 129 deg. 3 min. 2 sec. E. It was opened to Japanese trade in 1876 and to Western nations in 1883. The native town is a collection of thatched cabins with a population of about 2,000 inhabitants. The Japanese settlement is situated a little distance from the native town, opposite the island of Cholyongdo (Deer Island), and is regularly laid out, clean, and well kept. It is under the control of the Consul, who is, however, assisted by an elective Municipal Council. Order is maintained by a Police Force in uniforms of European pattern. The streets are lighted by kerosine lamps, and water, conducted from the neighbouring hills, is distributed through the Settlement by pipes. The Foreign residents numbered 3,084 in 1889, of whom 3,033 were Japanese. The Corean town of Fusan is a walled city, situated at the head of the harbour; it contains the Royal granaries for storing rice, a few wretched houses, and the residence of the small military official in charge. The harbour is good and capacious, with a sufficient depth of water to accommodate the largest vessels. The climate is very salubrious and the place is considered extremely healthy. Sea bathing may be had in perfection. The district city Tong-nai Fu, which is distant about eight miles, is the local centre of trade. A branch of the Foreign Customs Service was established in July, 1883. The Nippon Yusen Kaisha run a regular line of steamers between Nagasaki and Wladivostock, calling at Fusan and Yuensan; a line from Kobe to Jenchuan, Chefoo, and Tientsin, calling at Nagasaki and Fusan; and a line from Shanghai to Wladivostock, calling at Chefoo, Jenchuan, Fusan, and Yuensan. Fusan was connected with Japan by a submarine telegraph cable in November, 1883.

The trade of the port fell off considerably after the opening of Chemulpo, that port being nearer the capital, but it is now reviving. The value of the trade for 1889 was $1,830,319, as compared with 1,447,267 in 1888, and $699,777 in 1886.

所議會法商本日

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (JAPANESE)

Chairman-A. Ohashi

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