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Nippon Yusen Kaisha

GENSAN (YUENSAN)-FUSAN

K. Ikuo, acting manager

LAVRIENTIEFF, T. N., Agent Sheveleff &

Co.'s Steamers

MISSIONARIES

AMERICAN METHODIST MISSION

Dr.. W. B. and Mrs. McGill AMERICAN PRESBYTERIAN MISSION

Rev. J. S. and Mrs. Gale (absent) Rev. W. L. and Mrs. Swallen CANADIAN COLLEGES' MISSION

R. A. Hardie, M.B., and wife (absent) ·

COREAN ITINERANT MISSION

Rev. Malcolm C. Fenwick MISSIONS ETrangères de PARIS

Rev. J. Vermorel

Rev. Th. Bouladoux

MUNICIPAL COUNCIL (JAPANESE)

Chairman-M. Iwata Vice-Chairman-H. Ikuo

POST OFFICE (JAPANESE)

Postmaster-S. Shiwojima

TRADERS' REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE Representative-K. Yoshizoye

FUSAN

Fusan, or Pusan as it is also called by the Corcans, is the chief port of Kiung-sang- 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 and hydrants. The Foreign residents numbered 4,985 in 1895, of whom 4,953 were Japanese, 7 Chinese, and 25 Europeans. 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. It contains a population of about 32,000. A branch of the Foreign Customs Service was established in July, 1883. Regular lines of steamers connect the port with Japan, Shanghai, Chefoo, and Vladivostock. Fusan was connected with Japan by a submarine telegraphi cable in November, 1883.

所議會業商本日

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (JAPANESE)

Chairman---F. Hazama

Vice-Chairman-S. Hokai

Secretary-S. Miyamoto

CONSULATES-

GREAT BRITAIN

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