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HAKODATE--NIIGATA
AMERICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL MISSION SAPPORO BREWERY
Rev. C. Bishop
AMERICAN PRESBYTERIAN MISSION
Rev. Geo. P. and Mrs. Pierson
Miss S. C. Smith
CHURCH OF ENGLAND MISSION
Rev. J. Batchelor, F.R.C.S., and wife Miss M. Laurence
Miss E. M. Bryant
HOKKAIDO FLAX SPINNING AND WEAVING
C'o, Lu.
Kisaka Shibusawa, managing director TokyoOffice, Kitashindori, Nihonbashi-ku |
HOKKAIDO LINEN FACTORY
Yasutaro Uno, manager
Tozaburo Uyemura, acting director
TANKO RAILWAY COMPANY
Sutezo Nishimura, president
NEMURO
AMERICAN BAPTIST MISSIONARY UNION
Mrs. H. E. Carpenter Miss M. M. Carpenter
OTARU
AMERICAN PRESBYTERIAN MISSION
Miss Carrie H. Rose
CHURCH OF ENGLAND MISSION
Roy, G. C. Niven
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, Thongh 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 imports in 1896 amounted to $113,773 and the exports to $11,791.
The town, which is one of the cleanest and best laid-out in Japan, covers an area of rather more than one square mile, and consists of five parallel streets intersected 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 famed for the beauty of its women. The population of the town in December, 1895, was 49,910.
AMERICAN BOARD MISSION
DIRECTORY
Miss Clara L. Brown. Gakko-cho Rev. H. B. and Mrs. Newell, Minami-
hama dori
Rev. Hilton & Mrs. Pedley, Gakkocho Miss E. Pauline Schwartz,
CHIHO SAIBANSHO
do.
Judge President-Yasuhara Yoshimasa
CONSULATE-
GREAT BRITAIN
Consul-R. de B. Layard (Hakodate)
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CUSTOMS -IMPERIAL
Superintendent--Iizuka Tadlaniri
KENCHO
Governor-Katsumata Minori
Secretary-Nomaguchi Kenichi Councillor-Mori Masataka
METHODIST CHURCH OF CANADA MISSION
J. G. Dunlop, M.A., and wife
NIIGATA BUSSAN KAISHA
Sudzuki Chohachi, director Fujita Bunji, manager
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