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of about 5,000 inhabitants. The Japanese settlement is situated a little distance from the native town, opposite the island of Cholyongdo (Deer Island). 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 auniform of European pattern.
Water, conducted from the neighbouring hills, is distributed through the Settlement by pipes and hydrants. The Foreign residents numbered 6,168 in 1897, of whom 6,067 were Japanese, 77 Chinese, and 24 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 33,000. A branch of the Foreign Customs Service was established in July, 1883. Regular lines of steamers connect the port with Japan, Shanghai, Tientsin Chefoo, and Vladivostock. Fusan was connected with Japan by a submarine telegraph cable in November, 1883. The imports from foreign countries in 1897 amounted to $2,706,000, against $1,937,040 in 1896, and the exports to foreign countries to $4,700,000. against $2,604,000 in 1896.
所議會業商本日
DIRECTORY
CHAMBER OF Commerce (Japanese)
Chairman-A. Shimamura
Vice-Chairman-S. Hoki
Secretary S. Miyamoto
館事總本日
CONSULATE JAPAN
Consul-H. Ijuin
Vice-Consul-T. Nakamura
Chancellors-T. Kawakami, N Tanaka
M. Jabata, J. Ochi
CONSULATE GREAT BRITAIN
In Charge--E. Laporte, pro-consul
Corean Coasting Steam Navign. Co.
Kim Sang-wan, agent
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CUSTOMS
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Acting Commissiouer- E. Laporte
Assistants-A. Scagliotti, K. Takesita,
S. Yanada, J. Yegawa
Examiner C. A. Maasberg
T'waiters--H.G. Arnous, J. E. Johansen
Watchers- Five Japanese
Medical Officer-K. Hiramatsu
院病立共本日
HOSPITAL (JAPANESE)-Benten Machi
K. Hiramatsu, surgeon
JAPANESE IMPERIAL GUARDS
Barracks Commandant-H. Horu 11th Regt. 3rd Coy., 200 men
JAPANESE MERCHANTS, &C.
Eighteenth Bank
S. Tsuruno, manager
Fifty-Eighth Bank
K. Kitamura, acting manager First Bank
J. Odaka, manager
Japan and Corea Trading Company
F. Toyoda, manager
Japanese-Corean Merchant Ship Co.
Shibata, agent
Meiji Trading Company
K. Yabashi. manager
Nippon Yusen Kaisha
A. Shimamura, acting manager
Osaka Shosen Kaisha
G. Uyeki, manager
Sea Product Company
Sabashi, acting manager
Tsushima-Fusan Steam Navign. Co.
Y. Nakagami, agent
S.S. "Kochi," "Hakku
MISSIONARIES
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