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CONSULATES—

GREAT BRITAIN

WONSAN (GENSAN OR YUENSAN)—FUSAN

Pro-Consul-J. F. Oiesen

JAPAN

Consul-S. Muto

Chanceliers-S. K. Tamana, K. Takao,

S. lino, S. Takahashi

Inspectors of Police-T. Mumezaki, S.

Utsumi

CUSTOMS

Acting Commissioner-J. F. Oiesen Assistant-F. L. Ahrendts

Do. -G. Miyasaki Do. Kuan Chong-in Clerks-Yang K'uei-chiu, M. Iwashita ¦ Medical Officer-H. Wada Examiner J. Knott

Tidewaiters-P. E. Mannheimer, and

Japanese

GENSAN HOTEL

Fukuya, proprietor

HOSPITAL (JAPANESE)

Physician--H. Wada

First Assistant--M. Nakamura

JAPANESE MERCHANTS, &c.

Eighteenth Bank

S. Ishida, agent

Imperial Marine Insurance Co.

U. Ito, agent

Japan Marine & Land Insurance Co.

Japan and Corea Trading Co.

N. Sato, agent

Meiji Fire Insurance Co.

Meiji Life Insurance Co.

S. Ishida, agent

Japan and Russia Trading Co.

I. Ito, agent

Kaikoku Life Insurance Co.

S. Koga, agent

Nichi In Trading Company M. Ichikawa, agent Nippon Yusen Kaisha

K. Toyoda, acting manager Osaka Fire Insurance Co.

M. Iwata, agent

Tokyo Marine Insurance Co.

K. Toyoda, agent

LAVRENTIEFF, T. N., Agent for Sheveleft

& Co.'s Steamers

Agency

China Traders' Insurance Co., Ld.

MISSIONARIES

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH MISSION

Dr. W. B. and Mrs. McGill

AMERICAN PRESBYTERIAN MISSION

Rev. J. S. and Mrs. Gale

CANADIAN PRESBYTERIAN MISSION Dr. R. and Mrs. Grierson Rey W. R. and Mrs. Foote Rev. D. McRae

MISSIONS ETRANGÈRES DE PARIS

Rev. L. Bret

Rev. A. Grisard

MUNICIPAL COUNCIL (JAPANESE) Chairman-K. Yoshisoye Vice-Chairman-S. Ishida

POST OFFICE (JAPANESE)

Postmaster-S. Okamoto

TRADERS' REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE

Representative-K. Yoshizoye

FUSAN

山釜 Fu-an

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 consists of some 550 houses with a population 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 a uniform of European pattern. Water, conducted from the neighbouring hills, is distributed through the Settlement by pipes and hydrants. The Foreign residents numbered 6,356 in 1898, of whom 6,249 were Japanese, 85 Chinese, and 22 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, and there is a nice hot spring near Tongnai. The district city Tong-nai Fu, which is distant about eight miles, is the

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