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the Japanese to take the town, but the Japanese contented themselves with detach- ing a squadron to watch the port and to gauge the strength of the defences by an occasional bombardment. In November, 1905, serious riots occurred in the port, arising out of the disappointment of the reservists who had expected to return home at the conclusion of the war, but were detained at Vladivostock; about a third of the town was burnt down, including the entire Chinese quarter, and about 600 persons were killed. Great damage was done to property before the authorities succeeded in suppressing the riots by bringing into the town about 1,200 Cossacks who fired on the rioters when they refused to desist. Four of the best known hotels were burnt down.
NICOLAJEWSK
The port and settlement of Nicolajewsk, founded in 1851 by Admiral Nevelskoi, is situated on the river Amur, about 29 miles from its mouth. The Amur is here about nine miles in width, with a depth in mid stream of eight to nine fathoms and a current of three to four knots, though the river is very shallow in parts, even in mid-stream. It is navigable for vessels of light draught for more than 2,000 miles, and vessels of 12 feet draught can get up 600 miles. The town is built on a plateau 50 feet above the sca level and gradually slopes down to the river to the eastward. The most conspicuous edifice is the Cathedral, round which the town is built. This structure is imposing in appearance, with a large west tower, having belfry and dome, but it is built of wood and is already showing signs of deterioration. At the back of the Cathedral is a large grass grown square, two sides of which are occupied by Barracks, Governor's House, and Police Station. There are few substantial houses in the town, except those used as public buildings or stores, and the buildings are small and wholly built of wood. There is little trade except in fish and cranberries, quantities of salmon being dried and cured here. Since the naval and military head-quarters were transferred to Vladivo- stock the place has declined in importance.
茂 Mow-sing
AMERICAN TRADING COMPANY
O. W. Lindholm & Co., agents
DIRECTORY*
Brokers: Tel. Ad. Bryner
I. Bryner
A. N. Kounsetzoff
G. Steinbach, signs per pro.
AMUR COMPAGNIE DE NAVIGATION, à Vapeur
à Vapeur
CATHOLIC CHURCH
et de Commerce
B. A. Pedyisobi, agent
AMUR STEAMSHIP COMPANY
N. N. Tshirkoff, agent (Vladir)
A. A. Worobjeff, agent (Nikolajewsk) N. A. Potechir, agent (Chabarner)
BIRK, L. M., M.D., Medical Practitioner
BLAGOWESTSCHENSK GOLD MINES
H. Will. Dieckman (Hamburg) Max Kloss, chief manager M. Arsentjew, manager
BRYNER, KOUSNETZOFF & Co., Merchants, Commission, Landing and Forwarding Agents, Stevedores and Custom-house
Rev. Spiganovitch, pastor
CHINESE EASTERN RAILWAY STEAMSHIP CO.
V. J. Chinkoff, agent
J. M. Erikson, agent (Posjett) A. G. Bollman, agent (Korsakoffsk) C. Landsberg, agent (Alexandroffsk) Zareniko, agent (Nicolajewsk)
CHOORIN & Co., J. J. House of Business, and at Blagovechensk, Nikolajewsk, Ha- barofsk, Nikolsk-Usser, Chernigofka, Zei- skaia, Harbin, Port-Arthur and Yinkoy, Offices at Moscow, Odessa and Irkoutsk
W. P. Babintsoff
E. W. Babintsoff (successor) A. W. Kasianoff (Moscow)
Owing to the troubles at Vladivostock following the war, but few corrections had been received down to the time this section of the book went to press.
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