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An electric tramway runs along the principal streets and out by the suburban line to Shahokou, where the South Manchuria Railway workshops are established over four miles westward from Dairen, and extend two miles farther to Hoshigaura (Star Beach), the finest watering place in Manchuria. There is an excellent hotel here manag- ed by the South Manchuria Railway Company, and also a number of bungalows which may be hired by visitors. The town of Dairen is lighted by electricity and gas and has ample telephone facilities. The electric power-house, which was completed in 1911, has the capacity of 3,000 kilowatts. The town has macadamized roads lined up with rows of shady trees, and is well equipped with waterworks, drainage and sewage systems. With the growth of trade, more particularly in Manchurian beans, a number of influential business houses, Japanese, Chinese and foreign, have established themselves at the port. The foreign and Japanese communities in April, 1909, organized and opened the Dairen Club. A Gun Club, Golfing Association, Marine Association are among the other institutions of the port. Of places for public amusement, the so-called Electric Park, designed on an up-to-date plan and containing all devices for recreation, forms the chief attraction. The Chinese quarter, situated on the western fringe of the city, has also grown considerably. There is a Railway Hospital equipped with every modern appointment and affording accommodation for 200 patients. It is ably con- ducted by a competent staff of medical officers.

A direct steainship service twice weekly is regularly maintained between Dairen and Shanghai by the South Manchuria Railway Company, making connection with the express train service (three times a week) and the Trans-Siberian route, whereby it is possible to travel from Shanghai to London in 15 days. Regular steamship services are maintained to and from all the important ports of Japan, China and Chosen (Korea). Shanghai can be reached in 42 hours, Chemulpo in 24 hours, and Moji and Nagasaki in about 50 hours.

For 1911, the trade of Dairen amounted to imports and exports Tls. 62,062,096. According to the census taken in September, 1911, the Japanese population of the town was 33,080, Chinese numbered 42,251 and other nationals totalled 107.

DIRECTORY

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Merchants;

Tel. Ad: Karberg

H. E. Arnhold (Shanghai)

E. Goetz (London)

M. Niclassen (Berlin)

Chas. E. Arnhold (Shanghai)

H. H. Richter, signs per pro., mgr. A. Massinanu

P. W. Turner

Agencies

Hamburg-Amerika Linie

South British Fire and Marine Ins.

Co. (Marine Dept.)

Commercial Union Assurance Co.

Yuen-lai

BARDENS, F. J., General Import Merchant and Commission Agent-71, Oku-machi, Nichome

S. Kashima

T. Kawakami

Agency

British Dominions General Insurance

Co., Ld.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Merchants

W. E. Leckie, signs per pro. S. Morii

Agencies

China Navigation Co., Ld. Ocean Steamship Co., Ld. China Mutual Steam Navgn. Co., Ld Taikoo Sugar Refining Co., Ld. The Taikoo Dockyard and Engineering Co., Hongkong, representing The Leeds Forge Co., Leeds

Royal Exchange Assurance Corpn. Guardian Assurance Co.

Union Insurance Socy, of Canton, Ld British & Foreign Marine Ins. Co. Standard Marine Insurance Co.

CHINESE MARitime Customs (Dairen)

Acting Commissioner-M. Tachibana Assistants-T. Ebara, S. Sakaki, K. Yufu, G. Tsunashima, S. Satow, J. M. Thorburn

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Customs Surgeons--Dr. C. Ichinose,

Dr. A Krakowsky

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