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TAINAN, TAKOW, AND ANPING

Takow is a port twenty-four miles to the southward of Anping. There is an excellent harbour there, on which large sums are being spent for dredging, quays and protection. When complete it will be able to cope with the export of all products of the south, but as the southern districts are developing at such a rapid rate, it is felt that other ports will be necessary. The first portion of the harbour reconstruction will be completed in March, 1913. At that time the quay, 2,880 ft. long, will be able to berth seven steamers with ease, and a 100-ton crane is being installed to deal with cargo. Apart from berths at the quay, moorings for three steamers in the harbour are provided. At low water the depth will be 24ft., with 30ft. at the entrance, which is now 36ft. wide. Steamers of 18ft. draft and up to any tonnage can enter the harbour. Future plans include the enlargement of the dredged area, the widening of the entrance, and protective breakwaters both to the north and south of the harbour entrance. The last stand against the Japanese was made at Tainan, Takow and Anping by Liu-Yung-fu, the Black Flag General. Takow was bombarded on the 15th October, 1895, and the resistance collapsed without any serious fighting. Tainan and Anping were occupied on the 21st October. Foreign shipping is now confined to a small number of steamers per annum carrying oil and machinery. The Japanese Govern- ment grants a subsidy of Yen. 61,028 to the Osaka Shosen Kaisha for a fortnightly service between Anping and Hongkong via Amoy and Swatow. For direct steamers from Japan to the southern ports, a subsidy of Yen. 124,800 is paid to the same company, as well as Yen. 143,825 for a service of steamers round the coast of Formosa throughout the year. The Government Railway now runs day and night trains between Keelung and Takow, the length of which line is approximately 246 miles. There is a branch line from Taihoku to Tamsui as well as many private light railways running inland from the main line, tapping the country districts. The chief of these is the Arisan Railway (lately aquired by the Government). This line taps the valuable timber forests on Mount Arisan, and is notable for its gradients and the number of tunnels along the route. Many of the private lines are owned by Sugar Companies, who, in addition to transporting their materials, also carry passengers and goods.

DIRECTORY

ANDO & Co., T., Merchants-Takow; Tel. Ad: Marishiten; Code: A. B. C. 5th Edition; Teleph. Nos. 110 and 142

Ando Tatsuji (Yokohama)

K. Kimura, signs per pro.

Y. Aiba

M. Hookyo

K. Inui (Yokohama)

K. Kawase

K. Kobayashi

K. Matsumoto

S. Sasaki (Yokohama)

K. Shibata

T. Takao

Y. Umemura

A. Yamasaki

T. Yoshida

Lumber Yard, Takao

J. Fujisawa

Y. Hamasaki

Y. Masaki

Sugar Cane and Rice Plantation,

Sohlan, Akow

K. Ishiguro

C. Muraki

Sugar Factory, Kalatung

G. Nakagawa

Z. Hookyo

Agencies

The Rising Sun Petroleum Co., Ltd. The Asiatic Petroleum Co., Ltd. Samuel Samuel & Co., Ltd.

Jebsen Line of Steamers

New Zealand Insurance Co., Ltd.

Yokohama Fire, Marine, Transport

and Fidelity Insurance Co., Ltd.

Imperial Marine, Transport and Fire

Insurance Co., Ltd.

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BAIN & CO. Merchants-Anping and Takow

H. W. Arthur

H. Hastings

C. E. Hastings, signs per pro.

K. de C. Longmire

S. C. Young

F. G. Greeting

Machinery Department

H. C. Best, chief engineer, Hozan

Sugar Factory

Y. Takata

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T. Tomimori

I. Idzuji

T. P. Wong

H. J. Dew

Takow Office

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