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Japanese number about 2,000.

VLADIVOSTOCK

A large garrison is maintained, but exact figures are not obtainable. In June, 1891, the present Tsar cut at Vladivostock the first sod of the Siberian Railway, which was completed in 1902. The port is now the terminus of the great trunk line fron Moscow, and there are fast steamship services to Japan and Shanghai.

NICOLAJEWSK

The port and settlement of Nicolajewsk, founded in 1851 by Admiral Nevelskoi, is situated on the river Amur, about 39 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 thau 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 sea level and gradually slopes eastward down to the river. The most conspicuous édifice is the Cathedral, round which the town is built. This structure is imposing in appearance, with a large west tower, having belfry and dom, but it is built of wood and is showing signs of deterioration. At the bick 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 at present except in fish and cranberries, quantities of salmon being dried and cured here. The export of Manchurian soya beans is continually increasing and bids fair to assume considerable proportions in the near future. Naval and military head-quarters are again established here and the port is increasing in importance.

DIRECTORY

AMUR STEAMSHIP AND TRADING COMPANY

Head Office: Blagowetchensk; Tel. Ad. Parotor

BRUNNER, MOND & CO., LTD., Alkali

Manufacturers

J. O. Forsyth, dist. mgr. for Eastern

Siberia

G. C. Blake

BRYNER, KOUSNETZOFF & Co., Merchants,

Mining, Shipping, Landing and, For :warding Agents, Ship, Freight and

Customs Brokers-Tel. Ad: Bryner

Jules J. Bryner

A. A. Maslenikoff

Leonide Bryner, signs per pro.

A. I. Sitnikoff,

Chr. Nielsen,

A. P. Moraitini

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Louis Ch. Bryner (London)

K. N. Haltourin.

M. Kedr livanski

B. I. Froese

N. Zvereff

A. N. Jukoffe

I. A. Bonsinsky Miss T. V. Kuber P. Baranoff

M. T. Boulatoff B. V. Judkovsky J. N. Wyrsykowski Mrs. V. Gray A. M. Sweet K. Stavracas

J. Albeck

Mrs. O. Perepelizina J. Konarski Miss M. Manko V. N. Zindovich G. Denguin

S. P. Vinichenko V. Chuiko

A. A. Overchuck I. O. Kousnetzoff A. Grabok

A. N. Nicolajeff A. Sulg

N. A. Bjelokopytoff Capt. Th. Helliesen Capt. G. P. Baiding Capt. K. Loman..