Directory_and_Chronicle_1917 — Page 651

TOKYO

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD. 19, Mitsubishi Building, 1, Yurakucho, Itchome, Kojimachi-ku; Teleph. 4185 (Honkyoku); Tel. Ad: Union

F. S. Boyes, branch manager

VACUUM OIL CO. OF NEW

OF NEW YORK—1, Yuraku-cho, Itchome, Kojimachi-ku

J. W. Webb, manager for North Japan A. McGlew, asst.

do. do. C. Shibata, repres., Hokkaido

K. Shiraishi, repres, Northern District

WATSON, WILLIAM R., M.B. (Dublin), F.R.C.S., D.T.M. (Liverpool), Akasaka Hospital-17, Hikawa-cho, Akasaka; Teleph. 2583 (Shimbashi); Residence-9, Shinryudo cho, Azabu Ku

WESTON, A.-1, Motosukiya-cho, Itchome Kyobashi-ku. Head Office: 40A, Yama- shita-cho, Yokohama.

Yokohama. Teleph. 2,436 (Shimbashi); Tel. Ad: Weston

YOKOHAMA

571.

YAMATAKE & Co., Importers of Machinery and Tools-1, Yuraku-cho, Itchome, Kojimachi; Telephs. 478 (L.D.), 1466, 1925, 3775 (Honkyoku); Tel. Ad: Yamatakeco.

YONEI SHOTEN, Importers and Exporters,. Merchants and Contractors, Agents for principal Manufacturers, Engineers, and Insurance Cos.-Head Office: 12, Ni- chome, Ginza

ZEISS, CARL (Goshi Kaisha), Importers of Scientific Instruments and Apparatus. -33A, Akashi-cho, Tsukiji; Telephs. 259 & 3060/L.D.), Kyobashi, Tel. Ad: Zeiss

Max Fischer (Jena) Leó Römisch

I. G. Römisch C. Billmeyer, M.E.

YOKOHAMA

Yokohama is the principal Treaty port of Japan, and was opened to foreign trade in July, 1859. It is situated on the Bay of Yokohama, a small bay on the western side of the Gulf of Yedo, in lat. 35 deg. 26 min. 11 sec. N., and long. 139 deg. 39 min. 20 sec., in the island of Honshiu, and is distant about eighteen miles from the capital, with which it is connected by a line of railway. The town, having sprung up from a poor fishing village only, since the site was selected for a treaty port, instead of the little town of Kanagawa, possesses few attractions for the visitor. The scenery around, however, is hilly and pleasing, and on clear days the snow-crowned summit and graceful outlines

outlines of Fuji-san,

of Fuji-san, a volcanic mountain. 12,370 feet high- celebrated in Japanese literature and depicted on innumerable native works of art-is most distinctly visible, though some seventy-five miles distant.. The native portion of Yokohama is compactly built of low houses with tiled roofs. The town is divided into two nearly equal parts, the western half being occupied by what was known, before the abolition of extra-territoriality, as the foreign settlement. Beyond the plain on which the town is built rises a sort of semi- circle of low hills called "The Bluff," which is thickly dotted with handsome foreign villas and dwelling-houses in various styles of architecture, all standing in pretty gardens. From these dwellings charming prospects are obtainable. Along the water- front runs a good road called the Bund, on which, facing the water, stand many of the principal houses and hotels. The United Club is located here. It was burnt down in 1916 and is now being rebuilt. The streets are fairly paved, curbed, and drained.. The English Episcopal, the French Catholic and the Union Protestant Churches are handsome edifices, situated on the Bluff, where there are also well laid out public gardens.

A fine cricket and recreation ground and a fairly good racecourse are situated about two miles from the Settlement. A good boating club also exists, which. has provided facilities for deep-sea bathing. The Public Hall, containing a theatre and assembly rooms, built of brick, is situated at the top of Camp Hill, and was opened in. 1885. The Municipal Offices, a fine brick structure, occupy a commanding site near the Public Gardens. The railway station is also a creditable structure, being a well de- signed and commodious terminus. The town is now in the enjoyment of an excellent water supply, large waterworks having been completed in 1887. The harbour is much

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