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PORT ARTHUR

when the Russians entered into occupation. They erected here many fine build- ings, among them being the Kwantung Government Office, the Middle School and Higher School for Girls, Technical College and the Yamato Hotel, etc. As a memorial to the Japanese soldiers who fell in the assault on Monument Hill, which commands the harbour, a high tower has been erected at the suggestion of Admiral Togo and General Nogi. The climate is bracing, and though the winter from December to February is cold the harbour is free from ice. March, April and May are lovely months, as the surrounding hills and fields are covered with verdure and flowers. June, July and August constitute the wet season, and are rather warm, though not so warm as other cities in Manchuria, as the sea breezes temper the heat. The rain is not sufficient to inconvenience travellers much, and in fact Port Arthur at this time of year attracts many visitors, who enjoy the sea bathing under the famous Golden Hill on which some twenty foreign houses have been built by the local Civil Government, and may be rented. September, October and November forin a perfect au- tumn with mild climate, and there are abundant supplies of fresh fruit. On July 1st, 1910, the Western Harbour was thrown open to the ships of all nations with a view to fostering international trade.

There is a branch line of the South Manchuria Railway, and through the junction station (Ch'ou Shui) several trains run daily between Port Arthur and Dairen. The journey occupies only one hour and a half by train. Drainage and waterworks are being constructed and the place is also well lighted with electric light. The population of the town according to the latest returns is 16,280, including 8,837 Japanese (exclusive of military officers and men), 7,424 Chinese and 19 of other nationalities.

DIRECTORY

KWANTUNG GOVERNMENT

Governor-General-Lieut. General BARON Y. NAKAMURA

Private Secretaries-T. SHIRASU and S. TANAKA

CIVIL DEPARTMENT

C. Royama, chief of foreign affairs

: S. Miyao, civil governor

T. Shirasu, chief of the section of the

confidential secretariat

S. Matsumuro, chief of public works S. Kurosaki, chief of Local section S. Kurosaki, chief of Industrial section S. Tanaka, chief of correspondence section

POLICE DEPARTMENT

. C. Kumabe, Director for Poblic Affaire

ARMY DEPARTMENT

Major-Genl. K. Takayama, chief of staff

RIOJUN FORTRESS Lieut.-General J. Shirai, commander

RIOJUN HIGHER TECHNICAL SCHOOL

T. Shirani, director

GOVERNMENT MIDDLE SCHOOL T. Katsuura, chief

GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL

T. Shinoda, chief (Riojun)

Y. Kito, chief (Dairen)

OBSERVATORY

S. Mizunchi, chief

GOVERNMENT AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTE—

Dairen

G. Kinoshita, acting chief

GOVERNMENT MARINE PRODUCT INSTITUTE--Dairen

T. Ogata, chief

LOCAL CIVIL ADMINISTRATION

U. Ouchi, Dairen Prefecture S. Nishiyama, Riojun Prefecture M. Endo, Kinshu Branch Office of Dairen

Prefecture

GENERAL COMMUNICATION BUREAU- Dairen

J. Kato, director