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TOKYO-YOKOHAMA

TRUSCON STEEL Co. OF JAPAN, (Nippon Truscon Kozai Kabushiki Kaisha)-1, Itchome, Yuraku-cho, Kojimachi-ku; Telephs. 1357, 1358 and 1359 (Marunou- chi); Tel. Ad: Truscon

R. F. Moss, vice-pres. and mang.-dir. Factory-Wakao Shinden, Kawasaki;

Teleph. 136 (Kawasaki)

F. W. Shackelton, works manager

UNION INSURANCE SOCY. OF Canton, Ltd. -19, Mitsubishi Building, 1, Yurakucho, Itchome, Kojimachi-ku; Telephs. 1156 and 1157 (Marunouchi); Tel. Ad: Union

T. S. Boyes, branch manager

E. C. Hudson

UNITED STATES STEEL PRODUCTS Co.-

Yusen Building, Marunouchi; Teleph. 682 (Marunouchi); P.O. Box 11 (Central); Tel. Ad: Steelmaker

Edmond D. Berton, manager

G. S. Mundle

E. R. St. John, engineering repres.

S. J. Hammitt (Kobe)

479

YORK-1,

VACUUM OIL CO. OF NEW

Yeiraku-cho, Itchome, Kojimachi-ku, Tokyo Marine Building

H. E. Daunt, gen. mgr. for Japan A. E. McGlew, assist. H. M. Tresize, do.

C. E. Fox

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J. H. Myers, actg. mgr. and marine

representative (Yokohama)

J. G. S. Gausden, manager for North-

ern Japan, Tokyo

YAMATAKE & Co., Importers of Machinery and Tools-7, Nakadori, Marunouchi;. Telephs. 476 to 479 (Marunouchi); Tel. Ad: Yamatakeco

T. Yamaguchi, partner R. Kimbara, do.

YOKOHAMA RUBBER CO., LTD.-34, San- chonie Hiranuma-cho; Telephs. 2858 and 3816 (Chojamachi), 4615 (Honkyoku);: Tel. Ad: Yokoruco

YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION-3,

Sanchome Mitoshiro-cho,Kanda; Tel. Ad:: Flamingo

YOKOHAMA

Yokohama is the principal 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 18 miles from the capital, with which it is connected by a line of railway. The surrounding scenery is hilly and pleasing, and on clear days the snow-crowned summit and graceful outlines of Fuji-san, a volcanic mountain 12,370 feet high-celebrated in Japanesc literature and depicted on innumerable native works of art is most distinctly visible, though some 75 miles distant. The native portion of Yokohama is, for the greater part, compactly built of houses with tiled roofs, but of late years- many large buildings in Western style have been erected. The town is divided into two parts, the western part 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," thickly dotted before the recent terrible visita- tion with handsome foreign villas and dwelling-houses in various styles of architecture, all standing in pretty gardens and commanding charming prospects. Along the water- front runs a good road called the Bund, adjacent to which stood many of the principal business houses and hotels. The United Club was located here. The English Episcopal, the French Catholic and the Union Protestant Churches were handsome edifices situated on the Bluff, where there were also well laid-out public gardens. A fine cricket and recreation ground, a racecourse and golf links are situated about two- miles from the Settlement. Á 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, situated at the top of Camp Hill, was opened in .1885. The Prefectoral and Municipal Offices were fine brick structures on commanding sites The railway station is a well-designed and commodious terminus. The town is in the enjoyment of an excellent water supply, large waterworks having been