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VLADIVOSTOCK

NICOLAEVSK

The port and settlement of Nicolaevsk, founded in 1851 by Admiral Nevelskoi, is situated on the river Amur, about 39 miles from its mouth. Tlie 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 than 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 edifice is the Cathedral, round which the town is built. This structure is imposing in appearance, with a large west tower, having belfry and dome, but it is built of wood and is showing signs of deterioration. At the back of the Cathedral is a large grass-grown square, two sides of which are occupied by barracks, the "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. The town suffered badly in the Spring of 1920 in the struggle between "Reds" and "Whites," and a large part of it was burned down. 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 future.

DIRECTORY

ALL-RUSSIAN CENTRAL UNION OF Co-

OPERATIVE SOCIETIES (Centrosoyus)- Centrosoyus Building, Leninskaya St.; Tel. Ad: Centrosoyus

V. L. Bouriguin, member of board of

directors

I. E. Tretiakoff, president

B. I. Beregovoy, manager trade dept. A. P. Feodorovitch, manager,

materials dept.

raw

ALL-RUSSIAN COOPERATIVE BANK-11,

Leninskaya; Tel. Ad: Vsekobank

BANK OF CHOSEN, THE-Pekinskaya St.

BECOS TRADERS, LTD.-25th October St.; Teleph. 10-09; P.O. Box 2; Tel. Ad: Becos

BRITISH COMMERCIAL MISSION

J. C. Hill, acting assistant agent

BROWN, J. A., Imports and Exports—15, 25th October St.; P.O. Box 190; Tel. Ad: Jabrown

BRYNER & Co., Merchants 15, 25th

October St.; Tel. Ad: Bryner

Leonide Bryner

Boris Bryner

Felix Bryner

Chr. Nielsen, signs per pro.

L. C. Bryner,

Agencies

Admiral Line

do.

(London)

International Banking Corporation American Asiatic Steamship Co. American and Oriental Line Bank Line, Ld.

Ben Line

British India S. N. Co., Ld. Butterfield & Swire

China Navigation Co., Ld.

China Mutual S. N. Co., Ld.

Cie. des Messageries Maritimes

Eastern and Australian S.S. Co., Ld.

Ellerman & Bucknall S.S. Co., Ld. Furness (Far East), Ld.

Glen" Line

Holland East Asia Line Houlder, Middleton & Co., Ld. Indo-China Steam Navigation Co., Ld. Java-China-Japan Line

Norton, Lilly & Co.

Ocean Steamship Co., Ld.

Pacific Mail S.S. Co.

Prince Line, Ld.

Royal Mail Steam Packet Co. Shire Line

Steam Navigation Co., "Nederland" John Warrack & Co.

Frank Waterhouse & Co., Inc. Andrew Weir & Co.

Aktieselskabet Norske Lloyd Canton Insurance Office, Ld. Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld. Insurance Co. "Rossia"

New Zealand Insurance Co., Ld. Queensland Insurance Co., Ld.

The Insurance Office of Australia, Ld. Tokio Marine and Fire Insurance Co.