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HAKODATE-OSAKA

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BANKS

Daisan Ginko, Ltd.

Daiichi Ginko, Ltd.

DIRECTORY

Hakodate Chochiku Ginko, Ltd. Hokkaido Takushoku Ginko Hyakujusan Ginko, Ltd. Nippon Ginko

CHIHO SAIBANSHO (District Court)

President--M. Kimura Chief Procurator--H. Kawada

CONSULATE --GREAT BRITAIN-68, Kaisho-

machi; Teleph. 968

Vice-Consul-H. A. Macrae, M.A., M.B.E. Shipping Clerk-Hatanaka Shotaro

CUSTOMS, IMPERIAL-9, Nakahama-cho;

Teleplis. 80, 120, 175, 391 and 1644

HAKODATE CITY OFFICE-Toyokawa-machi;

Telephs. 3200, 3202 and 299

Mayor-K. Sato Vice-mayor-H. Goto

Treasurer-M. Matsuo

HAKODATE DOCK Co.-88, Benten-machi

HAKODATE KU SAIBANEHO (Local Court)

S. Ochiai

HAKODATE POST OFFICE

Director-H. Sasaki

HOWELL & Co., Importers, Exporters, Insurance and Steamship Agents - 15, Nakahama-machi; Teleph. 2319; Tel. Ad: Howell

F. J. Howard

T. Ito

Agencies

Board of Underwriters, New York Mutual Steamship Assurance Associa-

tion, Vidar, Drammen Admiral Oriental Line Dollar Steamship Line

MUNICIPALITY OF HAKODATE

SALE & FRAZAR, LTD.-15, Takasago-clio;

Teleph. 1495; Tel. Ad: Frazar

C. Sakai

OTARU

HOWELL & Co., Importers, Exporters, Insurance and Steamship Agents Hokaido Takushoko Ginco Building; Teleph. 2468; Tel. Ad: Howell

OSAKA

Owing to the inclusion within the city limits, as from April 1st, 1925, of a large number of suburban districts and villages, Osaka is now the largest city in Japan in size, with an estimated population of rather more than 2,000,000. In com- mercial and industrial importance it also ranks first in the Japanese Empire. During recent years the city has been rapidly assuming a modern and Western aspect. Broad wood-paved streets intersect it in all directions, large buildings of the sky-scraper type are springing up throughout the business centre, and motor traffic is increasing rapidly. The city is situated in the province of Settsu and is built on the banks and at the mouth of the river Aji. From the point of view of the foreign tourist, the most interesting and imposing sight is Osaka Castle, erected in 1583 by the famous warrior Toyotomi Hideyoshi. Though less extensive than that of Tokyo, it is a much grander and more striking edifice, and is, indeed, next to that of Nagoya, the finest example of the ancient feudal castles of Japan. It is now occupied by the Osaka garrison, and forms the headquarters of one of the 18 great military districts. It has also within its enclosure an extensive military arsenal. Osaka, like "Tokyo and Kyoto, is the capital of the Prefecture to which the city gives its name. It is the seat of numerous industries, including cotton-spinning mills, shipbuilding yards, iron-works and sugar refineries. Cotton-spinning and weaving are the most important industries