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HAKODATE

in Kitami, and the belief is entertained that with proper machinery the gold mines of Hokkaido may be worked with fair profit. Magnetic iron is also obtained. The kerosene wealth of this district is said to be considerable, but none of the borings has so far given a high yield. At Nukimi-Mura on Soya Strait-in the extreme north-oil wells were discovered long ago, and have been worked by hand for some years. The oil, in fact, overflows into the sea, and in stormy weather boats take refuge at Nukimi- Mura, as the sea is rendered smooth by the oil. Oil also exists at Nigori-Kawa, near Hakodate; at Kayamagori, near Shiribeshi; at Itaibetsu, on a tributary of the Urin River (output 800 gallons per day); at Kotamimura and Tsukisama Mura (Imperial property), near Sapporo; and near Abashiri, where the wells are considered rich.

Hakodate is reached in 24 hours from Tokyo, via Aomori, between which place and Hakodate there is a very good steamship service, maintained by the Government Railways. From Hakodate all the principal points in Yezo can now be reached by rail, and there is also a Government Railway steamship service to Odomari, in Karafuto (Japanese Saghalien). The Hakodate Harbour Improvement Works were completed in 1900, and a patent slip capable of taking vessels up to 1,500 tons was also finished. There is a dry dock to accommodate ships up to 10,000 tons at ordinary spring tides, and at highest spring tides the dock is capable of receiving the largest battleships in the Japanese Navy. At Otaru a massive breakwater, about

3,500 feet long, has been constructed.

In August, 1907, half the city of Hakodate was destroyed by a fire. The number of houses destroyed in the conflagration was ascertained to be 8,977, rendering about 60,000 persons homeless. All the foreign residents with the exception of the American Consular Agent were burnt out, saving nothing, and the total loss was estimated at not less than 50,000,000 yen. Another severe conflagration occurred in April, 1921, when some 2,000 houses were destroyed. A scheme is now in force by which a municipal subsidy is granted to encourage building with fireproof materials.

*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-T. Inouye

Chief Procurator--H. Akutagawa

"Consulate, Great Britain-68, Kaisho-

machi; Teleph. 968

Vice-Consul-W. J. Davies Shipping Clerk-Hatanaka Shotaro

CONSULATE, U.S.S.R.-60,

Teleph. 664

Funami-cho;

CUSTOMS, IMPERIAL-9, Nakahama-cho;

Teleplis. 80, 120, 175, 391 and 1644

Director-Kanae Hirayama Secretary-Noboru Takahashi

Chief Accountant-Teigi Maekawa

Do. Appraiser-Isao Kiuoshita Do. General Affairs-Kankuro Yachi Do. Inspector-Tetsudgo Onuki

DENBIGH & Co.--7, Higashi Hama-machi; Telephs. 111 and 772; P.O. Box 11; Tel. Ad: Dencooper

HAKODATE POST OFFICE

Director.-H. Sasaki

MUNICIPALITY OF HAKODATE-Toyokawa-

machi; Telephs. 3200-3202 and 2991

RISING SUN PETROLUEM Co., LTD. - 1,

Benten-cho, Hakodate; Teleph. 551

SALE & CO., LTD.-30, Suehiro-cho; Teleph.

1495; Tel. Ad: Salehouse

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STANDARD OIL Co., OF NEW YORK-13, Nakahama-cho, Hakodate; Teleph. 694

T. Okano