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YANASE

TOKYO-YOKOHAMA

AUTOMOBILE Co., LTD.-18, Minami-Denmacho, Kyobashi-ku

YANASE TRADING Co., LTD., Merchants-

2, Zenigame-cho, Kojimachi-ku

YASAKA SHOJI KAISHA, LTD., Imports: Hemp, Flax, Wire Rope and Cereals- 8, Sanjikkenbori, 2-chome, Kyobashi-ku

YENDO BROTHERS (Agents for John Dickin- son & Co., Ltd., Paper Makers, London) -715, Kaijo Building, Marunouchi; Tel. Ad: Lionbrand

YONEI SHOTEN KABUSHIKI KAISHA Yonei & Co., Ltd.) -12, Ginza, 2-chome, Kyobashi-ku; Tel. Ad: Akebono and Daybreak

Sole Agents

J. H. Andrew & Co..

Red Hand Compositions, Ld.

YORKSHIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD.-Kata- kura Building, 8, Tatami-cho, Kyoba- shi-ku; Teleph. (56) 6087 (Kyobashi); Tel. Ad: Yorkshire

C. R. Agar, manager

K. J. Brown

YOSHIDA & Co., LTD., Importers and Ex- porters of Worsted, Woollens, Cotton and Silks 20, Aomono-cho, Nihonbashi- ku; Tel. Ad: Yoshiyoshi

YOSHIDA TOKEITEN, Watch and Clock Merchants 12, Motokuromon - cho, Shitaya-ku

YOSHIZAWA SHOTEN, Importers and Ex-

porters-13, Kinroku-cho, Kyobashi-ku

YUASA TRADING CO., LTD., Importers of Sugar, Wheat, Rice, Gunny Bags, etc. 542, Marunouchi Building, Marunouchi

ZEISS, CARL (Kabushiki Kaisha)-Yusen Building (7th floor), Marunouehi; Tel. Ad: Zeissag

P. Leonhardt

C. Billmeyer, M.E., signs per pro.

Agents for

Carl Zeiss, Jena

Zeiss Ikon, A.-G., Dresden

R. Winkel, Göttingen

Georg Wolf G.m.b.H., Berlin Schott & Gen., Jena

ZELLWEGGER & Co., LTD., Merchants-12,

Kobiki-cho, 2-chome, Kyobashi-ku

YOKOHAMA

Yokohama is the port of Tokyo 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. 20 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 both steam and electric railways. 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 Japanese literature and depicted on innumerable native works of art--is most distinctly visible, though some 75 miles distant. 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 visitation 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, on 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. A good boating club also existed, providing facilities for deep-sea bathing. The Public Hall, containing a theatre and assembly rooms, built of brick, situated at the top of Camd Hill, was opened in 1885. The Prefectural and Municipal Offices were fine briek structures on commanding sites. The railway station was well-designed and com- nodious. The town is in the enjoyment of an excellent water supply, large waterworks