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HAKODATE-OSAKA

HOWELL & Co.-69, Moto-machi; P.O.

Box 6

Peter Joss

H. S. Playfair

JAPAN AND EASTERN TRADING CO., LTD., Exporters of Lumber-8, Aioi-cho, 1-chome, Otaru; Cable Ád: Jetco- lim

John Lomas, manager

W. F. Ogilvy, assist. manager

Agencies

Glen Line, Ld.

Dollar Steamship Line

Holland East Asia Line

Canadian

Ld.

Pacific

Steamships,

Far East Superintendence Co.,

Ld.

KING & Co., F. J.-1, Aioi-cho, 1-

chome, Otaru

LURY BROTHERS-39, Nishihama-ma-

chi; Cable Ad: Lury

R. Pomuss, manager

MACKENZIE, R.-Karato-cho

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & Co. (JAPAN), LTD.-2, Aza Karato-cho; P.O. Box 3 (Higashi)

W. H. Evans, manager

305

NIPPONOPHONE Co.-19, Suyehiro-cho

PIETZCKER, W.-32, Sakai-machi, Ota-

ru

PROFIT JOHN A.-60, Aioi-cho, 1-

chome, Otaru

RISING SUN PETROLEUM Co., LTD.-1,

Benten-cho; Teleph. 551

SALE & Co., LTD.−30, Suyehiro-cho; Teleph. 1495; P.O. Box 20; Cable Ad: Salehouse

SCOTT, JAMES, Millwright and Engine-

er-73, Moto-machi

SINGER SEWING MACHINE Co.-Aioi-

cho Otaru

STANDARD OIL Co., OF NEW YORK-29,

Nakahama-cho; Teleph. 694

T. Okano

UNIVERSAL PICTURE CORPORATION

155, Horai cho

VACUUM OIL Co.-Daiichi Building,

36, Ironai-cho, 8-chome, Otaru

VERNOT TIMBER TRADING Co.-1, Aioi- cho, Otaru; P.O. Box 30; Cable Ad: Vertico

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 with a population of 2,500,000 according to the census taken on 1st October, 1930. In commercial 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 well-paved street intersect it in all directions, large modern buildings are springing up throughout the business centre, and motor traffic is increas- ing 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. 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 and there are a large number of big mills in the city and neighbourhood. The Imperial Mint also is established here. From the outset the street Electric Tramway within the city limits was a municipal undertaking and at present 112 miles are open to traffic.