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YOKOHAMA

In the very severe earthquake, which was followed by a huge conflagra- tion, on September 1st, 1923, close on 30,000 people are known to have perished. Another 3,559 were missing and believed to be dead, and 66,371 were officially reported as injured, the total casualties representating nearly one-quarter of the population. The number of buildings destroyed was 70,000 out of a total of 93,000. The shipping in harbour was placed in serious. jeopardy by the blazing oil from the oil-tanks on shore running into and spreading over the water.

The Japanese population of Yokohama was about 640,800 in October 1931. The number of foreign residents was (Dec. 31, 1931) 1,875, in addition there is a Chinese- Colony of 3,125.

The foreign trade suffered inevitable dislocation after the earthquake, but the export trade has already largely recovered and is showing a steady increase. Imports received a great stimulation owing to the need for recon- struction material, but the normal import business shows a slower recovery than the export trade.

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The heavy cost of rebuilding hampered the return of business houses, but many of these resumed business in premises temporarily erected pending per- manent rebuilding. Permanent re-building is now complete, and the streets are widened and improved. In the principal business sections all new per- manent buildings must be fireproof.

DIRECTORY OF FOREIGN FIRMS

Wholesale Wine.

ADET, MOSS & Co., Wholesale Wine. and Spirit Merchants-43, Yamashi- ta-cho; Teleph. 2-4077; P.O. Box 51; Cable Ad: Mossycamp

C. H. Moss

R. Monnot

K. Suzuki

K. Shiota

K. Takayama

N. Nagaki

ADIS & Co., GEORGE-P.O. Box 103;

Cable Ad: Utica

AHAMED & Co., Importers of Precious Stones, Exporters of Pearls-58, Sumiyoshi-cho, 5-chome; P.O. Box

11; Cable Ad: Ahamed

AHRENS & Co., NACHF, H. (Gomei Kaisha)-43, Yamashita-cho; Naka- ku; Teleph. (2) 0142 and (2) 0150 (Honkyoku), P.O. Box 71; Cable Ad: Nordlloyd.

H. Bosch. acting partner (Tokyo) H. Umbhau

Agencies.

Stickstoff

Syndikat,

Berlin. Fertilizers

G.m.b. H.,

Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen.

Passenger and Freight Line:

AMERICAN AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

ASSOCIATION OF YOKOHAMA (see: Clubs)

AMERICAN CONSULATE (see Consulates)

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AMERICAN EXPRESS CO., INC.-167, 7,

Nihon Odori, Nakaku; Teleph. (2) 0025; P.O. Box 407; Cable Ad: Amexco

A. E. H. Burn, travel representa- Bo tive

NT Oishi

Y. Naito

Miss A. Sato

AMERICAN MAIE LINE LTD.-50, Yama- shita-cho; Telephs. 2-2262 and 2- 4656 Cable Ad: Mailine Codes: Bentley's Universal

F. C. Thompson, general agent

T. E. Rowe

S. J. Albright, L. Nietman

AMERICAN TRADING CO. OF JAPAN, LTD.. --255, Yamashita-cho; Telephs. 2- 1781,2-1732 and 2-1184; P.O. Box 28'; Cable Ad: Amtraco. Head Office for Japan Tokyo

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J.V. Agajan, manager

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