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Directories & Chronicles 香港指南 All

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a southern industry, an arrangement has recently been arrived at between shippers and the principal lines running from Takao, that ship- ments will in future be made by steamer direct from that port, instead of from Keelung, as hitherto. Another development of southern trade that is being fostered is the fishing industry, in connection with which direct boats to Japan are now being run.

The Government Railway now runs day and night trains between Keelung and Takao, the length of which line is approximately 246 miles.

There are many

private light railways running inland from the main linc, tapping the country districts. The chief of these was the Arisan Railway, which has now been acquired by the Government. This line taps the valuable timber forests on Mount Arisan, and is notable for its gradients and the number of tunnels along the route. Many of the private lines are owned by sugar companies who, in addition to transporting their materials, also carry passengers and goods.

The import trade is mainly in the hands of Japanese firms, the only item still in the hands of foreigners being kerosene and its allied products. The Gov- ernment has given every encouragement to the sugar industry, and many large modern mills have been erected during the past few years. Of the six staple industries of Formosa, opium, camphor and salt, tobacco and wines have been monopolised by the Formosan Government.

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