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SHIDZUOKA

Shidzuoka, known in feudal times as Fuchu, is the centre of the Japan tea (green and black) trade, and is situated on Suruga Bay. There is also a large trade in fruit, and lacquer and bamboo ware, fish and fruit (canned), orange, wooden furniture and toy are also exported in considerable quantities. Shidzuka's foreign trade is conducted through the port of Shimizu, Yokohama and Kobe.

Shidzuoka has a population of 191,005 according to the 1935 Census.

DIRECTORY OF FOREIGN FIRMS

ANGLO-AMERICAN DIRECT TEA TRADING

Co.-1-78, Kita-Bancho

HABIBULLAH Co., H. M., Tea Export- ers-75, Kitaban-cho; Telepli. 739; Cable Ad: Habibullah

H. M. Habibullah, proprietor

J. Rahman, manager

HELLYER & Co., Tea Exporters-117,

Kitaban-cho;

Ad: Hellyer

F. Hellyer

P.O. Box 27; Cable

IRWIN-HARRISONS-WHITNEY, INC., Tea Exporters-56, Kitaban-cho; P.O. Box 50; Cable Ad: Crosfield

M. J. B. Co., Tea Exporters-103, Suyehiro-cho, P. O. Box 29; Cable Ad: Mjbco

SIEGFRIED & COMPANY, Tea Exporters

87, Shinmei chỗ; P.0 Box 37;. Cable Ad: Siegco

STANDARD-VACUUM OIL Co.-30, Minam

cho, 1-chome.

NAGOYA

Nagoya is the third largest city in Japan, coming after Tokyo and Osaka. It has an area of 149 sq. kilometres and a population, of 1,082,816 according to the 1935 census. To the north extends the fertile plain of Nobi watered by the Kiso, Nagara and Ibi Rivers, and to the south stretch the calm waters of Ise Bay. The climate is temperate. Thus this district developed steadily from early times, becoming one of the centres of communication between Eastern and Western ports of Japan. After the construction of Nagoya Castle, famous for its golden dolphins, Nagoya grew into a large and prosperous city. After the Restoration of Meiji, with the opening of railways and, the construc- tion of harbour works, the city developed rapidly, and now, together with Tokyo and Osaka, divides the country practically into three parts, and has become the actual, as well as the nominal, centre of mid-Japan. The city by