In the work of reconstruction, there has been a spirit of unity between the Yokohama authorities, and the citizens without which these results would not be possible. In this respect, Tokyo has been a loser. There has been, as there always is, too much politics in Tokyo and with cliques and parties manoeuvring for advantage there have been gross scandals that have cost the tax-payers dearly. Yokohama, happily, thus far has: shown no great inclination for] [polities and both officials and citizens ce-operated loyally with view to the highest efficiency and the best results, inspired by. one] common thought—that of brining] Yokohama back. The work involved considerable personal sacrifice in the readjustment and improvement of the streets, sacrifices which have been borne cheerfully for the common good. The foreign community, too, imbued same spirit which has the whole city, did their part nobly in the restoration of Yokohama, a fact that His Majesty the Emperor, when he visited Yokohama last year, The new Yokohama is built on generous lines, the former antiquated town which had grown up haphazard during a period of some seventy yours, being now replaced. by a modern city which will safely: boar comparison other large cities of the Far East Its principal streets have been widened, straightened, drained and surfaced by modern methods. Its lighting excellent and a view over the city, at night from one of its many hills ig an inspiring sight. The electric tramways have been greatly extended and traffic facilities have} been increased by a system of motor omnibuses. Water and gas works have been enlarged, and many miles of canal have been reconstructed with solid cement and granite embankments. The education of} the city's youth has been taken into fall consideration and thirty schools oft reinforced conerete, providing] educational facilities for some 60,000) pupils of all grades, from elementary.
higher and technical classes, have yen erected. These are in addition lees pretentious school. buildings.
'The comfort of the citizens and the' beautification of the city, points that formerly were glossed over, have been studied, and supplied, was pleased to take gracious notice of when he received the foreign Consular Corps and the Committee of the Foreign Board of Trade and personally thanked the foreign community, through them, for the valiant and loyal ce-operation of the foreign community, especially those ""die-hards" who, when everything was dismal, never all their faith in Yokohama's ability to come back flag by one jot or tittle,
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