The town prospered, in 1765 it already had a secondary school.

The town could not have prospered so well without the economic services provided by the Chinese.

The town prospered in the early 19th century as a port and ship building center.

Despite this the town and the hotel prospered through the 1920s.

The town prospered, and was reached by the railway in 1878.

The town would grow in size and prosper throughout the next few decades.

The town prospered until 1851 when the railroad was completed.

After the war, the town prospered as an important industrial center.

By the 1930s the town had prospered and the population was estimated at about 500.

From the 16th century the town prospered by making gloves.