The Archive · 1899

The Last Concession

granted is: for three whaling ports on the eastern coast of Corea; this goes toa Rustian' Company on a lease for twelve, yours, for which the Company is to compensate the, government by' the annual it of 450

of the tity councillors strongly'

ivy: Council was quite exciting. eat he discussion ' of the subject in' the

prnating the conces si 'They were prompt! Ly distaisied from office. Although th is'ouly for twelve years, it is not likely that the whalers will be much disturbed by the' thought of having to get out at the end. of that time. By virtue of the'recent treaty concluded: with China, we get a new open, port in the north-west, Wiju, and it' is reported that more are soon to follow.

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