# Taehan maeil sinbo/1904/08/04

First issue of Taehan maeil sinbo.
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The Korean Daily News
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PROTECTING KOREA.
The "Kobe Chronicle" of July 18th in a lovg editorial article dealing with the Waste Lands scheme, and some remarks made by Mr. Nagamori in connection therewith, says:—
It is melancholy to reflect that the nation which a few years ago was fiercely indignant at the restrictions imposed on its fiscal policy and its judicial jurisdiction by means of treaties, should now be so indifferent to the right of a neighbouring state to decide adversely to the Japanese contenions, lies at the very foundations of national existence. In Japan, foreigners are not permitted to own land, and a proposal on the part of the government to grant a charter to foreigners to cultivate the unoccupied land even of the Hokkaido would result in a national outburst of indignation that would drive the minister responsible from power. In the course of the negotiations on the revision of the Anglo-Japanese Treaty, Viscount Aoki said the ownership, of real estate by foreigners in Japan was a question which his Government were of opinion should not be regulated by treaty, but should be reserved for treatment by autonomic legislation. He himself, he added, and many of his official friends, were in favour of granting to foreigners the right to own real estate, but public opinion was not yet on their side.
Yet a scheme which would be bitterly resented in Japan is to be forced on the Koreans because they are helpless to prevent their protector from paying himself for their protection, "Treat a fool as a fool," says Mr. Nagamori with a courtesy that we should not like to describe as Japanese, "and we shall succeed in our work." And if the scheme fails Mr. Nagamori thinks it will be better for the Japanese to withdraw from Korea altogether. The interests of the Koreans in the matter are absolutely ignored. They are "fools" who are not worth consideration. The waste land is to be cultivated by Japanese, who are to be sent to the peninsula in large numbers—Mr. Nagamori talks of millions in connection with the abortive Siam scheme—and the twenty millions which are to be realized by the import of the rice from the reclaimed land are to go into the pockets of Japanese colonists. In return for providing Japan with rice, the Japanese in Korea are apparently expected to take Japanese goods, which may raise the inquiry as to whether the rice imported into Japan is not already paid for in this way rather than in specie. But the important and interesting feature of the incident is its disclosure of the fashion in which some influential Japanese would treat a subject nation, so soon after the recovery by Japan herself of judicial jurisdiction and fiscal control,—efforts that covered some thirty years during which full use was made of the right of a governing state to demand equality of treatment. We ourselves strougly supported that claim as a matter of justice and we regret to find eminent Japanese refusing to extend to others the rights so insistently claimed for themselves.
It is hard to see what reply Japan can make to the "Kobe Chronicle's" able indictment. True we are told that Nagamori's scheme—and Nagamori himself—have been abandoned by the Japanese Government and we are promised that the demand which is now being formulated is of a greatly modified character, but we very much doubt whether a scheme can be devised, satisfactory to this newly developed land grabbing instinct of the Japanese, to which the "'Chronicle's" arguments will not apply with equal force.
MRS. LONDON SUES FOR DIVORCE.
San Francisco, June 28th.
Mrs. London, wife of Jack London, the novelist, to-day filed a suit for divorce, basing her petition on the grounds of cruelty.
Mrs. London asserts that her husband brought to their home in Oakland a young woman graduate of Stanford, Miss Anna Strunsky, who collaborated with him in a series of papers called, he "Kempton-Wace Letters." Miss Strunsky was installed in the London household for several weeks, and remained despite Mrs. London's protests.
Mrs. London further states that her husband frankly told her he cared for another. They were married in 1900.
WONDERFUL COMBINATION OF MINERALS.
We are given to understand that a company named the Pung Bu Hoi Sa will shortly be established and capitalised at the expense of the Government. The originators of the concern are three: men, General Min Yong Chul, an American miner, and Mr. Pak Pil-yun, who is known to many residents under an English soubriquet.
These gentlemen have discovered a veritable mine of wealth, comprising gold and coal mines, kerosene and mineral water springs in the neighborhood of Pyeng Yang. For the benefit of those who may wish to try Korean Tansan, we trust that the springs are not too closely situated.
A GARDEN ON THE BLUFF.
Dispensing with all tiresome details, such as the trivial item of purchasing the property, a man named Nakahayashi, a Japanese subject, found some ground to his liking in the neighbourhood of Ha-Do-Kam. His primeval instincts once asserted in this manner, he commenced building a sylvan retreat of fruit trees, their product of course not destined for the market! Whether Mrs. Eve Nagahayashi was concerned in the deal has not transpired, but unfortunately for the gentleman's plans, police departments and sundry other nuisances have developed since the days of Adam and he no onger enjoys the delights of stolen fruit.
SUSPECTED COMMISARIAT FRAUDS.
His Majesty has ordered an enquiry into the transactions and affars of Major Yi-Tai-Rai, chief of the commisariat department, who is suspected of fraudulent dealings in connection with the department under his care.
Mr. Kogawa, a member of the Japanese House of Commons, has expressed a desire to visit all Korean Government Departments.
MANCHURIAN VEGETABLES AND FRUITS.
Mr. Hosil in his interesting book on Manchuria enumerates its vegetables and fruits. The armies campaigning three should be fairly supplied in these respects. There are several varieties of potato of excellent quality, turnips, radish, carrot, garlic, onion, leek, celery, brinjals, and, most important of all, Shantung cabbage. The last named enters largely into the diet of the people, and is universally cultivated, not merely in gardens, but in fields. In the Sanking province, more especially in the Laichou prefecture, it developes tremendous proportions. A gentleman in Chefoo received a letter from a friend in Laichou announcing that he was sending him a present of a cabbage. The recipient was somewhat surprised at what he considered the insignificance of the (illegible text) tossed the letter aside, and thought nothing more of the matter until a day or two afterwards, when his servant reported to him that a cabbage had arrived, and that the carter evidently expected a "pour-boire." "Carter!" said the gentleman, "what do you mean? Has the cabbage come by cart?" "Yes," replied the servant, "the cart is now at the gate," Determined to get to the bottom of the matter, he went to the gate, and there lay a huge cabbage, about 400 pounds in weight, occupying the whole of the cart! "That cabbage," said the gentlemen, "lasted me a whole winter." White heart weighing 20 pounds and upwards from Shantung are frequently to be seen in the market at Niuchwang. There also many forms and varieties of melon, pumpkin, squash, vegetable marrow, cucumbers, ard gourds. Another important vegetable in Manchuria is "kait'sai." It developes a bulk inferior in size to a turnip, and has numerous long broad finely scalloped leaves. Both bulb and leaves are salted in jars and eaten as a pickle. The seeds of sunflower are also roasted and found principally in the east of Kerin province. Foreign vegetables such as tomato, lettuce, cabbage, and Jerusalem artichoke, grow well in Manchuria.
There are several varieties of excellent grapes, both green and purple. Pears except one kind are hard and insipid. The best kind are so soft as not readily to bear transit in a fresh state. It is preserved and packed in boxes like figs. Apples are most poor but there are two good varieties of chestnut, while walnut, peaches, plums, apricots, and a kind of cherry are plentiful. Strawberries, bilberries, gooseberries, and currants grow wild, and are only cultivated in the gardens of a few foreign residents.—Rangoon Times.
Cronje, the redoubtable soldier of Laing's Nek, Modder River, Maggersfontein, and Paardeburg, reduced to the level of circus exhibit, remarks the Globe, is a thought many would wish to banish. But such is the fact. All his dogged struggles among the kopjes, and the trenches, and the deadly Boer marksmen, are all to be reproduced in pasteboard make-believe for the sightseers of St. Louis Exhibition, with Cronje himself as chief "draw." The old Commander's self-justification for accepting such a position, as explained by himself in a Paris newspaper to-day, speaks for itself. Unlike some others of the old ruling Transvaal caste, he had no Rand gold, but was simply an agriculturist, and with lands devastated, buildings wrecked, and stock swept away in the war, he is literally a beggar, on the brink of old age, with nothing but the showman's offer to save him from destitution.
The Education Department are in receipt of an Imperial order to provide the names of sons and relatives of high officials with a view to sending them to Japan to study. They are unable to furnish this list however as the sons and relatives referred to show a great disinclination to come forward.
TELEGRAMS
REPORT FROM KUROKI. HEAVY FIGHTING.
Tokyo, August 2nd, 8 P. M.
Our troops commenced to attack the enemy at daybreak on the 31st July. They occupied a strong position in the vicinity of Yusulintze (15 li west of Seiho) and Yangtzeling, (25 li from Motienling) both places situated about 100 li from Liaoyang. We succeeded in attacking the left and right wings of the enemy's force at dusk on the same day as previously resolved, but we were unable to drive them from their strong position. At daybreak on the 1st We again attacked and at noon succeeded in driving them from their position and pursuing them as far as Laoholing, 15 li west of Yusulintze. At 1 P.M. on the 31st, we moved forward to the attack and occupied a strong position, but owing to the stubborn resistance of the enemy we were unable to dislodge them and fighting continued all night.
At daybreak we again commenced a strong attack and at 8 A.M. succeeded in occupying all the heights in the vicinity of Yangtzeling. The battle could not have continued longer on account of the dangerous positions of the artillery and the excessive heat, the thermometer registering over 100 degrees, causing great hardship to the troops. The enemy engaged in the attack were 2$^1$⁄$_2$ divisions of sharp shooting infantry and 4 batteries of artillery. These retreated in the direction of Tang-ho-wan. The enemy who were engaged at Yusulintze were probably two divisions and some artillery. Most of these retreated inthe direction of Anping. We are now engaged in counting the casualties. We have captured a few field guns.
Tokyo, August 1st.
On July 31st, Japanese cavalry drove one division of Russian infantry from Semuchöng.
Tokyo, August 2nd.
On the 30th July, commenced the attack on Sungsukow and occupied that place next day. (Sungsukow is north of Motienling and east of Liaoyang.)
THE DEATH OF JAPANESE SPIES.
The following is translated from a pathetic account of the execution of two Japanese officers, appearing in the columns of Le Petit Temps.
I have from a Russian Marine, who has returned from Kharbin, the unpublished details of the death of the two Japanese spies, whom the Russian Cossacks arrested when they were just about to blow up a railway bridge in Manchuria.
My interlocutor, quite a young man, was severely, wounded during the first bombardment of Port Arthur. He obtained leave to visit Italy, but en-route, went to Kharbin where he arrived at the moment when the two Japanese were caught in the act, tried and arrested. "You assisted at the execution of the two Japanese?" I asked him, "Alas! I saw them die," replied the young marine. And as I regarded him with astonishment, he hastily added, "Do not take me for an anarchist I am on the the contrary, patriotic to the soul. I ardently wished for war with Japan, wished to see the Japanese exterminated and to be able to dictate other terms of peace than at Tokyo, but, like all my comrades, when I saw these two officers; who have given their life so courageously for their country, fall before the bullets of our soldiers, I could not help but think the execution cruel.
"You were present at the trial?"
I saw the two spies arrested and I was present at their trial and execution. I will relate everything to you in detail. The horrible spectacle haunts me and I shall never forget it.
The formalities of the trial were very simple, the indictment without interest, the prisoners from the very first acknowledging full responsibility for their actions.
They declared their names and rank without the vestige of tremor in their voices.
"Tchomo Jokoka, 41 years of age, Colonel in his Imperial Majesty’s army, graduate of the military school of Yeddo." "Teisko Jokki, 31 years of age, Captain in his Imperial Majesty's army," said his companion, a man of swarthy face and prominent features. "Buddhist," he added after an instant.
"And you Colonel," asked the President of the Court of Justice, "are you of the same religion as your companion?"
"No, President, I am a Christian," and remarking the astonishment produced by this declaration, he hastened to add, "l am all the same a true Japanese, born of Japanese parents, only during my youth I was drawn by the sweet word of Christ and Iam converted to Lutheranism."
Colonel Jokoka spoke English, and a British subject, an employe of the Russo-Japanese bank acted as translator. Captain Jokki was interrogated through the intermediary of a Chinese interpreter. I observed the faces of the two men, when the sentence of death was passed upon them, and I could not discern the slightest trace of feat in either. They were absolutely impassive, the sorrowful trend of their thoughts was not betrayed by sign. The trial lasted half an hour and the tribunal condemned them to the maximum punishment, hanging.
The sentence was to be executed at dawn the following day. They only awaited a confirmatory telegram front General Kuropatkin. The telegram arrived promptly, the general approved their condemnation, but wished them to be spared the humiliation of hanging and ordered them instead to be shot, as a tribute to their rank and bravery.
I was present when the commandant read the message to the prisoners.
"It is well," said. Colonel Jokoka, "I am ready." The Captain said nothing.
The Colonel asked for permission to write to his family, afterwards he embraced the Captain, "I shall die more quietly than you, Colonel," said the latter.
"How is that"?
"I have fulfilled my duty to my sountry and my Gods. You have only done your duty to your country."
"Why so”?
"I have reflected much, Colonel, on what you have told me of Christianity, you are always vaunting its superiority. And now I find you are not in sympathy with Christ. I have nothing to reproach myself with."
"You are quite right Captain. And now I have a favor to beg of you.
"Give me authorisation to perform the one truly Christian act I shall have done in my life. You know that I still possess a number of bank notes. I have a thousand Russia roubles. And now I desire to present this money to the Russian commandant for donation to the Russian Red Cross Society, for the benefit of our wounded enemies."
Jokki after reflecting for an instant replied, "I have always had great affection Colonel, and if it would give you pleasure, you can present this money to our enemies."
When the Commandant came to find the prisoners, Colonel Jokoka gave him the notes. "Here are about a thousand roubles, we beg you to give them to the Red Cross." "But wouldn’t it be better if I were to send the money to your families?" "asked the Colonel. "No, no, they cried together, "our Emperor will not forget our wives and children." "Do not refuse us this satisfaction," said Jokoka, "distribute this money among the Russian wounded."
The Russian commandant at length agreed and asked the prisoners if he could do anything for them.
"I would like to take a bath if it is possible," said the Buddhist, "after that we are at your disposal."
A bath-room being a luxury unknown at Kharbin, the commandant gave orders to the sentries to fetch buckets of water and leave the prisoners to their ablutions.
The Colonel's desire was to see a priest. As there was no Lutheran pastor the regimental priest was brought to him and together they read The Sermon on the Mount, the priest reading in Slav and the Colonel following the words from his Japanese bible.
"Jokki," said the Colonel, "you are right you will die more tranquilly than I for I have never more vividly realised how entirely in disaccord with Christ my life has been."
The carriage which was to convey them to the execution ground was waiting.
The two Japanese arrived, as impassive as ever, but one could see that the Colonel was engrossed in sorrowful thoughts. They both lit cigarettes and asked not to be tied up to posts.
The Commandant prepared two pocket handkerchiefs and tendered them to the prisoners.
The Colonel bandaged his eyes himself. The Captain refused the proferred handkerchief disdainfully, remarking that he would like to see how an execution was carried out.
A dozen soldiers were posted facing the Colonel, a dozen in front of the Captain. "If you have pity on these unfortunate men, "said the Colonel," aim straight at the heart. Death with be instantaneous." A volley was fired. The Colonel fell on his left side, the Captain straight forward on his face.
Both had been immediately killed, Our soldiers had pity on them.
JAMES McNEIL WHISTLER.
THREE EXTRACTS,
It has been said and (illegible text) again within the past month that James McNeill Whistler was an artist in words as well as a poet in colours. It is pleasant to turn to his famous "Ten o'clock" to find there proof upon proof of the statement. As for instance this ethereal account of the beginning of art:—
“In the beginning, man went forth each day—some to do battle, some to the chase; others, again, to dig and to delve in the field—all that they might gain and live or lose and die. Until there was found among them one differing from the rest, whose pursuits attracted him not, and so he stayed by the tents with the women and traced strange devices with a burned stick upon a gourd.
"This man, who took no joy in the ways of his brethren, who cared not for conquest, and fretted in the field; this designer of quaint patterns, this deviser of the beautiful, who perceived in nature about him curious curvings, as faces are seen in the fire; this dreamer apart, was the first artist."
Or. this:—
"Seldom does nature succeed in producing a picture. The sun blares, the wind blows from the east, the sky is bereft of cloud, and without all is of iron. The windows of the Crystal Palace are seen from all points of London. The holiday-maker rejoices in the glorious day, and the painter turns aside to shut his eyes."
Or, finally, take the following embroidery on Mr. Whistler’s doctrine that Art is the most exclusive of all teachers:—
"With the man, then, aid not with the multitude, are her intimacies; and in the book of her life the names inscribed are few—scant, indeed, the list of those who have helped to write her story of love and beauty.
"We have then but to wait until, with the mark of the Gods upon him, there come among us again the chosen—who shall continue what has gone before. Satisfied that, even were he never to appear, the story of the beautiful is already complete, hewn in the marbles of the Parthenon, and broidered, with the birds, upon the fan of Hokusai, at the foot of Fusiyama."
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Mr. Song Su-man, while in the Korean prison, suffered greatly from the oppression of the jailers, who refused to give him proper food without a substantial bribe. His cousin came to the rescue with funds and ensured his proper treatment.
We learn that the three Koreans, who were taken by the Japanese outside the city as reported in our issue yesterday, are Messrs. Won Se-sung, Sin Hyong-kiune and Yi Pom-sok. They were "wanted" in connection with the Po-an-hoi meetings.
A Korean named Yi Chai Kwan was recently shot by a Japanese coolie on the railway line at Chon Eui. The victim has since died and the Magistrate prays for capital punishment of the offender.
The resignation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs has been refused until the Waste Land concern is finished.
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HAMBURG-AMERICA LINIE.
Hamburg.
The steamers of this Company maintain a regular service between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rottherdam, and the Straits, China, and Japan.
Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for Bremer-, haven direct.
For all particalars regarding freight and passag- apply to
E. Meyer & Co., Agents, Chemulpo.
NORTHERN PACIFIC R.R. S.S. CO. BOSTON S.S. CO.
Regular sevice from China and Japan ports to Victoria, B. C., and Tacoma, Wash., U.S.A.
SS Tremont leaves Kobe July 9 SS TremontHyades leaves„ Kobe„ July„ 16 SS TremontLyra leaves„ Kobe„ Aug. 8 SS TremontPleiades leaves„ Kobe„ Aug.„ 23 SS Shawmut leaves„ Kobe„
The attention of passengers is directed to the very Cheap Rates by this Line to the PACIFIC COAST and to the INTERIOR and EASTERN CITIES of the UNITED STATES and CANADA, and to EUROPE.
KOBE TO LONDON, G$265.
Excellent Accommodation. First-class Table. Doctor and Stewardess carried. Passengers to Europe may proceed by one of the first-class ATLANTIC MAIL LINES.
KOBE TO NEW YORK, G$210.
The Railroad travelling is second to none on the Americau Continent. Magnificent Scenery of the ROCKY and CASCADE MOUNTAINS, The YELLow. STONE NATIONAL PARK ROUTE.
KOBE TO TACOMA, VICTORIA, OR PORTLAND, G$155.
The best route to the KLONDYKE GOLD FIELDS Frequent sailing from VICTORIA, and PORTLAND to DYEA and ST. MICHAELS. Rates of passage to other points on application. Special rates allowed to members of Government Services and Missionaries
HOLME, RINGER & Co., Agents, Chemulpo.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON.
Head office Hongkong Marine risks underwritten at current rates.
Agents in Chemulpo, Meyer & Co.
OCEAN S.S. CO., L'T'D'., CHINA MUTUAL S. N. CO., L'T'D.,
Combined Services.
Japan to London andAntwerp fortnightly service. S. S. Kintuck leaves Kobe 8th July.
Japan to Liverpool direct, S. S. Keemun leaves Kobe 14th July.
Japan to Seattle, U. S. A. taking cargo for all Pacific coast ports.
CHINA NAVIGATION CO., L'T'D.
Japan to Australia regular mail contract service S. S. Taiyuan leaves Kobe July 22.
For particulars apply to Holme Ringer & Co. Agents, Chemulpo.
HAYASHIDA & CO. 16 Myeng Dong, Ching Ko Kai, Seoul. Branch Office at Chemulpo.
Money changers, Coal and Wood Merchants, Express Agents.
We are agents for the Pyeng-yang Coal Company and the Karazu Coal Company of Japan. We have the best quality of both anthracite and bituminous coal, and prompt execution of orders is our speciality. Firewood of all kinds kept in stock. Full weight guaranteed. Money of all denominations exchange, at current rates. Parcels received for all parts
CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INS- CO.
Most favourable terms to policy holders.
Benefit system unsurpassed.
Holme Ringer & Co. Agents, Chemulpo.
C. P. R.
Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mail Steamship Line.
The fast route between China, Japan and Europe via Canada and the United States.
Route from Hongkong via Shanghai, Nagasaki (Inland Sea of Japan) Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria and Vancouver.
Twin Screw Empress Steamships—6,000 Tons—Speed 19 knots.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM YOKOHAMA.
R. M. S. Empress of India----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1st July 1904
R. M. S. Empress of Japan----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------22nd July 1904
R. M. S. Athenian----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------29th July 1904
R. M. S. Empress of China----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------12th Aug. 1904
Special reduction (first class only) granted to members of the Military, Naval, Diplomatic and Civil Services and to Missionaries. Passengers have choice of ten routes across the Continent of America and have privilege of travelling by any Atlantic Steamship Line. Round the World passage tickets in connection with the P. and O. S. N., North German Lloyd and Messageries Co.'s £125. All rates payable at currentrate of exchange. For further information, Tickets, Guide Books, ete., apply to
Holme Ringer & Co. Agents, Chemulpo.
Grand Hotel, (Formerly the Station Hotel) Near the Railway Terminus, West Gate, Seoul.
The Best Hotel in Korea.
Handsome new Building.
Fine airy Rooms
Excellent Cuisine.
Terms Moderate.
Special terms to Missionaries.
and to permanent boarders.
Electric cars within 2 minutes' walk.
W. H. EMBERLEY,
Proprietor.
EVERY FACILITY In connection with Life Assurance Business is afforded by
The Standard Life Assurance Co.,
One of the largest and wealthiest of the Provident Institutions of the United Kingdom. Forms of Application and all information will be promptly afforded on application.
10 CENTS A DAY.
Not a very large expenditure is it? But it is sufficient to secure for a man of 30 a policy with the Standard Life Office for
$1323.
For all particular of rates, etc., apply to
Holme, Ringer & Co.,
Agents, Chemulpo,
THE NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Have you ever been declined by and Company?
Are you engaged in a specially hazardous occupation?
Have you heard of the New York Life Insurance Company’s New Classifications for this class of Risks?
If not, send your date of birth, occupation and particulars of rejection, if any to
E. Meyer & Co. Agents, Chemulpo.
MITSUI (illegible text) (Mitsui (illegible text))
MITSUI (illegible text) (Mitsui (illegible text))
The Bank is owned by (illegible text) Mitsui Family, who, as (illegible text) limited responsibility for all (illegible text) of the Bank:—
Capital....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................Yen 5,000,000
Reserve Fund....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................Yen„ 5,600,000
Head Office, Tokyo. London Office, 34 Lime St., E. C.
Branches and Agencies:— New York, San Francisco, Hamburg, Bombay, Singapore, Manila, Hongkong, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin. Kobe, Hakodate, Yokohama, Kure, Yokosuka, Moji, Shimonoseki, Miike, Wakamatsu Nagasaki, Kuchinotsu, Karatsu, Sasebo, Misu, me, Taiphe, &c.
Telegraphic Address for all the Offices: "MITSUI" A. B. C. AND A. I CODES USED.
Contractors of Coal To the Imperial Japanese Navy. Arsenals and Railway Bureau, Principal Railway Companies and Industrial Works, Home and Foreign Mail and Freight Steamers.
Sole Proprietors Of the famous Miike, Tagawa and Yamano Coal Mines.
Sole Agents For the sale of Fukumo, Hokoku, Ichimura, Kanoda, Mannoura, Onoura, Ostuji, Sonoda, Tsubaruro, Yoshinotani, Yoshio, Yurokibura and other coals.
YANGTSE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, LTD.
The undersigned, having been appointed agents for the above company, are prepared to issue policies and pay losses on marine risks at regular rates.
E Meyer. & Co. Agents, Chemulpo.
AMERICAN KOREAN ELECTRIC COMPANY. Light and Power. Main Office: Electric Building, Chong No.
RAILWAY DEPARTMENT.
OPERATING CARS BETWEEN EAST AND WEST GATE, EVERY TEN MINUTES:—
* First Car leaves East Gate at 6:30 A.M.
* First Car leaves West Gate at 6:55 A.M.
* Last Car leaves„ East Gate at 10:40 P.M.
* Last Car„ leaves„ West Gate at 11:00 P.M.
OPERATING CARS BETWEEN EAST AND IMPERIAL TOMB TERMINUS, EVERY TWENTY MINUTES:— CONNECTING WITH EVERY ALTERNATE CAR ARRIVING AT EAST GATE FROM CHONG NO.
* First Car leaves East Gate for Tomb at 6:50 A.M.
* First„ Car„ leaves„ Tomb for East Gate at 7:10 A.M.
* Last Car„ leaves„ East Gate for Tomb at 9:50 P.M.
* Last„ Car„ leaves„ Tomb for East Gate at 10:10 P.M.
OPERATING CARS BETWEEN CHONG NO AND YUNG SAN (RIVER) EVERY TWELVE MINUTES:—
* First„ Car„ leaves„ Chong No for Yung San at 7:24 A.M.
* First„ Car„ leaves„ South Gate for Chong No at 6:56 A.M.
* First„ Car„ leaves„ Yung San for Chong No at 7:57 A.M.
* Last Car„ leaves„ South Gate for Chong No 11:00 P.M.
* Last„ Car„ leaves„ Yung Sang for Chong No at 10:11 P.M.
SPECIAL PRIVATE CARS FURNISHED TO SUIT CONVENIENCE OF PATRONS. PRICES ON APPLICATION AT HEAD OFFICE.
LIGHTING DEPARTMENT.
Where more than 250 candle power of light is used, a Meter will be installed, if requested:—Rent of Meter Yen 2.00 per month. Rate of charges by meter reading:—Two Sen per Ampere per hour. (Approximately this is equal to about One Sen per 16 c. p. lamp per hour) Minimum monthly charge meter is installed, Yen 20.00 per month, which includes rental of meter.
Estimates for installing lights furnished on application. An assortment of chandeliers always on hand.
AMUSEMENT DEPARTMENT. ANIMATED PICTURES AT EAST GATE. Every evening - - - Except Sunday. From 8 to 10 P.M.
10 Cents:—(illegible text):—10 Cents. Seats in Firs(illegible text) 15 Cents Extra.
Change (illegible text) each week. Pictures from Foreign Land(illegible text) Local Scenes:—Amusing and Instructive
Entertaining evening for a reasonable price. MERRY-GO-ROUND:—At East Gate. From 10:00 A.M. till 11:oo P.M.
5 Cents a Ride.
Take your Exercise on The Galloping Horses.
Comfortable seats in the Chariots.
한셩뎐긔회샤
미국뎐긔회샤 고불안 보사틱 고ᄇᆡᆨ도ᄒᆞᄋᆞᆸ나이다
상활동샤진젼ᄅᆢᅟ소와묙마운동쟝량처로인여러뎐차가은쟝안으로통ᄒᆡᆼᄒᆞ여ᄃᆞᆫ니여이ᄉᆞᆸ
ᄯᅳ이긔계에ᄀᆞᆺ치노힌편ᄒᆞ고됴흔마치되잇ᄉᆞᆸ
코ᄆᆡ우편ᄒᆞ고ᄯᅩᄌᆞ미잇ᄂᆞᆫ됴흔운동이되겟이됴흔모형ᄒᆞᆫ달나아ᄂᆞᆫᄆᆞᆯ을ᄅᆞ고위ᄐᆡ치안ᄃᆡ가ᄂᆞᆫᄒᆞᆫ번ᄐᆞᄂᆞᆫ데오젼식이오
ᄆᆡ일샹오열시브터하오열ᄒᆞᆫ시ᄭᆞ지ᄒᆞᄋᆞᆸ고
목마운동쟝은동대문안에잇ᄉᆞᆸ고
가되겟ᄉᆞᆸ
쳠군ᄌᆞ의게갑도싸고져녁에됴흔쇼일거리잇고구경ᄒᆞᆯ만ᄒᆞᆫ거시오니
셔양샤진과대한과온동(illegible text)샤진인네대(illegible text)미ᄂᆞᆫᄃᆡ
젼이ᄋᆞᆸ고ᄆᆡ쥬일에샤진을ᄯᅡᆫ것스로다밧고고젼람ᄃᆡ금은하등에십젼이오상등에이십일외에ᄂᆞᆫᄆᆡ야에여덜시브터열시ᄭᅡ지ᄒᆞᄋᆞᆸ활동샤진젼람소ᄂᆞᆫ동대문안에잇ᄉᆞᆸ고일요
희락부
All Cars Run Direct to the Animated Pictures and Merry-Go-Round.