New-York tribune., 1902-03-19
RUSSIA'S NEW PORT.
DALNY, ON THE GULF OF PE-CHI-LI,
OPEN TO COMMERCE.
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the Gulf of Pe-Chi-II Mr.. Miller says that Daluy
is the Pacific coast terminus OF the Chinese East
Railway and its connections. the Central Man
churian and the Great Siberian Railway, and is
the commercial seaport of Russia, created and
constructed I'm accordance with edict of the
Emperor of Russia, dated July 50, 1899. In this
edict the Car defined as follows the conditions
which the port to be open to foreign
trade:
disc of every description. free of customs duties is
IN the city IN the port ana IN Ie Ie
which may be changed by the Minister OF Finance
shall not affect the tolls for Carriage or for an
Thch usually obtain GI''f in seapo1ts HS
Third-Quarantne regulations for the exclusion
OF cQnagious diseases shall re applied in full force
Fourth-Merchandis imported into Russia. and
free trade is thus extended. shall be examined and
Of the empire as are provided for by the general
laws which govern the importation of foreign
goods
A FINE DEEP WATER HARBOR.
Dalny itself is one of the finest deep water har-
bors of the Pacific, it is free from ice and ships
drawing thirty feet enter it at low tide with
any difficulty and, even without the aid of
pilot. sail steam up alongside of piers, we'll pro-
tected by hreakwaters where cargoes can be loaded
into cars that direct for six thousand miles or
more to St Petersburg The surface Of the bay
comprises many miles and the deep water area
is sufficient to handle the shipping of all China
The rise and fall of tide does not exceed twelve
feet. Five large piers being constructed of
blocks of stone and cement. weighing from twenty
to fifty tons. These piers will vary in width from
sixty to several hundred feet and in length from
a quarter Of mile 10 a half mile. and each will
be supplied with numerous railroad tracks and
warehouses and elevators. gas, electric lights and
water. one of these piers was completed in July,
1901, and another will be ready for use by the end
of the year There abundance OF in the
harbOr and sufficient depth Of TO provide for
nh.4r rfav -fraI
being constructed across the pier harbors, that
ships can load and unload regardless of weather.
Docks for foreign vessels, steam and sail will
tend between these piers and along the shore for
two miles. Docks, piers and anchorage for the
Chinese native craft will be in another portion of
the bay, opposite the native city convenient to the
railroad line.
The construction Of docks is proceeding Well and
two large dredgers, built in Glasgow and laid down
at Dalny. at cost of $SS,S0 each, are doing
splendid service in deepening and filling the harbor
Two first class drydocks also beins constructed
one is intended for ordinary ocean steamers and
the other is designed to accommodate the largest
vessels Of commerce or war that float the oceans
of the world. The first Of these drydocks is in
course of active construction as seventeen hundred
men daily working for its completion. IL IS
difficult TO conceive Of port where the economy OF
handling cargo will excel that Of the harbor Of
Dalny when it IS completed. From the design AMI
execution 50 far completed, founded on the
splendid features nature presents at this place, 1t
will be practically perfect harbor.
NO CUSTOMS DUTIES CHARGED.
The port Is to be absolutely free, no custom
house IS TO be stabIished Even the moderate rates
Of Chinese customs will not be charged on goods
landing or to be exported from here. Tonnage dues
dock charges and wharfage and warehouse charges
VIII all be maintained at the lowest point. with the
view to encourage and develop commerce All these
features will be modelled the methods of Japan
The low priced coolie service the small labor re-
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to the cars the ease Of entrance into the haroor
at all seasons Of the year and the announced policy
of low charges will combine to make this the most
economical shipping port Of the Orient; and the
enormous trade which a wise and honest policy of
railroad administration IS sure to develop Will
create here Of the greatest commercial points
the Pacific
The city according to the plan that is being fol-
lowed in construction is consist first OF the ad-
minis ton portion in which will be railroad shops
making cars repair shops, steamship con-
struction and repair shops. port, steamship and
railway headquarters and offices homes OF me-
chanics and general employees together with parks.
hotels churches schools, clubs and places for
amusements This portion of the city is being com
pleted present time and contains great area
Of we'll constructed streets and substantial brick
buildings
Immediately back Of this administration city.
which Is built a small peninsula, are the goodwin
warehouse large hong and general wholesale sec
ton. This portion extends 10 the docks and piers,
and together with the administration and Chinese
section. covers the entire waterfront. Joining this
is the retail and general mercantile section and
further on toward the hills and on gradually slop-
ing higher ground that commands beautiful view
o the bay lies the foreign residence section.
The Chinese section faces on the bay and Is DIS ais
tinctly separate, with docks and junk shipping ad-
joining. Electric lights are already in operation.
and Il complete system Of electric tramways Is In
course of construction About three miles from the
foreign settlement TO the southeast Is an excellent
@5t s6 oeI l' 5 rs e2ceent e hshway is being made
TO connect il with the town
CITY'S POPULATION AND GOVERNMENT.
There are twenty-three thousand men daily at
work In the construction Of the port and town, and
the total population is about nifty thousand mostly
Chinese Japanese. Coreans and Russians Already
something more than S61S0OoO is said to have been
expended in purchasing the plant and constructing
the harbor and city. and 1t is said that IL is the
intention eNpoud NlSi5t0 more in completing IT,.
a total cost Of $lSt25ot0. Ii is intended that the
city shall be free to people of all nations. Land is
to be sold at auction TO the highest bidders soon
as lots are graded and streets etc, completed. The
sales are expected TO begin about April l. 1902
Many people have already erected buildings, under
arrangement TO have the first right TO purchase
to have all their improvements paid for by other
The city is 10 be managed by a council be
elected by the ratepayers Two members OF the
than two Chinese two Japanese can be elected to
the council at the same time The Chinese Eastern
Railway. which terminates at Dalny. is completed
north TO Harbin. where it connects with the Cen
tral Manchurian Railroad. This road is completed
east to Vladivostok and west TO kaidalovo. where
it connects with the Siberian railroad which
has heretofore carried its trat1c 10 the head OF
navigation the AmoOr. thence down this stream
to Harbarosk and south by railroad 20 Vladtvostok
on November /. 1901, the central Manchurlan ana
the Chinese Eastern railways are TO be open for
traffic and cars will then be able to pass direct
from Dany Petersburg, and train service will
be continuous Lake Bdikal being crossed by steam
ers carrying me trans ] Ire Ire 4T% S sPpoITd FT us
route. going from ST. Petersburg TO Ddlny IN TWEEN