The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-03-04
RUSSIA AND KOREA.


Angus Cameron published an articss
under the above title, in The ILLUSTRATED
London News, In which something cs
value appeared about the Yaju dis
,trict. The development of Russian
interests at Antun or An-Tung was es-
pecially remarked as sign of promise,
4 This now familiar town or port
lies fifteen miles above Yong an-pss
tfongampho) on the opposite bank OF
the river, At present, says Mr.. Cam,
eron, the export trade is confined ~
millet and silk-cocoons the productions
of the latter commodity requiring clos,
technical supervision. Eight miles be
low An-tung, situated on the right
bank of the river, is the likn station
San-tao-lan-ta tao. where junks and RATS
must report and pay the stipulated ex-
} else before they proceed onward. The
river then bears away to the northeast
and after another stretch of seven
miles there comes An-tung, upon the
sane bank, at a point where the stream
divides, the eastern branch being the
Yalu River.
An-tung is of quite recent construc-
ton. and few years ago millet-fields
occupied the site. Under the care oil
native merchants large sold-looking
houses have been built, broad streets
have been opened out, and an air OF
unusual prosperity distinguishes the
place. The anchorage is thronged with
junks, while timber is stacked in vast
quantities below the limits of the
town. Sea going steamers of the
coaster type can here discharge their
at Ta-tung-kao.
Trade between Ia tung-kao which il
situated at the mouth of the Yalu, and
Chi-fu, is carried on by small steamers
of the Mosquito flotilla and one British
ship, the Hwang-ho, of the China Nav
igation Company (Messrs Butterfield
and Swire), while the vast volume OF
the exports and imports finds 1t way
hither and thther in Chinese junks
The run from Ch-fu port is one of 8
hundred and eighty-five miles, and the
time usually occupied in the trip north
eastward is twenty-five hours, the
steamers anchuring in the fairway
channel at distance of four tniley
from Ta-tung- kao. Ta-tung-kao is
busy town, inasmuch as 1t is the place
Of trans shipment for imports and ex-
ports, most of which go to or come
from An-tung. The fact that steamers
are unable to approach Ta-tung-kao
makes An-tung the real business CEN
ter of the Yalu River. In respect OF
An-tung, two hundred Russian cavalry
nave been stationed there for over two
md half years. The cantonment is
situated on a small hill marking the
northern limit of the town which has
10 wall. AS usual, through the Yalu
Valley these soldiers bear an evil repu-
alton among the natives from whom
hey commander at pleasure
Striking away from An-tung, says
Mr.. Cameron, is the Picking "Grea1
Road which runs to Liao-yang
Above An-tung the river divides ana
shoals exist, the water being so shallow
hat none but native craft can ply
Ni-iu is situated about ten miles to the
eastward; and at point west of Mao
"a oh
here Is the terminus of the branch OF
he Manchurian Railway which is to
strike the river. ",rhe construction OF
his. track" says Mr.. Cameron, writing,
rs should be remembered in advance
If the war, will begin in the spring or
9O4 The first eighty miles offer little
obstruction, and it is intended that the
work shall be pushed forward until its
junction with the main line of the sys-
em Is accomplished. With this I'M
lertaking the position of Russia win
AXE on new phase, and the isolation
If Port Arthur, at present very grave
iefect in the strategic qualities Of her
military situation in Southern Manchu-
ia, viii have been dispelled. The dis
position of her defensive front will then
extend between the Lao and the Yah
estuaries."
1t will be observed that the breaking
out of the war in February, left the
isolation of Port Arthur unrelieved--
an isolation which is believed to have
been made the more complete by the
destruction of over seventy miles of the
railway.
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1t Will be interesting for New York.
ers and New Englanders to learn from