| INTRODUCTION |
| The Position of Russia in Manchuria—Comparative Estimate of Naval and Military Resources of Russia, Japan, and Korea | [Pp. xvii-xlii] |
| CHAPTER I |
| Off the coast—Lack of survey intelligence—Island flora—Forgotten voyagers—Superstitions and beliefs—Outline of history | [Pp. 1-12] |
| CHAPTER II |
| Physical peculiarities—Direction of advancement—Indications of reform and prosperity—Chemulpo—Population—Settlement—Trade | [Pp. 13-23] |
| CHAPTER III |
| Move to the capital—A city of peace—Results of foreign influence—In the beginning—Education—Shops—Costume—Origin—Posts and telegraphs—Methods of cleanliness | [Pp. 24-42] |
| CHAPTER IV |
| The heart of the capital—Domestic economy—Female slavery—Standards of morality—A dress rehearsal | [Pp. 43-58] |
| CHAPTER V |
| The Court of Korea—The Emperor and his Chancellor—The Empress and some Palace factions | [Pp. 59-69] |
| CHAPTER VI |
| The passing of the Emperor—An Imperial pageant | [Pp. 70-80] |
| CHAPTER VII |
| Sketch of Mr. McLeavy Brown—The Question of the Customs—The suggested Loan | [Pp. 81-93] |
| CHAPTER VIII |
| Foreign action in Korea—Exhausted Exchequer—Taxes—Budgets—Debased currency—The Dai Ichi Ginko—Dishonest officials | [Pp. 94-107] |
| CHAPTER IX |
| Education—Arts and graces—Penal code—Marriage and divorce—The rights of concubines—Position of children—Government | [Pp. 108-116] |
| CHAPTER X |
| Farmers—Farming and farm animals—Domestic industries—Products—Quality and character of food-stuffs | [Pp. 117-127] |
| CHAPTER XI |
| Japan in Korea—Historical associations—In Old Fusan—Political and economic interests—Abuse of paramountcy | [Pp. 128-137] |
| CHAPTER XII |
| The commercial prospects of Korea—Openings to trade—Requirements of markets—Lack of British enterprise | [Pp. 138-147] |
| CHAPTER XIII |
| British, American, Japanese, French, German, and Belgian interests—Railways and mining fictions—Tabled counterfeited Imports | [Pp. 148-169] |
| CHAPTER XIV |
| Some account of the treaty ports; Won-san, Fusan, Mok-po—Character of export and import trade—Local industries | [Pp. 170-181] |
| CHAPTER XV |
| Treaty ports (continued)—Wi-ju—Syön-chyön-po—Chin-am-po—Pyöng-yang—Kun-san—Syöng-chin | [Pp. 182-191] |
| CHAPTER XVI |
| Russian interests—Russia and Japan—Ma-san-po—Ching-kai-wan—Yong-an-po | [Pp. 192-206] |
| CHAPTER XVII |
| By the wayside—A journey inland to Tong-ko-kai—Inland beauties | [Pp. 207-215] |
| CHAPTER XVIII |
| The German mines—Mineralogy and methods of mining—A bear hunt—With gun and rifle | [Pp. 216-225] |
| CHAPTER XIX |
| The monks and monasteries of the Diamond Mountains—The Temple of Eternal Rest—The Temple of the Tree of Buddha—Buddhism | [Pp. 226-240] |
| CHAPTER XX |
| The abomination of desolation—Across Korea—The east coast—Fishing and filth | [Pp. 241-252] |
| CHAPTER XXI |
| Drought—Starvation—Inland disturbances—Rainfall and disease | [Pp. 253-260] |
| CHAPTER XXII |
| The missionary question—Ethics of Christianity—Cant and commerce—The necessity for restraint | [Pp. 261-269] |
| CHAPTER XXIII |
| Inland journeying—Ponies, servants, interpreters, food and accommodation—What to take and how to take it—Up the Han River, frolic and leisure | [Pp. 270-283] |
| CHAPTER XXIV |
| Kang-wha, brief history of the island—A monastic retreat, an ideal rest—Nocturnal visitors—Midnight masses—Return to the capital—Preparations for a great journey—Riots and confusion | [Pp. 284-300] |
| APPENDIX I |
| Schedule of train service | [P. 301] |
| APPENDIX II |
| Return of all shipping entered at the open ports of Korea during the year 1902 | [Pp. 302-304] |
| APPENDIX III |
| Return of principal articles of export to foreign countries from the open ports of Korea during the years 1901-1902 | [P. 305] |
| APPENDIX IV |
| Return of principal articles of imports to foreign countries during the years 1901-1902 | [P. 306] |
| APPENDIX V |
| Coast trade between treaty-ports in native produce (net) | [P. 307] |
| APPENDIX VI |
| Customs revenue | [P. 307] |
| APPENDIX VII |
| Gold export to foreign countries | [P. 308] |
| APPENDIX VIII |
| Table of minerals | [P. 309] |