[538]. The Kokumin, telegrams, March 11, 26, 27, April 11, 1903.
[539]. Ibid., correspondence, February 2, 5, 9, 16, 18, March 4, 1903.
[540]. The contract is found in Tokushu Jōyaku, pp. 800–806. Also see the U. S. 56th Congress, 1st Session, House Documents, vol. i. pp. 484–488.
[541]. (1) Along the coast near Cape Tikhmeneff, Ulsan Bay, Kiong-sang Province; (2) on the island of Ching-po, Ham-kiung Province; and (3) at Chang-shing, Kang-wan Province.
[542]. Tokushu Jōyaku, pp. 799–800.
[543]. Ibid., pp. 731–732 (August 8, 1884, o. s.).
[544]. Tokushu Jōyaku, pp. 772–775, April 22, 1896.
[545]. The Kokumin, Seul correspondence, dated April 8, 1902.
[546]. Ibid., telegram, May 8, correspondence, May 11, 1902; telegram, March 28, and correspondence, April 16, 1903.