Early in the month it was reported that the Russian soldiers in northern Korea had exhausted all their funds and were demanding both money and rice from every village.
The Il Chin Hoi in Chin Ju district expelled eighteen members and brought six of them into court for punishment for illegal acts.
The following terms have been agreed upon between Korea and Japan for the regulation of marine traffic between the two countries;
1. According to treaty Korean and Japanese vessels can sail along the coast and on the rivers of both countries for commercial purposes.
2. To secure proper permit the owner or master of a vessel after applying to the government authorities through his consul at any commercial port, must apply to the customs authorities for a navigation permit. This permit is good for one year only, and must contain the following:
a. Name and address of ship’s owner.
b. Kind of ship and number of tons.
3. The following rates must be paid either to secure the permit or to have it renewed:
a. Twenty yen for each steamship or sail boat less than 100 tons.
b. Fifty yen for each steamer more than 100 tons and less than 500.