Index:Korea (1904).djvu

TitleKorea
AuthorAngus Hamilton
Year1904
PublisherWilliam Heineman
LocationLondon
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CONTENTS

Introduction
The Position of Russia in Manchuria—Comparative Estimate of Naval and Military Resources of Russia, Japan, and Korea Pp. xvii–xli
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
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