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PREFACE.
Korea's foreign intercourse is a growth of the present generation. Twenty 5'ears ago she was properly and popu- larly known as the "Hermit Nation." Such intercourse as she had had with the outside world prior to that time was in the nature of the perfunctory exchange of enforced ceremonies or that accompanied with force or misfortune. It is a somewhat unique experience, this watching a nation "born again," and as I chanced to be here almost from the beginning of the free advent of western foreigners, I am frequently asked questions as to dates and occurrences that sometimes require considerable looking into dusty records before answering properly. This is my excuse for taking upon mj'self the task of compiling this little index of the chief known events in Korea's foreign intercourse. The manuscript has met with such a favorable reception from my colleagues, the Foreign Representatives resident at Seoul, to whom it has been subipitted, that I have decided to have it privately printed, in order that I may give numbered copies to them and to other friends. It is in no case for .sale, and I request that it be not republished without mj^ permis- sion. I am indebted to the staff of each lyCgation in Seoul, and to many other people, for facts, dates and lists. I am further indebted to my colleagues of the Diplomatic Corps for valu- able assistance in the way of corrections, verifications and modifications of the text, and to Mr. E. V. Morgan, Secretary of the U. S. Legation, for valued assistance in proof reading and corrections. I have depended largely upon that most excellent hand- book on Korea, by Dr. Wm. Elliott Griffis, "Corea the Her-
mit Nation, " as a guide to the matter contained in Part T, using such other books of reference as were available. As to the name of the countrj'-: It was in ancient times called Scilla, Korai, and for over five hundred years it was
Chosen. Now it is Tai Han. But to the world generally it will continue to be called Korea. Although the Royal Geo- graphical Societj' has decided that Korea should be spelled with a K, the British and. some other Governments .still use
C. The Government of the United States uses K, hence I have done the same, and I prefer it. I have intended to omit the h5'phen from Korean compound words standing for names of places. Of the three names for Korea's eastern port; —Won.san, Gensan and Yuensan, given hf the Koreans, Japanese and Chine,se respectively, from their respective pronounciation of the common characters designating the place, I have chosen that of the Japanese, Gensan, as the best known outside o£ Korea, and the one least liable to lead to confusion now that we have the American gold mine at Unsan or, Woon.san, and the British mines at Eunsan. —
II PRKFACK.
To anyone who ma}' chance to look through this index consecutiveljr, it will be readily apparent how large a part missionaries have had in opening up the country, especially those of the Catholic Church, whose history is written in the blood of martyrs. I have therefore, carefully looked up the statistics of mission work with the view of givipg the number of adherents to the Christian Churches at the end of the nineteenth ceutur}-. The following is the result: Catechumens or Members. Probationers. The Catholic Mission (of Paris), 42,441 over 7,000 The Greek Church of Russia, 16 (just started) The Church of England, "under" 400 The Protestant Denominations of the United States, Canada and Australia, 5,047 17.935
Totals, 47.904 24,935 Or a total following of 72,839, which I believe does not in- clude infants and young children. i have endeavored to secure correctness in dates and facts; much has been necessaril}' sacrificed to brevitj-. I ask the indulgence of my friends if I have seemed to offend in mentioning any matter too briefly, or at all. The record is meant to be entirely impersonal and inoffensive.*
Horace N. Allhn.
Seoul, Korea,
April, 1 90 1.
* NoTi;;— I could not inenLioii by ii.Tiiie all the miinerons foreigners who have come to K rea in later years. I had to content tnyhclf witll nientioninjj only the most distingnislied travellers, and those whose coming was of public interest or for some public purpose, or in connection with a (iovennnent. 1 have confined my mention of missionary arrivals to the first comers in connection with each mission.
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To ^^ A<>Cc^: With the compliments of THE COMPILER. CONTENTS. Pakt !. Pages i-8. —F'rom the beginning of the Chris- tian Era to the j^ear of the first independent treatJ^ 1876. Part II. ' Pages 9-45. —From the first treaty to the Twentieth Century. Page 45, gives a list of Decora- tive Honors. Part III. Page 46. —A complete list of Korean Treaties and Agreements. Part IV. Pages 47-57. —Lists of the Foreign Consular and Diplomatic officials in Korea, from the first establishment of Lega- tions and Consulates. Part V. Page 58.^—A list of the Chiefs of the Korean Foreign Office since the establish- ment of the latter. Part VI. Page 59. —A list of the Commissioners of Customs of the Korean service. Part VII. Pages 60-61. —List of Books on Korea. PART B. C. During the reign of the Mikado Sujin, a boat load of Ko- Envoys 97-30 J^P^" reans reached the town situated on the present site of Shimo- ° noseki, Japan, and proceeded to the Capital to make offerings to the Mikado. These people seem to have come voluntarily and to have remained five years. Another envoy from Shinra (Korea) arrived in Japan with Second 25 B.C. Envoy a present of mirrors, jade ornaments, embroidered silks, swords and other precious articles not common in Japan. 202 A. D. "Jingu Kogo," Empress of Japan, invaded Korea with a Japanese Invasion large army and compelled Korea to submit to Japanese suzer- ainty. This compact seems not to have been formall}- broken till the date of the Kangwha treaty oi 1876. 457-477 Several Japanese expeditions were sent to Korea to compel Tribute the payment of tribute. 477 The Kingdom of Tam Na (Quelpart) sent an envoy to Silla Quelpart (Korea). (I have been unable to learn who surveyed and named this island. It was known to the Dutch in 1653 as Quelpaert. H. N. A.) 800 Khoradadbeh, an Arabian traveller, described Silla (Korea) Arabs as rich in gold. He said that Musselmans settle in Korea and export gjnseng, detrhorn, aloes, camphor, nails, saddles, porcelain etc. 820 Seven hundred Koreans living in Japan as immigrants, Immigrants arose; killed many Japanese; seized stores of rice, and escaped to Korea. The Kingdom of Tam Na (Quelpart), sent an envoy to Quelpart Koryo (Korea). 1012 Korea's boundaries of the present day were fixed by the Liaou Tung loss of the Liaou Tung peninsula and all possessions north of the Yalu River, as the result of a war with the Kitan Em- peror. 1 100 Indications of trade between Korea and Arabia. Arab Arabia ' traders are said to have obtained the magnetic compass from Korean mariners and to have passed it on to Europe and Columbus. The Korean King was compelled to become a vassal of penghis 1218 Khan Genghis Khan. 1231 The murder of the Mongol Envoy to Korea resulted in a Mongol War Mongol invasion. The invaders were killed off. This resulted in a second invasion by a great Mongol force. 1 241 The King had to go in person to the Court of the Conqueror. 1250 A marble pagoda, representing the life and teachings of Marble Pagoda Approx Euddha, was sent from Nanking to the present site of Seoul, where it still stands, (sent by the Chinese father of the Ko- rean Queen). 1273 About this. time Kublai Khan embarked from Korea with KublaiKhan CHRONOLOGICAI, INDEX. 1281 1392 1443 1500 1585 1586 1590 I59I CHRONOLOGICAL INDEX, ^592 The Japanese defeated the allies. The Chinese retreated Japanese — Win Mch. to Pengyang, leaving a force at Songdo. 1593 Seovil was finally evacuated. The Japanese retained and Seoul May 22 fortified Fusan. evacuated 1594 The Jesuit Priest, Gregorio de Cespedes, and a Japanese Missionaries Spring Christian, came to Korea on the invitation of General Konishi, to work among the Japanese troops and the natives. Approx. Japanese troops took the citadel of Chinchu by sending Battle carts close to the walls, leather covered carts filled with soldiers. second 1597 Date of the second Japanese invasion of Korea. Invasion 1598 Uro-san castle, built and garriboned by the Japanese, was Uro-san Jan. 31 besieged by Chinese and Koreans. Feb. 9 Japanese reinforcements raised the siege of Uro-san. Sept. Hideyoshi, dying, recalled his troops from Korea. General ' Satsuma 9 ware" Nabeshima took with him to Japan a colony of Korean pot- ters, who taught the people of Satsuma to work in clay. (Old Satsuma ware).* i6d3 A Korean prince baptised in Japan, went to Pekin on his A Korean Christian way 'to Seoul, but had to return to Japan where he was killed in the persectitions of the Christians. under lyemitsu. 1614 Captain Saris of the British East India Co. sent Edmund Capt. Satis Oct. 14 Saris from Tsushima to Korea to look up the market for British cloths. 1619 Korea- was compelled to send 20,000 troops to assist the ManchuWar Ming Emperor against the Manchus. The latter ordered Korea to remain neutral. lyemitsu 1624 lyemitsu, Tycoon of Japan, compelled the Koreans to renew their tribute and envoys. invaded Korea and defeated the Chinese who Manchu 1624 The Manchus Invasion were operating from Korean territor5^ They then marched on to Seoul. ' ' Dutch Frigate 'Auderkeres, ' driven on the coast of Dutchmen 1627 The 'Korea, by wind, sent three men ashore for water. These men, John Wetteree, Theodorick Gerards and John Pieters, were captured by the natives and compelled to spend the rest of their lives in Korea. The twp last named were killed in the "wars with the Tartars," the first, Wetteree, was still living at the age of 58, and a favorite at court, when another Dutch party came ashore in 1653. The Manchu invasion ended. Seoul andKangwha having Manchu 1637 Suzerainty Feb. fallen, the King capitulated and signed a treaty admitting the Manchu suzerainty. A tablet commemorative of the event was set up near Nam Han and only pulled down after the Japan-China war in 1894, together with the Arch of Welcome at Mo Hah Kwan, near the Pekin Pass. Heavy tribute was also exacted. excused Korea from paying tribute Tribute 1638 The Shogun of Japan because of the devastation of the Manchu invasion. *NaTK;—Geu'l. Nabeshhna's colony of potters settled at Hijen, his province. The Prince of Ratsmna presumably brought over another colony. There is still iu .'^jitsnni.T a Korean villa.ge of descendants of these potters. — CHRONOI^OrTlCAI. INDEX. 1638 Koreans, as a mark of approbation for having submitted to The Queue the Manchus promptly, were excused from wearing the queue. A party of ship-wrecked Japanese were allowed to travel Ship-wrecked 1647 Japanese through Korea unmolested. 1650 A Korean maid who had become the sixth lady at the Man- Korean maid Chinese chu Court in Pekin, secured a good reduction of Korea's Court tribute. 1653 The Dutch ship "Spar-wehr" was wrecked on the coast of "Spar-wehr" Aug. 15 Quelpart. Thirty-six men were saved out of a total of 64. They were treated with varying degrees of kindness, but were kept under close surveillance and not allowed to leave. Dutchmen 1666 Of sixteen survivors of this crew, eight escaped in a stolen, Sept. 4 open boat, to Nagasaki, and went from thereto" Amsterdam, which they reached July 20, 1668. The names of the surviv- ors were Hendrick Hamel, Godfrey Dennis, John Pieters, Gerard Jans, Mathew Ybocken, Cornelius Theodorick, Beuet Clerc, Denis Godfrey. Those who failed to escape were: John Lampe, Henry Cornelius, John Nicholas, Jacob Jans, Anthony Ulders, Nicholas Arents, Alexander Bosquet, (Scotch) and "John of Utrect." 1707 Some French priests from Pekin visited the northern bor- Missionaries der of Korea but couldn't enter. 1783 Thomas Kim, a young Korean converted to Christianity Christianity Introdviced under the Portugese Bishop, Alexandria de Gloria, at Pekin, succeeded in finally introducing Christianity into Korea. 1784 A Royal decree was issued against Christianity and Thomas Martyr April Kim was arrested and killed. 1787 The French Navigator, La Perouse, skirted the East coa^t La Perouse of Korea and named Dagelet Island and its neighbor, Boussole. Dagelet 1791 Two Koreans, Paul and Jacques Kim, who had been baptis- MartjTS Dec. 8 ed in Pekin, were beheaded in Seoul. Chri.stianity began to spread rapidly in Korea. 1791 Jean dos Remedios, a priest from Macao, came to the north- Mis.sionary ern border but could not enter Korea. He died later in Pekin. 1794 A Chinese Christian priest, Jaques Tsui, succeeded in reach- ing Seoul after a year's effort. 1799 Captain W. R. Broughton in the British sloop of war _Btoughton Oct. •'Providence," visited Fusan and the East coast of Korea. He named Broughton Bay. 1801 The Chinese Priest, Jaques Tsui, surrendered him.self to Martyr May 31 save his friends. He was killed. 1802 A new edict was issued against Christianity. "This added Persecution Jan. 25 much to the knowledge of the faith." 1811 Korean Christians applied to the Pope for aid. The Pope Dec, 9-18 Hall, 1816 Captain Basil with the British ships "Alceste" and Basil Hall Sept. i-io "Lyra," visited the West Coast of Korea, touching first at a group of islands which he named the "Sir James Hall" group, for the President of the Royal Society of Edinburg. He had some intercourse with the natives and wrote an illustrated — . "s CHRONOtOGICAI, INDEX. narrative of his visit. He also named Clifford Inlet, Basils Bay, Murray Sound, and the islands, —Huttons, Helens, Windsor Castle and Montreal. The British ship "Lord Amherst" visited Korea and the "Lord Amliei-st" Rev. Charles GutzlaflE, a Dutch Missionary who was on board, Gutzlaff stopped one month in ChuUa Do and distributed books, medicine and seeds. He planted potatoes and explained their Potatoes use and method of cultivation, to the people. 1836 Pierre Philibert Maubant, a French priest, reached Seoul Maubant after an arduous journey. 1837 Jaques Honore Chastan, a French priest, joined Maubant Chastan Jan. 17 in Seoul,, disguised as a mourner. 1838 Bishop Imbert reached Seoul. — Dec. 19 Iiiibert 1839 Another edict against Christianity was issued. July 7 Augf. 10 Bishop Imbert gave himself up to stay the persecution of the Christians, instructing the priests Maubant and Chastan to do likewise. Sept.. 21 Messrs. Imbert, Maubant and Chastan were killed. MartjTS 1845 Captain Edward Belcher, in the British ship "Samarang, Belcher — "Samarang'' June. surveyed Quelpart, Port Hamilton and the S. W. Coast of Korea, for one month. (He evidently named Port Hamilton, but "Quelpaert" was known when the Dutch came there in 1653. It was probably surveyed by the Dutch some time earlier) 1845 Bishop Ferreol and Priest Daveluy, reached Korea from Ferreol Oct, 12 Shanghai in an open boat with some Koreans who had gone Daveluy to bring them. 1846 Three French vessels under Captain Cecile, made an at- Cecile tempt to reach Seoul to demand satisfaction for the killing of Messrs. Imbert, Maubant and Chastan. They did not find the mouth of the river, but sent a letter overland to Seoul. Gloire" and Victorieuse," French Aug;. 10 Two French vessels, the "La "La Wrecks under Captain Pierre, coming for a reply to Captain Cecile' letter, went aground off Chulla Do. They were total wrecks. Aid was sent from Shanghai whither one of the ship's boats had been sent. Maistre 1848 A priest named Maistre reached Seoul. He died Dec. 20, 1857- 1849 born. She died Oct. 8, 1895. Queen born g-Mo. 25 Late Queen was French aground off the Korean coast. 1850 A French whaler went Wreck 1852 was born. King born Sept. 8, Present Emperor Wed. death in Seoul. 1853 Bishop Ferreol died a natural Ferreol Feb. 3 named Jansen reached Seoul, where he died a Jansan 1854 A priest Mch. natural death June 18, 1854. A Russian vessel surveyed and named Port Lazareff. Lazareff French war-vessel "Virginie" surveyed the Tumeu "Virginie" 1855 The River and the east coast of Korea, naming many places. " ' CHRONOLOaiCAI. INDEX. 1855 The British ship "Sylvia" touched at Fusan. .Captain "Sylvia" H. C. St. John saw a native flogged for selling a chicken to a foreigner. 1857, Bishop Siemon and Priests Berneux, Feron, Pourthie and Five Missionaries Petitnicholas, reached Seoul. Cholera imported from Japan, is said to have carried off Cholera 400,000 people. i860 Much excitement was caused in Korea by the news of the Chiua war war in China and the flight of the Emperor towards Korea: By the Russo-Chinese treaty which gave Korea a new neigh- Russia bor, and by the Perry treaty opening up Japan. America An arsenal was started and guns were made after the pat- Arsenal tern of those taken from the wrecked French ships "La Glorie" and "La Victorieuse. The Kangwha forts were rebuilt and armed with these new pattern guns. Four ,. i860 Four more priests arrived: —L,andre, Joanno, Ridel and Missionaries Calais. Christians were now 18,000. France 1862 France, Russia and England attempted ineffectually to open Russia negotiations with Korea through the Japanese. England King 1863 The present Emperor was crowned King. His father, the Crowned March — Tai Won Khun ruled as Regent for nine 3rears. Regent 1866 Russians, French, British, Americans and Germans, landed Foreigners at some time during the year for some' purpose or other, but accomplished nothing towards opening up Korea. Jan. — A Russian vessel entered Broughton Bay and attempted to Russians secure a commtrical agreement. They were referred to Pekin. March Bishop Berneux and eight priests were executed by the Tai MartjTS Won Khun. A great persecution of native Christians fol- lowed. June A GermanrAmerican, Ernest Oppert, visited the coast of Oppert Korea in the British ship "Rona." ' June 24 The American schooner "Surprise," Captain McCaslin, was "Suiprise" wrecked off the coast of Whanghai Do, and the crew were succored and sent to Weiju in safety. July 7 Bishop Ridel escaped to Chefoo in an open boat and inform- Ridel ed Admiral Roze (French)- of the execution of nine French priests in Korea. July 29 An American schooner, "General Sherman," owner Pres- "General Sherman ' ton, left Tientsin for Korea with a cargo of saleable articles. She got up the Tatong River above the city of Pengyang on a very high tide and could not get out. She was destroyed and all on board were killed. August Captain James, British ship "Emperor," with Ernest Oppert "Emperor" on board, surveyed the mouth of the Han River. Oppert Sept. 23 The French despatch boats, "Deroulede" and "Tardiff," French leaving the "Primauguet" at Roze island, (Chemulpo), went Expedition up the Han River with Bishop Ridel and some Christian Koreans as pilots, to an anchorage opposite Seoul, where they CHRONOXniCAX INDEX. remained several days, but accomplished nothing towards get- ting satisfaction for the killing of Frenchmen. They return- ed to Chef00 on Oct. 3. 1866 A French expedition consisting of the "Guerreire," "lyap- French Expedition Oct. 13 lace," "Primauguet," "Deroulede," "Tardiff," "Lebrethon" and "Kien-chan," with 1000 troops, arrived in the Han River. t " 16 Date of the French engagement with the Kangwha forts. Engagement " 28 The French squadron left Korean waters. 1867 U. S. S. "Wachusett, " Commodore Shufeldt, attempted to Shufeldt Jan. 23 reach Seoul to demand an explanation of the "General Sher- man" affair. He mistook a bay near Sir James Hall Islands, for the mouth of the Pengyang (Tatong) River, and^ anchored there, sending a letter overland to Seoul. This bay was then named "Wachusett Bay." " 29 "Wachusett" sailed for Chefoo. 'Wachusett" April 30 Ernest Oppert, made an expedition to Korea to get "bur- Oppert ' ied treasure. ' He left Shanghai on this date with the S. S. 's. "Greta" and "China" fl5dng the North German flag. May Admiral Rowen (U. S. N.) despatched the U. S. S. "Shen- 'Shenan- doah" andoah" to receive an answer to Commodore Shufeldt 's letter. A reply was received accusing the Americans of being the aggressors and claiming that their destruction was j ustifiable. The Korean repl}' admitted that the natives had killed the Americans. 1868 The Japanese Government, informed the Korean Govern- Japanese Govemniant ment, through the Prince of Tsushima, of the restoration of Restoration the Japanese Government and the intention to renew the intercourse between the two Governments. The letter on the subject was not accepted. Hanabusa 1870-71 Mr. Y. Hanabusa, a Japanese official, visited Seoul "and remained some time a guest at the Palace. Minister at Tokio, visited Fusan Von Brandt 1870 Mr. von Brandt, German June I in the German ship "Hertha. " He left next day after a fruitless attempt to open negotiations with the native author- ities. schooner "Chusan" was wrecked on the Sir 'Chusan" 1871 The German May - James Hall Islands. The German Consul came from Chefoo in H. B. M. S. "Ringdove" and found the men well cared for by the Koreans. Mr. I^ow, U. S. Minister at Pfekin, arrived with the Am- U. S. May 30 Expedition erican squadron under Admiral Rogers, consisting of the ships;—"Alaska," "Benicia," "Colorado," "Monocacy," and "Palos." They anchored in the mouth of the Han and en- tered into communications regarding an answer to a letter sent to the Korean Court through the Chinese Government. The "Monocacy" and "Palos" were sent up the river with despatches. upon. June 2 "Monocacy" and "Palos" were fired taken by the Americans. " II The Kangwha forts were left for Chefoo. July 3 The American squadron S CHRONOJvOGICAL INDKX. 1872 A representative of the Japanese Foreign OiEce was station- Fvisau ed at Fusan for the first time. 1872 The Japanese Cabinet vetosd a motion to make war on Ko- Vassalage rea for her failures in the matter of vassalage. 1873 The King of Korea attained his majority and assumed the King rule of his countr3^ 1874 The Prince of Korea was born. Prince 2nd Moon Crown Crown 1875 lyi Hung Chang broke up the nest of robbers on the 20 Neutral strip league neutral strip beyond the Yalu. 1877 L,i Hung Chang annexed this strip to China. Annexed PART [I. 1875 Some foreign-dressed, men-of-wars-men from the Japanese "Unyo" Sept. 10 ship "Unyo," were fired upon near Kangwha. The "Unyo" was engaged in surveying. Captain (now Admiral) Inouye, ordered the destruction of the forts—Yun Chongtoh. 21-23 The Japanese destroyed the rebuilt Kangwha forts and Engagement (^^^) informed China of her intentions regarding Korea. China is supposed to have given Korea friendly advices re- garding the establishment of amicable arrangements with Japan. Japan sent a letter to Korea proposing a treaty. Treaty 1876 General Kuroda accompanied by Mr. (now Count) Inouye, Kuroda and Feb. 6 anchored off Seoul with two men-of-war and three transports Inouye prepared to make a treaty or war. " 26 A treaty was concluded between Japan and Korea by Gen- Japanese eral Kuroda acting as Plenipotentiary. This treaty acknowl- Treaty edged the independence of Korea. Mch. 22 This treaty was ratified. Ratified May 29 The first Korean Embassy under the new regime arrived Embassy at Yokohama on a Japanese steamer. June 28 This Embassy started back to Korea, having refused all overtures of western foreigners to communicate with them. Aug. 24 Japan-Korean. Trade Regulations signed. Trade Autumn The British ships "Sylvia" and "Swinger" surveyed the "Sylvia" i c -rr c- T\ "Swinger"" coast of Kyung Sang Do. The British ship "Barbara Tajdor" having been wrecked Wreck off Quelpart and the crew succored, E. B. Paul, an assistant of the British Consulate at Nagasaki, was sent to Quelpart to thank the authorities for this kind treatment. 1877 Japan-Korean Agreement re Fusan, signed. Fusau June 30 Japan-Korean Agreement re Shipwrecks, signed. Shipwrecks " 3 Hanabusa Japanese Charge d' Affaires till Sept. 18, Nov. 25 Mr. Y. y. Hanabusa 1882. He was afterwards promoted to be Minister 'Resident. He established his I^egation at the "L,illy Pond" near the Legation Governor's Yamen, outside the West Gate of Seoul. Koreaii Agreement ?'e Expenses of Shipwrecked Sea- Shipwrecks 1878 Japan- May 14 men, signed. ship "Bianca Portia" was wrecked on Qtielpart Italian Ship 1879 The Italian and the single survivor was kindly treated. Kondo, secretary of Japanese I,egation till January 12, M. Kondo June 9 M. 1883., 7'e Opening of Gensan, signed. Gensan Aug, 30 Japan-Korean Agreement Two French priests who were living near the Japanese Missionaries Legation were arrested but were rescued by the Japanese Minister and sent to Japan. French warship "L,ynx" "Lynx" 1880 Captain Fourmier of the made an ineffectual attempt to open up trade relations with Korea. 10 CHRONOLOGICAL INDEX. 1880 A Russian vessel appeared off Hani Hyung in Ham Kyung Russians Spring Do and the Captain tried to open trade relations. Chemulpo was selected by Minister Hanabusa as a site for Chemulpo a Japanese Settlement. April — K. Ma5^eda, Japanese Consul Gensan, till Aug. 1882. K. Mayeda " 23 M. Kondo, Japanese Consul Fusan till Feb. 19, 1882. Kondo May I A Japanese Settlement site was selected at Gensan. Gensan May 14 Commodore Shufeldt reached Fusan in the U. S. S. Shufeldt "Ticonderoga" on a mission to negotiate a treaty. He was unsuccessful. No communication. Aug:. I The Duke of Genoa visited Fusan in the "Vittor Pisani." Duke of Genoa He sent a letter to the Governor of Tongnai, thanking him for the kind treatment accorded the survivoir "of_ the wreck of the "Bianca Portia." The letter was returned. i«8o A second Embassy to Japan reached Yokohama and remain- Embassy to Japan Aug. II ed in Japan until Sept. 8. Autumn The Duke of Genoa entertained the Magistrate of Gensan Duke of Genoa and Port L,azareff and gave him a letter applying for trade privileges. 1881 A member of the Chinese Xegation in Tokio wrote a paper "Policy for Korea" on "Policjf for Korea," advocating a firm union between China, Japan and Korea, and a treaty between the latter country and the United States. Li Hung Chang wrote a letter to the Korean Court advocat- I/i Hung Chang ing limited treaties. The U. S. Ministers in Tokio and Pekin advised their U. S. Plans Government to attempt making a treat}"- with Korea. Spring Commodore Shufeldt was attached to the U. S. Legation at Shufeldt Pekin for the purpose of treaty negotiation with Korea. Dr. Frank Cowan, an American, visited Gensan and found Dr. Cowan "good prospects for gold." May 21-28 Two British vessels arrived and their Captains tried to open British treaty negotiations. British ship June 7 The "Pegasus" went to Gensan and the Cap- tain tried to open negotiations. June 16 A French Naval officer made an attempt to open neo-oti- French ations but failed. A^ug. 4 Japan-Korean Agreement on Gensan Land Rent, signed Ger.saii Autumn were sent to Eighty Koreans China to study. Students Twenty-four Koreans were sent to Japan to study. " hundred memorialists Seven petitioned against makingg Memorialists treaties and opening up Inchun (Chemulpo). Gensan October Japanese foreign built Consular building erected at Gensan. Consulate 1882 A Korean official arrived at Tientsin and informed the Treaties Spring Chinese and Americans that Korea was ready to make a treaty and that an official would be at Inchun for the purpose. Lieut. Horimoto, Japanese, began drilling the Korean Lient troops. Horimoto Government ordered The Korean 20,000 Murata rifles. Rifles CHRONOLOGICAI. INDEX. II " 31 =(2 CHRONOLOGICAL INDEX. 1882 Japan-Korean Agreement re Travel and Trade, signed. Travel and Oct. 31 Trade H. Shimamura, Secretary of. the Japanese Legation until H. Shima- Nov. 30 mura Jan. 9, 1885. Autumn Chinese-Korean Regulations for Frontier Trade signed. Chinese Treaty " Fourteen young Koreans were sent to Japan to study Students military matters. " An Embassy started to Japan, using for the first time, the Embassy Korean Flag newly designed, present flag of Korea. P. G. von Moellendorf was designated to go to Korea as Moellendorf Foreign Adviser and to organize a Customs service, upon a request made by the Korean Government to the Chinese Government, in whose service Mr. von Moellendorf was engaged. — 12 Mo. 5d. The Korean Foreign Office was organized with Chyo Pyung Foreign Ha President. The two Chinese Generals then in Seoul act- Office ed temporarily as advisers. 1883 G. Takesoye, Japanese Minister till Jan. 9, 1885. G. Takesoye Jan. 7 A telegraph monopoly was granted to Japan on consider- Cable ation that she lay a cable between the two countries. Spring P. G. von Moellendorf arrived, bringing with him or fol- Moellendorf lowing him soon after, as his assistants—Messrs. Haas and (Assistant), A. B. Stripling, T. W. Wright, W. N. Lovatt, Assi stants (Commissioners of Customs) Laporte, Mackbet (?), Moersell, Schultz, Arnous, Sabatin, Bekofsky, Borioni, Woolitang, S. Y, Tong, Woo, Chow, Liang, Welch, Glanfield, Rosen- baum, Ladage, Knott, Duncan, Crawford, Krebbs, Naka- bayashi, Laucht, Kniffier and others. They organized a Cus- toms service after the plan of the Chinese Customs Service. The treaty between the United States and Korea having Feb. 26 been ratified. President Arthur appointed Lucius H. Foote U. S. Minister E. E. & M. P. to Korea. Foote March — Chinese-Korean Regulations for the Trade of Liau Tung, Liaou Tung were signed. Feb. F. Sugimura, Japanese Vice Consul, Chemulpo, until F. Sugimura June 29. May 12 Mr. Foote arrived Chemulpo on the U. S. S. "Monocacy." L. H. Foote " 19 U. S.-Kor'ean treaty ratifications were exchanged in Seoul. U. S. Treaty " 20 Minister Foote had audience with the King. His staff U.S. Legation consisted of Gustavus Goward^ Secretary of the U. S. Leo-a- tion at Tokio; Charles L. Scudder, Private Secretary; Pierre L. Jouy, of the Smithsonian Institute; Yun Che Ho, Korean Interpreter and Mr. Saito, Japanese Interpreter. A house was bought of the Min family, situated in Chong Dono-. This was afterwards taken over by the U. S. Government and has continued to be used as the Legation. June 29 F. Koba5'ashii Japanese Vice Consul, Chemulpo, until F. Kobayashi June 5, 1885. July 25 Japan- Korean Agreement re Port Limits, signed. Port Limits ' " '' Japan-Korean Agreement re Fishermen, signed. Fishermen " " Japan-Korean detailed articles re Trade, signed. Trade CHRONOLOOICAL INDJiX. I 3 1883 July 25 The U. S. Government was asked to supply Advisers and Ad%'i.sers Military Officers to Korea. Sept. 2 A Korean Embassy headed by Min Yong Ik arrived at Min Yong Ik Embassy San Francisco en route to Washington. This Embassy was entertained by the U. S. Government and- returned to Korea on the U. S. S. "Trenton" with Ensign Geo. C. Foulk, Naval Attache to the U. S. Legation, attached.. Ensign Bernadou was sent to the Legation at Seoul direct. Mr. Per- cival lyowell, who wrote a book on Korea, was attached to this Embassy and visited Seoul in 1883. Sept. 30 Japan-Korean Agreement i-e Jenchuan (Chemulpo) Settle- Chemulpo ment, signed. October Japanese foreign built Con.sular building erected, Chem- Consular Building ulpo. _ - Oct. I T. E. Hallifax (English) took charge of an English Lan- T. E. Hallifax guage school started by Mr. von Moellendorf two months before, with S. Y. Tong, a Chinese scholar educated in S. Y. Tong America, as teacher. " 23 Chen Shu Tang assumed the title and duties of Chinese Chen Shu Tang Commissioner of Commerce at Seoul, with the rank of Consul Chinese C. G. General. " 28- Sir Harry Parkes and Eduard Zappe (German Consul Sis Harry Parkes General at Yokohama) arrived in Seoul to negotiate treaties. Eduard Zappe Nov. 26 A new British-Korean treatj', drawn up \iy Sir Plarrj' British Treatv Parkes, was signed at Seoul. " 26 A German-Korean treaty drawn up by Mr. Zappe, was German Treatj' signed in Seoul. banquet was given in Seoul to Sir Harry Parkes and Mr. Banquet " 27 A Eduard Zappe, Plenipotentiaries, at which the band froiij. the German ship "Leipzig" furnished music. Dec. 18 The Korean Government ordered 4,000 American breech Rifles loading rifles. > 1 An arsenal plant was erected in the Government Granary, Arsenal N. E. of Kyung Pok Palace. It was not operated. A. Maertens arrived and began organizing silk culture. A. Maertens 1884 (He gave the name "Mulberry Palace" to the enclosure in- side the west gate by planting mulberry trees there for his to start business) . Japanese and Chinese merchants began Merchants Arrive business in Chemulpo, as did also an American, C. H. Cooper, (who died there Dec. 13, 1889), a German, A. Gorschalki, and an Austrian, Steinbeck. Jardine Matheson & Co., in accordance with an agreement Jardine made with the Korean Government the previous year, Matheson & Co. established a S. S. line from Shanghai to Chemvilpo via Nagasaki and Fusan, the "Nanzing," Capt. Balbirney, "Xanzing' making a round trip every three weeks. This Company anchored a hulk at the foot of the Chinese Settlement Chem- ulpo for use as residence of the manager, Mr. Brodie Clark, and for offices and storage. They also did some alluvial gold Gold Minins: minino-, emplojdng for this purpose an American named Beecher. Bbth enterprises were abandoned through lack of cooperation on the part of the Korean Government. 14 CHRONOLOGICAL INDEX. 1884 Jan. 17 Everett Frazar appointed Korean Honorary Consul Gen- E. Frazar eral New York; discontinued July 31, 1891, reappointed April 12, 1897; died Jan. 3, 1901. Feb. 16 A Chinese Deputy Commissioner of Commerce was appoint- Chinese Consul ed for Chemulpo. " 28 Cable completed between Fusan and Japan. Cable Laid MarcH Hong Yong Sik appointed Post Master General. Post Office W.' R. Carles British Provisional Vice Consul Chemulpo, W. R. Carles until June 6, 1885. April I Regulations for a Chinese Settlement at Chemulpo, signed. Chemulpo " 26 Sir Harry Parkes returned. Appointed E. E. & M. P. Sir Harry Parkes Feb. 27, till March 23, 1885. E. E. &M. P. W. G. Aston appointed Provisional Consul_ General, till W. G. Aston Oct. 22, 18S6. (Arrived March 17). James Scott, assistant, arrived soon after. J. Scott April 28 British Treaty Ratifications exchanged. British I,egation British Treaty ' (Consulate General at first) established at present site, Chong ' Legation Dong. New brick building was begun (corner stone laid) July 19, i8go. May W. D. Townsend arrived to open a branch of the American W. D. Town- send Trading Co. at Chemulpo. He was joined in business by D. W. Deshler, Feb. 1897. D. W. Deshler 28 An experimental farm was started with seeds brought b}^ Farm one of the returning Embassy from the United States. It was furnished later with horses, cows, pigs and sheep from America. It was placed in charge of an Englishman R. R. Jaffray Jaffray in 1887, who died in 1888. In 1896 the remains of this experiment were placed in the charge of a Frenchman Mr. Schott. Mr. Schott 31 The U. S. S. "Trenton" arrived with the returning U.S. Embassy Embassy from America, Messrs. Min Yong Ik, Soh Kwan Returns Pom and Piun Su, attended by Ensign Geo. C. Foulk, Naval Attacl 6 U. S. Legation Seoul. Captain P3'thian and his officers were entertained in a "hotel" opposite the then Jap- anese Legation. (Present school of Mr. Hulbert). June 6 James Scott, British Provisional Vice Consul Chemulpo, J. Scott until Jvme 7, 1885. Carl Wolter arrived Chemulpo with Mr. Sites, to establish C. Wolter a branch of the firm of E. Meyer & Co. He was joined in Carl 1886 by Luehrs. C. Luehrs The Foreign Representatives visited Yang Wha.Chin to select a site for a Foreign Settlement but were not satisfied with the location. Rev. R. S. McClay, Superintendent of the American Meth- R. S. McClay odist Mission in Japan, visited Seoul. Dr. Gottsche, a German geologist, travelled Summer extensively in Dr. Gottsche Korea. Ensign Geo. C. Foulk, U. S. Naval Attach6, Juiie 5 assumed G. C. Foulk duties. " Russian Plenipotentiar3', C. Waeber, arrived 23 on the Corvette C. Waeber "v^'kobeleff." 5 CHRONOI^OGIC.\L IKDJCX. 1 1884 June 23 Italian Plenipotentiar}^ Ferdinand de Luca, arrived. F. de Luca Italian-Korean Treaty signed. Italian Treaty 24 H. Budler arrived as German Vice Consul. He acted as H. Budler Consul General until the. arrival of Captain Zembsch, Oct. Capt. Zenisch 14, 1884. July The new Japanebe Legation at Kio Dong was completed. Japanese New Legation It was destroyed by the mob Dec. 7. While this Legation was building a house opposite the present residence of Dr. Kojo in Chingokai was occupied as a Legation. Russian-Korean Treaty was signed in Seoul. C. Waeber, Rufsian Treaty Plentipotentiary, assisted by Baron N. Wrangell 21 The Chemulpo Geneial Foreign Settlement was laid open Chemulpo For. Set. to pitrchase at public auction. 26 A charter was granted to an Aijierican firm, Middleton & Middleton & Co. Co., to navigate Korean waters. A Municipal Council was organized, Chemulpo. Chemulpo M. C. 31 The American Trading Co. was granted a charter to cut American Trading timber on Dagelet Island, and a contract to import 6 gatling Co. guns and 1,000 rifles, Franco-Chinese war caused much excitement in Korea. War P. G. von Moellendorf resigned his connection with the Von. Moellendorf Korean Foreign Ofiice. Joseph Rosenbaum, a German American, under direction of J. Rosenbaum von Moellendorf, started a project to manufacture glass from the sand of the Han river plains. This was changed to a plan for making matches which was abandoned. Aug. 18 The Foreign Representatives, with a Korean Official, mark- Ryongsan ed out and asked for a site for a Foreign Settlement at Rj^ongsan. Y. Oku, Japanese Acting Consul, Gensan, until Aug. 21, Y. Oku 1886. Oct. 30 H. Shimamura, Japanese Vice Consul, Seoul, until May 4, H. Shin:a- mura 1885. Commissioner of Commerce was promoted to Chinese Rep. Sept. I The Chinese be Commissioner for Diplomatic and Commercial Affairs. An electric light plant was ordered for the Palace from the Electric 4 Light the Edison Co. 17 The rank of the U. S. Minister was reduced from E. E. & U. S. Minister M. P. to Minister Resident and Consul General. A building was imported from Nagasaki (The Royal Oak) "Royal Oak" to be set up as the British consulate at Chemulpo. W. Gowland, a British emplo5'ee of the Japanese Mint, W. Gowland visited Korea and afterwards wrote an article on Dolmens. Dolmens a British timber expert, arrived. F. Mit- J. F. Mitchell, J. chell H. N. Allen, a physician of the American Presbyterian Mis- H. N. Allen sion in China, arrived and was appointed physician to the U. S. Leo-ation and later to the Korean Government and the British and Japanese Legations. October Japanese Foreign built consular building erected Fusan. Fusan were drawn up. Oct. 3-14 The Chemulpo Land Regulations Chemulpo R. 6 1 CI-IRONOLOGICAI, INDEX. 1884 Oct. 9 E. L. B. Allen, British Qonsular Assistant, arrived. E. L. B. Allen " 14- Captain Zembsch, German Consul General, arrived. Captaiu Zembsch Nov. 7 An ineffectual attempt was made to establish a lekin tax on Likin rice (of W. D. Townsend's). Japan-Korean Agreement re Chemulpo Settlement signed. Chemulpo 18 German-Korean Treaty ratifications exchanged. German Treaty 28 Captain Zembsch formally took charge of German interests German Consulate as Consul General. The Consulate was first at Nak Tong in the building afterwards used as the Chinese telegraph office and now a Japanese barracks. From there the Consulate was moved in 1886, to Pak Tong to the house formerly occupied by P. G. von Moellendorf. In 1890 it was moved to the pres- ent site in Chong Dong which was sold in 1900 and a nsw site secured on Nam San back of the Japanese Consulate. Dec. 4 Enieute of Kim Ok Kiun, followed a banquet given in Emeute '84 honor of the opening of the Post Ofific;. Min Yong Ik was cut down and five high conservative Korean officials and others were assassinated. The progressive party headed by Kim Ok Kiun seized the Palace. The Foreign Representatives were invited to the Palace for Talace safety. The Japanese Minister went with 140 soldiers. The others declined. The Foreign Representatives had an audience with the Audience King in a detached palace. The first and only mail was received -through the original First Mail Korean post office which was soon thereafter destroyed, and foreign mail was not again handled until 1900. Tong Kwan Palace was attacked bj^ 3,000 Korean and 2,000 Palace Fight to 3,000 Chinese soldiers, under Yuan Shi Kwai. It was de- fended b}' 140 Japanese soldiers who fired a mine and dispers- ed the allies, after which the Japanese fought their way to their Legation and on to Chemulpo. The Minister and the principal Korean progressive officials accompanied them. The Japanese Legation at Kio Tong was burned, toge:her Japanese Leg. with many Korean houses of the refugees. Burned The Post Office was burned and the houses of Messrs. Houses Townsend, Foulk and Hallifax were looted. Looted Foreign Representatives The had an audience with the King at King at the Chinese camp (Hul Yun An) whither he had re- Chinese Camp paired for safety. Ensign Bernadou. U. S. N., who was in Seoul for the J. B. Ber- Smithsonian Institute, escorted a large party of Japanese ref- nadou ugees from the U. S. Legation to Chemulpo with a guard of CtiJnese and Koreans. He was given a testimonial for this service, by the Japanese Govtrnment. 10 U. S. Minister Foote, British Consul General Aston, and Reps, retire German Consul General Zemb.sch, retired to Chemulpo. 12 Minister Foote returned to Seoul, temporarily. 15 Mr. Foulk was rescued from the country where he was G. C. Foulk travelling and in great danger. " CnRONOI/XilCAL INDKX. 1 7 1884 Dec. 18 A U. S. Marine guard arrived i-n Seoul from the U S. S. U. S. Gucrd "Ossipee. -•;'. "30 A Chinese Ambassador arrived at Asan anchorage with 3000 Chinese 3,000 troops. The Japanese Ambassador, Coiint Inouye, arrived at 2500 Japanese Chemulpo with 2500 troops. 1885 Captain M. Umidzu, Military Attache, Japanese L,egation, m. Uuiidzu — — till Nov. 15, 1886. Jan. 2 Chinese Ambassador Woo, arrived in Seoul and was lodged Chinese Ambassador in the Chinese Envoy's Palace, Nam P5ml Koon, where the King visited him. " 1-3 The Japanese Ambassador, Count Inouye, accompanied by Count In ou5-e ^o"'^" Mr. Kondo and the American Adviser, D. W. Stevens,— ar- ^^- . D. W. Ste%-er.s rived 111 Seoul and were lodged m the Governor's yamen. " — The Japanese Legation was established in a 'house opposite Japanese Legation the Governor's yamen, outside the West Gate, where it re- mained until February when it was removed to a Korean house on the site of the present Legation. " g M. Kondo, Japanese Charge d' Affaires ad interim until M. Kondo June 23. " " Japan-Korea Agreement ;'(? Disturbances of '84. Convention " 10 Minister Foote retired. Geo. C. Foulk, U.S.N. Chargii G. C. Foulk d' Affaires until Dec. 11, 1886, with intermissions. " " W. R. Carles, British Acting Consul General, until May 31. W. R. Carles '84 2 Twelve leaders of the emeute of were executed. Executions Kim Ok Kiun and associates declared rebels. Kim Ok Kiun The Royal Family evacuated the Tong Kwan Palace and Palace Chan^^e^ moved to the Kyung Pok Palace. The Chinese Ambassador left Seoul. Much excitement prevailed in Seoul over the rumor of war War Scare between Japan and China. Many people left the City. "2=; -A- Government Hospital was opened under charge of Dr. Hospital '^"'^" H. N. Allen, next to the old Foreign Office in the confiscated °'^' house of Hong Yong Sik, who was killed in the emeute of '84. In 1887 this site was changed for the one now occupied at Koo Rey Gay (Dr. Avison's). Df. Avison April Messrs. F. Kraus (Director), C. Riedt (Chemist) and C. German Mint Diedricht (Engineer), arrived from Germany with a mint plant, which they erected in the granary near the Small West Gate. Work was finished and the plant operated in 1887. The German employees left in 1888 and 1889. The mint was moved to Chemulpo in 1892. Presbyterian H. G. Under- " c Rev. H. G. Underwood of the American Mis- ^°° sion arrived and formally opened Protestant clerical mission Heron work. He was followed on June 21 by J. W. Heron, M. D., J. W. who died in Seoul July 26, 1890. British " received of the occupation of Port Hamilton by Occupy T =: News was _ . . Port Great Britain. Hamilton " 18 The Tientsin Li-Ito Convention ;r Korea was signed. U-ito Con. iS CHRONOLOGICAL INDJ^X. 1885 May I 12 " 18 June 7 " 16 " 23 July 10 cir.RnNOT,of>iCAiv iN])i;\'. iQ 1885 Oct. i\. The Russian-Korean Treat)- ratifications were exchanged. Kussian Treaty C. Waeber, Conseiller d' Etat, Charg6 d'AiTaires and Consul O. Waeber General, till Aug. 24, 1897, with intermissions. N. Schouiskj'', Secretary and Interpreter of the Russian N. Schouisky Legation till March, 1887. .W. d. F. Hutchison arrived in connection with a Post W. d. r. Hi. t '.hi son Office, but joined the Customs. He left the Cuistonis and Korea Oct. 1887, and returned later, as a teacher. Oct. i6 P. G. von Moellendorf was decorated bj' the Russian Von Moellen- Government. dorf Nov. 14 A charter was granted to an American, W. A Newell, to Pearls fish for Korean pearls. The Foreign Office of Korea announced that the title of "Resident" Mr. Yuan was "Resident." 20 Seoul and Pekin were connected by telegraph. Telegraph 24 Sir John Walsham succeeded Sir Harry Parkes as E. E & Sir J. Wtil- .shani M. P. to Korea, until April i, 1892. Dec. E. Meyer & Co. loaned the Korean Government Mex' Loans $100,000. Korea had already borrowed of. the China Mer- chants Co. T2 10,000 at 8 per cent, in connection with the erection of telegraph lines. Three Chinese gunboats, two British, and one American Gunboats arrived at Chemulpo in connection with a reported expedition to Korea of Kim Ok Kiun. 24 Mr. Kurino, a secretary of the Japanese Foreign Office, Mr. Kvirino reached Seoul in connection with a proposed extradition treaty. 1886 Pai Chai Methodist school for boys opened under Govern- Pai Chai ment au.spices, H. G. Appenzeller in charge. Building was completed in 1887. ) ) » J Ewa Methodist school for girls was opened by Mrs. M. F. Ewa School Scranton in a building erected by her on the present site where formerly there were some 60 straw roofed huts. The present brick building was completed in 1900. Feb. — Geo. C. Foulk and W. D. Townsend were reimbursed for Reimbnr .ce- property looted in 1884. ments Slaverj- was abolished in Korea. Slavery J J J ) A water power powder mill was erected for the Korean Powder Mill Government outside the N. W. Gate of Seoul by W. D. Townsend. It was destroj'ed by fire without explosion in 1888. 25 Chinese ginseng smugglers attacked the Chemulpo Custom Ginsene Row House. Chinese marines were landed and quelled the dis- turbance. H. Miyamoto, Japanese Acting Consul, Fusan, until Nov. H. Mi3-amoto 4 1886. Consul, Chemulpo, until Dec. 1888. March 11 J. Suzuki, Japanese 27, J. Suzviki artist for " 15 Max Taubles, an American "Harper's" died in M. Taubles Seoul of smallpox. April 10 A Government medical school was started by Messrs. Allen, Med. School Heron and Underwood. :io CnRONOT.OOICAL INDKX. iS86 May 12 " 17 28 June 4 July 5 CHRONOIvOGICAlv INDEX. 21 1887 Feb 25 Seoul shops closed because of a local demonstration in favor Ryoiigsau of compelling foreigners to remove to Ryongsan. Port " 27 Port Hamilton was evacuated by Great Britain. Hamilton Mch. 8 Wni. McKay, an American engaged in erecting an electric Wm. McKay light plant in the Kyung Pok Palace, was accidentally shot by a Korean Keysu. He died the next morning. " 13 K. Takahira, Japanese Chargg d'Affaires, ad interim, until K. Takahira Sept. 20, 1887. April I Hugh A. Dinsmore, U. S. M. R. & C. G. till May 26, '90. H. A. Dius- more H. E. Fulford, British Acting Vice Consul, Chemulpo, H, E. Fulford until May 30, 1887. May 22 F. Krien, Interpreter of the German Legation, Tokio, Ger- F. Krien man Consul Seoul, with powers. diplomatic Until~^ Dec. 5, 1898. Made full Consul April 27, 1889. " 28 Edwatd Meyer appointed Korean Honorary Consul General E. Meyer. at Hamburg. " 30 James Scott, British Acting Vice Consul Chemulpo until J. Scott April 6, 1888. The French-Korean Treaty was ratified at Seoul, V. Collin French Treaty de Plancy, Plenipotentiary. French interests were cared for V. C. de by the Russian Minister pending the arrival of a Represent- Plancy ative. Summer Bishops Scott and Bickersteth, of the English Church, visit- Bishops Scott ed Seoul. & Bickersteth Miss E. R. Scidmore and her mother visited Seoul and the Scidmore former wrote of the country. Ladies " 8 N. Hashiguchi, Japanese Consul, Seoul, until Jan. 17, 1891. N. Hashigu-. chi Aus 20 Pak Chung Yang was appointed E. E. & M. P. to the Mission to U. S. A. United States. Chyo Shin Hui was appointed E. E. & M. P. to England, Mission to Europe Germany, Russia, France and Italy. He went to Hongkong and remained two years but got no further towards his post. Sept. Bishop Warren, American Methodist Church, visited Seoul. Bishop Warren " 18 C. W. Campbell, British Consular Assistant, Seoul, until C. W. Camp- bell Feb. 25, 1891. " 20 M. Kondo, Japanese ChargS d'Affaires, till April, '91, M. Kondo " 27 Korean Mission started for Washington accompanied by Mission H. N. Allen. The Koreans were turned back by Chinese to U. S. A. interference. Interpreter, Seoul. Ap- Oct. 5 F. Reinsdorf, German Student F. Reinsdorf pointed Vice Consul Feb. 5, 1892, till April, 1900. issued for Chemulpo. " 31 Three sets Warehouse Regulations Warshouse Reg's. Legation, until Nov. 2 Chas. Chaille Long, Secretary of the U. S. C. C. Long Aug. 4, 1889. Mission to Washington sailed from Chemulpo Mission " 13 The Korean to U. S. A. on U. S. S. "Ossipee," Capt. McNair. They passed six Chinese men-of-war sent to stop them. Dec. 27 Commander R. Inouye, Japanese Naval Attach^ until April R. Inouye 24, 1891. 22 CHRONOLOGICAL INDEX. 1887 March — A. Grouchetsky, Russian Secretary Interpreter Acting, A, Grouchet- sky until March, 1892. C. W. Camp- ,C. W. Campbell, British Acting Consul, Chemulpo, until 1888 bell April 7 May 3, 1888. Missionaries April 28 Owing to objections raised by the Korean Government to missionary work in the interior, the American Minister re- called American missionaries. Messrs. Dye, Cummins and Lee, Americans, arrived to Dye, Cum- mins the Consulate, drill Korean troops. Col. Nienstead of U. S. Lee and Kobe, had previously arrived. Messrs. Cummins and lyce Nieustead were dismissed Aug. 18, 1889, and left Korea Feb. 28, 1891. Col. Nienstead left 1898 and General Dj^e 1899. Maj^ 4 James Scott, British Acting Vice Consul, Chemulpo, until J. Scott ~ June 25, 1888. June 6 V. Collin de Plancy, French Commissaire, until June 15, V. C. de Plancy 1 89 1, and again later, (see below). The French Legation Legation was for the first year in the house of Mr. Hutchison, Supio- tady, pending purchase of the present site. The corner stone of the present Legation building was laid in June, 1895. M. Guerin, French Secretary, till May 6, 1890. M. Guerin " 10-25 "Baby Eating" Excitement. American, Russian and "Baby Eat- ing" French gua:rds were ordered to Seoul. " 12 C. M. Ford, British Acting Consul General, until May 5, C. M. Ford 1 889. June 19 Captain H. Shibayama, Japanese Military Attach6, until H. Shiba- yama June 5, 1891. " 26 C. W. Campbell, British Acting Vice Consul, Chemulpo, C. W. Camp- bell 'Until Nov. 19, 1888. July 8 ' Korean telegraph line to Fusan completed by T. E. Halli- Telegraphs fax. Aug. I R. H. Davis, Korean Honorary Consul, Philadelphia, until R. H. Da\ns the post was abolished July 31, 1S91. " 20 Russian- Korean Regulations for trade on the Tumen River Russian Trade signed and Kiung Hong opened to Russian trade. Sept. — The Seoul Union was organized. The present grounds Seoul Union were purchased in 1890, and the present building was erected in 1 89 1. Bishop Fowler, American Methodist Church, visited Seoul. Bishop Fowler The stone jett}' was built at Chemulpo. Jetty 13 H. H. Grand Duke Alexander of Russia visited Seoul. Grand Duke Alexander " 30 Col. Long, Secretary of the U. S. Legation, visited Quelpart. C. Long Nov, 21 The Chemulpo Settlement Election Rules, signed. Chemulpo M. C. " 20 H. E. Fulford, British Acting Vice Consul, Chemulpo, H. E. Fulfcrd until May 12, 1890. Dec. 29 G. Hayashi, Japanese Consul, Chemulpo, until May 5, 1892. G. Hayashi Henry Norman, an English writer, (now in Parliament) H. Norman visited and wrote of Korea. Russian naturalist named Kalinofsky visited A Korea and Kalinofsky made a natural history collection. He killed a large tiger. Tiger killed April e 24 CHRONOLOGICAL INDEX. i8go July 29 Foreign Cemetery at Yang Wha Chin allotted. Cemetery Aug. 30 Clarence R. Greathouse, U. S. Consul General at Yoko- c. R. Great- °"®^ hama, Adviser to the Korean Government. appointed . Legal H. A. dos Remedios Secretary. Remedies Corner stone of present Russian lyegation laid. Russian Leg. Sept. 15 "Twenty-five Brokers" Monopoly, Chemulpo, abolished. "25 Brokers" " 29 Bishop Corfe arrived to establish a Church of England Bishop Corf Mission. He was preceded by Dr. Julius WiLs, Deputy Dr. Wiles Surgeon General j Retired, who opened medical work for the mission and was succeeded in 1893 by Dr. E. H. Baldock. Dr. Baldock Sept. — Attack upon M. Robert, a French priest at Taikoo. Missionary " Settled in March, 1891, on five conditions. Funeral Oct. 12 Funeral of the Queen Dowager. Bier was escorted by American marines. Nov. 6 A Chinese Embassy arrived in two men-of-war to offer con- Chinese Embassy dolence on the death of the Dowager Queen. 8 The King met the Chinese Envoys opposite the Governor's Yamen outside the West Gate. " II The Chinese- Embassy departed. The King called upon them at Nam Pyul Koon and saw them off at the Governor's Yamen. 1891 F_ Kawagita, Japanese Charg6 d'Affaires and Consul Gen- F. Kawagita Feb. 3 ej.ai_ ujjtii i^g ^ied, March 8, 1891. March 15 Funeral of Mr. Kawagita. Escorted to Chemulpo by 500 " Funeral Korean soldiers. 30 lyieut. H. Taketomi, Japanese Naval Attache until March, H. Taketomi 1893- Spring Chemulpo Club organized. New building begun 1900. Chemulpo April 17 T. Kajij-ama, Japanese Minister Resident, until Dec. 2, t. Kajiyama 1892. " 18 W. P. Ker, British Consular Assistant, Seoul, until Sept, W. P. Ker 10, 1892. May I Gustavus Goward, Commissioner of the World's Fair at G. Gcward Chicago, arrived. T. Nakagawa, Japanese Vice Consul, Fusan, until July 12, t. Nakagawa 1892. Chevellier 4 A. Pansa, Italian Minister, arrived. He left a. Tansa June II. British Consul General being in charge of Italian interests. 15 E. Rocher, French Commissaire ad interim, until March. E. Rocher 1892. " — Bishop Goodsell, American Methodist Church, visited Seoul. Bishop " Language school — Japanese started. Nichigo Gakko. ^Schoo" P. A. Dmitrevsky, arrived. Acting "23 Russian Chargg d' p. a. Dmi- Affaires, till Nov. 29, 1893. trevsky Aug. 28. Captain F. Watanabe, Japanese Military Attach^, until f. Watanabe Oct., 1894. Sept. 12 E. H. Eraser, British Actjng Vice Consul, Chemulpo, until e. H. Eraser Oct., 1894. Church of England Church opened, — Chemulpo. Church CHRONOI^OGICAIv INDEX. 2-5 i8gi Oct. 22 Nov. 14 1892 Jan. Feb. — March — March 31 April I ) » 26 CHRONOLOGICAL INDKX. 1892 Oct. — G. Curzon, M. P. (Lord Curzon) visited Korea and wrote G. Curzon of the country. Nov. — A mission of the Southern Presbyterian Church of America Junkin Tate and Miss was started by Messrs. Junkin, Reynolds, '^tjD°ivfs Davis (Mrs. Harrison). " II F. A. Morgan, Chief Commissioner of Customs, until Oct. F.A.Morgan 4> 1893- "13 A loan was made from China on the security of the Customs Loan for Tioo.ooo at 6 per cent. Debt to E. Meyer & Co. paid. " 27 English Church of the Advent, opened, Seoul. Adveut Church Dec. I Mr. Kajiyama left on vacation, Mr. Sugimura in Charge of Japanese Leg. Japanese Legation. 3 H. H. Fox, British Consular Assistant, Seoul, until Sept. H. H. Fox. 4, 1894. "13 A second loan of Tioo.ooo at 6 per cent, was made from the Loan Chinese on the Customs revenues as security, 1893 Plans of General Foreign Settlement, signed. Chemtilpo Feb. 15 (?) Chemulpo "23 H. N. Allen left for Chicago with an exhibit for the World's Fair World's Fair. The Korean Commissioner and ten musicians left March 13. " 25 Masami Oishi, Japanese Minister Resident, until June 3, M, OiEhi 1893. " " S. Uyeno, Japanese Consul, Gensan, until 1896. s. Uj-eno March 10 Ye Sung Soo, Minister Resident at Washington, started Minister to for his post March 13. Died of cholera in Seoul, 1895. -^- ^- •'^• " 22- A Royal decree issued providing for a naval school under Naval School Lieut. Caldwell, English, at Kangwha, with W. d. F. Hutchi- son, English teacher. " 27 Incident of the Japanese claim for indemnity for loss on Bean beans from embargo. Indenmity " 29 Forty "Tong Haks" knelt before the Palace Gate with Tong Hakg anti-foreign petition. " 31 Abusive placards posted on American houses. " " " ] — Commander T. Mino, Japanese Naval Attach^, until Feb. T. Mino 13, 1898. April 4 Confucianists memorialized against the Tong Haks. Ton<' Haks " 5 Royal decree issued against Tong Haks. " " " 13 Two Chinese men-of-war arrived Chemulpo. " " " " A .second decree issued against the Tong Haks. " • " " Abusive placards pasted on Japanese Legation. " " 15 Mi.ss M.. Heard, daughter of the U. S. Minister, married at Heard-van Seoul to Mr. von Brandt, German Minister at Pekin. Brandt Wedding " " Tong Hak uprising in South pronounced serious. Tong Haks " " Women of Japanese Settlement, Seoul, sent to Chemulpo. " " April 19 U. S. S. "Petrel," British ship "Severn" and twoJapane.se Ships Arrived war-ships arrived Chemulpo. " 23 Catholic Church of St: Joseph, outside West Gate of Seoul, St. Joseph dedicated. Church ) 1 893 May 4 lO 15 1 28 CHRONOI,oeiCAJv IWDEX. i894 Feb. 3 " 12 Spring March i " 19 ) 1 894 June 25 " 26 July 2 ) 30 CHRONOLOGICAL XNDXE. 1894 Sept. 8 H. F. King, British Consular Assistant, Seoul, until Feb. H. F. King i5> 1895- " 12 Nagoya Army Corps arrived Chemulpo. Nagoya Ca-ps " 13 U. S. Admiral Carpenter, visited Seoul. Ad. Carpenter Battle-Pyeng- " 15-17 Battle of Pengyang, Japanese victorious. " 17 Battle of the Yalu. Seven Chinese ships destroyed. Battle Yalu Oct. I H. Eitaki, Japanese Consul, Chemulpo, till June, '95. H. Eitaki " — Lieut. Col Kusonose, Japanese Military Attach^, till Oct. CoLKusonose 20, 1895. '" — James Creelman, visited Seoul for the New York "World." J. Creelman " — A. B. de Guerville, visited Seoul for American newspapers de Guerville as did R. van Bergen. *- ' Van Bergen ' ' I Tong Haks arose again and killed several niagistrates and Tong Haks some Japanese travellers. ' " 5 The Japanese occupied Anju. Chinese driveli out of Korea. Auju Taken " II Prince Ye Kang appointed to go to Japan to return the Prince Ye " visit of Marquis Saionji. (See Oct. 4, 1895). " 26 Count Tnouye, Japanese E. E. & M. P., till Sept., '95. Count Inouye " 31 Kim Hak Oo assassinated. Kim Hak Oo Nov. 7 E. Yamaza, Japanese Acting Consul, Fusan, until Nov. 12, E. Yamaza . 1894. " 12 M. Kato, Japanese Consul, Fusan, till April, '96. M. Kato " 26 Rev. E. C. Pauling arrived to open a mission for the e. C. Paulino- American Baptist Church. Dec. 17 The new Cabinet was formed with the returned exile, Pak Cabinet Yong Hio as leader. Another returned exile, Soh Kwan Pom '''s'^h K-li^^'* was a member. Pcm " — Soh Jay Pill another exile, naturalized in America as Philip P. Jaisohn Jaisohn, was made adviser to the Government on a ten years contract. " 16 F. A. Kalitsky, Assistant at the German Consulate, Seoul, F. A. Kalit- '-^>' until Feb. 10, 1897. " J7 A Chinese Restriction Act was issued. Chinese Act " 22 The King took an oath in a public ceremony of great Royal Oath solemnity, to support the newly organized Goveinment. 1895 Bishop Ninde of the American Methodist Church, visited Bishop Ninde Jan. — Seoul. " 17 The King issued an order in council promulgating the new New Laws laws. " 20 S. Chinda, Japanese Consul,^ Chemulpo, until May 25, 1895. S. Chinda Feb. — Chinese Commemorative Arch near Pekin Pass, dismantled. Chinese Arch " A 21 inch tramway was completed by the Japanese Military Tramway authorities, connecting Chenampo and Pengj^ang, 55 miles. Afterwards removed. " Korean 13 Yun Che Ho-, a educated for five 5'ears in Shang- Vun Che Ho hai and five years in America, returned to Korea. " Willis, British Consular Assistant, Seoul, until 15 R. Dec. 31, r Willis 1897. , March 23 N. Rospopoff, Acting Russian Secretary-Interpreter,' until N. Rospopoff June 22, 1895. i895 March 26 April 6 " 17 32 CHRONOLOGICAL INDEX. 3895 Oct. — Rev. Alex. Kenmure arrived to open a branch of the British A. Kenmnre and Fareign Bible Society. " 8 The Queen of Korea was murdered at dawn, together with The Queen Ye Kyung Chick, Minister of the Household; Col. Hong; three Court Ladies and others. Refugees at the U. S. Legation, till Feb. n, 1896, Ye Wan Refugees Yong, Ye Yun Yong, Ye Ha Yong, Ye Cha Yun, Min Sang Ho and Hyen In Tak. " '* Refugees at the Russian Legation, Ye Pom Chin and Ye Hak Kiun. " 9 The Queen's death was denied and her rank reduced. Queen's Rank CoL Cockerill of the New York "Herald," visited Seoul Col. CockeriU Korea. for a month and wrote much on __ "11 A marine guard arrived at the U. S. Legation. U. S. Guard " " Ships arrived at Chemulpo:—U. S. "Yorktown" and Ships arrive "Petrel," British "Edgar," French "Isle" and two Russian ships. " " Bishop Hendrix, American Methodist Church, South, visit- Bishop ^^""^'^ ed Seoul. Oct. 17 Russian Minister C. Waeber, declined to recognize Revolu- Reaction- ^"^^ tionary Government. " " Acting U. S. Minister H. N. Allen, refused to allow Gen- Gen. Dye eral Dye to be ejected from the Palace. " ig J. Komura, Japanese Minister Resident, until May 31, 1896. J- Komura Promoted to be E. E. & M. P., April 13, 1896. " " Steplien Bonsai, American writer, visited Seoul. s. Bousal " Inouj^e arrived a special 31 Count on mission. Count Inbuj'e Nov. 13 "Edgar" disaster, 40 petty officers and men were drowned "Edo-ar" at Chemulpo. Monument erected 1897. " 16 Count Inouye left for Japan. Count Inouye " 26 Foreign Representatives, in audience, listened to a decree Oueen'sRank restoring the late Queen to full rank. attack ""27 A night was made on the Kyung Pok Palace to Palace Attack rescue the King from the revolutionists. The Department of Foreign Dec. 2 Affairs formally announced the Queen~ Dead death of the Queen. " 16 Sob Kwan Pom, E. E. & M. P. to Washington, vice Min Soh Kwau Yong Whan who had not started. Mr. Soh left for his post ^°"^' and died there Jan. 2, 1896, after being relieved by Ye Pom Ye Pom Chin Chin. " M. Hagihara, Japanese Acting 28 Consul, Chemulpo, until n Ha-ihara ' "^ Oct. 17, 1896. " New south sea wall completed, Chemulpo. S^g^ ^^^jj ^'^ '^^''^'^^ MacDonald, E. E. & M. P., till Feb., 1S98. Jan^^ I sir C. Mac- " arrived 13 A. de Speyer to relieve C. Waeber, but was shortly A. de°"speyer transferred to Tokio. Latter remained.. " " Gregorian Calendar adopted. Calendar " " "Hair cutting excitement" incident. „• ^ ^^• = Hair Cutting " marine guard arrived for S. Legation. 15 A U. U. S. Guard CHKONOLOr-.TCAI. INDJ-.X. -53 1896 Jan. 20 Conclusion of sittings of Hiroshima Court of inquiry into Hiroshima ^°^^^ the circumstances connected with the death of the Queen of Korea. Feb. Q Guard of Russian Legation increased to i6o Riissian Guard " II The King and Crown Prince escaped from Kyung Pok King at Palace and took residence in .the Russian Legation. Russian Leg. " " Prime Minister, Kim Hong Chip and Minister of Agricul- Assasinations ture, Chung Pyung Ha, were killed by the mobJ Minister of Finance, Oh Yung Chun, was killed a few days later in the country. " 12 New Cabinet announced. Refugees from U. S. and Russian New Cabinet Legations were given cabinet or other positions. "27 Y. Futaguchi, Japanese Consul, Gensan, until Nov. 21, y. Futaguchi 1898. March Much excitement in the interior over the "Hair Cutting" Hair Cutting and similar movements. People arose and insurgents seized Nam Han. 13 P. de Kehrberg, resumed duties as Russian Secretary-In- p. de Kehr- terpreter. ^""S 18 Min Yong Whan appointed Ambassador to the Coronation Min Yong Whan of the Emperor of Russia. He left April i , in company with Mr. Stein. " " Ye Ha Yong, E. E. & M. P. to Japan.- Ye Ha Yong March 29 Concession for the Seoul-Chemulpo Railway granted to an S. & C. R. R. American, James R. Morse. Spring J. H. D3'e arrived to do engineering work for the Korean J. H. Bye Government. Left in summer of 1899. April 3 Torture was abolished in Seoul Courts. Torture " 7 The "Independent" newspaper was started by Dr. Philip, "indepen- Jaisohn and continued by him until April, 1898, then Yuu dent' Che Ho conducted it until Dec, 1898, after which it practi- cally ceased, though issued sporadically during the first half of 1899. in M. Brown Spring J. McLeavy Brown was by Royal Decree, placed charge J. of Korean finances. April 10 Leigh S. J. Hunt arrived in connection with American i,. s. J. Hunt mining and railway concessions. " 15 Forty-three Japanese reported as killed in the interior of Japanese ^'^^^'^ Korea while travelling. " 17 Z. Polianofsky, Russian Acting Vice Consul, Seoul, until z. Polianof- ^^>' Sept. 19, 1897. •' A Russian language school was started for the Korean Capt. Birukoff Government by Capt. Birukoff. " 27 V. Collin de Plan cy, French Charge d' Affaires. V. C. de " " Consul, Fusan, till May, 1896. J. Sakata, Japanese j. sakato Secretai;y of Legation, until Feb. May I M. Kato, Japanese 24. M. Kato 1897. " Captain S. Nodzu, Japanese Military Attach^ promoted to S. Nodzn be Major, Oct. 28, 1899. 2 Admind Alexieif, Russian, vi-sited Seoul. Ad. AUxiei? 34 CHRONOLOGICAL INDEX. 1896 May 8 " 14 " 24 " 30 June 23 July 8 " J-7 " 24 Summer Auc CiCRONOI^OGICAL INDEX. 35 1896 Oct. 24 Col. Potiata, three officers and ten men from the Russian Russian " Officers Army arrived to drill Korean troops. Prince "25 H. H. Prince Komatsu visited Seoul. IConiatsu N. Jordan "27 J. N. Jordan, relieved W. C. Hillier as British Consul Gen- J- eral. Promoted Feb. 22, 1898, to bs Charg6 d'Affaires. Nov. 4 Prince Eui Wha was sent to America to school. He had Prince Eui been in Japan for some time and soon returned there. Later he went to America again. AlexeieS " 19 Admiral Alexeieff, Russian, visited Seoul. ^^- December The present brick Consulate of Japan was erected in Seoul. Japan Cons. The Consulate had formally occupied the Korean house on the grounds of the present branch .post office of Japan, the " P- O- latter having been originally opened as a consular adjunct. 1897 The returned minister to Japan, Ye Ha Yong, was sent as Ye Ha Yong Jan. 19 Special Ambassador with condolences on the death of the Dowager Empress of Japan. Feb. — A. B. Stripling, English, was appointed adviser to the ^- ^. Stnp- " Police Department of Seoul. 19 Min Sang Ho was sent as delegate to the International Min Sang Ho Postal Conference at Washington. " 20 The Royal Family removed from the Russian Legation to King Leaves Russian Leg. the Chong Dong Palace, Ccl. Potiata and the Russian officers being in chargi of the Palace Guard. " 24 M. Kato, Japanese Minister Resident, until May 17, 3899. M. Kato He was promoted to be E. E. & M. P. Dec. 14, 1898. ^' March 5 R- Brinckmeier, German Consular Assistant, Seoul. He ^^'P'"^^' had been an officer on the Korean steai/-ers from 1886 to 1888, when he joined the Customs. Conspiracies 9 Conspiracy trials, under C. R. Greathouse. " 22 Work was begun at Sopplekogai, on the Seoul-Chemulpo S. & C. R. R. Railw^aj^ by Engineer W. T. Carley under management of H. R. Bostwick, for the contractors CoUbran and James. James R. Morse, Concessionaire. " 2-5 Sir Claude and Lady MacDonald visited Seoul. SirC. Mac- I)onp.l(i " 24 Min Yongr Whan, Ambassador to the Queen's Jubilee and Min Yong / Wnan E. E. & M. P. to European countries, left in company with Mrs. Waeber, and P. von Rautenfelt of the Korean Customs, Attack 6. German April 17 A mining concession was granted to the German firm, E. Mej'er & Co. " 18 Admiral Reounoff, Russian, visited Seoul. Ad. Reounoff school started Cninese May I A Chinese language was by the Korean °° -Government with a Chinese teacher. "^ Sprino- Byron Brenan, of the British Consulate General, Shanghai, visited Korea on a Commercial mission. Minister, Ye Wan Yong's, refusal Russian May 8 Incident of Foreign to ^'^^^^ sio-n agreement re Russian additional military instructors. " ID Admiral Alexeieff, Russian, visited Seouk Ad. Alexeieff 36 CHRONOi;or,iCAi. indkx. 1897 June 10 R. Willis, British Acting Vice Consul, Chemulpo, until R. WilHs Sept. 8, 1897. July 4 Catholic Church at Chemulpo, dedicated. Cath. Church Summer Government Normal School organized with H. B. Hulbert, Normal °° American, in charge. Pekin Pass road completed, begun 1896. Pekin Pass July 13 Announcement of opening of Chenampo and Mokpo on New Ports Oct. I, 1897 as open ports. ' " 18 Admiral Diederich.s, German, visited Seoul. ofederichs Aug. 3 Thirteen additional Russian officers arrived to drill Korean Russian , Officers troops. Sept. 2 A. Maximow, Russian Student Interpreter, Seoul. A. Maximow " 7 A. de Speyer, relieved C. Waeber, as Russian Charg6 d' A. de Spej-er Affaires. 9 ,H. B. Joly, British Acting Vice Consul, Chemulpo. He H. B. Joly died at his post. June 23, 1898. " 13 H. N. Allen, relieved John M. B. Sill, as U. S. Minister H. N. Allen Resident and Consul General. " 18 Admiral Gigault de la Bodoliere, French, visited Seoul. Ad. Bodoliere " 19 N. Rospopoff, Russian Vice Consul, until April 8, 1898. n. Rospopoff Oct. I Incident of Russian Coaling Station, Fusan. Coaling Depot " " A memorial was pre.sented against thenewly formed "Inde- Ind. Club pendence- Club." " 2 The Officers of State "Cabinet," were changed. New Cabinet " 5 Kir Alexeieff, Conseille d'Etat, Agent du Ministre Imperial k. Alexeieff des Finances de la Russie, Seoul, Coree, arrived with Stephen Garfield, Secretary. " " Announcement of the intention of the King of Korea to Emperor assume the title of Emperor on Oct. 12. *' 12 The King was crowned Emperor at Imperial Round HilU Emperor site of 'former Chinese envoy's palace. " 15 Min Yong Ik appointed Minister to European Courts vice Win Yon.sj ik Min Yong Whan. He never took up his appointment. 16 Name of Korea changed from Chosen to Tai Han. Tai Han " '* Chenarapo-Mokpo, Settlement Regulations, signed. Sefni'tRe^s born to His Majesty and "21 A .son was Lady Om. Prince Bom • " 25 The Department of Foreign Affairs appointed Mr. Alexeieff K. Alexeieff to succeed Mr. Brown in charge of Korean Financial Depart- ment. Took charg-e Nov. 5 . He withdrew with other Russian officials in April, 1898. " " Hisamidzu, Japanese Consul, Mokpo, till S. June 30, 1899. s. Hisamidzu > Ishii, Consul, Chenampo, till ,0 K. Japanese Nov., 1898. K. Ishii Commercial Commission visited Nov 4 ^ German Seoul. Gern:au attempted " c Korean Government unsucccesfully to prohibit "Rice^°" the export of rice. " "Independence Club" gave a banquet ]i The to celebrate the Tai Han new name of Korea, Tai Han. " 13 The Japanese Government recognized the Imperial title. imperial Title ) CHRONOLOGICAL INDKX. 37 1897 Nov. 16 A Chinese gun-boat ("Whangtai") visited Chemulpo, for Chinese Ship the first time since the war. The Foreign Representatives agreed that the Japanese Foreshofe should fill in the foreshore, 57 metres broad, in front of their settlement at Chemulpo. Work was completed in 1899. I > > The Foreign Representatives agreed to communicate with Settlement Regs. their Governments with reference to the application of the Regulations for the settlements of Chenampo-Mokpo to Chem- ulpo. Nothing further was done regarding the matter. November Funeral of the Queen of Korea, who. was given the post- Funeral 21-22 humous title of Empress. The Foreign Representatives with their staffs attended the funeral and remained all night at the Tomb. Autumn Four brick buildings were completed in Chong Dong, after- Brick Hou.';es wards occupied by the Russian Vice Consulate; by the Russo- Korean Bank; by Mr. Alexeieff, and b}' Mr. Lefevre, respec- tively. Mr. RemiiioS, a Russian, was placed in charge of the Arsenal arsenal. Dec. I Mr. de Speyer announced his appointment to China. A. de Spe3'er ) » J > The Seoul-Chemulpo Railway was mortgaged to the Japan S. & C. R. R. Specie Bank. The property was taken over formally by a Japanese Syndicate headed by Baron Shibusawa, on Dec. 31. 189S. Admiral Doubassoff, Russian, visited Seoul. Ad. Doubas- soff Sloat Fassett of New York, visited Seoul re mines. J. J. S. Fassett The Russian Government recognized the Imperial title, as Imperial Title did that of the United States. " 20 A Russian fleet visited Chemulpo. Russian Fleet " 21 British ships were reported as being at Port Hamilton. Port Hamilton " 31 Admiral BuUer and eight British ships arrived at Chemulpo British Fleet and remained some days. Warehouses were built on Roze Island, Chemulpo, by the Standard Oil Co. for the .storage of their kerosene 1898 A vessel, the "Honolulu," flying the Hawaian iiag, arrived 'Honolulu" Jan. — at Chemulpo with a cargo of American lumber. H. A. Ottewill, British Consular Assi-stant, Seoul. H. A. Ottewill Streets of Seoul were lighted for first time. (By kerosene). Streets Lighted Kim Yun Sik, Ex-Minister for Foreign Afi^airs, was banish- Kim Yun Sik ed to Quelpart for life. The mother of the Emperor, wife of the Tai Won Khun, Tai Won Khun died. as Secretary of the U. S. Legation, 10 Wm. F. Sands, arrived W. F. Sands until Nov. 15, 1899. 20 A decree was issued to the effect that no more concessions Concessions for Korean mines or railways would be granted to foreigners. organized for constructing Feb. I Seoul Electric Co. railway and Electric' Co. lighting plants in Seoul. Japanese Naval Attach^, until 14 Captain N. Otsuka, May 17, N. Otsuka 1899. 3S CHRONOLOGICAL INDKX. 1898 Feb. 15 » CHRONOLOGICAI, INDKX. 39 1898 July 18 1» > > 1 40 CHRONOLOGICAT. INDKX. iSgS Oct. 25 The "Independents" refusing to disperse, went in a body "Indepeir- dents" to the Police Office and asked to be arrested. The "Independents" agreed to disperse if granted the righ: "Indepen- '^^°*^" of free speech. 27 The right of free speech was granted by Imperial decree. Free Speech Nov. — The "Peddlers Club" was called in to Seoul to disperse, the Riots "Independence Club." 3 Korea ratified the International Postal Conventian. Postal Union .5 A. J. Sundius, British Acting Vice Consul, Chemnlpo, A. J. Sundius until July 31, 1899. II John G. Flanagan, American, was convicted, in the U. S. J.G.FlaEagaji Consular Court, Seoul, of the murder of Geo. W. Lake, and sentenced to imprisonment at hard labor for life, in the U. S. Consular jail. 14- K. Shidehara, Japanese Acting Consul, Chemulpo, until K. Shidehara. May II, 1899. '21 M. Ogawa, Japanese Consul, Gensan, until Sept. 19, 1899. m. Ogawa The "Peddlers" attacked the "Independents" in and about Riots Chong Dong. " 22 The "Independents" went outside the City and attacked the "Peddlers." In all there were some 12 killed and several houses demolished. " The British Legation received a marine guard. British Guard Dec. 5 F- Rein.sdorf, German Vice Consul and Acting Consul, F. Reinsdorf Seoul, vice F. Krien, on leave and later appointed Consul at Kobe. " J E. Clemencet, French, took charge of the new Korean E. Clemencet Postal Bureau. " 23 The "Peddlers" threatened to damage American property. ''Peddlers" 1899 The Russian Church Mission arrived in Seoul: —Rev. Dea- Russicn Jan. iQ con Nicholas, followed by Right Rev. Archimandrite Chris- Mip.sion anff and Mr. Jonas Lfvtchenke, Psalmist, on Feb. 12', 1900. The present dwelling and school houses near the West Gate, were occupied in the summer of 1900. "13 A. Pavlow, Russian Chargg d 'Affaires, relieved N. Matu- a. Pavlow nine. " A .storm destroyed much of the new railroad sea-wall just storm completed at Chemulpo. Peng, Chinese Feb. 2 Hsu Soo E. E. & M. P., arrived with a Hsu Soo Peng Consular and Diplomatic staff, to negotiate a treaty and rep- resent his countrjf. March 21 Min Yong Whan appointed E. E. &. M. P. to Austria, Min Yong: France and Russia. Whan Incident of the burial of an Americaa at Songdo. Burial " Incident of the American Missionary 27 trouble at Whangchu, Missionaries settled. " Henry Keyserling, Russian, 29 Count secured a concession for h. Keyser- catching and curing whales. ling H. N. Allen left for vacation. Returned, April 10 Oct. 8, Wm, F. Allen-Sands. vSands in charge of U. S. Legation. CHRONOIXIGICAI, INDRX. 41 1899 April 18 May 5 " II " 16 " 22 " 26 June 2 > 1 42 CHRONOLOGICAL INDEX. .1899 Nov. 4 T. Nakamura, Japanese Acting- Consul, Masampo, until T. Nakamnra Dec. 29, 1899. 15 Wm. F. Sands, having resigned the post of Secretarj^ of W. F. Sauds the U. S. Legation, was appointed Advfser to the Household Department, Seoul. 16 The Foreig-n Representatives announced to the Korean Pengj-ang Government that they would regard the Cit)' of Pengyang- open in the same sense as Seoul. de Plancy- " 30 V. Collin de Plancy left on a vacation. G. Lefevre in Lefevre charge of the French Legation. Dec. 7 E. Yamaza, Japanese Consul, Seoul,, till July 21, 1900. E. Yaniaza " 14 Ratifications were exchanged for the Chinese-Korean Chinese Treaty Treaty " Consul, Masanipo. He was Sakata 29 J. Sakata, Japanese Acting J. promoted to be full Consul, April 11, 1900. A substantial stone building^ was completed for the First Bank Bank of Japan, Chemulpo. A foreign-style brick building was completed during the Library year, for use as a library, on the palace enclosure just west of the U. S. Legation. A large brick building was completed, at Chemulpo for use Cigarette Factory as a cigarette factory. Fireproof go-downs were ' erected by CoUbran & Bostwick Go-dOwns near the Wast Gate station of the S. & C. R. R. 1900 The first foreign mail left Korea by the new Korean Post Foreign Mail 2 Jan. Office. The first U. S. sealed diplomatic poLich left Jan. 19. " 15 M. Pavlow returned from vacation. A. Pavlow J J ) > Mr. Hayashi, returned from a two months leave. G. Hayashi An Kyung Soo returned to Seoul for trial. An Kyung Soo Feb. was granted to a 14 A concession Japanese Company to catch Whaling whales in Korean waters along the shores where Japanese Concession fishing boats are allowed to operate. March S. SokoiT, -Russian Vice Consul, Masampo. S. Sokoff " 26 S. Kokubu; Japanese Legation Interpreter for many years, S. Kokabu promoted to be Third Secretary of Legation. " 17 Admiral Hiltebrandt, Russian, with his staff and a band Ad. Hilte- brandt of musicians visited SeouL Pritchard-Morgan mining location made in the Eunsan British Mine District, of South Pengyang Province. 29 E. V. Morgan arrived as Secretary of U. S. Legation. E. V. Morgan Pritchard-Morgan Mr made Honorary Korean Consul P-Morgan General at London. April Miss Antoinette Sontag returned to the service of the Kor- Miss Sontag ean Household Department, from leave. H. Weipert, Secretary-Interpreter of the German Legation, H. Weipert Tokio, relieved F. Reinsdorf ' as Acting German Consul, Seoul, He was promoted to be full Consul, Sept. 29, 1900. allotment of a special Russian An Settlement was made at Masanipo Masampo. Kwan Yung Ma)' ilS- Kwan Yung Chin returned to Seoul for trial. Chin CHRONOI^OGICAL INDEX. 43 1900 May 17 ' 27 " 28 June 16 " 25 July " 14 " 22 Aug. 10 " 14 " 16 " 23 Summer Sept. . 44 CHEONOLORTCAI. INDKX. igoo Nov. — Church of England Church, Kangwha, opened. Kangwha Church " 12 Baron Shibusawa, of Japan, visited Seoul for the formal B. Shibusawa opening of the S. & C. R. R. Incident of Secret Circular ordering an uprising against Insurectioii foreigners for Dec. 6. 29 H. R. H. Prince Jaime de Bourbon visited Seoul. Prince Bour- bon Dec. A mining concession was granted to a French firm. French Mines H. Kirino, Japanese Acting Consul, Chemulpo. H. Kirino yy > ) Catholic Church building, Ryongsan, dedicated. Ryongfau Church Permission was granted to a Japanese Company to reclaim Fusan Fore- a portion of the foreshore at Fusan. shore Decoration 17 Queen Victoria appointed the Emperor of Korea Honorary Knight Grand Commander of the Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire. (Newspaper Date) 29 G. R. Frampton, English, arrived as headmaster in the G. R. Framp- ton English languag-e school. K. Sidehara, arrived to teach in the Government Middle K. Sidehara School. The Japanese (foreign built) Consular building was erected Mokpo Cons. at Mokpo. A brick building was completed and occupied (during the Bank summer) by the First Bank of Japan, Seoul. M. Tremoulet French, was engaged to organize a School of Trenioulet Mine School mines. He left for France Jan. 1901. Ware houses were begun on an island above Chemulpo for storing dynamite for the use of the mines. 1901 G. Hayashi, Japanese Minister, returned from a two G. Hayashi Feb. 7 months vacation in Japan. An arrangement was entered into for the engagement of a German German physician for the Korean Court. Doctor 19 A German, Franz Eckert, arrived to organize a'-d instruct Music a Korean band of musicians. Mr. Eckert had performed a Teacher similar service for the Japanese Government. Captain G. Payeur, of the French Artillery service and Arsenal Leopold Louis, a French non-commissioned officer, arrived to take charge of the Korean arsenal. March 8 The mint at Ryongsan was burned. Mint " II V. Collin de Plancy, French Charg6 d'Affaires, with tlie V. C. de rank of Minister Plenipotentiary, returned to his post in Seoul Plancy after a j-ear's vacation. " 14 William H. Stevens, was appointed Honorar}'- Korean Con- W. H. Ste- sul General at New York. vens " 18 Kim Yung Chun was sentenced and hung. Kim Yung- Chun " 20 Chyo Min Hui was appointed Korean E. E. & M. P. to the Korean United States; Kim Man Su do to France; Min Yung Don do Legations to England and Italy, and Min Chul Hun do to Germany. " 21 Inciden: of the attempted dismissal of Mr. Brown. J. Mc L- Browu The treaty between Korea and Belgium was signed 23 in Belgian Seoul, Leon Vincart acting as Belgian Plenipotentiary. Treaty 1 — CHRONOLOGICAL INDEX. 45 I go I March 24 British Cruiser "Bonaventure" arrived Chemulpo. " 29 Russian Squadron "Rossia" and one other ship, arrived Chemulpo. E. V. Morgan, transferred from Secretary of Legation at Seoul to Second Secretary of the U: S. Embassy at St. Peters- berg, left Seoul for his new post. " 31 Admiral Skr}'dloff (Rus.sian), visited Seoul. Errata. May 1892 James R. Morse visited Seoul in the interest of mines and j. R. Morse railroads. He had been in Seoul before in 1886. Oct. 1896 Holme Ringer & Co. started a branch at Chemulpo and an Holme agency of the Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Co. Ringer 1900 In lieu of a system of decorative orders the King of Decorations Korea conferred honorary relative rank with the correspond- ing gold or jade insignia upon the following foreigners, from 1885 on: —H. N. Allen (twice 1885 and 1887), Everett Frazar, E. Meyer, Wm. McE. Dye, F. J. H. Neinstead, J. McL,eavy Brown, D. A. Bunker, T. E. Hallifax, and others. A sj'stem of orders was prepared, and announced in. 1900, the highest class being conferred upon the sovereigns of the treaty powers. The following decorations have been conferred on the Emperor of Korea and Korean officials: Apl. 1897 The Emperor, The Grand Insignia of the Chrysanthemum of Japan. 1898 A Russian decoration was conferred upon Min Yong Whan. Dec. 1900 The Emperor, Honorary Knight Grand Commander of the Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire, of Great Britain. Apl. 1899 Ye Yun Yong, vSecond Class of the Sacred Treasure, of Japan. May 1900 Ye Ha Yong, First Glass of the Rising Sun, of Japan. Feb. 1501 The Crown Prince, The Grand Insignia of the Chrj'santhe- mum, of Japan. Ye Chai Soon, First Class of the Rising Sun, of Japan. Feb. 1 90 PART nr. Korean Treaties and Agreements. Feb. PART IV. Consular and Diplomatic Representatives. IN THE ORDER OF THEIR ESTABLISHMENT. Japanese. DIPLOMATIC REPRESENTATIVES. Nov. 25, 1877 Sept. 18, 1882 48 CHRONOLOGICAI, INDEX. Japanese Diplomatic—Continued. SECRETARIES OF LEGATION. June 9, 1879 M. Kondo. Jan. 12, 1883 Shimamura. Nov. 30, 1882 H. Jan. 9, 1885 Sugimura. Nov. 14, 1898 F. Oct. 25; 1895 May 1894 K. Matsui. some years.) Dec. 1894 (He had served as Second Secretary July 6, 1894 E. Hioti, for thue.) Oct. 18, 1899 (Second Secretary a May I, 1896 M. Kato. - Feb. 24, 1897 Aug. 3, 1896 S. Akidzuki, Oot. 13, 1899 Also Consul at Seoul. May 26, 1899 E. Yamaza, Feb. 1901 Also Consul for a part of the time. Feb. 26, 1900 S. KokubUr Third secretary, Acting First. Present (Fo-r many years Interpreter.) MILITARY ATTACHES. May 1882 Captain S. Isobayashi. Dec. 1884 1885 Captain M. Umidzu. Nov. IS, 1886 Captain Miura. Nov. 5, 1886 J. June 20, 1888 June 39. 188S Captain H. Shibayama. June 5, i8gi Aug-. 23. 1801 Captain F. Watanabe. Oct. It Oct. 1894 Lieut. Col. Kusunose. Oct. 20, 1895 Oct. 1895 Major F. Watanabe. Aug. 9, 1896 May 1896 Captain S. Nodzn, Present (Promoted to be Major, Oct. 28, iS'99). Sept. 10, 1986 Lieut. Col. K. Usagawa. Oct. 1898 NAVAL ATTACHKS. Dec. 27, 1887 Commander R. Inouye. Apl. 14, 1891 Mch. 30, 1S91 Lieut. H. Taketomi. Mch. 1893 Mch. 1893 Commander T. Mii-.o. Feb. 13, 189^ Feb. 14, 1898 Captain N. Otsuka. Oct. 19, 1900 Oct. 9, 1900 Captain M. Fukui. Present 50 CHRONOLOGICAL INDEX... Japanese Consular List—Continued, GENSAN. April ,, CI-IROKOLCrTlCAL INDEX. 51 United States, Consular and Diplomatic List. May 20, 1883 Lucius H. Foote, (Assumed duties) Jan. 10, 1885 Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiar)'. Jan. 10, 1885 Geo. C. Eoulk, June 12, 1886 Chargil d'Affaires, ad interim. June 12, 1886 Wm. H. Parker, Sept. I 18S6 Minister Resident and Consul General. Sept. I, 1886 Geo. C. Foulk, Dec. I ] 1886 Chargfi d'Affaires, ad int. Dec. II, 1886 Wm. W. Rockhill, April I 1887 Cliarg^ d'Affaires, ad int. April I 18S7 Hugh A. Dinsmore, Ma J' 26, 1890 Minister Resident and Consul General. Nov. 21, 1887. On leave. Dec. 28, 1887. Chas. C. Long Charge d'Affaires ad int. Dec. II, 1888. Ditto till Feb. ID, 1889. May 26, 1890 Augustine Heard, June 27, 1893 M. R. & C. G. Oct. 22, 1 89 1. On leave, Nov. 22, 1 89 1. Horace N. Allen Charge d'Affaires ad int. June 28, 1892. Ditto till Sept. 4, 1892. June 27, 1893 Joseph R. Herod, Aug. 31, 1893 Charge d'Affaires, ad int. Aug. 31, 1893 He race N. Allen, April 30, 1894 Charg4 d'Affaires, ad interim. April 30, 1894 John M. B. Sill, Sept. 13, 1897 M. R. & C. G. Sept. 13, 1895. On leave, Oct. 24, 1895. Horace N. Allen Charge d'Affaires ad int. Sept. 18, 1896. Ditto till Nov. 18, 1896. July 17, 1897 Horace N. Allen, Present M. R. &C. G. n^l April 10, 1899. On leave, Oct. 8, 1899. Wm. F. Sands Charge d'Affaires ad int NAVAL ATTACHE. June 5, 1884 Lieut. Geo. C. Foulk, Dec. II, 1886 Naval Attach^. SECRETARIES OF LEGATION. Nov. 2, 1887 Charles C. Long, Secretarjr of Legation. Aug. 4, 1889 Allen, July 9, 1890 Horace N. to M. R. C. G. Sept. 13, 1897 Promoted be & Sept. 25, 1890. Also, Deputy Consul General. Feb, 17, 1896. Also, Vice and Deputy Consul General. 52 CHRONOLOfilCAL INDKJC: United States. List.—Continued. Jan. lo, i8g8 Win. F. Sands, (Assumed duties) Nov. 15, 189.9 Secretary of Legation. May 2, iSgT. Also> Vice aad Deputy Consul General. Mch. 29, 1900 Edwin V. Morgan, (Assumed dulses) April I, 1501 Secretary of Legation. March 15, 1900. Also, Vice and Deputy Consul Gen'eral. Qermaa Consular List. SEOUL. Nor. 18, 1S84: Captain Zembsch. Aug. II, 1885 Consul GeneraL Aug. II, 1885 H. Budler. May 17,. 1886 Acting Consul General. — May 1S86 17, T. Kempemiann ,. May 22, 1887 Consul General. May 22, 1887 F. Krien, Dec. 5, 1898 Acting. Appointed Consul,, April 2:7, 1889. June 10, 1890. On leave. F. Reinsdorf iu charge. Dec. 5, 1898 F. Reinsdorf, April I,. I goo Acting Consul. April I,. 1900 H. Weipert, Present Acting Consul. (Appointed full Consral Sept. 29. 1900]. ASSISTANTS. I » »4 H. Bndler, May 17, 1886 Vice Consul. Oct. 5, 1887 F. Reinsdorf. April I ^ 1500 Student Interpreter. Vice Cansul. Feb. 5, 1S92. May I, 1885 M. J. Donike, Nov. 16, 1894 Consular Clerk. Dec. 16,. 1894 F. A. Kalitzky, Feb. 10, 1897 Consular Clerk. March 5,. 1892 R. Brinckmeier, Present Consular Clerk. British Diplomatic List. Feb. 27, 1884 Sir Hairy Parkes, G. C. M. G. K. C. B. Mch. 22, 1885 Envoy Extraordinary & Minister Plenipotentiar3^, Nov. 24, 1885 Sir John Walsham, K. C. M. G. April 1, 1892 E.. E. & M. P. April I, 1892 Rt. Hon. Sir Nicholas R. 0''Co4ior, G. C. B. G. C M. G, Oct. 24, 1895 E. E- & M. P. Jail. 1, 1896 Sir Claude MacDonald, G. C. M. G. K. C. B, Feb. 22, 189a E. E. & M. P. Feb. 22, J. N. Jordan, C. M. G. Present Chargy d 'Affaires. May 17, 190a J. H. Gubbins, C. M, G. Present Charg(? d' Affaires ad interim. (Mr. Jordaui absent). CHRONOLOCilCAL INDJJX. 53 British Consular List. SEOUL. Mch. 17, 1884 W. G. Aston, Oct. 22, 1S85 Provisional Consul General. Jan. 14, 1885 W. R. Carles, Maj'-3i, 1885 Acting Consul General. Oct. 23, 1885 E. C. Baber, Nov. 24, 1 886 Acting Consul General. Nov. 25, 1886 E. H. Parker, Jan. I 7, 1887 Acting Consul General, Jan. 18, 1887 T. Watters, June II, i8S8 Acting Consul General. June 12, 1888 C. M. Ford, May 5, 1889 Acting Consul General. May 6, 1889 W. C. Hillier, (Now Sir Walter HiUier) Oct. 27, 1896 Acting Consul General. Promoted to be full Consul General, Oct. i, 1891. July 21, 1893. W. H. Wilkinson (Mr, Hillier absent) Jan. 31, 1894. Acting Consul General. Feb. 1894, 4. C. T. Gardner (Mr. Hillier absent). Sept. 30, 1894. Acting Consul, General. Oct. 2, 1896 J. N. Jordan, C. M. G. Preseirt Consul General. Promoted to be Charg^ d' Affaires also, Feb. 22 1898. May 17, 1900. J. H. Gubbins, C, M. G. (Mr. Jordan absent) Present. Acting Charge d' Affaires and Con.sul General. 1884 James Scott, Oct. 22, 1886 Assistant. Oct. 9, 1885 E. Iv. B. Allen, May II, 1885 Assistant. Sept. 18, 18B7 C. W. Campbell, Feb. 25, 1891 Assistant. April 18, 1891 w. P. Ker, Sept. 10, 1892 Assistant. Dec. 3, 1892 H. H. Fox, Sept. 4, 1894 Assistant. Sept. 8, 1894^ H. F. King, Feb. 15, 1895* Assistant. Feb. 15, 1895 R. Willis, Dec. 31, 1897 Assistant. Jan. I, 1899 H. A. Ottewill, Present Assistant. , C-IIKO-NOI.OGTCAT. rNCTCX'. British Consular List—C&niinu«d. CHKMULPO. Mch. 17, 1884 W- R. Carles, Jiuie 6, 1885: Psoviisonal Vice CoitisuL June 7. 1885 E. H- Parker, Nov. 24, 1886 Vice Co.nsuL Nov. 25, 1886 James Scott, Mch. 31, 1S87 Acting Vice Co^nsuL April I 1 887 H. E. Fulford, May 30, 1 88:7 Acting Vfce ConsuL May 30, 1887 James Scott, April 6, 1S88 Acting Vice ConsuL April 7, 188& C- W. Campbell, May 5, 188S Acting- Vice Consul. 88' Ma};- 4, 1 8 James Scott, June 25, 188S Acting Vice CoiisuL June 26, 1888 C. W. Campbell, Nov. 19, 188S Acting Vice Consul. Nov. 30, 1 88 8 H. E. Fulford, May 12, Vice Co>nsnl. May 13, 1890 James Scott, Sept. II, 1891 Vice Consul. Sept. ]2, 1891 E. H- Eraser, Mch. 10, 1892 Vice Consul. Mch. 10, 1892 James Scott, Sept. 26, 1892 Acting Vice Consul. Sept. 27, 1892 W. O. Johnsoai, Jul J' 24, 1893 Vice Consul. July 25, 1895 H- H. Fo.x, Feb. 5, 1894 Acting Vice Consul. Feb. 6, 1894 W. H. Wilkinson. June 9, 1897 Vice CotisuI. June 10, 1897 H. Willis, vSept. S, 189I Acting Vice Consul. Sept. g, 1897 H. B. Joly, June 22, 1898 Vice Consul. June 25, 189S H. A. Ottewill, Nov. 4, 189S Acting Vice ConsuL Nov. 1898 5, A. J. Sundius, July 3h 1899 Vice Consul. Aug. I, 1899 H. Goffe, I're.sent Vice ConsuL Oct. 14, Aug. 23, 56 CHRONOLOGICAL INDEX. Russian Consular List.—Continued. Sept. 2, 1897 A. Maximow, Present Student Interpreter. 1896 Col. N. Strelbitsky, Present Military Agent. CONSULS. Jiilj' 20, 1895 N. RospopofF, April 17, 1896 Vice Consul, Seoul. April 17, 1896 Z. Polianosky, Sept. 19, 1897 Acting Vice Consul, vSeoul. Sept. 19, 1897 N. Rospopoff, April 8, 1898 Vice Consul, Seoul. _ March 1900 S. Sokoff, Present Vice Consul, Masampo. French Consular and Diplomatic List. June 6, 1888 V. Collin de Plancy, June 15, 1891 Commissaire and Consul General. June 15, 1891/ E. Rocher, March 6, i8q2 Acting Commissaire and Consul General. March 6, Guerin, April 9, Acting Commissaire and Consul General. April 9, 1892 H. Frandin, March i, 1894 Commissaire and Consul General. March i, 1894 G. lycfevre. April 27, 1896 Acting Commissaire and Consul General. April 27, 1896 V. Collin de Plancy, Nov. 30, 1899 Charge d'Affaires and Consul General. Nov. 30, 1899 G. Lefevre, Mch. 12, I90I Charg(5 d'Affaires ad interim.. Mch. 12, igoi V. Collin de Piancy, Present Charge d'Affaires and Consul General, with the rank of Plenipotentiary SECRRTARIES. June 6, 1888 Guerin. May 6, 1890 Secretary. May 23, 1890 Maurice Courant, Feb. II, 1892 Acting Secretary. Feb. 10, 1892 Guerin, May 28, 1892 Secretary. June II, 1892 Sainson, May 25, 1893 Secretary. May 25, 1893 G. lycfevre, Present Secretary. ,, ,, , CHROITOLOGICAL TNDRX. 57 Present Chinese List. Oct. 20, 189S Hsu Sou Peng Appointed, E. E. & M. P. Hsu Tai Shin First Secretary. Chou Jun Chang ,, Second Secretary. Woo Chi Tsao English Secretary. Huang Tsu Yi Attache. , Jin Ko Ching ,. Woo Yun Ching Chancellor. , Chansf Chia Chu Student Interpreter. July Student Interpreter. Physician. Chancellor. Consul General, Seoul. Attache-Consular, ,, ,, Chemulpo. Consul , Consul Fusan. Consular Attach^ , Consular Attach^, Chenampo. Vice Consul, pro tern, ,, Vice Consul , Took official charge of their duties on the Ratification of the Chinese Treat}', Dec. 14, 1S99. Fragmentary list of Chinese Officials prior to the war of 1894-Records lost. Oct. 23, 1883 Chen Shu Tang, Oct. 3. 1885 Commissioner of Commerce. Sept. I, 1884 Appointed Commissioner for Commercial and Diplomatic Affairs. Oct. 3- 1885 Yuan Shi Kwai, July 1894 Resident Commissioner. Oct. 1885 S. Y. Tong, July 1894 Secretary and Consul (Seoul.) Feb. II, 1884 lyi Nai Yung. Replaced by Hung Tzu Pin, July 1894 Deputy Commissioner (Consul) Chemulpo. 1885 Chen Wei Kwun. Replaced by b.v Chan Fu Clio, July 1894 1885 July 1894 , PART V. List of the the Chiefs of the Foreign Office. Choh Riung Ha President 5th day, 12th Moon, (1S82) Min Yung Mok. . . .President. May 14, 1S83 Kim PiungSe President April 12, 1884 Kim Hong Chip. . . .Acting President July 16, 1884 ,, President Nov. 5, 1884 Choh Piung Ho .... President Dec. 12, 1884 Kim Yun Sik President Jan. 23, 1885 Soh Sang Woo. . . , .Acting President June" 2, 1885 Kim Yun Sik President (resumed) June 14, 1885 Soh Sang Woo Acting President May 12, 1886 Kim Yun Sik Peesident (resumed) Sept. i, 1886 Soh Sang Woo. . . . .President July 22, 1887 Pak Choo Yang. . . .Acting President Sept. 10, 1887 Choh Piung Sik. . . .President Sept. 22, 1887 Ye Chung Chil Acting President Sept. 6, 1888 Choh Piung Cliik. . .Acting President Oct. 17, 1888 Min Chong Muk. . . . President Aug. i 1889 Ye Yong Chik Acting President Oct. 28, 1892 Choh Piung Chik. .President Nov. 13. 1892 Nam Chung Chul. .President May 14, 1893 Kim Hak Chin Acting President Dec. 3, 1893 Choh Piung Chik. .President Jan. 2, 1894 Kim Hak Chin Acting President April 23, 1 194 Piung Chik . . President Choh May 29, 1 894 Kim Ka Chin Acting President Jnly 29, 1894 Kim Yun Sik.' President ; . . . .Aug. 4, 1894 ^Minister for F. A Aug. 23, 1894 . Ye Wan Yong Minister ,, ,, ,, Feb. 12, 1896 Koh Yung Hui Acting Minister Sept. 25, 1896 Ye Wan Yong Minister (resumed) Oct. 13, 1896 Min Chong Muk... .Acting Minister July 2, 1897 Piung Sik. .. Choh .Minister Nov. 3, 1897 Min Chong Mtik.. .Acting Minister Feb. 18, 1898 Choh Piung Chik. .Acting Minister March 29, 1898 Yu Kui Hwan Acting Minister May 30. 1898 Ye Toh Chai Acting Minister Aug. 8, 1898 Pak Chei Soon Acting Minister Aug. 25, 1898 Choh Piung Chik... Minister Sept. 24, 1898 Pak Chei Soon .... Ministet Oct. 10, 1898 Min Sang Ho Acting Minister Nov. 28, 1898 Pak Chei Soon Minister Dec. 7, 1898 Ye Toh Chai Acting Minister March 24, 1899 Pak Chei Soon Minister April 10, 1899 Min Chong Muk.... Acting Minister Jan. 1900 Pak Chei Soon Minister April 10, 1900 ^'Foreign Office -was ni^cle Department of Foreign Affairs on August 22, 1894. 5« PART VI. Chief Officers of the Korean Customs. PORTS. NAMES. ' P. G. von MoelleiidorfE A. B. Stripling SEOUt H. F. Merrill J. F. Schoenike F. A. Morgan , J. Mclveavy Brown, C. M. (' E. Peugnet CHiNAMPO ] B. Ohkubo ( L. A. Hopkins 'A. B. Stripling J. Haas J. F. Schosnike jENCHUAN-{ J. C. Johnson F. A. Morgan W. McC. Osborne J. L. Chalmers KUNSAN Shi Ko Nagabaj^ashi Armour MOKPO j W. I C. A. Maasberg ( A. Scagliotti MASAMPO ] C. A. Maasberg ( G. H. Arnons W. N. Lovatt T. Piry FU.SAN i J. Hunt A. Scagliotti E. I,aporte 'T. W. Wright YUENSAN E. F. Creagh (gensan) J. F. Oiesen _C. E. S. Wakefield L. Ahrendts SONaCIIIN j I Y. Fujisaki . PART VIK Some Recent Books Published on or about Korea. " For an extensive list of books on Koiea, sec Griffis, T/ie Hermit Nation," arid ^'Bibliograpkte Corgen" by Maurice Courant. 1880 Corea, Its Historj^ Manners and Customs. John Ross. 1880 A Forbidden Land. Ernest Oppert. 1882 Corea, The Hermit Nation. (3 Editions). Wm. E. Griffis. 1884 Corea, Without and Within (Hamels Narrative). Wm. E. Griffis. iSSS Life in Corea. W. R. Carles. 1 888 Chosen, The Land of the Morning Cahn. Percival LowelL •1889 Korean Tales. H. N. Allen. Dictionary of the Korean Language. 1 890 H. G. Underwood. 1890 Grammar of the Korean Language. H. G. Underwood. i8gi Korean Treaties, 1876-1889. Chinese Customs Dept. j8cj2 Korean Repository. F. Ohlinger and Others. 1892 Korea from its Capital. Rev. George W. Gilmore, A. M. 1894 Corean Manual. James Scott. 1894 Problems of the Far East G. Curzon. 1894 Korean Grammatical Forms. James Scott. 1S94 Korea and the Sacred White Mountains. A. E. J. Cavendish and H. E. Gould-Adams. 1894 Corea, The Land of the Morning Calm. Henry Savage Landor. 1895 - The Far East. Henry Norman. 1895 Bibliographic Corc'en. Maurice Courant. 1895 Korean Games. Stuart CuUin. 1896-6-7-S Korean Repository. H. G. Appenzeller and Others. 1896 The China-Japan War. Vladimir. 1856 Quaint Korea. Louise Jordan Miln. JS97-7-8 Seoul Independent (Newspaper). Philip Jaisohn and Others. 60 1 . 1 CHRONOIvOGICAL INDEX. 6 1897 Every Day Life in Korea, D. L. Gifford. 1897 The Korean Government. W H.- Wilkinson. (Ne-v Laws) 1897 Korea and Her Neighbors. Isabella Bird Bishop. 1897 Korean-English Dictionary. James S. Gale. 1898 Fift5' Helps for Beginners. Annie L. A. Baird. 1898 Korean Sketches. James S. Gale. 1898 The New Far East. O. Diosy. 1899 An American Girl's Trip to the Orient. Christine Collbran. PAMPHLETS. 1884 Korea and Her Relations to China, Japan and the United States. Everett Frazar. 1887. Korea in its Relations with China. W. W. Rockhill. 1888 China and Korea. O. N. Denny. 1889 Corea and The Powers. Chesney Duncan. 1891 Notes on Some of the Laws, Customs and Superstitions of Korea. W. Woodville Rockhill. 1 89 Notes on Meteorology of Korea. C. Waeber. 1892 The Imperial Chinese Mission to Korea. A Secretary. 1893 The Bernadou, Allen and Jouy Korean Collections in the the U. S. National Museum. Smithsonian Illustrated Report. Walter Hough. 1894 What the Koreans Say About our use of their Language. Rev. Geo. Heber Jones. 1895 OflScial Report on the Murder of The Queen. Translation. Korean Repository. 1896 Mourning and Burial Rites in Korea. E. B. Landis, M. D. 1896 Three Buddhistic Tracts from Korea. E. B. Landis, M. D., M.R.A.S. 1896 Exorcism of Spirits in Korea. E. B. Landis, M. D., M.R A,S. 1897 Corean Words and Phrases. J. W. Hodge. 1898 Korean Ginseng. Horace N. Allen. 1 ALPHABETICAL INDEX. NOTK.—As this index had to be made up from the proof sheets while the pamphlet was in the hands of the printer, there may be omissions, and errors as tp the in- itials of persons, due to a lack of facility for verification. Abdication 38 Basil Hall 4 Abruzzi, Duke of 31 Basils Bay 5 Advisers 13, 29, 38, 42 Battle 29, 30 Agreements 9, 10, 12, x6, 34, 46 Battle Carts 3 Ahrendts, 1,. 59 Beans 23, 26, 27 Akidzuki S. 34 48, 49 Becker A. R. von 27 "Alaska" 7 Beecher Mr. 13 — - Allen, E. L. B, 16, 53 Bekofsky Mr. 12 '15, 17, 18, iq,2i, Belcher Capt. 5 23,25,26, 27,31, Belgian treaty Allen, H.N^ 44, 46 32,34,36,40,45, "Benicia" 7 51, 60, 6 Bergen R. von 30 "Alert" 25 Bernadou En.sign 13, 16 Alexander, Grand Duke 22 Berneux Rev. 6 Alexeieff, Admiral 33 35 "Bianca Portia" 9 Alexeieff, K. 36 Bible Society 32 Allies defeated 3 Bickersteth Bishop 21 Allied Forces 43 Bicycle 34 "Alliance". 25 Birukoff Capt. 33 Aloes I Bishop Mrs. I. B. 34, 61 American treaty 15, 46 Blanc Bishop 23 " Expedition 7 Bland T. D. 43 Trading Co. 14, 15 "Bonaventure" 45 " Mines 31 Books, on Korea 60 Wreck 6, 7 Bodolier Admiral 36 Andrews, Bishop 23 Bolljahn J. 38 Anju 30 Bonsai S. 32 An Kyung Soo 38, 42, 43 Borioni F. R. 12 Anniversary 27, 29 Bostwick H. R. 135, 38, 41 Appenzeller H. G. 18, 19, 60 ' 42, 43 Arabs i Bourbon Prince 44 Arch Independence 30 Bourdaret E. 34 Armour W. 59 Boxers 43 Arnous H. G. 12, 59 Bradley W. D. 23 Arsenal 6, 13, 44 Brandt H. von 7, 26 Asan 17, 29 Brenan B. 35 Asayama K. 41, 50 Brinckmeier R. 35, 52 Asiatic Society K. B. 43 British treaty 13, 14, 46 " Aston W. G. II, 14, 16, 18, 53 wreck 9 " "Auderkeres" 3 Consulate 34 Audience 16, 29, 32, 43 Brokers Guild 23, 24 Australians 23 Broughton Bay 4, 6 Austrian Treaty 25, 27, 46 ^7^ 36, Brown McI,. \ 33. Avison O. R. 17 J. ' 44, 45. 59 Baber E. C. 18, 53 Bryner J. 34 Baby Eating 22 Budget 31 Baird A. I^. A. 61 Budler H. 15, 20, 52 Balbirney -Capt. 13 BuUer Admiral 37 Baldock E. H. 24 Bunker D. A. 20, 45 "Baltimore" 29 Cable- Fusan 12. 14 Band Music 44 Calandar New 22 Bank 25, 34, 38, 42, 43, 44, 45 Calais Rev. 6 Baptists 30 Caldwell I,t. 26 ' 'Barbara Taylor' ' 9 Cambell C. W. 22, 23, 53, 54 Barrett J. 34 Camphor i ALPHABETICAL INDEX. Canadians 39 Creagh E. F. 59 Carley W. T. 35 Creelman J. 30 Carles W. R. 14, 17, 53, 54, 60 Cr^mazy L,. 43 Carpenter Admiral 30 Crown prince 8, 39, 45 Carpenter F. G. 28 Cullin S. 60 Cathedral 3S Cummins Col. 22 Catholic Church 26, 36, 38, 44 Curzon G. 26, 60 Cavendish A. E. J. 27 60 Customs House 18 Cecile Capt. 5 Customs Service, 12 Cemetery 24, 27, 29 Dagelet Island 4, 15 Cespedes G. de 3 Daveluy Rev. 5 Chairs in Palace 27, 28, 29 Davies Rev. 23 Chalmers J. L,. 59 Davis R. H. 22 Chastan J. H. 5 Davis Miss 26 ^1 1 ( 10, II, 13, 14, 15, Decorations 19, 43, 44, 45 Chemulpo ' '^ ^ / ^^ nZ „a I 16, 20, 22, 23, 26 Decree 18,37 Chenampo 36 Deerhorn i Chen Shu Tang- 13, 57, Deer Island 38 "China" 7 Denn5^ O. N. 20, 23 Chinda S. 30, 49 "Deroulede" 6, 7 Chinese Embassy 17, 24 Deshler D. W. 14 40, "Deutschland" 41 Chinese treaty-!;;^' ^9, 39, : ( 41, 42, 46, Diederichs Admiral 36 Chinese troops 2, 11, 17, 18, 28 Diedricht C. 17 Chinese Representative 15, 29 Diusmore H. A. 21, 23, 51 List 57 Diosy O; 61 Chirol V. 34 Diplomatic lists 48 Cholera 6, 20, 31 Dmetrevsky P. A. 24, 41, 55 Chow Mr. 12 Domke M. J. 18, 52 Christian persecutions 4, 5 Doubassoff Admiral 37 "Christofero Colunibo" 18, 31 Dowager 23 "Chusan" 7 fio, 13, 22, Sik Drill Chyo Pyung 43 Instructors -{ 34, 35, 36, Chyung Pyung Ha 33 1 38 Clark B. 13 Duncan C. 12, 61 Clemencet E. 40 Dutch Wreck 3, 4, Clifford Inlet 5 Dye Wni. McE. 22, ,32 45 Club 24, 28 Dye J. H. 33 Coal 25 Dynamite 44 ,, Station 36 Eckert F. 44 Cockerill Col. 32 "Edgar" 32 CofEee Plot 39 Ehlers O. 25 Cogordan F. G. 20 Eitaki H. 30, 49 Colbran H. 35, 38, 41, 42, 43- Electric Plant 15, 28, 38, 39 Colbran C. 61 Electric Company 37 "Colorado" 7 Electric Railway 39 Columbus I EUers Miss A. 20 Commercial Commission 35, 36 "Emperor" 6 Compass Mariners i Emperor 5, 36, 37, 38, 45 ( 15. 19. 33. 34. Empress 39 Concessions -^35, 37, 39, 42, Emeute 11, 16 ( 43. 44 f I. 2, 9, 12, Confucianists 26, 34 Embassies Korean < 13, 14, 21, Contracts Foreign 18 1 26, 44 Convention, Japanese i, 11, 17 English Church 24, 26, 44 ,, ,, -Russian 34 English Mines 39, 42 Cooper C. H. 11,13 Eui Wha Prince 35 Corfe Bishop 24 Executions 17, 43, 44 Cossacks 38 Extradition 19 Council of State 34 Famine 23, 38 Courant M. 23,56, 60 Farm 14 Court U. S. Consular 25 Fassett J. S. 31, 37 Cowan F. 10 Feron Rev. 6 Cranston Bishop 39 Ferreol Bishop 5 Crawford Mr. 12 Fire-arms 2, 10, 13, 15 1 ALPHABETICAL INDKX. Fisheries 9, 46 Gould-Adams H. E. 27, 60 Flag Korean 12, 27 Gowland W. 15 Flanagan J. G. 40 GreathouseC. R. 24, 27, 35, 41 Fleet Korean 2 "Greathouse Guards" 39 "Flying Fish" 11 Greek Church 40 Foote L. H. 12, ]6, 17, 51 Gregorian Calandar 32 Foote Rev. 39 "Greta" 7 Ford C. M. 22, 53 Griffis W. E. 60 Foreshore 38, 44 Grouchetsky A. 22, 55 Foreign Office 12, 29, 58 Gubbins J. H. 43, 53 " List 58 Guerin M. 22, 25, 56 "Guerrier" Foster Bishop 27 7 Guerville A. B. de 16, 17, 30 Fonlk G. C. '3. H, i Gunpowder Plot 25 ( 19, 20, 51 Gutzlaff Rev. Fourniier Capt. 9 5 Fowler Bishop 22 Hagihara M. 32, 49 Hair Cutting 32, 33- Fox H. H. 26, 27, 53, 54 "Hairiong" 20 Franco-China war 15 Hallifax T. E. 16, Frandin H. 25, 56 13, 27, 45 Hamel Hendrik Frampton G. R. 44 4 Hanabusa Y. 11, Fraser E. H. 24, 54, 7, 9, 47 Hara T. Frazar E. 14, 45, 61 34, 47 Freemantle Admiral 27 Harbor Regulations 20 Hashiguchi N. French Admiral 1 21, 31, 49 Hass T. 12, French Expedition- 7 59 "> 4i. 42, French I,egation 22 HayashiG. j French Mines 44 I 44, 47, 49 Heard A. 23, 25, 26, 51 French shipwreck 5 Heard Miss M. 26 French Treaty 20, 21, 46 Island Frontier trade 12 Helens 5 Hendrik Bishop 32 Fujisaki Y. 59 Herod J. R. 27, 51 Fukui M. 43, 48 Heron J. W. 17, 19 Fukuta S. II, 49 Henry, Prince 39, 41 Fulford H. E. 21, 22, 54 "Hertha" 5 Funeral 24, 37 Hesse-Wartegg Mr. 28 ^' ^' ^5, ^''^^^Fusan ^ ^' 9- " Hideyoshi 2 / 18, 23, 36 Hildebrandt Admiral 42 Futaguchi Y. 33, 50 Hillier W. C. 23, 27, 35, 53 Gale S. 61 J. Hioki E. 29, 48 Gardner C. T. 27, 53 Hiroshima Ariny 29 Garfield S. 36 Hiroshima Court 33 "General Sherman" 6, 7 Hisamidzu S. 23, 36, 50 Genghis Khan i Hodge J. W. 61 Genoa Duke of 10 Holme Ringer & Co. 45 Gensan 9, 10, 23, 25 "Honolulu" 37 Gerards T. 3 Hopkins L. A. 59 Admiral 11 German Horimoto L,t. 10 German Consulate 16 Horton Miss L. 20 Doctor German 39 Hospital 17 German Mines 41 39, Hulbert H. B. 14, 20, 36 German treaty 13, 16, 46 Hunt J. H. 18, 59 Gifford D. I.. 61 Hunt L. S. J. 31, 33 Gilmore G. W. 20, 60 Hutchison ^9. 26, Ginseng i, 19 W. du F. ] 1. 27 Glanfield Mr. 12 Huttons Island 5 Glass factory 15 Hsu Soo Peng 40, 41, 57 Gloria A. de 4 "Idzumo Maru" 25 Goffe H. 41, 53 Ijuin J. 41, 49, '^°' Imbert Gold ^ ^3. 23- 31- 34, Bishop 5 ( 35> 39. 42. 43. 44 Imigrants i Goodsell Bishop 24 Inchun lo, 11 Gorschalki A. 13 ^^' ^ ' Gottsche Dr. Independent-club \ 14 ^' (39. 40 Goward G. 12, 24 Independent-Newspaper 31, 60 9 4 ALPHABETICAL rNDEX. Independence Arch 30 Kim Hak Oo. 30 Indepenpence-Day 31 Kim Hong Chip 33, 58 Indemnity 14, 26, 27 Kim Hong Niuk 38, 39 ^' ^7- 30, 31 Kim Ok Kiun 16, 18, 19, 28 Inouye Count ] •^ Kim, Thomas ( 32, 47, 48 4 Inonye R. 21 Kim Yung Chun 44 Interpreters 39 Kim Yun Sik 37, 58 Invasion Japanese 2, 3, King H. F. 30, 53 Inviolability 23, 38 King, The 2, 5, 6, 8, 33, 36 Isabayashi G. 11, 48 Kirino H. 44, 50 Ishii K. 34, 36, 49, 50 KniiBer Mr. 12 "Isle" 32 Knott Mr. 12 Italian treaty 15, 18, 20, 46 Kobayashi F. 12, 49 Italian wreck 9 Kokubo S. 42, 48 Ito Count & Marquis 50 9, 10,. 18, 21 Kondo M. I lyemitsu 3 ( 47, 48, 49 Jaegor F. 25 Konishi General 2 Jaffray R. 13 Komatsu Prince 35 Jaisohn P. 30, 33, 38, 60 Komura J. 32, 34, 47 Jansen Rev. 5 Korotcrokoff J. 44 ( 9, 10, Kowshing 29 Japanese Agreements-^ 11, 12, Kraus F. 17 (46 Krebbs C. 12 ,, Ambassador 17 Krien F. 21, 23, 25, 40, 52 , Consulate Krumm R., , 35 38 ,, Expedition 9 Kublai Khan 1,2, \"' Kubo S. 41, 50 lyCgation ' ",, * ^ / 15, 17, Kunsan 38, 41 Mines 43 Kuroda General 9 ,, Restoration 8 Kurino Mr. 19 ,, Shipwreck 4, 25 Kusonose Col. 30, 40 ,, Treaty 9, 29, 46 "La Gloria" 5 28, "lya Victorieuse" „ Troops ^7. 18. 5 ^ I(29, 30 L,adage Mr. 12 Jardine Matheson & Co. 13 Lake G. W. 39 Jenchuan 13 Landis E. B. 61 Jetty 22 (see sea-wall) Landor H. S. 60 Jingu Kogo I Landre Rev. 6 Joanno Rev. 6 Lapeyriere J. 34 Johnson J. C. 59 "Laplace" 7 Johnson O. 25, 54 Laporte E. 12, 59 Joly H. B. 36, 38, 54 Laucht Mr. 12 Jones G. H. 61 Laws-New 30 Jordan J. N. 35, 43, 52, 53 "Lebrethon" 7 Jouy P. L,. 12 Lee Maj. 22 Joyce Bishop 33 Lefevre G. 27, 28, 56 Jozeau Rev. 29 Legendre C. W. 23, 25, 41 Junkin W. M. 26 "Leipzig" 13 Kajiyama J. 24, 26, 47 Lekin 16 Kalinofsky Mr. 22 Liang M. F. 12 Kalitsky F. A. 30, 52 Liaou Tung i, 12 Kangwha 3, 6, 9, 44 Library 42 Kato General 2 Li Hung Chang 8, 10 30, Loan 26, 31 Kato M. [ 34, 33. 35, ( 47, 48, 49 Long C. C. 21, 22, 51 Kato T. 50 Loo Choo II Kawagita F. 24, 47 "Lord Amherst" 5 Kawakami T. 41, 44, 50 Louis L. 44 Kehrberg P. de 25, 27, 33, 55, Lovatt W. N. 12, 59 Kempermann P. 20, 52 Low Mr. 7 Kenmure A. 32 Lowell P. 13, 60 Ker W. P 24, 53 Lucca F. de 15 Keyserling H. 40 "Lynx" Khoradadbeh i Maertins A. 13 "Kien Chan" 7 Maistre Rev. 5 1 AI^PI-IABETICAL INDEX. Maasberg C. A. 59 Murray Sound 5 Mallalieu Bishop 25 Musselmans i Manchu war 3 Mutel Bishop 23 Muto S. ( 17, 20, 22, 41 , 50 Nabeshima General Marine Guard I 24, 29, 32, 3 Nagasaki ( 34. 38, 40 g Nagoya Armj^ 30 Martel E. 31 Nails I Martyrs 4, 5, 6 Nakabayashi S. K. 12, 59 Masampo 38, 41, 42 Nakagawa, F. 24, 49 Mass Meetings 39 Nakamura T. Match factory 41, 49, 50 15 Nam Han Matsui K. 28, 48 33 Nanking i Matunine N. 38, 55 '"Nanzing" 13 Maubant P. P. 5 Neinstead Col. 22, 45 Maximow A. 36, 55 Neutrality 29, 38 Mayeda K. 10, 11, 49, 50 Neutral Strip 8 McCaslin Capt 6 Ninde Bishop 30 McClay R. S. 14 Nodzu S. 33, 48 McDonald Sir C. 32, 35, 52 Norman H. 22, 60 McKay W. 21 Nosse McRay Rev. T. 25, 41, 49 39 Oath, Kings Memorialialists 10 50 O'Conor Sir N. 25, 27, 52 Merchants 13 Ogawa M. 40, 50 Merrill H. F. 18, 5c) Ogi Y. 41, 50 Methodists 14, 18, 29, 31 Ohlinger F. 60 Meyer E. 2 Oh Yung Chun 33 CO. M. 59.... Meyer E. & Oisen J. F. 59 I Oishi M. 46, 26, 47 Middleton & Co. 15 Okubo B. 59 Mikado Sujin i Oku Y. 15, 50 Milu L. F. 60 Om I^ady 39 Mimashi K. 43, 49 Oppert E. 2, 6, 7, 60 ( 23, 31, 34. Osborne W. Mc. 59 Mines & Miners < 35, 39, 42, "Ossipee" 17, 20, 21 ( 43. 44 Otori K. 27, 28, 29, 47 MinoT. 26, 48 Otsuka N. 37, 48 Min Sang Ho 32, 35, 58 OttewiU H. A. 37, 38, 53, Min Yong Chan 31, 54, 43 Pagoda I Min Yong Ik 13, 16, 36 Pak Chung Yang 21, 23 ^i. 32, 33. Pak Yong Hio 30, 31 Min Yong Whan ] Palace-Chong Dong \ ^7. 34. Mitchell J. F. 15 ^ * 35, 43 T. 1 ^1 Mint 17, 43, 44 Palace Taken 16, 29, 32 Miura J. 20, 48 "Palos" 7 Miura Viscount 31, 47 Pansa A. 24 Miyamoto H. 19, 23, 25, 49, 50 Paris Exposition 43 12, 15, Parker E. H. 18, ( 20, 53, 54 Moellendorf P. G. von -< 16, 18, Parker W. H. 20, 51 ( 19, 59 Parkes Sir H. 14, 52 Moersell F.- H. 12 Pass-Pekin 30, 36 Mokpo 36, 44, Pauling E. C. 30' Mongols I, 2 Paul E. B. 9 "Monocacy" 12, 29 Pavlow A. 7, 40, 41, 42, 55 Monopoly 29, 31 Payeur G. 44 Montreal Island 5 Pearls and "Pearl" 19, 20 Morgan E. V. 42, 45, 52 Pedlers club 39, aq Morgan F. A. 26, 59, "Pegasus" 10 Morgan, Pritchard 42 Pekin 10 Morikawa S. 41, 50 Pengyang 2, 7, 30, 38, 42 Morse J. R. 25, 33, 31, 35, 45^ "Perouse" lya. 7 Muhlensteth H. F. 18 Petitnicholas Rev. 6 Mulberry Palace 13 "Petrel" 26, 32 Municipal Council 15 Peugnet E. 59. Murata Y. 20, 25, 49 \-- Pieters J. 3 3 1 1 ALPHABETICAL INDEX. Pierce W. I. 23 Roze Island 6, 37 Piry T. 59 Russian Legation 24, 33 Placards 26. Russian Mines 34 Russian treaty PlancyV.C.de]-;-;33. 15, 19, 46 Russian wreck 27 Plans-Settlement 41 Ryongsan 15, 21 Pokotilow D. D. 34 Sabatin A. S. 12 Polianofsky Z. 33, 56 Saddles i Policy for Korea 10 Saionji Marquis 29, 30 Pope, The 4 Sainsou M. 25, 56 Porcelain i Saito Mr. 12 Port Hamilton 5, 17, 18, 21, 37 Sakata J. 33, 34, 42, 49, 50 Port LazarefE 5, 10 Saltarel M. 45 Post Office 14, 16 27, 28, 40, 42 "Samarang" 5 Potatoes 5 Sands W. F. 37, 40, 42, 51, 52 Potiata Col. 35 Saris Capt. 3 Potters-Korean 3 Satsuma faience- Pourthie Rev. 6 Scagliotti A. 59 Powder Mill 19 Schiousky N. 19, 55 Power T.W. 28 Schmidt P. 43 Presbyterians 17, 23,. 26 Schott M. 14 "Primauguet" 6, 7 Schoenicke j. F. 23, 59 Prince-Born 36 / i 19. 24, 25, 26, 27, Pritchard- Morgan Mr. 42 Schools 39, '31. 33. 35. 36, 44 "Providence" 4 Schultz F. 12 Pythian Capt. 14 Scidmore I,adies 2 Queens, ix, 32, 33, 37 Scott Bishop 21 Quelpart i, 5, 22 21,22, 23, Queue 4 ScottJ. -1^4, ••Us, 53, 54. 60 Railways i 30, 33. 34. 35> Scranton Mrs. M. P\ ( 39. 41. 45 19 Reid C. F. 29 Scranton W. B. 18 Reinsdorf F. 21, 23, 4042, 52 Scudder C. L. 12 Reforms 29 Sealing vessels 27 Refugees 2, 16, 32, 33, 43 Sea-wall 32; 40 Regent 6 Seitz R. 14 ( 9, 12, 21, 22, 23, Seoul- Chemulpo R. R. 37 Regulations j 25, 31, 36, 37, Seoul Destroyed 2 ( 37. 41. 46 Seo'ul Electric Co. 37 Remedies J. dos 4 Seoul Evacuated 3 Remedies H. A. dos 24 Seoul-Fusan R. R. 39 ReminoS Mr. 37 Seoul Streets 34, 37 Reounoff Admiral 37 Seoul Union 22 Repository 25, 60, 61 "Severn" 26 Reynolds W. D. 26 ' Sho Kwan Pom 30, 31 Riedt C. 17 Silk Culture 13 Rice embargo 27, 36 Sill J. M. B. 28, 31, 34, 36, 5 Rice mill 43 Simeon Rev. 6 Ridel Rev. 6 Sin Key Sun 39 "Ringdove" 7 Sir James Hall Islands 4, 7 Riots 31, 33,40, 43, 44 Skerett Admiral 28, 19 Robbers 43 "Skobeleff" 14 Robert Rev. 24 Skrydloff, Admiral 45 Rocher E. 24, 56 Slavery 19 Rockhill W. W. 20, 51, 61 Soh Jay Pil 30 Rogers Admiral 7 Sokoff S 42, 56 "Rona" 6 Songdo 40 Rosenbaum J. 12, 15 Sontag Miss A. 42 Rospopoff N. 30, 31, 36, 55, 56 Soyeda S. 11, 50 Ross J. 60 Shibusawa Baron 37, 38, 44 "Rossia" 45 Shidehara K 40, 44, 49 Routenfelt P. von 35 Shiminoseki i Rowen Admiral 7 Shinjo Y. 41, 50 Royal Oak 15 Shinobu J. 41, 49 Roze Admiral 6 Shogun of Japan 3 1 1 ALPHABCTICAI, INDEX. "Shenandoah" 7 Ultimatum 1 Shiba3'ama Capt. 22, 48' Umidzu Capt. 17, 48 Shimamura H. 12, 15, 48, 49 Underwood H. G. 17, 19, 20, 60 Union-Seoul 22 ^' '^' ^' ^' 7' 9. Shipwrecks^ -j ' 25, 27, 32 "Un3'o" 9 '' Urosan-Castle 3 Shufeldt Commodore -, ' I II, 20 Usagawa Col. 34, 48 Spanish treaty 18 Uyeiio S. 26, 50 32. 36, Vassalage 8 Speyer A. de ^^' | Vincart ' 37. 0°' 5o L. 44 Standard Oil Co. 37 "Virginie" 5 Stein E. 31, 33, 41,. 55 "Vitiaz" 27 Steinbeck J. 13 Vladimir 60 Stevens D. W. 17 "Wachusett" 7 Stevens W. H. 28, 32 44 Waeber, C. ^4- 'S. 19. J "Stosch" II ' 35. 36, 55. 61 Strelbitskj- Col. 34, 56 Wakefield, C. E. S. sq St. John Capt. 6 Walsham Sir J. 19, 52 Stripling A. B. 12, 18, 35, 59 War 17, 20, 29 Students 10, 12 Warehouses 37, 42, 44 Sugimura F. 20, 25, 47, 48, 49 Warren Bishop 21 Sundius A. J. 38, 40, 54 25, 26, 28, Warshipsj'9,^ Sungchin 41, 43 ' 29, 37, 45 "Surprise" 6 Watanabe B. 20 Survey Bureau 38 Watanabe F. 24 Suzerainty i, 29 Watanabe O. 50 Suzuki J. 19, 49 Watanabe T. 31, 48 "Swatara" 11 Water-works 38 "Swinger" 9 Watters I. 20, 53 "Sylvia" 6, 9 Weichu (Weiju) 6 Tablet-Mongolian 3 Weipert H. 42, 52 Tai Han 36 Welch C. A. 12 Tai Won Khun 6, 1 1, 18, 29, 38 Wetteree J. 3 Takehira K. 18, 21, 47 Whales 40, 42, Takcsoye G. 12, 47 W^hangchu 40 Taketomi H. 24, 48 "Whangtai" 37 Tamna (Quelpart) i, 2 Wiles J. 24 "Tardiflf" 6, 7 Wilkinson W. H. 28, 53, 54, 61 Tate L. 26 Willes Admiral 1 Tatong River 6 Willis R. 30, 36, 53, 54 Tatsuta K. 23, 49, Wilson Bishop 39 Taubles M. 13 Windsor Island 5 Telegraphs 12, 18, ig, 22 Wolter C. 14 "Ticonderoga" 10 Woolitang Mr. 12 Tientsin 10 Woo Mr. 12 Tigers 22 World's Fair (Chicago) 26, 31 Tokio 10 Wrangell Baron N. 15 Tong Haks 26, 27, 28, 30, 31 Wright T. W. 12, 59 Tongnai 2, 10 Yalu River i, 8, 30 TongS. Y. 12, 13, 57 Yamaza E. 30, 31, 41, 42, 48, 49 Tong Woo L,i 12 Yang Wha Chin 14, 24, 27 Torture 33, 39 Yasuhiro 2 Townsend W. D. 14, 16, 19 Ye Chai Soon Prince 31, 38, 45 Travers Mr. 20 Ye Cha Yun 32 i 9, 12, 13, 14, 18, Ye Chun Yang Prince 31 Treaties •< 19, 21, 25, 27, 29, Ye Hak Kiun 32 (40, 41, 42, 44, 46 Ye Ha Yung 32, 33, 35, 45 Tremoulet M. 44 Ye Kang Prince 30 "Trenton" 13, 14, 18 Ye Pom Chin 32, 34 Tribute i, 4 Ye Sung Soo 26 Tsuchiya Mr. 50 Ye Wan Yong 32, 35, 58 Tsui Jacques 4 Ye Yun Yong 32, 45 Tsu.shima 2 Yokohama 9, 10, 13 Tuiiien River 5 "Yorktown" 32 Vchida is. 27, 49 "Yoshino" 29 s ALP«ABETICAL IKBKX. Yoshitoshi Daimio 2 Yugi A. 18, 49 Yuan Shi Kwai 11, 18, 19, 57 Zappe E. 13 Capt. 16, Ytin Che Ho 12, 30, 33, 39 Zembsch 15, 20, 52 SUPPLE MEISTT TO A CHROI^OLOGICAL INDEX INCI^UDING THP: years 1901 AND 1902, COMPILED BY HORACE N. AELEN. To Accompany Cop7 of Origfinal Index. No. Piesinted to ./<^^^>^r'f^^..JL..C^ With the Compliments of The Compiler. T ERRATA-FIRST VOLUME. Page 9 "Bianca Porzia" instead of "Bianca Portia." " II First date on the left should be 1882. " 15 Italian-Korean Treaty signed, should be June 26. " 20 The Italian- Korean Treaty ratifications, should be bj- Federico Cravosio. 24 "Chevellier" should be "Chevalier." " 31 Name of the Italian ship, should be "Cristoforo Colombo." Also same correction on page 18 and in the index. Part III Missing— Italian Treaty ratified July 24, 1886; " III Austro-Hnngary-Korean Treaty signed, should be June 23, J 8-92. Y 7th line from bottom, "Minister" instead of "Ministet," NoTK. The above errors occurred chiefly owing to the absence of an Italian Representative in Korea. I am indebt- ed for many of the corrections to the late Count Francessetti di Malgra.— H. N. A, Page 44 French Mining Concession was actually signed on June 7, lt)01. Date of reported Russo-Korean Kojei Do agreement. March xo 1900 Russian Finance Department published a "Description of Korea" with map. 3 Vols, containing an extensive bibli- ography of foreign works on Korea. 1 SUPPLEMENT TO CHRONOLOGICAL INDEX. igoi Jan. Ye Youg Tah appointed Minister to U. S. A, resigned. Minister to U. S. A. Feb. Three hundred carbine.s and 10,000 cartridges imported. Arms Captain G. Payenr, of the French Artillerj', and Lieutenant Capt. Pa} eur Lieut. Louis Leopold Louis, arrived to take charge of Korean arsenal. G. Hayashi, Japanese Minister, returned from a two months G. Hayashi leave of absence. Hsu Sou Peng, Chinese Minister, left for Peking" to assist Chinese Minister in peace negotiations. He died there, on Oct. 31, 1901. Hsu Date of Korean coinage law— published 15th, by which Kor- Goid Stand- ard ea adopted the "Gold .standard." This was never put into effect. 19 Franz Eckert, (German) arrived to instruct Koreans in F. Eckert Band foreign music. He organized the Imperial Band. 26 Settlement of question of domicile of Americans, at Taikoo. Taikoo March 8 Mint at Ryongsan burned. Mint V. C. de 1 V. Collin de Plancy, French Charg^ d'Affaires . returned Plancy from a year's vacation, witli the rank of Minister Plenipoten- tiary. Date of appointment October 27, 1900. W. H. 14 William H. Stevens appointed Korean Honorary Consul Stevens General at New York. Kim ]8 Kim Yung Chun was sentenced and hung. Yung CJiun Korean 20 Chyo Min Hui was appointed Minister to" U. S. A. ; Kim Representa- Man Su do to France; Min Yong Don do to England and tive Italy, and Min Chul Hun to Germany, Austria- Hungary. They left for thtir pests in April. Korean officers made an unsuccessful attempt to take over Customs In- cident the Customs property and the residence of the Chief Commis- sioner, which resulted in an unsuccessful attempt to dismiss the latter. By .-in arrangiLUient made June 24, tlie property was to be turned over in one year and new sites and buildings granted. Belgian 23 Belgian-Korean Treaty signed at Seoul Leon Vincart, Treaty Plenipotentiary. Admiral Skrydloff, Ru.-^sian Navy, with the "Ro.ssia" and Ad. Skrydloff 29 "Admiral Nakimoff ' arrived at Chemulpo. He had audience on April 1st. Bland murder case resulted in no conviction, Jlland Mnrdei- ' .Edwin V. Morgan —transferred from Secretary of U. S. E. V. Morgan Legation Seoul to Second Secretary of U. S.. Embassy at St. Petersburg— left Seoul for his new post. April — Japanese Government rtquested permission to establish Wireless Telegraph wireless telegraph stations on the Korean coast. Request be- 4 SUPPLKMKNT TO CHRONOLOGICAL INDEX. 1901 ing refused, it was again made in Maj', 1902, but was again re- fused, on the grounds that the Korean Government was about to establish such stations itself. No such stations have been established. Afterward it was agreed that no such stations shall be granted to any other power. April 3 Sun Key Won, Minister to Japan, returned. No minister Minister to was sent to Japan, until Koh Yung Hui—Feb. 17, [903. Japan 6 John M. B. Sill, former U. S Minister to Korea, died in j. m. B. Sill Detroit U. S. A. " II The Russian timber concession was extended for period of Timber twenty years. Concession " 16 Date of contract for a loan of Yen 5,000,000 from a French French I,oan Syndicate. Signed bj'' Ministers for Foreign Affairs and Fin- ance on 19th. " 10 J. H. Gubbins, British Charg6 d' Affaires ««??'«/ invested the British. Dec- °^^^^ Emperor with insignia of Honorary Knight Grand Com- ^ mander of the Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire. " 17 Franco- Korean postal arrangement was signed in Seoul. Postal Ratified Decmber 12. ^mTnT' " 18 Rear' Admiral, Sir James Bruce, British Nav}', arrived Ad. Bruce Chemulpo on Flagship "Barfleur" and had audience on 22nd. Left June 10. " 20 P. G. von Moellendorf, who figured largely in early history p. g. von of Korea's foreign relations, died at Ningpo- Moellendorf " 20 A. Pavlow, Russian Chargg d' Affaires, left for Japan for Rabies treatment for the scratch of a mad dog, with others of his household who were bitten. He returned via Fort Arthur, June I. 24 Settlement of case of highway robbery of Americans at Highwaj-- Meiryung, near Taikoo. ™en Ten thousand 26 "New type" rifles and 1,000,000 cartridges Arms imported, from Japan. 28 Austrian Admiral, Count Rudolf Montecuccoli, with fleet ^d Monte- composed of "Maria Theresia" and three othei; ships arrived cuccoli Chemulpo. He had audience on May 5th. Arthur Brown. D. D., Secretary of the J. American Presby- Dr. Brown terian Mis.siou Board, visited Seoul and had an audience. May — Commandant Vidal, Military Attacht' of the French lyCga- Com Vidal tion left for France with Madame Vidal and daughter, Chyo Pyung Sik, former Minister 4 for Foreign Affairs, me- FrenchLoan niorialized the Throne against the French loan. 5 Twelve war ships at Chemulpo. Four Au.strian British; ; 4 War-ship.s 3 Japanese and 1 Ru.ssiau. 12 Bishop David H. Moore, American Methodist Church, visit- Bishop cd Feoul. He came again in June, 1902, and was invited to Moore audience, but could not attend. Wni. B. McGill, M. D. An American'missionary, drove a Carriage ..-.,.;, 1;. horse and • carriage from Gensan to Seoul. ,, . Tour "' i': Japanese S. S. "Kyengchae" burned at Chenampo. ship burned SUPPLKMENT TO CHKONOLOGICAL INDEX. 5 1901 May Announcement of special Japanese Settlement at Masampo. Masaiiipo (Signed May 17, 1902) M. S. Pichon, French Minister to China, visited Seoul; M. S. Pichon Had an audience on the 24th, and the left the same day. 24 V. Collin de Plancy presented his letters of credence, dated V. C. de Plancy February 28, as Minister Plenipotentiary, with the functions of Minister Resident. 28 French gunboat "I'AIouette" started for Quelpart to pro- Quelpart tect two French priests, endangered by local uprising. June Korean S. S. "Chow Chow Foo" arrived at Quelpart with Quelpart ICO troops to suppress uprising. The French gunboats "I'AIouette" and "Surprise" were alreay there, and a Japan- ese gunboat arrived next day. W. F. Sands was sent from the Household Department on "Chow Chow^Foo," with Koh Hui Kyutig. A Japanese gendarme was severely wounded by Korean Highway- men highwaymen and robbed, near Taikoo. Five of the assailants were later captured. A. Cazalis, agent of the French L,oan Syndicate left for French Loan France with loan papers. He died September 2, 1901. U. S. Cruiser "New Orleans," visited Chemulpo. Captain "New Or- leans" Sperry had audience on 13th, left 17th. 17 Vice Admival Pettier, French Navy, arrived Chemulpo on Ad. Pettier Flagship "Redoutable." He had audience' on the 22nd. and left on the 26th. Severe conflict took place at Supjotario, Seoul, between Riot Chinese police and Korean soldiers. Some houses were de- stroyed. Korean Government indemnified Chinese merchants to amount of $2,000 in nickels, in October. Thomas T. Keller, a clerk in the U. S. vState Department T. T. Keller visited Seoul. lie left on 29th, taking to Sin Quentin Pen- itentiary, John G. Flanagan, who was sentenced in U. S. J. G. Flanaghan Consular Court, Seoul, November 1 1, 1898. for the murder of Geo. W. Lake. 19 S. Hagivvara, assumed duties as Secretary of the Japanese S. Hagiwara Legation. 22 New Club formally opened at Chemulpo. Chemulpo Club J"iy I Report of invasion of Chinese on Yalu caused three detach- Chinese ments of Russian troops in Manchuria to be sent to intercept Bandits them. Gunboat "Bobr" was sent to mouth of the Yalu. J. L. Chalmers, Acting Commissioner of Customs, Chem- Customs ulpo, was relieved by E. Laporte, Conimi^ioner, whose place at Changes Fusan was takeii by W. McC. Osborne, Commissioner. Mr. Chalmers became Secretary to the Chief Commissioner. C. E. S. Wakefield, Acting Commissioner at Gensan, was made full Commissioner. 17 ). H. Gnbbins, British Chargg'd Affaires ad int left for Fusan J. H Gub- on a gunboat, to complete purchase of consular site. Returned bins on 23rd, W. D. F. 23 W. D. F. Hutchison, died at Supjotario, Seoul, Hutchison 1 3 SUPPLEMHNT TO CHRONOLOGICAI. INDEX. 190 Jnlj' 24 Export of cereals prohibited after 30 da)'s. Embargo " " Former U. S. S. "Palos," now Japanese merchant S S. "•Palos" "Kickhi," collided with launch of Japanese cruiser in Chem- ulpo harbor. Latter sank and the Lieutenant in charge was Wreck drowned. His body was recovered after three days; " " News arrived of partial wreck of Japanese Liner "Kiushiu"' Wreck off Quelpart, enroute from Hongkong to Seattle. " 25 L. Rondon contracted to supply Korean Go^•ernment with Iv. Rondon Rice Lido-China rice. " 27 Z. Polianovsky, took charge at Seoul as Russian Vice Con- Z. Polian- ovsky sul for Seoul ; Chemulpo ; Cheuanjpo and Pengyang. 31 Japanese Squadron of 6 ships arrived at Chemulpo. Admir- Ad. Togo' al- Togo and Prince Kwacho had audience August 3. Left Prince Kwa- ' ~^ cho August 5th. (Ships were— "Shikishima ;" "Asahi ;" "Izumo;" "Toki- wa ;" "Asama;" and "Kasegi," with 2 Destroyers). Aug 4 Two sleeping men using rails of electric railway as pillow, Decapitation were decapitated by car. 5 , Horace N. Allen, assumed duties as Envoy Extraordinary H. N. Ailen and Minister Plenipotentiary. Letters of credence, dated June 21, were delayed until September 30. " " Gordon Paddock', Secretary of the U. S. Legation and Vice G. Paddock. and Deputy Consul General, assumed his duties. Arrived August 3. He was appointed Secretary .of Legation and Con- sul General, ic,o2. May 23, Assumed his new duties July i, igo2. His exequatur was dated December 6, 1902. JO G. Lefevre, former Secretary of the French Legation, was G. Lefevre appointed Superintendent of the Northwestern Railway Bureau, (Seoul-Weichu line). '2 E. H. Conger, U. S. Minister to China, stopped over at E. H. Seoul for one day. Conger 17 Electric light was formally turned on for the city of Seoul, Electric at the Power House of the Seoul Electric Company, East-gate,' Light by H. E. Mill Yong Whan. 20 Standard Oil Co. opened a branch at Fusan. C. F. Eklundt Standard Oil in charge. 2Q Formal opening of work on the Seoul- Fusan Railway took S.-F. R. R. place at Yougdongpo. Prince Konoye of Japan attended the opening of the Seoul- Prince Fusan Railway work. He arrived on the 15th and left on the Konoye 24th. Had audience. Sept. Fiftieth birthday 7 of the Emperor was celebrated. Silver 50th An- commemorative medals were given to each guest. niversary Korean band of musicians, trained by Franz Eckerl, who Korean arrived on Band February 19, played two pieces of foreign music F. Eckert creditably, at above celebration. Vice Admial Sir Cyprian Bridge, Briti.sh Navy, attended Ad. Bridge Birthday Audience. General Wogack, Gen. 9 of Russia, visited Seoul. Wogack SUPPLEMKNT TO CHRONOLOGICAL INDEX. 7 IQOl Sept., 13 Kouuira, Japanese Minister 'to China, stopped over at Baroit J. Komura Seoul one night, and hixd audience. (Now Baron Konnira, Fortign Minister of Japan). " 19 Funeral ceremonies for President McKiiiley, Were held in Prest. McKinley * ' Chongdong . Methodist Church, Seoul. . 21 Vice Adiral Bendemann, German Navy, arrived Chemulpo Ad.Beude- ma"" vvith "Furst Bismarck" and torpedo boat. He audience 24tli, left 26th. " 23 Annauncement made that Lady Om, mother of the Eniper- Lady Om or's youngest son, is raised to rank of Pee. In November 1902 -she was raised to the rank of K.wi Pee, and the Emperor was petitioned to make her Empress, Oct 3 Roze Island matter between between Japanese and Koreans Roze ~ ^^^^""^ settled. " " Nine leaders executed, of the Whal Pin Tong, a revolution- Whal Pin ary order of South Rorea, "^ " JO Maurice Cuvelier, Belgian Vice Consul, arrived. M. Cuvejier " " General J. C. Breckinridge, Inspector General of the U. S, Geu. Army, stopped off a day in Seoul, enroute to Pekin. rido^e"" " " Captain James H. Reeves, U. S. Military Attach^, Pekin, Capt Reeves visited Seoul. He was appointed U. S. Military Attach^, Seoul, on December 6, and was relieved by Captain A W. Capt.. T-> , T Brewster Brewster, June 10, 1902, " 15 Rear Admiral Remey, U. S. Navy, arrived Chemulpo on Ad. Reniey Flagship "Brooklyn." Had audience on 17th, and left on 21st. H. N. Allen, U S. Minister, with Mrs Allen left for visit H. N. Allen to America, sailing i/th. Returned on U. S. Cruiser "New Orleans," March 31, 1902. Gordon Paddock, Charg^ d'Af- G. Paddock faires ad int. " 17 Belgian- Korean Treaty ratified in Seoul, I/'on Vincart L. Vincart Plenipotentiary assunv-'d duties' as Consul General, appoint- - ment being dated June 20, 1901. Date of arrival, November Treaty 5, 1900. " 22 imperial Order set aside Y200.000 per annum for eight Water-works years, from Customs Revenue, for construction of Seoul Watt r- works. Foreign 31 Pak Chei Soon, Minister for Affairs, sent to Japan p.^i^ digj to witness Autumn Manou'vres. Chey Yung Ha, Acting Soon Minister ad hit. — Korean Government decided to establish a light-house Light-houses system and set aside from Customs Revenues, Y200 000 per annum for 5 years therefor. Nov. 4 Richard Wunsch, M. D. (German) arrived to act as physi- Dr..Wunsch cian to Korean Court. Contract dated May 3, 1902. " " British Charg6 d'Affaires ad hit relieved by H. J. H. Gubbins, J. Gub- d'Affaires. ' N. Jordan, Charg6 ^ J. j ^ Jordan " presented his letters of credence, dated II J. N. Jordan July j. N.Jordan 15, 1901, as Minister Resident and Consul General for Great Britain. S • SUPPLKMKKT TO CHKONOLOGICAI. INDEX. ^°' '' Chinese Charg4 d'Affaires ad int presented "^"Jai 1 2 Hsu Tai Shell, and Minister his letters of credence as Envoy Extraordinary Plenipotentiary. as Acting Min- Mm,^hong Nov. 8 Min Choug Mook, relieved Chey Yung Ha ister for Foreign Affairs. Embargo 15 Embargo on export of cereals lifted. on Fire " Imperial Library building, adjoining U. S. LegUion Library West, destroyed by fire. to accept nickel Nickels i8 Incident of refusal of Korean Government blanks. (CoUbran & Bostvvick). submitted to arbitra- Arbisration 19 Property question of J. de Lapeyriere The tion, Messrs. Muhlensteth and Bostwick Abritrators.' award was not paid. Kir '^05°^^!'" 22 .M. Romanoff, Russian Vice Minister of Finance with Alexeieff, Russian Financial Agent in Japan, visited Seoul. Alexeieff foreign ' ^|^Storied_ 27 The Minister for Foreign Affairs requested the Representatives to prevent their nationals erecting "storied buildings" adjacent to the palaces. _ .v[. Faure, Chief Secretary of the Government of Indo- M. Faure China, visited, Seoul and was received in audience. He in- vited Korea's participation in the Exposition of French Indo- China. The invitation was accepted. — The Young Men's Christian Association began operations y. M. C. A. in Seoul. Dec. 4 H. T. Muhlensteth appointed Acting Adviser to the Korean H.J. ^ > rr Muhlensteth Foreign OfBce. 14 Baron G. de Bellescize, successor to A. Cazalis, arrived in French connection with the "French Loan." He left May 12, 1902. '''°^° " 16 lyieut. Count Ugo Francesetti di Malra assumed duties as Count Fran- cesetti Italian Consul for Korea. Arrived December 8 Died at Seoul October 12, 1902. " 22 J. J. Newell, British Legation Constable, died of hydro- Rabies phobia from the bite of a cat. " — Korean Government forbade Chinese fishermen operating Fisheries within the three mile limit " — Famine reported severe in Korea. Famine " 22 The Household Department asked for a French expert to Procelain establish porcelain works for the Korean Government. M. Leopold Remion, of the Sevres National, Manufactory, arrived l. Remion on April 24, 1902, in response. 24 G. Hayashi, Japanese Minister, went to Japan on leave. G. Hayashi 1902 Four Russians arrived to establish for the Korean Govern- Artisans Jail. — nient, glass-works and the spinning and weaving of cloth. •" — A Japanese- Korean parcels post was announced. Parcels Post " — Mr. Bauld arrived with balance of importation of 8 moun- Arms tain guns, 500 rounds each; 4 field guns, 800 -rounds each, and 6 maxim guns with 200,000 rounds each. For Korean Government. " 5 Seoul Electric Company's building at Chougno destroyed S. E. Co. by fire. It was rebuilt aud re-occupied in July. . . SUPPLEMENT TO CHRONOLOGICAL INDEX. 9 1902 Jail. lo Pak Chey Soon resumed his duties as Minister for Foreign Pak Chei S,ooh Affairs, relieving Min Chong Mook. 30 Anglo-Japanese Alliance relating to Korea was signed in Alliance London. Telegraph Russo-Korean telegraph incident, on North-east frontier. Incident Feb. A. Pavlow, Rus.sian Chargfid'Affaires, announced the eleva- A. Pavlow tion of his post to the rank of Envoy Extraordinary and Min- ister Plenipotentiary. He presented new Credentials May 9. A rocket fired from the palace started a large conflagration Fire south of palace wall. G. Hayashi, Japanese Minister, returned from vacation in G. Havashi Japan Min YungChaTi, Minister to France and Belgium, started Minister to France _the for his post,, to act also as Korean delegate to Hague Belgium Peace Conference. The Hague 24 In a conflict between a French citizen, M. Rabec, and a M. Rabec Shooting Chinese policeman, the latter was shot fatally. The trial at the French Consulate resulted in a sentence of imprison- ment, which was suspended according to the French law "sursis." The matter of indemnity to the family of deceased was afterwards submitted to arbitration before Messrs, J, Mc- Leavy Brown, Baron G. de Gunzburg and Richard Wunsch, Arbitration M. D. An award of Yen 275 was made. March The "West Palace" was ordered built at Pengyang. West Palace The French Minister asked payment for losses sustained Quelpart in uprising at Quelpart of igor The claitn dating from July 30, 1901. L- V ill cart 7 LSdu Vincart, Belgian Consul General, went on leave. Maurice Cuvelier, Acting Consul Gsneral. You Key Whan appointed Acting Minister for Foreign You Key '5 Af- Uhan fairs, vice Pak Chai Soon, resigned. 19 Date of joint note of Foreign Representatives regarding Nickels nickel coinage, to which an indefinite reply was received on July 8. Japanese S. S. "Sendai Maru" was wrecked, near Fusan. Wrecls No lives lost. Date of Franco-Russian announcement relative to Korea Alliance and the Anglo-Japanese Alliance. April I Work was begun on memorial tablet and pagoda to be Tablet and Pagoda erected on the main street, Seoul, at junction of Palace street, commemorating His Majesty's virtues. Ye Chay Kak, Ambassador to the Coronation of King Ed- Ambassador to Corona- ward, started for London in company with H. Goffe, British tion Vice Consul, Chemulpo. 2S You Key Whan, Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs, re- You Key lieved by Chey Yung Ha. Acting. Whan May M. Kato, former Japanese Minister to Korea, was engaged M. Kato as Adviser to the Korean Government. Contract attaching him to the Department of Agriculture, Commerce and Public Works, was aated August 2 1 ro SUPPLEMENT TO CHRONOLOGICAL INDKX. 1902 May. The Korean ginseng crop for 1901, amounting to 52,000 Ginseng catties, was sold for Yen 1,255,500^0 Japanese parties wVio destroyed 10,000 catties by fire at Chemulpo. Frank Fiske Bostwick was appointed Korean Honorary F. F. Bo-st- wick Consul at San Francisco. "Shibusawa notes" were issued by the Dai Ichi Ginko for "Shibusawa Notes" use in Korea. The Korean Government objected to this issue of paper money . See Feb. 12, 1903. Some uneasiness was experienced in Seoul over reported Refugee,s conspiracies of the refugees in Japan. Famine stricken people in the interior, were reported to be Famine subsisting on the bark of trees. A number of arrests and some excutions were made of Independ- persons suspected of complicity with the former Iiidependent ents Club. The Treaty Powers were informed of the proposed celebra- 4th Anniver- tion on October i8th, of the fortieth anniversary of the sary Emperor's accession to the throne. On July 1 1, the Treaty Powers were invited to send special envoys to this celebration. Ambas- sadors On September 30, the announcement was made that, owing to the cholera epidemic, this celebration would be postponed till "next summer." On October 14, it was announced that the deferred celebra- Postponed tion would take place on April 30, 1903. In connection with above celebration, a large audience hall Buildings was begun in the palace enclosure ; Also an entertainment hall was begun on the site of the former residence of the Chief Commissioner of Customs, as well as the rebuilding of the Imperial L,ibrary, destroyed by fire. Rear Admiral Bayle, French Navy, arrived at Chemulpo on Ad. Bayle Flagship ''d'Entrecasteaux." He had audience on the 8th and left on the 9th. Formal commencement of work on Northwesteru Railway N. W. R. R. (Seoul-Weichu Hue), was begun under French supervision, at Independence Park. The French Admiral attended and speeches were made by the French and Japanese Ministers and Koreans. Korean Government announced its intention to close the Legation 24 Street street leading from the legation quarter to Furniture Street along the south wall of the Palace. By later compromise the street was merely dedected to the south. entered the 30 The Emperor society of the "Hall of Aged Old Men's Hall Men," having completed the "first cycle of the sixth decade" of his life. (51 Years). The Foreign Representatives were entertained at a breakfast in honor of the event. his duties 31 You Key Whan resumed as Acting Minister for You Key Foreign Affairs, vice Chey Yung Ha. Whan June Fernaud Berteaux, French Vice Consul, arrived with Mad- F. Berteaux ame Berteaux. 1 SUPPLEMENT TO CHRONOLOGICAL INDEX. ' I £ I902 June 4 Japanese -railway workmen attacked Bishop Moore and Bisljop Moore Messrs. Appenzeller and Swearer. Asailants were sentenced A,ssault to imprisonment. Captain Andre W. Brewster appointed U. S. Military At- Capt. Brew.s- ter tach€ vice Captain Jas. H. Reeves. Japanese S. S. "Kumagawa Maru" sunk in collision with Wreck "Kisagavva Maru" of same line, 86 miles south of Chemulpo, passengers H. G. .Ap- H. G. Appenzeller (American), 4 Japanese ; 14 penzeller Koreans, and 8 of the crew were lost. 23 You Key Whan relieved as Acting Minister for Foreign You Key Whan Affairs, by Chey Yung Ha. 26 Q'.inrantine was established against China ports on account Quarantine of cholera. 29 Baron Gabriel de Gunzburg arrived in Seoul and later took Barou Gunz- burg a house in Sajaykol. lie had been in Seoul for a time earlier in the year, January i. July Korean national hymn was published. An adaptation by Hymn F. Eckert Franz Eckert, ' You Key 3 You Key Whan resumed Foreign Office duties. Whan 1 John Barrett, commissioner of the L,ouisiana Purchase Ex- J. Barrett position, delivered an invitation to tlie Emperor, for Korea's participation in the Exposition to be held in St. L,ouis in 1904, The' invitation was accepted. Danish 15 Danish-Korean Treaty signed at Seoul. A. Pavlow Pleni- Treaty potentiarj'. A. Pavlow, Russian Minister, went on leave. E. Stein A. Pavlow Charge d'Affaires ad interim. 23 Rear Admiral Grenfell, British Navy, arrived Chemulpo on Ad. Grenfell Flagship "Albion," with "Goliath." "Blenheim," and "Tal- bot." He had audience and left on 28th. 24 Korean Government announced rules to be observed at -Audiences audiences. Attilio Monaco, Italian Consul General at San Panlo, A. Monaco Brazil, appointed .Minister Resident to Korea. Aug. Quarantine was established against Japan and Liautung Quarantine and at Chemulpo against Chenanipo also, on account of cholera. Rear Admiral Evans, U. S. N., arrived Chemulpo on Flag- Ad. Evans ship "Kentucky," accompanied by "New Orleans," "Helena" and "Vickbburg." Had audience on 8th and left on 10th. Ceremonies in honor of coronation of King Edward, were Coronation held at the British Legation and at the Consulate at Chem- ulpo. American and Japansse fleets participated in latter. 14 You Key Whan resigned post of Acting Minister for For- You Key Whan eign Affairs. He died on 26th. Chey Yung Ha Acting Min- ister ad interim. Mortgage on Seoul Electric Company's properties fell due S. E. Co. Morteaaje as per previous notice August i. Time was extended till October 15 for settlement, when property went to mortgagees on default of any arrangement for settlement. 8 12 SUPPI.EMKNT TO CHRONOLOGICAL INDEX. igos '''^- Bridge Aug. 1 Vice Admiral Sir Cyprian Bridge, Briti.sh Navy, arrived Cheninlpo ou "Alacrity," and left for Port Hamilton on ai.st, without applying for audience. '9 Rear Admiral PaUimbo, Italian Navy, arrived Chemulpo on Ad. Pal umbo Flagship "Marco Polo." Had audiencs 23rd, and left 27th. 28 ECmperor's fifty first birthday was celebrated. French 51st Anni- versary Minister and staff declined to remain for the breakfa.st on ac- count of displeasure over Korean action regarding Quelpart ' matter. , U. S. Treaty- Sept. XJ. S. Minister applied for a revision of the Treaty. An evasive answer was made verbally. Vice Admiral Gei.ssler, German Navy, arrived Chemulpo on Ad. Geissler flagship "Furst Bismarck" with a Destroyer., He left before audience—on 8th, to attend to the vessel' '"Tiger" supposed to be in distress. He returned 15th, and had audiexrce. Released prisoners in connection with the Quelpart uprising Quelpart of iqoi,.reimprisoned upon remonstrance of French Minister. '3 Korean Government announced the erection of a saluting Saluting Batterj' battery on Roze Island in Chemulpo harbor. First salute was given to Admiral Geissler on 7th State of prisons in Seoul called forth a joint remonstrance Prisons from Foreign Representatives. ^ 20 Cholera epidemic in Seoul. Russian Interpreter died at Cholera Russian Legation this date. An Aiistria.n artisan, named Bauer died in Seoul on 26th. F. Otori, Attachi? of Japanese Legation had the disease and, recovered.. Many Korean deaths. " 22 Rear Admiral Rogers, U. S. N., arrived Chemulpo on Flag- Ad. Rogers ship "New York" with the U. S. Minister to Japan, A. E. Buck. He left on 26th, without applying for an audience. 23 Reservation announced of ground for Seoul-Fusan Railway S. F. R. R. Station, outside South-gate. Reservation 25 Commemorative services in honor of the late Queen of Bel- Queeu of gium were held at the Cathedral. Belgium 28 Bishop Charles B Galloway of American Methodist Church Bishop Gal- South, visited Seoul. loway Oct. — Brick viaduct was completed over West-gate Street, con- Viaduct necting the Mulberry palace grounds with Imperial Palace. — The Belgium Government purchased a site for a Consulate Belgian Location General, iu Changdong, above the Japane.se Consulate. — General Ye Kiun Hak and other officers left for Japan to Ye Hak witness Autumn Manouvres. Kiun L6on Vincart, Consul General 4 for Belgium, returned from L. Vincart leave of absence accompanied by Madame Vincart and their two daughters. He left Seoul in March, 1902. 12 Count Ugo Francesetti di Malgra, Italian Consul, died in Count Fran- Seoul of typhoid. He was buried at Yangwhachin. His cesetti body was disinterred and conveyed to Italy ou the occasion of the visit to Seoul of his mother the Counte.ss Francesetti di Malgra, who arrived at Chemulpo on the Cruiser "Lom- STJPPLEMKNT TO CHRONOLOGICAL INDEX. 13 1902 bardia," with her daug^liter and a lady companion, on Da- cember 20, and left December 23rd. Oct; 14 Lieut. Count Carlo Ft^cia di Cossato, R. I. N., assuaied Count charge of Italian Consulate. Cossato 16 C. de Waeber, former Russian Minister to Korea, with C. de Waeber Madam de Waeber, arrived as Special Envoy to the fortieth anniversary celebration. '' 16 Grand Duke, Prince Cyril of Russia, arrived at Chem.ilpo Prince Cyril as second in command of "Admiral Nakimiff." He spitit one day in Seoul and was entertained by the Emperor. He received the Foreign Representatives at the Russian Legation. He was decorated with the "Plum blossom" — Ye Wha. 17 Ch^'o Pyung Sik was made Acting Minister for Foreign Chyo Pyung Affairs. Sik iS An audience and breakfast were given in honor of the an- Auniver- nual anniversary of the Emperor's accession to the throne. sary Special Envoy C. de Waeber, presented his letters of felicita- C. de tion for the fortieth anniversary. No other such letters were Waeber presented. 27 Quarantine against Chenampo was removed. Quarantine 29 The Russian Vice Consulate was transferred from Seoul to Russian Chemulpo. Consulate 31 Chyo Pyung Sik was made full Minister for Foreign Aff.iirs. Chyo Pvuhk " Pak Chei Soon, Korean Minister to China, presented his Pak Chei credentials to the Emperor of China. He was accompanied Soon by E. Martel E. Martel Nov. 6 Lieut. Carlo Rossetti, R. I. N., relieved Count Carlo di Cos- C. Rossetti sato as Italian Consul, Seoul. " 12 At instance of N. Jordan, British Minister, Korean Gjv- J. J. N. Jordan ernment ciused the restoration of British goods taken from a Chinese merchant in t'le interior in an attempt to collect likin. Likin " 13 Report of attempt to assassinate Prince Ye Chun Yang, Ye Chun Yansi;. nephew of the Emperor of Korea, in Japan. " " Announcement of increase in land tax from $10 pirmeisur^ Land Tax of ground to $16 per measure. " 15 Publication of Japanese law relative to tampering with Nickels Korean coins. " ' 18 Miss Christine Collbran died at Seoul of typhoid. Seven! Miss CoU- other foreigners had the disease ani recjve'red, Mmy K^r- hr.i.n T}-phoid - • ean deaths. '' " Visit to Seoul of Monseigneur le Comte Vay de Vaya et de Count Zuskod, of Hungary. Had audience. ZAiskcil " " )sto i, Win. Lord Smith. M. D , of B went interior from Dr. Smith Mokpo on a shooting trip of two months, during which tinie he killed three large tigers besides wild boar, deer, etc. Tigers " 20 Decree published establishing Emigration Bureau. Rnii.gration " 22 Quarantine removed against Liautung. Quarantine " 26 Governor of Seoul issued a notice reserving from purchase Property by foreigners, real estate near palaces. Notice not heeded by ' 14 SUPPLEMKNT TO CHRONOLOGICA.L INDEX. [902 Representatives. Seoul house brokers reported to be under instructions to sell no real estate to foreigners. Hospital Nov. 27 Corner-stone laid, of Severanc:s iVTeiuarial Hospital. Yong Ik 28 Official Giz-tte contained petition of Primi Minister, Min- Ye ister for Foreign Affairs, and other oSi.-idls, for the triil and punishment of Ye Yong Ik. Patitio-iirs knelt before the Palace gate during day and night of 2Sth and 2 jth. ^e Yong Ik 30 Ye Yong Ik took refuge in the Russian L^-g-ition. He wis dismissed from office December ist. On December 14 he w.is banished to his country home. He wis pardoned 011 Decem- ber ]6th, and on December 17th he was restored to his post as Director of the Imperial Estates. He left for Port Arthur on a Russian gunboat December 17, being ordered to Saigon to buy rice. He returned on the same vessel on Januiry 14th. Dec. 2 The native celebration of the fortieth anuiversafy of the ac- 4otli .A.n- niver.sary cession, took place for 10 days. ' .Mines for trial 6 Two Koreans were brought from the Woonsan , Aniens' before Korean Judge and U. S. Consul General. Judgment rendered January' 26, 1903. " 19 G. Hay.ishi, Japanese Minister, went on leave, S. Hdgi- G. Hayashi wara, Cbarg6 d'Affaires ad interim. " 22 A party of nearly 100 Korean men, women and children Emigration emigrants, started for Hawaii. All were admitted except 8 —returned because of contagious eye disease. r " 23 D.ite of settlement of, question of Riilway Foreshore o R- R- Fore- Chemulpo Foreign Settlement, by the acceptance of proposals of Foreign Representiives hv the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Final reply from Foreign Office ditei Feb. lo, 1903. 27 Date of announcement that permits to visit the old palaces Ol^^ Palaces will be witliheld for a time. D. C. Rankin, D. D., Secretary of American Presbyterian D. Rankin Mission Board, South, who was on a visit to Korea, died of pneumonia at Pengyang and was buried there. Incident of refusal of Foreign Representatives to attend Audience New Year Audience. Refusal withdrawn on compliance with their requests. The Korean Government ordered a vessel built in Japan for Ship use as a lighthouse tender, transport, and revenue cruiser, to cost—including armament—about Yen 350,000. — A new club was organized in Seoul to replace the Cercle Seoul Club Diplomatique et Consulaire, which expired January 31, 1903. The new organization, called The Seoul Club, was formally established February 5, 1903, by the election of officers, of whom E. Stein was made President, J. L,, Chalmers Treasurer and J. de Lapeyri^re Secretary. agent, of the Belgian — A. Dauge, organization "Companie a. Dauee International d'Orient" of Brussels, visited Seoul. 1903 War Minister contracted for a war-vessel from japan, to cost ship Jan. about Yen 550,000. For use in connection with coronation celebration. 5 SUPPLEMENT TO CHEONOI Feb. 5 An American, Clare W. Hess, shot a Korean at a stone fight (^®^°*i?^ west of Seoul. He was placed in U. S. Consular jail to await settlement after the wounded man's condition should be fully ascertained. On March 20, he paid all expenses of treatment of wounded man, who had fully recovered, gave him Yen 100 and signed an agreement to leave Korea. " 7 Ye Toh Chai relieved Chyo Pyung Sik as Minister for For- Ye Toh Chai eign Affairs. " 7 L. Guvellier left for France to secure machinery for making ^°^1 Pengyang coal dust into briquettes. " Belgian 9 Announcement of expected"^ early arrival of an adviser from . . Adviser Belgium in the capacity of "Private Counsellor to His Majestj' the Emperor." Contract dated February 10, 1902. " 12 Korean Government finally withdrew its objections to cir- Shibusawi ^® culation of "Shibusawa Notes." Renewed objections in Jan- ° uary led to the Governor's placarding the cit}' on January 31, prohibiting the use of the notes by Koreans. On Feb. 4, the Japanese Representative intimated that his Government would have to "make repri.sa!s." " 13 G. Hayashi, Japanse Minister, teturued from Japan on the- G. Hayashi Cruiser ' Takasago," with Mrs. Hayashi. " 14 An investigation was begun at Haichu, Whanghai Pro- Haichu • • luvestiga- r,, -. i>r !• viuce, of alleged persecution by Koreans claiming to be tion catholic christians, of other Koreans. Ye Ung Ik, In.spector, later joined bj- Mr. Tessier of the French Legation. Trial was attended by French and American missionaries. " 16 Russian Charg6 d'Affairs, E. Stein, asked for concession N- ^'- 1^- ^' for Northwestern Railway for Baron de GuDzburg. The Jap- jjurg anese Minister objected to this grant. Korean Government announced that they intended to build the road themselves. Col.de Raa- and relieved Col. Strelbitsky as Russian Military attach^. strelbitsky '^^^^ Foreign Representatives adopted the following rule Flags March i relative to placing flags at half mast. Three days for Crowned Heads and other Rulers (including Mourning Empresses, Queens, JJowager Empresses).. Two da\s for Princes (without distinction). One day for statesmen. " Unofficial announcement of proposed early elevation of rank German of German representative at Seoul to Minister Resident. ^^P^?^!'"*^" i6 Japanese Diplomatic and Consular List. June 25. i»99 G. Ha3ashi, Present Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary. Dec. ij, 1900, G. Hayashi, on leave, d' Affaires, adint. Feb. 6, 1901, Y. Yamaza, Chargg on leave, Dec. 24, 1 90 1, G. Hayashi, Feb. 8, 1902, S. Hagiwara, C. d' A. ad iut. Dec. i9,,igo2, G. Hayashi, on leave, int. Feb. 13, 1903, S. Hagiwara, C d' A. ad SECKKTAKIES. - May 26, 1 899 E. (Y) Yamaza, Feb. 1901 Secretary of Legation. June 16, 1901 S.' Hagiwara, , . Present Secretary of Legation. 1902 F. Otori, Present Second Secretarj' of Legation. Feb. 26, 1900 S. Kokubo, (Former Interpreter) Present Third Secretary (In Washington on leave). D. Shiokawa, Present Secretary -Interpreter. NAVAL AND MILITARY ATTACHKS. May 1896 Major S. Nodzu, Present Military Attach^. Oct. 9, 1900 Captain M. Fukui, Present Naval Attach^. CONSULATE, SEOUL. July 22, 1900 K. Mimashi, Present Consul. B. Kubota. Present ElSve Consul. Clerks— U. Oyama ; I. Takeda ; G. Miho. CONSULATE, CHEMULPO. May II, 1899 H. Ijuin. Feb. 7, 1901 Consul. Feb. 7, 1901 A. Ariyoshi, Nov. 25, lyoi Acting Consul. Nov. 25, 1901 M. Kato, (Dec. 2, 1901, Date of Letters) Present Consul. Sept. 5, 1902. M. Kato, on leave, Oct. 6, 1902. B. Kobnta, Acting Consul. T. Okuda, Present Eleve Consul. Chancellors S. Nakamura K. Imai — ; ; K Tsuchiya ; K. Tojo; J. Tada, (Interpreter). 11 7 SUPPLEMENT TO CHRONOLOGICAL INDEX. 1 CONSULATE, CHENAMPO. Dec. 7, 1900 K. Tsuchiya, Mch. 20, 1 90 Acting Consul. Mch. 20, 1 90 K. Nakayama, (Letters dated March 25, 1901) Present Consul. Chancellor— S. Tokuya. Interpreter— K. Fukuda. CONSULATE, FUSAN. Oct. 23, 1899 T. Nosse, Oct. 15, 1901 Consul. Oct. 15, 1901 K. Shidehara, (Letters dated Oct. 23) Nov. 13, 1902 Consul. Nov. 13, 1902 N. Imai, Vice Consul, Preseut Acting Consul. Chancellors—N. Tanaka ; K. Takao ; S. Tachibana ; H. Saito. CONSULATE GENSAN (wONSAN). Sept. 19,' 1899 S. Muto, Aug. 19, 1901 Consul. Aug. 19, 1901 A Segawa, (Letters dated July 29.) May 28, 1902 Consul. May 28, 1902 S. Tamana, Juue 18, 1902 Chancellor in Charge. June 18, 1902 M. Iwasaki, Present Acting Consul. Chancellors—S. Tamana ; T. Imai ; H. Takeda. CONSULATE, MASAMPO. Dec. 29, 1899 J. Sakata, Nov. 30, 1902 Consul. Nov. 30, 1902 Y. Miura, (Letters dated Dec. 26, 1902) Present Consul. Chancellors—T. Kokubu ; R. Watanabe. CONStJLATE, MOKPO. July 18, 1899 S. Morikawa, April 6, 1902 Consul. April 16, 1902 S. Koike, July 6, 1902 Chancellor in Charge. 10, July 1902 T. Wakamatsu, (Letters dated Aug. 4) -Present Consul. Chancellors— S. Koike ; G. Takashiuia. CONSULATE, PENGYANG. Aug. 12, 1899 C. Shindo, Present Acting Consul. CONSULATE, KUNSAN. May 26, 1899 K. Asayama, Present Acting Con.sul. Chancellor—K. Andow. 11 i8 SUPPLEMENT TO CHRONOLOGICAI^ INDEX. CONSULATE, SUNGCHIN. (SUNCHIn). Oct. II, 1900 T. Kawkami, Acting Consul. United States Diplomatic and Consular List. July 17, 1897 Horace N. Allen, (Previously Secretary of I^egation) Promoted Minister Resident and Consul Geueral. June 21, 1 90 Envoy Extraordinary and Present Minister Plenipotentiary. October 15, 1901. Horace N. Allen on leave, March 31, 1902. Gordon Paddock, Acting. SECRETARIES OF LEGATION. Mch. 29, 1900 Edwin V. Morgan, (Assumed duties, " 29, 1901 Transferred. Commission dated Jan. 4, 1900}" April 24, 1 901 Gordon Paddock, (Date of Commission t Present Assumed duties Aug. 5.) CONSULAR OFFICERS May 9, 1901 Gordon Paddock, Vice and Deputy Consul General. " 23, 1902 Consul General, (Assumed duties July ). MILITARY ATTACHjfi. Dec, 6, 190 Captain James R. Reeves. June ID, 1902 Transferred. June 10, 1902 Captain Andr^ W. Brewster. Present British Diplomatic and Consular List. Feb. 22, 1898 J. N. Jordan, (Previously Consul General) - Promoted Chargg d' Affairs. Nov. II, 1901 Minister Resident and Consul Geueral. Present (Commission dated July 15) May 17, 1900, J. N. Jordan, on leave. Nov. 4, 1901, J. H. Gubbins, Acting. CONSULAR LIST, SEOUL. Oct. 2, 1896 J. N. Jordan, Present Consul General (Also'Minister Resident). Jan. I, 1899 H. A. Ottewill, Consular Assistant. Jan. 25, 1901 J. L. Smith, Present Assistant. CHEMULPO. Aug. I, 1899 H. GofEe, Vice Consul. April 7, 1902 H. H. Fox, Acting Vice Consul. Dec. 16, 1902 A. H. Lay, Present Acting Vice Consul. SUPPLEMKNT TO CHRONOLOGICAL INDEX. 19 German Diplomatic and Consular List. April i„ 1900 H. Weipert, (Acting Consul). Present Consul. (Appointed full Consul Sept. 29, 1900). ASSISTANTS. Mch. 5, 1897 R. Brinckmeier, Present Consular Clerk. Russian Diplomatic and Consular List, Dec. 13, 1898 A. Pavlow, Conseiller d'Etat, Charge d' Affairs. April 9, 1902 A. Pavlow, Imperial Chamberlain, Present Envo)' Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary (Letters dated Feb. 10) _ July 20, 1902. A. Pavlow, on leave, E. Stein ChargS d'AfEaires ad int. SECRETARIES. Sept. 1899 E. Stein, Present Secretary of Legation. Sept. 1899 p. Kehrberg, Present Interpreter. Sept. 2, 1897 A. Maximow. Present Student Interpreter. CONSULS. Mch. II, 1901 1. Polianovsky, Present vice Consul, Seoul. (Residence—Chemulpo) Mch. 1900 s. Sokoff, Jan. 22, 1902 Vice Consul, Masarapo. Jan. 22, 1902 G. Kozakow, Present vice Consul, Masampo. MILITARY ATTACliS. 1896 Colonel N. Strelbitsky, Sept. 10, 1902 Military Attache. Sept. 10, 1902 Lieutenant-Colonel Leouide de Raaben, Present Military Attache. French Diplomatic and Consular List. April 27, 1896 V. Collin de Plancy, (Formerly Commissaire and Consul General) Charge d'Affaires and Consul General'. Promoted functions May 24, 1901 Minister Plenipotentiary, with of Mini.ster Res- Present ident. (Letters dated Feb. 28) SECRETARIKS. May 25, 1893 G. Lefevere, Aug. 10, 1 901 Interprfite—Chancelier. Jan. 31, 1899 Pierre- Marie Saltarel, Jan. 16, 1900 Consular Clerk. 1 11 . 20 SUPPLEMENT TO CHRONOLOGICAL INDEX. Jan. 24, 1 90 R. Soulange Teissier, Present ElSve Vice Consul. June 5, 1902 Fernand Berteaux, Present Vice Consul MILITARY ATTACHES. Sept. 1896 Commandant Vidal, June 13, 1901 Transferred. June 13, 1901 Ivieutenant Colonel de Grandprey,- Present Chinese Diplomatic and Consular List. Oct, 20, 1898 Hsu Sou Peng, Feb. 6, 1 90 Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary. ~ Feb. 6, 1901 Hsu Tai Shen, Secretary of Legation, Nov. 12, i^oj Charg6 d'Affaires ad int. Nov. 12, 1901 Hsu Tai Shen, Present Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary. Sept. 18, 1 901 Chien Ming Fen, Present First Secretary of Legation. Dec. II, 1901 Hsu Chih Pei, Present Second Secretary of Legation. Assistants, C. T. Woo; E. T. Woo; Huang Hsu Yi ; Chien Hsi Yu ; Fay Teh Pao ; Yao Ying Tai ; Hsu Pao Chin ; Wang Nin Chih. CONSULATE, SEOUL. July 3, 1899 Woo Quong Pi. May 29, 1901 Consul General. May 29, 1 90 Foo Liang Be. Jan. 2, 1903 Consul General. Jan. 2, 1903 Woo Chi Tsao, (C. T. Woo), English Secretary of Legation, Present Acting Consul General. Assistants, E. T. Woo ; Hiao Shi Ching. CONSULATE, CHEMULPO. Nov. 27, 1901 Hsu Yin Chih, Present Consul. Assistants, Hsu Chih Teng ; Chou Wen Fung. CONSULATE, FUSAN. May 23, 1901 HSu Hsiao E, Present Consul. Assistants, Li Tze Chang ; Chang Teh Fay. CONSULATE, CHENAMPO. Mch. 15, 1902 TongYin Tung, Present Vice Consul. Assistant, Yu Chen Chi. 1 SUPPLEMENT TO CHRONOLOGICAI, INDEX. 21 CONSULATE GENSA.N, (WONSAN OK YUENSAN) Jan. 14, 1903 T. S. Yee, Present Vice Consul. Assistant, Shang Pao Shun. Italian Diplomatic and Consular List. Dec. 16, 1 90 Count Ugo Francesetti di Malgra, Oct. 12, 1902 Consul. (Died this date) Oct. 14, 1902 Count Carlo Fecia di Cossato, Nov. 6, 1902 Acting Consul in charge. Nov. 6, 1902 Carlo Rossetti, Present Consul. July 28, 1902 i.\ttilio Monaco, (Date of appointment) _ To arrive Minister Resident and Consul General. Belgian Consular List. Oct. 17, 1901 L^on Vincart, (Commission dated Juue 20) Present Consul General. Oct. 10, 1901 Maurice Cuvelier, (Commission dated March 25) Present Vice Consul. Foreign Office List. April ' 22 SUPPLEMENT TO-CHEONOLOGICAl. IJS'DEX. Korean Diplomatic Service. TO JAPAN. Koh Yung Hui, E. E. &. M. P. Monthly salary Yen|4;6.66 Third Secretary Yu Chan " 11666 " " Chung Hai Yong " 116.66 Clerk Choh Sung Hnp " 83.33 Yiu Tong Sik " 83.33 Private Secretarys. Koh Hui Song Pak Kui Choon TO THE UNITED STATES. Choh Min Hui, E. E. & M. P. Yen 700.00 Second Secretary Sin Teh Moo " 200.00 Third " Ye Sung Koo " 166.66 Cleiks HanCheYji^ " 150.00 " Hong Chong Moo " 150.00 Hiun Tong Sik " 150.00 Private Secretary Ye Chin Koo Counselor Charles W. Needham 250.00 TO GKEAT BRITAIN AND ITALY. Min YongTon, E. E. & M. P. Yen 700.00 Third Secretary YeHauEung " 166.66- AwTalYung " 166.66 Clerks Min Yu Sik " 150.00 Ye Kni Hinn " 150.00 TO GERMANY AND AUSTRIA. MinChulHoon, E. E. & M. P. Yen 700.00 '& Third Secretary Hong Hiun Sik " i66.66 " " Min Sang Hiun " 166.66 Clerks Choh Yong Ho " 150.00 Han Kwang Ho " 150.00 Counselor Carl Herrmann " 250.00 TO RUSSIA. Ye Pom Chin, E. E. & M. P. Yen 700.00 Third Secretary Kwak Kwang Hui " 166 66 Clerk YeYikChai ", 150.00 Cho Miun Hui " 150.00 TO FRANCE AND BELGIUM. Min Yung Chan, E. E. & M. P. Yen 700.00 Second Secretary Ye Kui " " 200.00 Third Ye Chong Yup " i66!66 Clerks Kang Tai Huiu " 150.00 Ye Wee Chong " 150.00 " Kim Miung Soo 150.00 Counselor P. M. Saltarel " 30000 TO CHINA. Pak Chei Soon, E.- E. &. M. P. Yen 416.66 Second Secretary Pak Tai Yung " 150.00 Third " Kim Pil Hui " 1,6.66 Clerks " Kim Kiun Chung " 83.33 Soh PyungUp " 83.35 Private " Pak Yil Yong SUPPLEMENT TO CHRONOLOGICAL INDEX. 23 Korean Consular Ser^-ice. " IN THE UNITED STATES. William H. Stevens, Consul General, New York. James R. Morse, Commercial Agent, New York. Frank F. Bostwick, Consul, San Francisco. IN GREAT BRITAIN. W. Pritchard-Morgan, Consul General, Condon, IN GERMANY. H. C. Eduard Meyer, Consul General, Hamburg. IN RUSSIA. Hwang Woo Yung, Consul, Vladivostock Clerk, Ye.Suk Chai. IN FRANCE. C. Roulina, Consul General, Paris. IN BELGIUM. Emile L,e Hon, Consul General, Brussels. IN CHINA. A. Guerin, Consul, Chefoo. COMPLETE LIST OF KOREAN MINISTERS TO JAPAN. 1875 4th Moon Kim Kui Boo, "Minister." 1879 5th " ''^'"1 Hong Chip, "Minister." 1880 8th " Cho P3'ung Ho, "Minister." 1882 " " Ye Cho Yun, Secretary. 1882. " ," PakYong Hio, E. E. & M. P. Kim Man Sik, Secretary. 18S4 12th " ^^^ Sang Woo, "Minister." P. G. von Moellendorf, Secretary. 1888 6th " Min Yung Chun, Minister Resident. £888 13th " Kim Ka Chin, Secretary and Charg6 d' Affaires. • 1.893 6th " Kim Sah Chul, Minister Resident. ^ Resigned 5 intercallary Month, 1892, 10 day. 1894 9th " Prince Eui Wha, Special Ambassador. 1895 loth " Koh Yung Hui, E. E. & M. P. 1895 8th " Prince Ye Chai Soon, Special Ambassador. Yung, E. E. M. P. Also Special April 5, 1896 Ye Ha & Ambassador. Resigned April 20, 1900. Aug. 4, 1900 Chyo Pyung Sik, E. E. & M. P. Resigned November 30, 1900. P. Nov. 30, 1903 Sun Key Woon, E. E. & M. Secretary in Charge. Resigned February 10, 1903. Feb. 10, 1903 Koh Yung Hui, E. E. & M. P. Present. 24 SUPPLKMKNT TO CHRONOLOGICAL INDEX. COMPLETE LIST OF KOREAN MINISTERS TO AMERICA. 1888. Aug. 20, 1887 Pak Chung Yang, E. E. & M. P. Presented Letters Jan, Yuu. Yong ; Ye Cha Charges: -Ye Wan Yong ; Ye Ha Mch. 10, 1893 Ye Siung Soo, Secretary of Legation, in charge. Feb, 14, 1894 Ye Siung Soo, Minister Resident and Consul General. Oct. 3, 1895 Min Yong Whan, E. E. & M. P, Did not go. Dec. 16, 1895 SohKwan Pom, E. E, &M. P. Presented Letters iu Feb. 1896. June 23, 1896 Ye Pom Chin, E. E. & M. P. Mch. 21, 1899 Min Yon Whan, E. E. &. M. P. Did not go. June 4, 1900 Sin Tai Moo, Secretary of Legation, in charge. Jan. 30, Kjor Ye Yong Tai E. E & M. P, Did not go. Mch. 17, 1901 Pak Chung Yang, E. E. & M. P. Did not go. Mch. 22, 1901 Cho Min Hui, E. E. & M. P. Present. COMPLETE LIST KOREAN MINISTERS TIT EUROPE. Germany Rus- Sept. 16. 1887 Chyo Shin Hui, E. E. & M. P. to England ; ; sia and Italy. Only got as far as Hongkong. ; France Feb. 2, 1890 Pak Chei Soon, Same to same countries. Did not start. Oct. 13, 1895 Prince Eui Wha, Same to same countries and Austria. Did not start. Jan. II, 1897 Min Yong Whan, Same to same countries. Did not go. Aug. 31, 1897 Min Yong Ik, The same. May 22, Italy. 1898 Seng Kui Won, Same to England ; Germany and Not started. May 22, 1898 Yun Yun Sik, Same to Russia; France and Austria. Not started. Oct. 3, 1898 Min Yong Sun, To Russia ; France, Austria. Not started. Mch. 20, 1899 Ye Pom Chin, E. E. & M. P. to Russia France and Austria. Presentation in France April 24, 1900. Mch. II, 1901 Ye Pom Chin, E. E. & M. P. to Russia only. Present. " " " , Min Chul Houn, E. E. & M. P. to Germany & Austria. Present. " " " Min Yung Sun, E. E. & M. P. to England & Italy. Present. " " " Cho Min Hui, E. E. & M. P. to France. Not started. " 20, 190 1 Kim Man Su, E. E. & M. P. to France. Presentation, July 10, 1901. Dec. 3, 190! Min Yung Chan, E. E. & M. P. France, Presentation, April 19, 1902. «" " Min Yung Chan, Also accredited to Belgium Present. SUPPI.EMENT TO CHRONOLOGICAL INDEX. 25 List of Chief Officers of tiie Korean Customs. Oct. 4, 1893 J. Mcl/cavy. Brown, Present Chief Commissioner, Seoul. July 12, 1901 J. L. Chalmers, (Date of present service) Present Secretary to Chief Commissioner, Seoul. CHINAMPO. Aug. 15, 1901 C. A. Maasberg, Present Assistant in Charge. JENCHUAN (CHEMULPO.) July 12, 1901 E. I^aporte, Present Commissioner. KUNSAN. April 25, 1899 Shi Ko Nakabayashi, Present Assistant in Charge. MOKPO. Aug. 5, 1901 h. A. Hopkins, Present Assistant in Charge. MASAMPO. April I, 1900 G. H. Arnous, Present Acting Assistant in Charge. ^ FDSAN. July 3. 1901 W. McC. Osborne, Present Commissioner. GENSAN, (WONSAN OK. YUENSAn). July 12, 1 901 C.'E. S. Wakefield, Present Commissioner. SONGCHIN, (SUNCHIn). May 20, 1 90 1 M. Iwashita, Present Officer in Charge. Decorations Conferred upon the Emperor of ICorea and His Officials. BY JAPAN. Mch. 29, 1897 To His Majesty, the Emperor, Grand Cordon of the Chr-y.santhenium. Jan. 1901 To His Imperial Highness The Crown Prince, Grand Cordon of the Chrysanthemum. April 1899 To General Ye Yuu Yong, Second Class—Sacred Treasure. May 1900 To Ye Ha Yong, Minister and Special Envoy, Grand Cordon of the Rising Sun. Jan. 190L Prince Ye Chai Soon, Special Envoy, Grand Cordon of the Rising Sun. Nov, 1901 Pak Chei Soon, Major-General for Manouvres, Grand Cordon of the Rising Sun. Major I Feui To, Fourth Class of Sacred Treasure. 26 SUPPLEMENT TO CHRONOLOGICAi; INDEX. Nov. 1901 I Kug Nyol, -Captain, Fifth Class of the Rising Sun. Nov. 1902 Major-General Ye Hak Kiuu, Second Class of the Sacred Treasure. ," " Major Ye Feui To, Fourth Class of the Rising Sun. " " No Paik Nin, Second Lieutenant, Sixth Class of the Rising Sun. BY GREAT BRITAIN. Dec. 1900 To His Majesty, the Emperor. Honorary Knight Grand Commander of the Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire. BY RUSSIA. May 1896 To Min Yong Whan, Special Ambassador to the Coronation of the Tsar. First Class of tlie White Eagle, with diamonds. " " Yun Chi Ho, Councillor to same Embassy, Second Class of St. Anne, with diamonds. " " Kim Teuk Nion, Ambas.sadors' Priyate Secretary, Third Class of St. Anne. " " Kim To II, Interpreter to Emba.ssy, Third Class of St. Anne, BY FRANCE. Mcb. 1897 Yi Yn Yong, Korean Interpreter of the French Legation, Silver Palms. (Officier d'Acad^mie.) Oct. 1900 Min Yong Tchan, Honorary President of the Commission to the Exposition Universelle, Third Class of the Legion of Honour. "' Nov. The same, , , Golden Palms. (Officier de I'lustruction Publique.) Mch. 1902 Ye Pomui Tjin, Envoy Extraordinary, with mission to pre- sent to M, Loubet, President of the Republic, the in- signia of the Golden Measure. Third Class of the Legion of Honour. BY BELGIUM. Oct. 19, 1901 To His Majesty the Emperor, The Grand Cordon of the Military Order of Leopold. " " " Pak Chei Soon, Minister for Foreign Affairs on the occasion of the exchange of the ratifications of the Belgian-Kor- ean Treaty, The Cross of the Commander of the Civil Order of Leopold. SUPPLEMKKT TO CHRONOLOGICAI, INDEX. 27 List of Decorations Conferred by the Korean Government, on Foreigners. JAPANESE. Aug. 5, 1900 To His Majesty the Emperor of Japan, Great Decoration of the Golden Measure. " " " Same to H I. H. The Crown Prince. " 3, " To Prince Kwacho Yasuhiro, Great Decoration of the Plum Blossom Dec, 16, 1901 Captain Sa}'eki, of Cruiser "Sai Yen," Third Class of Pal Kwai. April 27, igo2 Masuda-Nobuyuki, Engineer of mint, Fourth Class of Pal Kw;ai. — May 14, 1902 S. Kokubu, Third Secretary of Legation, Third Class of Tai Kuk. Oct. 17, 1902 Count Iuou)'e, former Envoy Extraordinary, Great Decration of the Plum Blossom. Mch. 19, 1903 ^ Omura—Of Kortau Railway Bureau Third Class of Tai Kuk. AMERICAN. Aug. 1900 The Great Decoration of the Golden Measure was offered to President McKinley but had to be declined as he had no- thing of the kind to offer in return. Since that time no decorations have been offered ofiiciall}' to Americans. Note.—This date is that on which the decoration was offered. Other dates are from Korean records. to Korean Departpient of the April 27, 1902 To W. F. Sands, Adviser House- hold, Third Class of Tai Kuk. BRITISH. Victoria, Feb. 5, 1900 To Her Majesty Queen The Great Decoration of the Golden Measure. RUSSIAN:. Feb. 5, 1900 To His Majesty the Tsar, The Great Decoration of the Golden Measure; Feb. 21, 1902 To C. de Waeber, Plenipotentiary for the negotiation and exchange of the Treaty, First Class of Tai Kuk. " Duke, Prince Cyril, Oct. 17, To the Grand Great Decoratiou of the Plum Blossom'v l^ov. 13, 1902 To Vice Admiral Alexeieff, First Class of Tai Kuk. " " " . To Lieutenant General Uuterberger, First Class of Tai Kuk. - " " ' To Lieutenant Hmeleff, Russian Navy; Second Class of Tai Kuk. , 28 SUPPLEMENT TO CHRONOI.OGICAL INDEX. GERMAN. Feb. 5, 1900 To His Majesty the Emperor, The Great Decoration of the Golden Measure. Dec. 20, iyo2 To Franz Eckert, Music Director, Third Class of Tai Kuk. &Plenipoteutiary, Feb. 21, 1902 Captain Zembsch, former Consul General Second Class of Tai Kuk. (Now E. E. & M. P retired) the decoration has Note.—This is according to Korean records but not yet been accepted. FRENCH. Feb. 16, 1901 President Emile Loubet, Great Decoration of the Golden Measure. — _ the May 26, 1901 Count Mimerel, Commissioner General of Korea at Ex. position of 1900, Second Class of Pal Kwai. " " " Edouard M6ue, (Dr ) Vice President of the Korean Commis- sion to the Exposition of 1900, Second Class of Pal Kwai. " " " M. Rouliua, Korean Consul General, Paris. President of the Korean Commission to the Exposition of 1900. Third Class of Pal Kwai. " " " M-.' Ferret, Architect of the Korean Section at the Exposition of 1900, Fourth Class of Pal Kwai. " " " Maurice Courant, Member of the Korean Commission to the Exposition of 1900, Fourth Class of Pal Kwai. ' " " Eugfene lycblanc. Secretary General to the Commissioner General of Korea, Fourth Class of Pal Kwai. " " '' Clferaent Jus, Member of the Korean Commission to the Ex- position of 1900, Fourth Class of Pal Kwai. " " " Pierre- Marie Saltarel, Member of the Commission to the Ex- position of 1900, Fourth class of Pal Kwai. De6. 16, 1901 Lieutenant de Vaisseau, Moruet, Commander of the "Sur- prise" on mission to Quelpart, Fourth Class of Pal Kwai. " " " Lieutenant de Vaisseau, de Belloy, Commander of the "Al- ouett" on mission to Quelpart. Feb. 21, 1902 F. G. Cogordan, Plenipotentiary for negotiating the Treaty, Second Class of Tai Kuk. This was declined. ^iay J, 1902 Emile C16mencet, Inspector of Korean Posts, Fourth Class of Tai Kuk. SUPPLEMENT TO CHRONOLOGICAL, INDEX. 29 Oct.. 20, 1902 V. Collin de Plancy, Minister Plenipotentiary, with the func- tions of Minister Resident ; Plenipotentiary for the ex- change of Treaty ratifications, and Participant in the Korean Respresentation at the Exposition of 1900, at Paris. First Class of Tai Kuk. ITALIAN. Feb. 5, 1900 To His Majesty The King, The Great Decoration of the Golden Measure. Feb. 21, 1902 Captain (Now Admiral) Federico Gravosio, Plenipotentiary for exchangijig the Treaty ratifications, First Class of Tai Kuk. AUSTRIAN. Feb. 5, 1900 To His Majesty The Emperor, The Great Decoration of the Golden Measure. Mch. 31, 1902 Baron von Biegeleben, Plenipotentiary for negotiating the Treaty, First Class of Tai Kuk. BELGIAN. Mch. 1901 To His Majesty, The King, The Great Decoration of the Golden Measure. Mch. 1901 To Baron de Foverean, Minister for Foreign Affairs, First Class of Tai Kuk, Feb. 16, 1902 ' Leon Vincart, Plenipotentiary for the negotiation and ex- change of the Treaty, Second Class of Tai Kuk. Dec. 20, 1902 Maurice Cuvelier, Vice Consul, Fourth Class .of Tai Kuk. Note. —Tai Kuk indicates the Korean emblem that appears in the centre of the flag. Pal Kwai is the name of the eight characters from which language is supposed to have been built. The plum blossom is the national flower of Korea, Ye Wha. m ."V.njMt(»4>]